Accepting your Opportunities
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1y ago
I think to myself how often I reject invitations when they present themselves. In Luke 14:15-24, Jesus tells us the Parable of the Great Banquet. The story begins with the man who prepared the banquet sending out his servant to tell the invitees that the banquet was ready. However, for various reasons they all declined the invitation. Hence, it made me reflect on why I turned down invitations. Firstly, procrastinating to wait and see if a better opportunity comes along provides a motive for not accepting an invitation. Like the man who asked to be excused because he just bought a field. I am s ..read more
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Storing Your Treasures in Heaven
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by aprim
1y ago
In Luke 12:13-21 a man asks Jesus to arbitrate in a disagreement over an inheritance between his brother and him. Jesus replies, “who appointed me arbiter or judge between you. Luke 12:14-15. I have always thought that if I was to gain an inheritance it would be a bonus as my parent’s wealth was something that neither my siblings or I were entitled to. Moreover, I would like my finances to be shared with my family and friends now not after I had passed.  Then Jesus goes on to tell them the Parable of the Rich Fool. There was a rich man who yielded an abundant harvest which led to him thin ..read more
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Be Merciful
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by aprim
1y ago
In the story of the Good Samaritan, we have an expert in the Law asking Jesus what he must he do to inherit eternal life?  (Luke 10:25) Jesus answers by proceeding to tell this story. There was a man who was travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by robbers who stripped him of his clothes and left him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. (Luke 10:30-31) This made me reflect on how many times I chose to ignore situations when I can lend a helping hand. I justify myself by claiming that ..read more
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The Process
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by aprim
1y ago
In Luke 9:11-17 Jesus feeds five thousand people from five loaves and two fish. What I am most intrigued about is the process that leads to this miracle. Firstly, Jesus welcomes them, curing those who need healing and preaching about the Kingdom of God. Immediately, he is making a statement that everyone who is present in the crowd is important them. Secondly, rather them turn them away he reinforces that he values their presence and decides to extend his hospitality by feeding them. Jesus bamboozles the disciples when he asks them to go and collect food and all they can come up with is five l ..read more
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Following Jesus
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by aprim
1y ago
How did Jesus encourage people to follow him? I believe Jesus in his relationship with us through the power of the Holy Spirit was committed to developing shared beliefs, trust and utilising our gifts and fruits to continue his mission. “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” John14:15 How do we embrace Jesus’ ministry?I would define that Jesus’ miracles, healings and teachings inspired and gave hope to his believers, to adhere to his core values and demonstrated that anything was possible. Therefore, Jesus’ compassion, actions and the promise of eternal life are the shared beliefs th ..read more
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The Greater Vision
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by aprim
1y ago
I often reflect on how Culture echoes a particular setting and effects the words and actions of the people who are in that environment. The question is does the Culture implement a vision of short-term fixes rather than decisions that are viewed as long-term sustainability? In John 20:24-29, Thomas who was not with the disciples when Jesus appeared after his resurrection did not believe Jesus had risen from the dead unless he was able to see him for himself. I would argue that central to Jesus’ relationship with disciples was trust. Jesus believed that the disciples would understand that ..read more
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Pope Francis on Mothers
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by aprim
1y ago
On Sunday we celebrated Mother’s Day, here are some of Pope Francis’s thoughts on Mothers. “So, Let’s remember with appreciation all mothers, even our mothers in heaven particularly throughout the world at this time of the [coronavirus] pandemic.” “To be a mother is a great treasure through their sacrifices, mothers assist in helping society to overcome its self-centered tendencies, as well as its lack of openness, generosity and concern for others.” “Mothers, are often taken advantage of because of their availability. Not even the Christian community values them properly, despite the eminent ..read more
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Being part of something Greater
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by aprim
1y ago
In James 3;16 He states, “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every sinful practice.” I thought deeply about this quote and reflected on how I would interpret it in my own context. The best way I could rationalise this scripture verse is comparing the situation of James’s community to world sports and Jesus. James was one of the chief leaders of a Christian Community in Jerusalem. He believed that people of authentic faith are visible through their good deeds. From what I have read about the early Christian Church., “They devoted themselves to the apostles ..read more
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Cry for the Earth, Cry for the Poor. Part 3   
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by aprim
1y ago
  Social Justice Statement Australian Catholic Bishops Conference We are being challenged to understand that we do not stand outside of creation but are part of it, we are in communion with all creation, the “ultimate purpose of other creatures is moving forward with us and through us towards a common point of arrival, which is God. We have to realise that a true ecological approach always becomes a social approach; it must integrate questions of justice in debates on the environment, so as to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.” The Second Vatican Council understood t ..read more
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Cry for the Earth, Cry for the Poor. Part 2
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by aprim
1y ago
Social Justice Statement Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Inspired by Scripture, Pope Francis sees the pandemic in terms of its potential for positive change.  The COVID-19 crisis can become our Noah moment.  He states that we need to find our way to the Ark and a new future if we recognise and foster the ties that bind us together. Along with the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor, we also hear a cry of the students from Holy Family. Furthermore, every creature speaks to us of the Creator, but if are to be stewards of the Earth we need to listen. For example, the rising ..read more
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