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The World Day of Prayer service at the Uniting Church, Penrith, brought together those of many Christian churches, faiths and traditions for a special gathering focused on “I Made You Wonderful” (Psalm 139:14), with prayers for the Cook Islands, as this year's focus country. ...
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To live generously is difficult when our unhealed hurts and coldness have become habitual. For that reason, Pope Francis urges us to pray for families trapped in resentment and bitterness, where 'sorry', 'thank you' and 'please' are words that gather dust on the shelf. There the cycle must be...
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Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of March 2025, and invites everyone to pray for "families in crisis," as he acknowledges that no family is perfect, but that when we forgive our family members, we can rediscover peace....
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Pope Francis sends a message of gratitude and closeness to all those who have been praying for his recovery since he was admitted to hospital....
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In our Lenten journey we ask ourselves what matters to us. We also reflect on God’s calling to follow Jesus, on our sinfulness, and on how God overwhelmed or sins by the gift of forgiveness....
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In his message, the Pope expresses gratitude for prayers and medical care whilst urging continued prayers for peace. Reflecting on the day's Gospel reading, he emphasises the importance of seeing others with charity and of always speaking with goodness....
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As neuroscience gradually uncovers the mysteries of the human brain, what does it reveal about Christian prayer? Scientists and theologians have explored this question, also inviting reflection on meditation, which may well become prayer’s best ally....
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The World Day of Prayer for the Sick Mass at Mary Queen of the Family Parish, St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Blacktown brought together those facing frailty, age, and illness, along with carers and healthcare workers, for a special gathering that included the anointing of the sick. ...
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As a Catholic theologian, I explore silence not just as the absence of sound but as God’s own language: a divine tongue speaking through the empty tomb of Jesus, the speechless grief of his disciples and the trembling joy of Resurrection....