Preaching Notes – Sunday, 25 August 2024
Today Gospel Reading chronicles the dramatic culmination of the 5-week study of John 6 (John 6:60-69). Will we find Jesus’ teaching too demanding as did
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Preaching Notes – Sunday 18 August 2024
Today we come to the very clear part of Jesus’ long discourse that is linked to the Eucharist (John 6:51-58). Throughout the discourse Jesus insists
Preaching Notes (Sun) 21 July 2024
Ignatius’ EXAMEN is a prayer practice that helps us find God in all aspects of daily living. So powerful is this prayer practice that Ignatius
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Corpus Christi (Sun) 6/2/24
The event of the EXODUS is God’s dramatic rescue of the People of Israel from slavery to Pharaoh. Connected with this event was a meal.
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God Knows Us by Name – 6th Sunday of Easter
The God who made the world knows you and calls you friend. Jesus says, “You are my friends” (John 15:14) Then Jesus says again, “I
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God always makes possible what mortal strength and resolve never can accomplish.
Mark’s Gospel sets before us faithful women who together make their way to Jesus’ the tomb (Mark 16:1-7). Along their way, they wonder: “Who will
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First Passion Sunday – 5th Sunday of Lent
Passiontide begins. Our focus sharpens upon recalling and contemplating the sorrows of Jesus. We see how much Jesus has loved us and how much we
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Real Humility
Humility is to love what the foundation is to a building. Digging the foundation is not building the house, yet it is essential and indispensable
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Why’s the Devil Always Picking On Me?
When God permits us to be tempted, He does not allow any of us to be tempted beyond our strength. Accompanying every temptations there always
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The Great Combat – 1st Sunday of Lent
During the Lent, the Church summons us to the great combat: “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour”