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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.

Gospel Reflection–Sr Katherine Stone MGL–A Deeper Truth (Sr Katherine Stone highlights the two Gospel readings for Palm Sunday. In the first Jesus accepts the adulation of the crowds. A week later the crowds are calling for his execution.

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Final Surrender (Mother Hilda says that in this Sunday’s Gospel we have the final surrender of Jesus to his father. She wonders how many times have you or someone close to you cried out those same words that Jesus says; My God, my God, why have you deserted me?)

The Word–Fr Tony Percy–Deep-down Tastes (Fr Tony Percy says that we proclaim the Passion of Jesus on Palm Sunday and again on Good Friday because we are being asked to feel what Jesus felt. It’s not about head-knowledge but about intimacy with God.)

Pietà Lenten Series–Fr John Corrigan–Loving Service (Fr John Corrigan says that the Gospel for Monday of Holy Week is one on service and love. Love does not calculate; it never keeps score. Love gives without expectation of return.)

Lenten Connection– Fr Sean Cullen–Judas (Fr Sean ponders that we too can be Judas. Somewhere along the journey Judas lost his ideals, and we face similar challenges and temptations; losing our ideals to climb the ladder of success and wealth, allowing ourselves to become a slave to money and ego.)

On The Journey This Week: Sr Katherine Stone MGL says Jesus is very clear that following him means taking the road to the cross. Mother Hilda says God’s protective concern for us abounds when we face challenges in life. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and from the Pietà Lenten Series, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr Sean Cullen with their Lenten reflections.

Gospel Reflection–Sr Katherine Stone MGL–Lessons in Love (Sr Katherine Stone says that we discover as adults that all the lessons that we have imbibed about selflessness are actually lessons in the logic of love.

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–The Native American. Mother Hilda says that is just like God’s protective concern for us when we face challenges in life.