- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThis week’s Gospel tells us about Bartimaeus, a blind beggar who was sitting on the side of the road when Jesus passed by. Bartimaeus persisted in calling out to Jesus...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneOver the weekend, my wife and I attended a wedding at St Stephen’s Cathedral. During the ceremony, I reflected on my own marriage of what has been close to a...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThis Sunday’s Gospel passage begins with a man eagerly seeking Jesus in his sincere pursuit of eternal life. A man who outwardly had an abundance of wealth and privilege. In...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThis Sunday’s Gospel passage recounts the story of John and the other disciples running into an outsider that was casting out demons in Jesus’ name. John does not say that...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneGrowing up, Christmas lunch was spent at my Aunt Eil’s place. Once there, we would all begin the annual game of sardines to see how many people can physically fit...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn this week’s Gospel, Jesus asks a simple question of his disciples – “Who do you say I am?” All of us live with an eye towards what other people...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneWe live in a world that, for one reason or another, is often very noisy. That noise can be the buzz of life as it is happening around us or...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn January 1974, I arrived in pre-cyclone Tracey Darwin having migrated from Papua New Guinea with my family. As a 9 year old, I quickly internalised the Anglo Australian community’s...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneToday we celebrate the Assumption of Mary, the Mother of Jesus into heaven. We celebrate her extraordinary life, not for its fame or riches but for her prominence and abundance...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneToday’s gospel is part of a collection of teachings Jesus is sharing with a gathered crowd. It follows the infamous Beatitudes, as well as his teachings on fulfilling the law,...
Weekly Reflections
Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane