Name: Week 638–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Elephant Story by Pulse 94.1 - Heartbeat of theCoast in Mother Hilda Scott OSB - Wisdom from the Abbey
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Description: Mother Hilda says the story of 5 blind men discussing an elephant reminds her of how we react to God. Each reacts differently and forms a narrow opinion of who God might be

Mother Hilda Scott OSB - Wisdom from the Abbey

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

Mother Hilda reminds us that when we spend time with God and reflect His mercy, kindness, and wisdom in our lives, we too become like Him and thus becoming His presence in the world—bringing the miracle of God to others

Week 637–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–The Miracle That Is God

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

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

Mother Hilda says the story of 5 blind men discussing an elephant reminds her of how we react to God. Each reacts differently and forms a narrow opinion of who God might be

Week 638–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Elephant Story

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

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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

Fr Joshua Whitehead says today’s feast reminds us of our unity with the universal Church and with Christ our Saviour. It points to an even greater mystery — that each of us is God’s dwelling place, a living temple built on the foundation of Christ

Week 640–Gospel Reflection–Fr Joshua Whitehead– Basilica of the Heart

Mother Hilda says we are the Father’s house, and God’s zeal is for our welfare and ultimate happiness. We are called to share in that same divine zeal—responding with compassion, prayer, and mercy toward others in their poverty, allowing God to act through us

Week 640–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Zeal for the Father’s House

Bishop Tony Percy says that St Paul reminds us that we are God’s temple and that His Spirit lives within us. St Carlo Acutis echoes this truth, saying we are all “born originals but die as photocopies,” calling us, like the saints, to embrace our God-given uniqueness and live as true temples of the Holy Spirit

Week 640–The Word–Bishop Tony Percy– Original Vs Photocopy

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

Week 638–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Elephant Story

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