Mother Hilda says meditating carefully on small passages of Scripture can open profound personal meaning and reveal God’s presence. By lingering over God’s Word and letting it speak personally, we are drawn into a deeper relationship with Him and ultimately toward the beauty of heaven.

On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says the disciples on the road to Emmaus remind us that even when we distance ourselves or lose faith, Jesus continues to seek us out. Mother Hilda says meditating carefully on small passages of Scripture can open profound personal meaning and reveal God’s presence. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore and Mark Raue

Mark Raue says 2026 has been marked by widespread conflict, most notably the controversial war on Iran, which has drawn strong condemnation including from Pope Leo XIV. Mark explains the Church’s doctrine of just war and the tension between Jesus’ call to peace and the responsibility to defend the vulnerable

Pete Gilmore says friendship is never based on exaggeration, lies to impress, or false claims, but rather on the authentic self. Lies trap us, creating isolation and forcing us to maintain a false reality. However, Jesus' teaching is that truth sets us free, allowing us to grow into who we are meant to be

Bishop Tony Percy reflects on Luke 24 and the Emmaus story, emphasizing their beautiful prayer “Stay with us, Lord” as a call to recognise Christ walking alongside us throughout life. It underscores that we are never abandoned by Him, even when hope seems lost and the importance of companionship in faith, showing that spiritual growth and mission are meant to be lived together, not alone

Fr John Corrigan says the disciples on the road to Emmaus remind us that even when we distance ourselves or lose faith, Jesus continues to seek us out and walk with us. Jesus models true apostolate — genuinely seeing and hearing others, speaking from the heart rather than preaching, with prayer and sacrifice coming before words

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says Easter joy continues today through Jesus’ presence in our lives in the supernatural gifts He bestows. Mother Hilda says whenever we cling to anger, refuse compassion, or choose negativity in daily life, we too become prisoners of those attitudes. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy and Fr Mike Delaney.

Fr Mike Delaney tells the story of a family who relocated from Sydney to Hobart's Eastern Shore. Their experience highlights how small encounters with creation can awaken gratitude and wonder if we take the time to notice them

Trish McCarthy reflects on the profound joy and wonder of experiencing something new for the first time, connecting this to the etymology of "ecstatic" — being called out of the static — as a metaphor for spiritual life. We are invited to seek this “ecstatic” life by embracing new experiences and becoming more attentive to God’s presence in everyday moments

Bishop Tony Percy says Divine Mercy Sunday draws on Acts 2 to describe the four pillars of early Christian community life: faithful teaching, fellowship, Eucharist, and prayer. It traces the Church's social teaching from Leo XIII's *Rerum Novarum* (1891) through John Paul II's *Centesimus Annus* (1991)