Mercy Gospel Reflection: Dec 27
Gospel Reflections for Married Couples 27 December – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph In this week’s Gospel, Mary and Joseph, without realising it leave the boy Jesus “behind in Jerusalem.” When they realise they have lost him they go back “looking for him everywhere.” It’s not uncommon for married couples, at…
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Gospel Reflections for Married Couples 20 December | 4th Sunday of Advent In this week’s Gospel, Elizabeth is filled with joy and the Holy Spirit as she acknowledges the presence of Jesus in Mary’s womb. As Christians, we are called to recognise the face of Christ in others. When do you notice Christ alive in your…
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Gratitude: Superfood for Relationships
We all seek happiness and are drawn to the things we believe will make us happy. But sometimes, the things we desire fail to deliver. Whether it’s a lotto payout, the dream job, the celebrity-style wedding or the mega mansion in the best part of town, it often turns out that the things we think…
Read MoreMercy Gospel Reflection: Dec 13
Gospel Reflections for Married Couples 13 December | 3rd Sunday of Advent Saint John the Baptist in this week’s Gospel tells us that in preparing for Christ “if anyone has two tunics he must share with the man who has none, and the one with something to eat must do the same.” In order…
Read MoreMercy – The Gift you Give Yourself
The Year of Mercy began on December 8 and forgiveness is in the air. Pope Francis has called this extraordinary Jubilee year to draw attention to the need for mercy at all levels of society and in the church community too. But seeking mercy is not easy and giving it can be equally hard. None-the-less,…
Read MoreAnnulments made easy…really?
In September when Pope Francis announced a reform of the annulment process, media headlines suggested the Church was stepping towards the acceptance of divorce. However, the closing of the Synod on the Family just one month later saw confirmation that the Church would not change its teaching on the indissolvability of marriage. So what is…
Read MoreBeing intentional about insurance for my marriage?
Someone mentioned the idea of marriage insurance to me recently in the context of a discussion about the value of marriage for our society. It struck a chord and got me thinking. Marriage is a fundamentally good thing for the world. Even a cursory glance at the research reveals this truth in an overwhelming manner.…
Read MoreWhat Women Want
In her typical engaging style and with practical suggestions, Karen Doyle addresses the Young Men of God conference on What Women Want. For the audio file and for more great Catholic content, visit Being Catholic.
Read MoreMaking Peace with Francis
If there is one thing for which the great Saint of Assisi is revered, it’s his peacemaking (feast day: October 4). Pope Francis, through the Year of Mercy is building on his namesake’s priorities and calls us all to seek peace in our homes. Pope Francis’ peacemaker mission is clearly articulated in his Jubilee Year…
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