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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.)

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.)

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 words, and Fr Mike Delaney says make time to share a meal and to use it as a healthy form of sharing our thoughts, our struggles, our joys and triumphs.

The Word–Fr Tony Percy– Not Meristic (Fr Tony Percy says that resurrection is holistic, not meristic. The resurrection appearances confirm that Jesus was raised body, soul, and spirit. This will be our lot, too, if we are faithful to our baptism. Body – including our senses and emotions. Soul – including our intellect, will and memory. And Spirit resurrected – including our capacity for God himself.)

Smart Loving–Byron & Francine Pirola– Three Magic Words (Byron & Francine Pirola discuss the power of three magic words. A simple formula for marital success in three words: please, thanks, and sorry.)

God in the Everyday–Fr Mike Delaney– Clergy Lunches (Fr Mike Delaney says that like Jesus in the Gospels who used meals to engender a sense of welcome and belonging, it is important for us to make time to share a meal and to use it as a healthy form of sharing our thoughts, our struggles, our joys and triumphs.)

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista’s Gospel reflection placing ourselves in Thomas's position. Mother Hilda says to call out like Elijah when we’re lost. Fr Tony Percy and two resurrection effects: unity and the mutuality of money and property. Trish McCarthy says the Spirit enables us to create harmony and unity from our chaos and disharmony, and Fr Mike Delaney says farmers have a great deal to teach us, to see each day and each challenge, each success, as an opportunity to see the hand of God at work in our lives.

Gospel Reflection– Fr Mark De Battista–Believing (Fr Mark De Battista says this Gospel invites us to place ourselves in Thomas's position. As we come in contact with the Risen Lord, to let Christ touch our wounds by being willing to touch his first, and so let him heal you as only he can.)

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda– God of Elijah (Mother Hilda says when we’re lost do we go searching for and calling out for our Father just like a lost child, just like Elijah did?)

The Word–Fr Tony Percy– Resurrection Effect (Fr Tony Percy says that the first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles and shows us two effects of the resurrection: unity and the mutuality of money and property.)

Milk & Honey–Trish McCarthy–Whole versus Parts (Trish McCarthy says that our lives are called to be harmonious. To create harmony and unity from our chaos and disharmony is to be open to allowing the Spirit to guide our whole being.)

God in the Everyday–Fr Mike Delaney–Wine Tour 2023 (Fr Mike Delaney says farmers have a great deal to teach us, to see each day and each challenge, each success, as an opportunity to see the hand of God at work in our lives and to see how we can be blessed even in the difficult moments.)

On The Journey This Week: Bishop Brian Mascord’s Easter message. Fr James Arblaster’s Gospel reflection. Mother Hilda on believing the good news. Fr Tony Percy and the resurrection’s entirely new question, Byron and Francine Pirola, and Fr Joshua Whitehead.

Easter Message–Bishop Brian Mascord–The Call of Easter Sunday (Bishop Brian Mascord says that if the invitation of Good Friday is to follow Jesus to the cross where Sin was defeated, then the call of Easter Sunday is the sound of freedom.)

Gospel Reflection–Fr James Arblaster–Easter’s Transformative True Meaning (Fr James Arblaster says that just as Jesus had an Easter, so too life awaits all those who entrust themselves to the work of this God of love and mercy.)

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Believe the Good News (Mother Hilda says that it’s often hard for us to believe that God has truly forgiven us, that God gives a new start.)

The Word–Fr Tony Percy–Entirely New Question (Fr Tony Percy says that in Jesus’ resurrection, a most important point being made to us is that God is the centre of reality. Who's the centre of my reality; is it me or is it God?)

Smart Loving–Byron & Francine Pirola–Movie Marriages (Byron & Francine Pirola discuss how watching movies that portrait real life marriage situations, then discussing them as a couple can help a marriage.)

Pietà Lenten Series–Fr Joshua Whitehead–The Joy of This Night (Fr Joshua Whitehead says that the readings for the Easter Vigil proclaim that Jesus IS risen, NOT Jesus has risen. The joy of this night overflows into the next 50 days.)

On The Journey This Week: The Passion of Our Lord according to Mark with reflections from Sr Katherine Stone MGL, Mother Hilda Scott OSB, and Fr Tony Percy. Plus, Holy Week reflections from Fr John Corrigan and Fr Sean Cullen.