The Journey Highlights Archive 4

Gospel Reflection–Fr Mark De Battista—True Spiritual Sight (In this Gospel, St John takes us on a journey into what true spiritual sight consists of and as so often happens, the lesson that comes out is not what we might have expected. Jesus sets the record straight about disability and its origins, thus setting the scene that unfolds with the Pharisees. St John shows that faith in Jesus is the key to true knowledge of the law.)

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Week 502–Gospel Reflection–Fr Mark De Battista—True Spiritual Sight

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–To See or Not to See (One of the great human truths is that we cannot unsee what we have seen. That is one of the tragedies of trauma, no matter what people do, they cannot unsee the horror they have witnessed. Mother Hilda says that in life, it is not what we see that has its lasting effects it is how we see it. Today’s Gospel has a lot to say about seeing and unseeing. Jesus saw the blind man. The pharisees wanted him to unsee his perception as well as his perception of Jesus and his parents to unsee their son. However, the man himself was certain what he had seen. What about each of us, how do we see Jesus? In the Gospel, Jesus seeks the man out to ensuring that he truly saw Jesus. Can you remember a time when life was against you and someone rang you up, or called in, or sent you an email or text, and you found that you were not alone. That was Jesus seeing you too.)

Week 502–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–To See or Not to See

Triumph Lent Series–Sr Anastasia Reeves—Doing what the angel of the Lord asks ( Sr Anastasi’s reflection is for Monday of the 4th week of Lent, St Joseph’s feast day and its Gospel, Matthew 1: 16,18-21,24. Joseph, a humble, hard-working carpenter, lived in simplicity but God dramatically transforms his life. He is invited to raise a divine child, with many unforeseeable consequences. In obedience, and without fuss, he did what the angel of the Lord asks and thus begins the greatest adventure of human history: the advent of Jesus. While our lives’ may be even more hidden than St Joseph’s, God also asks us to live with great courage and love in a humble way to do what the Lord asks, trusting that we are also cooperating with Jesus’ saving plan.)

Week 502–Triumph Lent Series–Sr Anastasia Reeves—Doing what the angel of the Lord asks

Triumph Lent Series–Ken Bryant—Standing Firm (In his reflection for Thursday of the 4th week of Lent, Ken Bryant says that throughout his time of ministry, Jesus was frequently confronted by the scribes and pharisees, but Jesus  always stood firm in his missionary purpose: that all would know the never ending, compassionate and merciful love of the Father. This too is our calling, to be the embodiment of God’s love in all we do. During Lent we are called to stand firm just like Jesus. Even though we are now in the middle of Lent, there’s still time to embrace the traditional practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving to deepen our faith life, reach out in compassion to those in need, and enliven our spirit to become more fully aware of God’s presence in our lives.)

Week 502–Triumph Lent Series–Ken Bryant—Standing Firm

God in the Everyday—Fr Mike Delaney—Zacchaeus (Fr Mike says that being called to mission is all about at how we respond to God’s invitation to be witnesses in the world by asking how we are responding to the events of our every day. This God spot is the result of opening a file with just the word “Zacchaeus” in it, listening to a homily about clutter in one’s life, trying to put a God Spot together. Zacchaeus is the story of a man who wondered who Jesus was and looked for a way to see him by climbing a tree. As the story unfolds, we hear Zacchaeus pledging to make restitution to anyone he had cheated. He was uncluttering his life in a very different way, but he was now open to the Lord in a real way. This God spot is not what I would have thought when I originally created a file called Zacchaeus, but then, isn’t that the way that God frequently works in our lives.)

Week 502–God in the Everyday—Fr Mike Delaney—Zacchaeus

Gospel Reflection–Fr Mark De Battista—Truly Risen from the Dead (Fr Mark says that unlike all the eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ public ministry miracles, there is no actual eyewitness account of the resurrection moment. What we get is his disciples seeing an empty tomb and a whole lot of different pieces of information leaving them to join the dots and, in this way, coming to faith, that he has risen from the dead. Jesus then appears many times to his disciples to reassure them of their faith and to show them once again that he's truly alive, just as he said he would be. What we have modelled for us is an example of how we too come to faith. We do not see Jesus. We haven't heard his voice. We haven't seen his form, but we believe that he is alive because of the impact that he has upon our lives.)

Week 505–Gospel Reflection–Fr Mark De Battista—Truly Risen from the Dead

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says the gospel passage is not about rejecting relationships but about prioritising Jesus above all else in our lives. Mother Hilda says when we pray or speak to God, God hears the "full orchestra" of our entire life experience. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Byron & Francine Pirola.

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Byron & Francine Pirola have tips on avoiding accumulated hurts. Small, daily hurts in relationships can accumulate over time to cause significant emotional damage. By quickly apologising and repairing even the smallest injuries, we prevent resentment from growing and instead strengthen connection and closeness

Week 631–Smart Loving–Byron & Francine Pirola– Avoiding Accumulated Hurts

Fr John Corrigan says the Exaltation of the Holy Cross reminds us that Christ’s suffering embraces our own—our pain, regrets, and sorrows unite us with Him on the cross

Week 632–Gospel Reflection–Fr John Corrigan–Eternal Reach

Mother Hilda recounts the story of a French saint from around the 1700s encouraged disadvantaged peasants to build a Calvary in their hearts — one that could never be destroyed. We too are invited to carry this inner Calvary, where forgiveness and salvation dwell, and entrust our hardships to the Father’s love

Week 632–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Calvary in Our Hearts

Bishop Tony Percy says death enters the world because of sin, but as the early believers loved to say: Death has been put to death by death. Christ’s death is utterly unique. He dies a death to sin. We enter that death through our baptism, and we experience his resurrection, too

Week 632–The Word–Bishop Tony Percy–Death Dies

Fr Mike Delaney reflects on his daily prayer routine in the church, where the beauty of the natural view outside is often admired, but he comes to see the true gift as the presence of God’s faithful people gathered inside, reminding us that if we love others, we will see the face of God in them

Week 632–God in the Everyday–Fr Mike Delaney–Simply Looking

Fr James McCarthy says in the 2nd reading, St Paul urges Christians to pray for everyone, especially those in authority, so that we may live reverent and peaceful lives, even when leaders are unjust or hostile.

Week 633–Gospel Reflection–Fr James McCarthy–Prayerful Respect

Mother Hilda tells a story of African schoolchildren who transformed their teacher's intimidating cane into musical instruments when he was absent, turning a symbol of fear into one of creativity and unity. The tale illustrates the truth that suffering, if not transformed, is often transmitted onto others

Week 633–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Breaking the Cane

Bishop Tony Percy asks: What do we value more – friendship or money?

Week 633–The Word–Bishop Tony Percy–Tainted

Mark Raue says humour is a natural and essential part of human life, helping us find light even in difficult moments and fostering connection through shared laughter. The wisdom of Ecclesiastes and the fullness of human experience suggest that laughter, alongside sorrow, is a gift from God that enriches life and heals the soul

Week 633–Hearts on Fire Feet on the Move–Mark Raue–Humour

Speaking Life through word and song, on-air and online, to the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, and beyond.

Week 505–Gospel Reflection–Fr Mark De Battista—Truly Risen from the Dead

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