Cardinal Pell comments on the year thus far, reflecting on Christ the innocent sufferer, and comparing his experience to the victims of the New Zealand earthquakes, the floods in Australia, and the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan.

In today's episode of the Xt3 Sunday Reflection Podcast, Fr Tony Percy looks at the celebration of Palm Sunday. On Palm Sunday, not only does the Church proclaim Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, but we also reflect on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel, thus setting the theme for the rest of Holy Week.

On this Fifth Sunday of Lent for 2011, Fr Harry reflects on the incredible story of the resurrection of Lazarus, and talks about the way each of us can 'die each day' by giving into temptation without repenting.

On this fourth Sunday of Lent for 2011, Fr Brian Moloney looks at Gospel passage of the man born blind, and the way Jesus used the themes of 'seeing' and 'light' to explain a personal encounter with faith.

On this third Sunday of Lent for 2011, Fr Michael de Stoop looks at today's Gospel, where we hear the story of the Samaritan woman who encounters Christ at the well. Fr Michael talks about our natural desire for God's love and compassion, and compares the Samaritan woman's conversion to the conversion we experience in the Sacrament of Confession.

On this second Sunday of Lent for 2011, Fr Jim McKeon continues to reflect on the themes of temptation and sin. By looking at the power of God's grace, Fr Jim talks about the way we as frail human beings, can achieve great things - but only if we are ready to open our hearts and listen to God.

On this first Sunday of Lent for 2011, the Gospel readings present us with the dramatic scene of the temptations of Jesus. In this episode of Xt3's Sunday reflection podcast, our very own Fr John Flynn reflects on this confronting Gospel scene, and talks about how to overcome temptation to avoid sin.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten Season, and a day of fasting and abstinence. To help you kick start your Lenten journey for 2011, Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell has a message for all on Xt3!