Liturgies

Terry shares insights from Karen Armstrong's latest book, 'SACRED NATURE'. Karen is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs. She argues that if we want to avert the environmental catastrophe, it is not enough to change our behaviour: we need to think and feel differently about the natural world - to rekindle our spiritual bond with nature

This week Margaret will provide a reflection on the meaning of God-With-Us and also on the role that gratitude plays in bringing God to birth in our world.

This week, Narelle Mullins speaks of the challenge of seeing and being grateful for the “little things” with a gospel reminder from Jesus for the people to open their eyes to what is going on around them including John the Baptist and his message.

St Paul had a lot to say about gratitude. After his conversion, he suffered greatly at the hands of the authorities;. The communities he supported also suffered. Yet Paul constantly urged them towards gratitude. Was he a gifted psychologist who understood the human psyche and what it needs to flourish?

This advent we invite you to be grateful for those simple things we often take for granted. Terry will begin by inviting us to give thanks for that often forgotten and taken for granted wonder, the miracle of life.

Terry talks with Ingerid Meagher about the influence the various denominations and pilgrimages have had on her life and faith and how they have provided opportunities to broaden and enrich her perspective.

This weeks online homily holds an important message from Brother Steindl-Rast that is timeless and timely - focusing on the things for which we are grateful. Let's not be obsessed by everything that is going wrong but focus on what we can be grateful for.

Mahatma Gandhi once said "the greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane". When we return to a place of shared compassion, we can truly begin the work of restoring hope and life on our planet. Each week in our liturgies, we aspire to encourage each of us to find that place of shared compassion.

Marg talks with Terry about her life, especially her involvement with the SMX community and how important it is to her.