The Call–Fr Dave Callaghan–Where’s Wally (There’s a popular children's book series` called Where's Wally. It features pictures filled with people, not just any ordinary scene, but of absolute chaos and full of mess. Somewhere in the middle of this chaos there is a guy called Wally wearing a red and white striped shirt looking very calm and peaceful. The trick is to be able to look beyond the chaos and find Wally. Christianity is like a giant game of Where's Wally, only instead of looking for a guy in red and white stripes, we are looking for God. He has come to us, into our chaos and mess, so that we can find him here. Sometimes we are so convinced that God has abandoned us that we fail to see that he is standing right in front of us. He is always there.)

Milk & Honey–Trish McCarthy–Gift of Silence (The scripture verse “Be still and know that I am God” is closely linked with being silent. Silence is a rare thing in our lives these days, but it plays a crucial part in our well-being. The words silent and listen contain the same letters and both find life in each other, both silence and listening are a gift. One that we can receive, but also one we can give. Take sometime today, to practise being silent or adding some silence into your day. As with all God's gifts and virtues, the more you cultivate this rare and precious gift in your life, the more fruit you will see.)

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–A Memory (Mother Hilda says that a memory came out of the blue the other day. Perhaps it's a sign of getting old. The image concerned a girl who was in my class in high school. Her name was Sabina and she was in trouble. I don't remember why, but my hard 13-year-old heart figured she deserved whatever it was and left it at that. Today I can ask God to do for her what I did not and be for her what I was not. I can ask God to reverse the injury of those days. It seems to me that the older one gets the more unresolved memories come. They can give us a second chance to right the wrong, it's as simple as telling God about it. Maybe they are a wakeup call to do what we can now so all the Sabinas of this world know firsthand about the God who sees their aching heart.)

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says when it comes to faith and knowledge of God, it's those with a childlike heart who have the deepest insights. Mother Hilda compares King David’s harp playing to the music of Jesus in our heart. Plus, Pete Gilmore’s faith testimony, Trish McCarthy on the gift of water, and the bush deacon, Josh Clayton on why tolling bells unite us.

Milk & Honey–Trish McCarthy–Gifts of Nature (In John Chapters 4 and 7, Jesus speaks of living water. Fresh from the source and water that brings life unlike any we have ever known. Although Jesus was speaking on a spiritual level, we know that physically water is essential to life. Many diseases of the body can be traced back to a lack of adequate hydration. Trish gives a action plan to focus on hydrating or rehydrating your body that includes a glass of water as soon as you rise, 75% of your daily intake be water-rich foods, and start, green, orange and red fruit and veggies.)

The Bush Deacon–Josh Clayton–The Bells Unite Us (Recently one of Josh’s knowledgeable friends explained that the ringing of church bells is not only a reminder that the liturgy is about to begin in the church, but also a reminder to those unable to be there with the community that they are united in prayer with the worshiping community. Josh says he now thinks differently about hearing the bells ringing or tolling at a funeral, wedding, or at other times such as midday and how we can be united in so many ways and at various times praying for God's Kingdom. Listen out for the bells. They're uniting us.)

Gospel Reflection–Fr Mark De Battista–A Child-Like heart (In the gospel Jesus praises his father for having hidden many things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to mere children. When it comes to faith and knowledge of God, it's those with a childlike heart who have the deepest insights. Normally we think somebody who is more intelligent, ought to have more wisdom, but it’s those who are humble of heart who have the greatest wisdom about God, about humanity, and about the things that really matter. We develop the ways of God, having thoughts like God by taking on the mind of Christ and striving to live out his commandments, striving every day to pray a little bit more, and to reflect on his word. Jesus Christ wants to deliberately reveal the father to us, but only those who have a childlike, humble heart can receive such wisdom.)

Faith Testimony–Pete Gilmore–Decisions of the Heart (Pete recalls his rebellious youth, how his life was spiralling out of control, even to the point where he spent his 21st birthday alone, locked away in his room, rejecting family and friends. An invite to attend a Christian Youth event to help manage the sound system changes his life. Giving in to please his brother and sister to participate in a prayer session during the event has unexpected outcomes for Pete. Contrary to his own expectations, Pete experiences a deep sense of God’s presence and love, enabling him to, instead of running away, to embrace God’s peace, love and acceptance of where he was at that point in his life and to begin a new journey of faith discovery and growth.)

Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Play His Song (Mother Hilda is reminded of an old Jewish legend that after David had slain Goliath, King Saul invited him into his palace to honour him. King Saul had a harp which had produced nothing but harsh sounds from it, no matter how many illustrious musicians played it. David took it up and drew such exquisite music from it that every man was moved. The future King David explained that each man tried to play his own song on those strings, but that he sang to the harp its own song. He recalled its youth, how it blossomed and grew, and how its death when it was cut down meant the start of a new life in which it would glorify God as a harp. And so it is with the Messiah, Jesus. Many will try to sing their own song on his harp and their tunes will be harsh. We must sing on his harp, his own song, the song of his life, passions, joys, sufferings, death, and resurrection. Only then will our music be true. What a delight it is to God when we so abandon ourselves to him so that he can play his song on the harp of our soul.)

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says we need to let go of that we value the most to live life to the full. Mother Hilda wants us to walk in the footsteps of Jesus so that life will be easier. Plus, Mark Raue from Catholic Mission in conversation with Journey editor, Max Norden, and Fr Mike Delaney tells of his experience of greeting strangers on the street during his daily walks.