- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn this Sunday’s Gospel, we see Jesus visiting the Temple as he usually does. Jesus grew up as a faithful Jew who loved going to the Temple often, as it...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThere is an idea that comes from ancient Celtic spirituality that there exist what are called “thin places.” It is believed that there is only a veil that separates this...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneRight now, many of us are getting over that three day hump and are starting to get used to whatever Lenten sacrifice we made. But Lent can’t only be about...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn the gospel account we hear this Sunday, we witness Jesus encountering a man with leprosy. An outcast in society, this man knew that he was not permitted to go...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneAt our family’s 2020 Christmas lunch I had been lamenting the state of the world (Covid-19, social injustice, narcissism, etc.) and my perceived impotence as an aging middle aged and...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn this particular passage from the Gospel of Mark, we read about Jesus teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. We hear that His teaching made such a deep impression on...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneHave you ever wondered why, of all the available professions, Jesus chose fishermen to be his first disciples? I mean, he could have picked from his own trade: carpenters, called...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneBy Margaret Hatzis On this the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, it is easy to draw connections with my own family experiences. As young parents...
Weekly Reflections
Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane