| Title |
Date |
Subject |
Summary |
|
|
Ask & you will Receive
|
8/2006 |
Prayer, Christian Life
|
We trust Jesus and his promise to give all we ask in prayer. So why does it seem that some prayers are not answered? What are the "good things" we are promised? |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
"... at least the boy was saved" |
2/2008 |
Christian Life, Great Christians
|
In the same week were the funerals of Sir Edmund Hillary, whom the world recognises as a hero, and Jeremy Gray, a previously unknown Marist seminarian, who gave his life saving a young boy. We reflect on heroism and Christian sacrifice. |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
"Acts of God"? (mm) |
2/2005 |
Christian Life
|
This meeting asks how we can understand the Asian Tsunami of 2004 from a Christian persepctive. Where is God in life's tragedies, great or small? |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
"Kissed by God" - the Fire Within |
8/2002 |
Christian Life
|
We all have a great energy, a 'fire' within us which we call our soul. This fire leads to our desires, both good and bad. We each have a way of channeling the energy/soul/fire within us that is either life-giving or harmful and this directs the choices we make in life. |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
... how God wants me to be |
6/2005 |
Family, Christian Life
|
Patrica tells her personal story of coping with a broken marriage and how she came to understand God's will for herself and her family. |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
... till death us do part |
6/2004 |
Family
|
Marriage is the context in which most of us are mothers. Our marriage relationship is the primary one, before the relationship with our children, and we need to nurture that. |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
“...to pray for the dead” |
11/2005 |
Communion of Saints
|
(See II Maccabees 12.44) Why do we pray for our dead? Some thoughts on what this achieves for us and them, and how our manner of death is important for our community. These thoughts are taken mainly from the writings of Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI. |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
“… Life prevails over death” (MM) |
6/2006 |
Bible Women, Jesus/Relationship with Jesus
|
Mary Magdalene was a true friend and disciple of Jesus. Our Christian faith is not what is portrayed in fiction, such as 'the Da Vinci code'. This meeting looks to separate fact from fiction and honour Mary from Magdala for her role as 'Herald of the Risen Jesus'. |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
A Home Like Nazareth |
9/2006 |
Family, encyclicals
|
At the meeting in Valencia, Spain in 2006, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on the importance of family life. You are invited to reflect on parts of this address. |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
|
A Lenten Feast |
3/2007 |
Lent/Easter
|
A prayer and reflection session for Lent on Repentance, Love and The Cross |
View
the
discussion sheet
|
|
