On The Journey This Week: Two great reflections on the first reading; Fr Mark De Battista (I am part of the problem) and Fr Tony Percy (dialogue of salvation). Mother Hilda on experiencing absence in your life, Francine Pirola with a tip for sustained passion in marriage, and Fr Mike Delaney and flat batteries as a metaphor on our relationship with…

Fr Mark De Battista says that the first reading highlights admitting responsibility and accepting wrongdoing, instead of starting the blame game. Yes, we can point the finger at a whole lot of things that are wrong. But each of us is also part of the problems with the world.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda says that at the centre of every absence there is mystery. At the centre of mystery there is a hidden God who understands what the absence has done to us and how that the absence is actually tearing our heart apart.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says God does not come to Adam and Eve pointing his finger, rather He asks them four questions, a ‘dialogue of salvation.’ God is helping them understand what has happened with their sinning. We resolve to let ourselves be questioned by God.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Francine Pirola say that one of the essential keys in the quest for sustained passion in marriage is a spirit of curiosity. If we feel bored in our relationship, there's a good chance that we've given up our curiosityBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

when most of Fr Mike Delaney’s various devices had flat batteries, he pondered the metaphor on our relationship with God. Do I come to the Lord often to recharge so that I never run flat and struggle with life, or do I run near empty hoping that I will get through without his grace recharging me?By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Mike Delaney says that the broken body of Christ builds unity and community. Mother Hilda stresses the need for regular breaks to pause and sit with God to be reinvigorated. Plus, Fr Tony Percy on redemptive fruits, Trish McCarthy and managing our hidden voice, and Peter Abela praying yourself first.…

Fr Mike Delaney says the Gospel challenges us as the broken body of Christ to build unity and community and that we will make known the incredible power of the Risen Jesus in everything we do and say.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda stresses the need for regular work breaks to pause and sit with God to be reinvigorated. Go and sit down with God for a minute, let him fill up the reserve tank. You'll be amazed at the difference that it makes.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that the opening prayer to this solemnity is a magnificent summary of this celebration. The first part is a memorial, God himself remembering the Lord's passion. Next the prayer is the revering the sacred mystery of Christ himself. Then we pray that we may experience the fruits of the redemption.…

Trish McCarthy says that we need to be aware whether our thoughts are positive, negative or neutral. Prayer is a good place to slow down your thoughts, letting your mind focus and centre you when your thoughts and internal chatter begin to run wildBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Pete Abela says that we can apply the financial concept of pay yourself first to our prayer life. Regular prayer requires commitment and just a little bit of planningBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that people are to be immersed into the teaching of Christ and immersed into the waters of baptism, so much so, that we can truly say we are immersed into Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Journey Editor, Max Norden, in conversation with Pete Abela on his faith journey, his decision to establish a faith focused website called Habits for DisciplesBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says that at the heart of the mystery of the Trinity is love and relationship. Mother Hilda says that impatience is taking over and she has an antidote. Plus, Fr Tony Percy says the word baptise means ‘to immerse.’ And Journey Editor, Max Norden, in conversation with Pete Abela about his faith focused…

Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says that at the heart of the mystery of the Trinity is love and relationship and we ourselves are made for love and relationship.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda says that impatience is taking over! It’s time to rethink/reset into the pace of the rhythm of the seasons of day–energy mornings, mellow afternoons, restful nights.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says that Pentecost can be extraordinarily experiential, Mother Hilda tells about God’s broken heart. Fr Tony Percy and the tongues of fire symbolizing three things. Pete Gilmore and our personal temple maintenance. Deacon Josh Clayton’s tips for good faith routines.…

Fr Joshua Whitehead says that Pentecost points us to the reality that faith can be extraordinarily experiential.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda says that our God has a broken heart. God doesn’t want a love Fred message, like a Christmas card once in a Blue Moon, He wants to hear the full story of how we’re going.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that the tongues of fire symbolize three things: grace to speak with eloquence, love and wisdom. The second symbol, the mighty wind or the breath, evokes the whole mystery of the book of Genesis when God breathed over the watersBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Pete Gilmore says that as temples of the Holy Spirit, we need to do regular temple maintenance. If Jesus were to come visit our temple, like he did in the gospel, which tables would he upend? Which tables would he say, well, this has no place in your lifeBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Deacon Josh Clayton says that we need to set up good spiritual routines to complement our lifestyle routines such as routines for expanding and growing our understanding of God, prayer time, reading scripture, and reading books that help understand faith and who Jesus is.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista’s Ascension Sunday reflection, Mother Hilda and harnessing the energy of love. Fr Tony Percy and Satan no longer acting with impunity. Francine Pirola celebrating gloriously different and complementary males and females. Fr Dave Callaghan says that like a candle, we need to be set alight to be what we’r…

