On The Journey This Week: Fr Chima Offor says Jesus’ Beatitudes reveal a surprising vision of true happiness. Mother Hilda tells the story of Vasyl Sukhomolynsky, a Ukrainian teacher. Bishop Tony Percy says think nutshell and kernel for the beatitudes. Trish McCarthy says scripture, prompted by the Holy Spirit, brings peace and confidence, and Deacon Josh Clayton challenges Catholic communities to overcome fears and move beyond passive or purely digital approaches to engage young people

Deacon Josh Clayton says a study showing that 72% of Protestants and evangelicals committed to following Christ before age 18 challenges Catholic communities to overcome fears and move beyond passive or purely digital approaches and instead actively accompany, empower, and genuinely engage young people so they are seen and heard within worshipping communities

Trish McCarthy recalls childhood memories of noisy sulphur-crested cockatoos that serves as a metaphor for inner disturbances like anxiety, doubt, and fear that intrude on and disrupt spiritual tranquillity. Turning to Scripture, prompted by the Holy Spirit, brings peace and confidence, leading to an encouragement to nourish the soul daily with the Word of God

Bishop Tony Percy says think nutshell and kernel. Moses receives the Ten Words. Jesus gives the Eight Beatitudes. The Eight Beatitudes are the inner core of the Ten Commandments. Moses received, but Jesus gives

Mother Hilda tells the story of Vasyl Sukhomolynsky, a Ukrainian teacher who taught children not only to think, but to feel, notice others, and live deeply, including learning to look closely at people's faces and greet them

Fr Chima Offor says Jesus’ Beatitudes reveal a surprising vision of true happiness, emphasizing that true happiness comes not from worldly circumstances but from the heart. To be “pure in heart” means to be wholehearted and undivided, centred on the one thing that truly matters—loving and trusting God—so that everything else finds its place

On The Journey This Week: Fr James Arblaster says Jesus began his ministry working in places of weakness and failure. Mother Hilda says the story of the Gerasene demoniac is a difficult but wise decision that served a greater purpose. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Peter Abela

Byron & Francine Pirola say the "Honey-Do List" creates tension when wives seek connection through household tasks while husbands feel criticized and inadequate, leading to defensive responses rather than engagement. Healing comes when both recognise the list as a bid for connection, keep expectations reasonable, and approach it playfully as a shared act of love rather than a battleground

Bishop Tony Percy examines the phrase "from that time Jesus began" in Matthew's Gospel. Jesus realises that his teaching will be lost if it is not embodied in the life of individuals and in the life of a community. The community is to bear witness that: Jesus’ teaching is healing, and Jesus’ healing is teaching. As I hear, I am healed. As I am healed, I am taught

Mother Hilda says the story of the Gerasene demoniac is a difficult but wise decision that served a greater purpose. We’re challenged to ask, what story our lives are telling—whether one of self-centeredness and superficiality or one reflecting God's attributes of kindness and generosity—while remembering that God’s life is always telling our story