Archdiocese of Brisbane

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Joseph Vu SVD for the Second Sunday of Easter 2023. "May the hearts of each of us, right now, be open to love God and to love others. Let us run to take refuge in God's mercy." The post Second Sunday of Easter – Two-Minute Homily:…

Two-Minute Homily by Archbishop Mark Coleridge for Easter Sunday 2023. "You and I and indeed the whole world needs a saviour, not just a wise teacher, or a miracle worker, we need a saviour and that's what we have once Jesus rises from the dead, his scars…

Two-Minute Reflection by Anne Frawley-Mangan for Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday) 2023. "God is passionately in love with us and instead of us needing to spill blood to get to God, we have God spilling blood to get to us. That's real passion." The post…

The 'Seven Penitential Psalms' continues with Anne Frawley-Mangan reflecting on Psalm 143. Listen or download the audio file, or watch the video below: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive each episode directly…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dan Redhead for the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2023. "We know Jesus to be our Lord and Saviour, and that He is the key to eternal life." The post Fifth Sunday of Lent – Two-Minute Homily: Fr Dan Redhead appeared first on Archdiocese…

The 'Seven Penitential Psalms' continues with Cynthia Rowan reflecting on Psalm 130. Listen or download the audio file, or watch the video below: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive each episode directly…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Saji George for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2023. "In this Lenten season, let us learn more about Jesus and God our father. It will open our eyes to see the divinity of God." The post Fourth Sunday of Lent – Two-Minute Homily:…

The 'Seven Penitential Psalms' continues with Colleen Tracey reflecting on Psalm 102. Listen or download the audio file, or watch the video below: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive each episode directly…

The 'Seven Penitential Psalms' continues with Clare Schwantes reflecting on Psalm 51. Listen or download the audio file, or watch the video below: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive each episode directly…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Peter Brannelly for the Second Sunday of Lent 2023. "It is upon reflection, that we grasp the transfiguring experiences in which something ordinary and everyday suddenly becomes luminous to reveal something extraordinary and life-transforming."…

During times when we wish to express repentance and especially during Lent, it is customary to pray the 'Seven Penitential Psalms' and the Songs of the Suffering Servant. Next in the series we have Emma Kruse reading and reflecting on psalm 38. The penitential…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Michael Grace for the First Sunday of Lent 2023. "If we do find ourselves tempted, we must lift our minds to God, recognising that in him alone is found the fullness of life we rightly desire." The post First Sunday of Lent -…

We are disobeying all the rules of cutting back on things in Lent by having this second helping of 'The Seven Penitential Psalms' so soon after the last. There is a rhyme and reason to it all though, as we can now settle into a groove that will carry…

In the first Psalm reflection of the 'The Seven Penitential Psalms' series, hear from Elizabeth Harrington. Listen or download the audio file, or watch the video below: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Francis Belcina OSA for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Loving and forgiving one's enemy doesn't mean that we agree to what they're doing. But we need find a place within us to show compassion instead." The post Seventh…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Conway for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "The message of the Kingdom of God is all about being in relationship with one another and learning to live in harmony rather than dwelling in conflict." The post Sixth…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Peter Dillon for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "It might be challenging to look at new ways living our faith, but if we don't open ourselves to these challenges how we can expect God to speak to us in this ever changing…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Mauro Conte for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "We can only boast in the fact that we belong to God but not because we are smart enough to find Him; but rather because He is merciful and loving enough to look for us."…

Archbishop Mark continues to explore the Great Characters of the Bible and looks to Paul who took Christianity and turned it into an urban phenomenon which gave Christianity its institutional profile. Episode 7 – Paul – is available here: Subscribe to…

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Rafal Rucinski for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Every day we must strive again to be faithful. This is true repentance and we are invited to live that way." The post Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Two-Minute Homily:…