On The Journey This Week: Fr Daniel Serratore says that true service to God begins with prayer. Mother Hilda says we can turn our emptiness and inadequacy into a blessing. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Steve Kay from menALIVE and Peter Abela.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Daniel Serratore says that true service to God begins with prayer, and we can use a simple acronym PRAY (Pause, Rejoice, Ask, Yield) model to help us be fully open to God.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda says that rather than viewing emptiness as a flaw, we can embrace it to communicate more deeply with God and leave it to him to answer you at the right time. Our emptiness is a blessing, not a curse.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy on two symbols of the Holy Spirit—breath and dewfall. We breathe in the Holy Spirit and the dew falls upon us as we pray together: deepening our Eucharistic faith, hope and love.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Peter Abela says that all Christians are called to continuous conversion, and one way is to re-dedicate ourselves daily to God in the face of secular influences and temptations.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Steve Kay from Caloundra, QLD, in conversation with Journey Editor, Max Norden on how attending an Ignite Conference influenced him to join the men’s ministry menALIVE in his local Caloundra parish.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

We’re asking our listeners and supporters of The Journey to support Mother Hilda and her community with a personal donation. Just go to jamberooabbey.org.au, you can read Mother Hilda’s letter and click to donateBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Pete Gilmore says sometimes it’s hard to love. How do we love in a way that lives up to Jesus’ command to love even those we don’t like?By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says that all of today's readings evoke the theme of feasting. Mother Hilda says the 2014 film, the Water Diviner, aptly describes our heavenly Father. Fr Tony Percy and the Eucharistic tradition of the day of the Sun. Pete Gilmore and is it really hard to love? And Mark Raue delves into the meaning of “ra…

Mother Hilda says the 2014 film, the Water Diviner, aptly describes our heavenly Father. A loving Father guiding & raising us to bring us home to him in our death and to our heavenly reward.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr John Corrigan says that all of today's readings evoke the theme of feasting, and this remind us; In the Christian life, feasting is as important as fastingBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mark Raue delves into the actual meaning of the words “radical” and “woke,” two words that have current meaning different from their Latin roots. In today’s environment would we call Jesus radical or even woke?By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that the early descriptions of the Eucharistic celebration highlight the continuity of Mass practices from the early Christian community to the present encouraging a renewal of faith in both the Eucharist and service to othersBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Michael Fallon says Jesus invites us to come to him as we are, and he will be our nourishment given us by God for our life journey.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Mike Delaney shares the experience of meeting strangers and friends in person rather than via social media. He compares the experience of being at table with many people, come in face-to-face conversation while others are absorbed on their mobile devicesBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that in the Greek, God is offering us Zoe, the ultimate gift; eternal and divine life.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda asks do you and I make our place, either home or work, presence friendly? Are our lives presence friendly? You and I are caught up with a God who's always presence friendlyBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

: Fr Michael Fallon says Jesus invites us to come to him as we are, and he will be our nourishment given us by God for our life journey. Mother Hilda asks, “is your life presence friendly?” Fr Tony Percy says that in the Greek, God is offering us Zoe, the ultimate gift, eternal and divine life. Francine Pirola encourages couples to regularly renew …

Francine Pirola says make wedding vows stick by constantly renewing them in interesting and unique ways. Every time you see a picture of that building, landmark or activity, you’ll be reminded of your love and commitment to each otherBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Deacon Josh Clayton says that it's good for us to encounter new people, to hear about the ways that God has worked in their livesBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Trish McCarthy says the Holy Spirit plants seeds in our heart, so it’s up to us to nurture the seeds to bring it to its full potentialBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week Fr Sheldon Burke CRS says Jesus wants to move our hunger away from perishables. Mother Hilda tells the story of the Ravensbrück prayer. Fr Tony Percy on God’s work in both Opus and Labor contexts. Trish McCarthy says the Holy Spirit plants seeds in our heart, and Deacon Josh Clayton says that it's good for us to encounter n…