Fr Mark De Battista says that the Ascension calls us to yearn for the Holy Spirit in our life and rely on the Lord Jesus always being with us on our journey of faith with him.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda Scott OSB on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and how Jesus harnessed the energy of love for us on the cross so we can use that energy to handle all the ill-winds that blow into our life.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that the resurrection of Jesus Christ has entered the old world of sin, decay and death, changing everything, especially people. Satan and his entourage of accusers, deceivers and murderers no longer act with impunity.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Francine Pirola delves into the joy of the differences between male and female. Neither is better than the other, they're just gloriously different and complementary.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Dave Callaghan MGL says life as a Christian is like life as a candle. We need to be set alight to be what we’re meant to be.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr James Arblaster says that the readings this weekend highlight God doesn’t have favourites. God is love and loves everyone so much that he willingly went to the cross to bring us through our crosses to the fullness of life.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda’s prayer tip for this week is finding the one word that connects you with God. That one word conveys everything that's on your heart and mind, conveys everything about your life right now.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that in his humanity, Jesus experiences the love of his Father, and this is the love he has for us. Incredible! We need a lifetime to get our heads and hearts around this magnanimous truth.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Trish McCarthy has three powerful tips to respond to physical, emotional and spiritual pressure.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Mike Delaney tells how working with children and their sense of awe and wonder enables the grandeur of God in the everyday activities make the familiar with seem vibrant and new.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: Fr James Arblaster says the readings this weekend highlight that God doesn’t have favourites. Mother Hilda and finding the one word that connects you with God. Fr Tony Percy says one word describes Jesus’ love – incredible! Trish McCarthy on the cracks in our life, and Fr Mike Delaney and the wonder of the simple.…

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says being pruned by God is necessary if we are to grow in our faith. Mother Hilda tells how to see the sun shining in the faces of all we meet. Plus, Fr Tony Percy says that we are not called to be busy but to be fruitful. Michelle Vass says Mafalda’s prayer is a great way to test when and how we see t…

Fr Mark De Battista says that the thought of bearing the pain of pruning isn’t attractive, but Jesus says it’s necessary to grow in discipleship and for us to bear more fruit for the Kingdom of God.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda says that Thomas Merton’s story of spending time watching peoples’ faces and his observation that our face shines like the sun can be experienced by us as well.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that we are not called to be busy but to be fruitful, and that requires blooming where we are planted. We are going to have to lose some branches and let ourselves be pruned: For the Father – the majestic Vinedresser – is constantly at work.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mark Raue says the expression “The Face of God” is attributed to St Therese of Avila means to be the face of God in whatever circumstances we find ourselves with all those we encounter. To be Jesus’ feet, hands, eyes expressing compassion and love to all we meet.)By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Michelle Vass asks, “How do WE know that Jesus is risen?” Mafalda’s prayer is a great way to test when and how we see the risen Christ as we openly share God’s love with all, not just those close to us.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says we’re invited to reflect on our approach to faith. Mother Hilda says that words from God will fill up that space between your heartbeats. Plus, Fr Tony Percy and the fourth “I Am” statement by Jesus: I Am the Good shepherd. Pete Gilmore on the radical idea of being together and sharing all things i…

Gospel Reflection–Fr Joshua Whitehead– Allowing Ourselves to Be Led (Fr Joshua Whitehead says we’re invited to reflect on our approach to faith. Is it something that you do? Or it is a free response to God's initiative allowing yourself to be led by the Good Shepherd?)By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda– The Heart (Mother Hilda says that the heart has the capacity to send messages to the brain, and it's out of that that you and I act behave. When you don't have the words, sit quietly and say to the Lord, speak to my heart, and the words from God, the words of peace, comfort, clarity, consolation will fill up that…

The Word–Fr Tony Percy– The Good Shepherd (Fr Tony Percy says that this Gospel for Good Shepherd Sunday is all about that God is a relationship himself and He's offering us the great relationship in our life with Him so that He becomes our good shepherd.)By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Living the Gospel–Pete Gilmore– All Things in Common (Pete Gilmore says that the radical idea of being together and sharing all things in common as described in Acts of the Apostles is reflected in marriage and family life. In healthy marriages there isn’t “my” or “your” it’s just “our.”.)By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

The Call–Fr Dave Callaghan MGL–Cardboard Cutout (Fr Dave Callaghan MGL says that it often seems like we carry a life-sized cardboard cut-out of ourselves, the perfect image of ourselves, to hide behind for fear that other people might see who we really are.)By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Gospel Reflection–Fr Joshua Whicker MGL–The Here and Now (Fr Joshua Whicker says that just as Jesus is physically present to the apostles, Jesus comes to redeem us in the fullness of our humanity and the fullness of our current lived experience.)By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda– The Frame (Mother Hilda says that in conversations with another about something important we can often be caught up on the incidental, the red herring, something that doesn't really matter. Instead, speak and listen with God's eyes to what really matters.)By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker says that Jesus is here now to redeem us in the fullness of our humanity in our current lived experience. Mother Hilda says speak and listen with the eyes of God. Plus, Fr Tony Percy says that resurrection is holistic, not meristic. Byron & Francine Pirola and a simple formula for marital success in three…