Mother Hilda shares the story of a grieving mother who had lost her two-year-old son and felt abandoned by God. The passage, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” was a message she realized God was acknowledging her pain and telling her that He had been present through her suffering

Week 636–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Why Have You Abandoned Me

Bishop Tony Percy reflects on early Christian history when Christians were wrongly seen as usurpers and insurrectionists. The earliest external evidence we have of Christian practice comes from a letter from Pliny, a governor in what is now modern-day Turkey, to the Emperor Trajan (AD 110) which tells us about ourselves

Week 636–The Word–Bishop Tony Percy–Usurpers and Insurrectionists

Mark Raue says this year’s World Mission theme “Missionaries of Hope Among all Peoples,” reminds Christians of their call to bring Christ’s hope to the world. Catholic Mission in Australia is focusing on Zambia’s rural Mpika Diocese

Week 637–Hearts on Fire Feet on the Move–Mark Raue–Missionaries of Hope Among all Peoples

Jude Hennessy talks to Tanya Rimac about the 2025 Alpha Conference. Tanya explains the theme “The Way of Hope” as well as the suite of tools available through Alpha Australia to help build parish communities. Registration for the conference is only open for a few more days

Week 637–Alpha 2025 Conference–Jude Hennessy & Tanya Rimac

Fr Richard Healey says the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18 should be understood as a lawsuit where God is the judge who vindicates the humble over the self-righteous

Week 638–Gospel Reflection–Fr Richard Healey–God on Trial

Bishop Tony Percy says this week’s Gospel begs two questions: am I humble and what is humility? The pharisee deceives himself, being self-enclosed, living in his own echo chamber. While the tax-collector knows his limits: God, be merciful to me, a sinner

Week 638–The Word–Bishop Tony Percy–Echo Chamber

Peter Abela says Christian hope is more than a wish—it is a confident expectation rooted in the promise of Christ and directed toward the Kingdom of Heaven

Week 638–Habits for Disciples–Peter Abela–The Tightrope of Hope

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mike Delaney says Jesus’ encounter with the widow of Nain reveals his mission to bring hope and new life to the poor, marginalised, and broken-hearted. Mother Hilda wonders what presence we will leave behind in the places we have lived. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton

251102 Journey Catholic Radio Week 639

Mother Hilda wonders what presence we will leave behind in the places we have lived. Will they also give people in the future a feeling of the presence of peace or discord?

Week 639–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Presence Left Behind

Trish McCarthy asks are you ageing well? As we grow towards wholeness as we age in mind, body, heart, and soul. As you progress through the years, take a walk with Jesus each day and tell him how you’re maturing as you ask for his blessing and wisdom

Week 639–Milk & Honey–Trish McCarthy–Evening of Your Life

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

Week 638–Habits for Disciples–Peter Abela–The Tightrope of Hope

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