Fr Tony Percy says this Gospel about God’s work in both Opus and Labor contexts. Our toil of human existence, our Labor, done with faith so that we experience our work as a participation in God’s work – his Opus.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda tells the story of the Ravensbrück prayer, a prayer that is again needed to be prayed for our timesBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Sheldon Burke CRS says that Jesus wants to move our hunger away from perishables to all that endures for eternal lifeBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Mike Delaney tells of being invited to journey with a friend who was beginning palliative care. This experience makes Fr Mike wonder if because of the busyness of life, we don’t make the time to know our friends and their family better – until it is, almost, too late.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Peter Abela says that running a marathon holds many similarities to the qualities required to live a Christian life. Prayer life training and participating in the faith community enable us to run life’s marathonBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Daniel Serratore says that today’s readings show us how to overcome our scarcity mentality. God's abundance is not only inexhaustible, but we access God's abundance when we give generously from what we have, our time, our energy, our resources.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda asks how did we ever get the idea that we are fit to judge others? Jesus was right when he told us; judge not, and you will not be judged. Herein is the road to peace for you and me todayBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: Fr Daniel Serratore says that today’s readings show us how to overcome our scarcity mentality. Mother Hilda asks how did we ever get the idea that we are fit to judge others? Fr Tony Percy on Jesus satisfying our hunger and God taking what is elementary, not extravagant, and doing marvellous things. Peter Abela on training…

Fr Tony Percy says that Jesus makes use of the basic elements of bread and fish to satisfy the hunger. In this Gospel, throughout history, and in our own time, God takes what is elementary, not extravagant, and does marvellous things.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Jude Hennessy, Journey Catholic Radio presenter, in conversation with Fr Tony Percy on the 2024 Tim Fischer Oration, Parliament House Canberra, 7 August 2024. More information at www.tfo.org.auBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr John Corrigan says that this Gospel gives priority to rest. Rest is not selfish or weak. Hence, our Lord insists on rest for his weary missionary disciplesBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda says instead of following society’s norm for getting even, make Jesus our first point of reference. Tell him about it, again and again, and hear the Jesus who told us about real healing, about real forgiveness.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that emerging from the Gospel are three important spiritual matters: prayer, the need for rest-spirit, soul and body, and to respond magnanimously when our plans are interruptedBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

On The Journey This Week: The Gospel reflection with Fr John Corrigan. Mother Hilda says forget getting even, let Jesus be our first point of reference. Plus, Fr Tony Percy and Jude Hennessy discuss the upcoming 2024 Tim Fischer OrationBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mgr Graham Schmitzer says that we’re challenged to be active not passive followers, to be givers not just receivers. God depends on us to do the work.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Francine Pirola say that rituals in a relationship have positive emotional meaning by providing a focus or activity that enables interaction together in an enjoyable and meaningful way.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Mike Delaney observes that life is so much more fun when we’re not thinking about ourselves but rather appreciating wonderful people, especially the company when we’re enjoying a shared meal.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mgr Graham Schmitzer says that we’re challenged to be active not passive followers. Mother Hilda shares the wisdom of a friend approaching death. Plus, Fr Tony Percy and facing our indolence, Francine Pirola and the power of ritual, and Fr Mike Delaney and sharing a meal.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that we must break our indolence by deepening our spiritual life with Christ, and then we must go out two by two. There's no other way.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda shares the wisdom of a friend approaching death. His advice is to pray that the voice of pain isn’t louder than the voice of God speaking to us in grace, hope, belief, and perseverance.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Pete Gilmore says that to live with passion and purpose we must be able to answer the same question Jesus asks Disciples Andrew and James, “what are you looking for?” What we search for we will find. Make your search one that sets up a life of passion & purposeBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Brian Steele MGL says that unless we see God in Jesus, he cannot work the miracle of taking us to himself. Mother Hilda says God’s always in the cycle of our life. Fr Tony Percy on accepting what God's given us, including our weaknesses, Trish McCarthy revealing lovableness, and Pete Gilmore searching for passion and purpose…

Fr Brian Steele MGL says that It’s very well for us to admire Jesus, but unless we see God in him, he cannot work the miracle of taking us to himself.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Mother Hilda says that God’s always in the cycle of our life wanting to bring unexpected relief & nourishment.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Tony Percy says that we’re called to accept what God's given us, including our weaknesses, and then we have this great gift of Christ coming to give us strength amid our vulnerability and weakness.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Trish McCarthy says that real love reveals to us our lovableness & calls us to reveal to others their lovableness. This week, how will you respond when you encounter real love?By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Fr Mike Delaney has been doing some research on the word “Mizpah” that was inscribed inside the band of his mother’s wedding ring.By The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy

Francine Pirola has three tips for people starting a new relationship. Marital success is not just about finding the right person, it's also about building the relationship the right wayBy The Journey hosted by Jude Hennessy