- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThis Gospel is at times referred as the ‘Sermon on the Plain’. It follows the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus shares the Beatitudes with those gathered to hear his...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneMany of us have heard this very familiar passage of the Beatitudes over the years, whether it be Matthew’s longer version on the mount or Luke’s shorter version on the...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneLate January 2011, 2012 and 2014, I experienced the vulnerability of supporting my three adolescent children commence year 8 at Toowoomba high schools. These three moments symbolised the gradual relinquishment...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneHave you ever left home for an extended period? Perhaps to study or travel? It’s not uncommon for some family or friends who, regardless of why you’ve left, or how...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneAs we light the fourth candle of Advent, the Gospel invites us to reflect on the story of Mary visiting Elizabeth. I think this Gospel is spot on to assist...
- Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane“Fill every valley up, tear every mountain down; prepare a way for the Lord.” In these words, of the prophet Isaiah adapted from Luke’s Gospel which we hear on the...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneWe start out once again on the familiar journey of Advent. Consumer culture likes to remind us that the lead up to Christmas is ‘the season to spend’. Yet the...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneWith Advent soon approaching us, we see in Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus warning his disciples about the end of times. To begin, he describes the environmental changes that will occur -...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn Jesus’ time, those who were wealthy were seen as blessed by God and those who were poor had fallen out of favour – they were being punished for reasons...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneQuestions in the gospels are important and in the readings of the last two Sundays, we have heard Jesus asking a question... the same wonderful question! Firstly, to James and...
Weekly Reflections
Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane