Archdiocese of Brisbane

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Ihemelandu Uzuegbu for the The Ascension of the Lord 2024. “The Ascension of the Lord is not the departure of Jesus from us, rather it must be seen as a new presence of Jesus among us.” The post The Ascension of the...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Fowles for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024. “The Holy Spirit comes forth from the nature of Christ and into our nature through the sacraments of His Church.” The post Fifth Sunday of Easter – Two-Minute...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Gary Stone for the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2024. “My lived experience is that the Spirit of ANZAC is founded on the Spirit of following Jesus as good shepherds.” The post Fourth Sunday of Easter – Two-Minute...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Peter Devenish Meares for the Second Sunday of Easter 2024. “When lost, doubting and struggling, what would you have Jesus say to you today right where you are?” The post Second Sunday of Easter – Two-Minute...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Regimon Gervasis for the Third Sunday of Easter 2024. “Easter invites us to believe and witness the living God. We are sent forth to share the joy and peace, as we share our story of meeting Jesus.” The post Third...

Two-Minute Homily by Archbishop Mark Coleridge for Easter Sunday 2024. "Easter is the moment when Jesus rises from the tomb against all the odds. But Easter is also about the birth of the Good News from the tomb of our heart." The post Easter Sunday...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Peter Dillon for Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday) 2024. "Traditionally during Holy week, we focus on the sufferings of Jesus. Rather, it is holy because of the inexplicable and immeasurable love that prompted that suffering." The...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Peter Pellicaan for the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2024. "Today we're invited to examine what we love. Do we love God more than our own lives?" The post Fifth Sunday of Lent - Two-Minute Homily: Dcn Peter Pellicaan appeared first...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Paul Jensen for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2024. "We are invited to receive God's gift of grace in Christ; to humbly open ourselves to God's transcendent and sacred presence in our lives." The post Fourth Sunday of Lent - Two-Minute...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Frank Jones for the Third Sunday of Lent 2024. "There are really only two things we need to do in Lent. And that is prayer and love, simple." The post Third Sunday of Lent - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Frank Jones appeared first on...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Sharp for the Second Sunday of Lent 2024. "At the beginning of Lent, let's heed the call to look at our lives in a new way. And may this Lent purify us, and help us become more totally the Lord's, and more fully united with...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Kevin Smith for the First Sunday of Lent 2024. "The little trouble I go to, that prayer I say to help me to forgive that person yet again, the act of kindness that will never be acknowledged all make a difference." The post First...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Chad Hargrave for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024. "The radical love and mercy of God will cross any barriers that we think separate us from him. If we are simply present before him then he will always reach out to us."...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Anthony Mellor for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024. "If we want the best of life, then we must allow ourselves to be transformed by Christ, little by little everyday." The post Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Boni Buahendri SVD for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024. "God's authority in our life is important. It helps us to grow in faith, in life, in ministry as well as in mission." The post Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Joseph Vu SVD for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024. "The theme of this Sunday's Gospel is the nature of a calling or vocation. How are we called to follow Christ?" The post Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily:...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Andrew O'Brien for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024. "When we come to the assembly to hear God's Word, he does stoop down to us for he hears our cry. He gives us his Word and his Life." The post Second Sunday in Ordinary...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Sharp for the Baptism of the Lord 2023. "In the waters of baptism our old way of life of sin is put to death. And we emerge from the baptismal waters, washed, to a new life, in which we put on the life of Christ." The...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Farrelly for the Feast of the Holy Family 2023. "This Holy Family wants us to wear well the clothes of kindness, humility, gentleness, patience. Forgiving others and wrapping everything together and putting on love." The...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Josh Whitehead for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2023. "The beautiful reality of Christmas is that God is revealed in and through the "yes" of an imperfect human family." The post Fourth Sunday of Advent - Two-Minute Homily: Fr...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Morgan Batt for the Third Sunday of Advent 2023. "All around Australia, the gum trees are losing their bark, why? So that they can begin new growth. Which is a beautiful symbol for the Third Sunday of Advent." The post Third...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Ihemelandu Uzuegbu for the Second Sunday of Advent 2023. "To become the people God wants us to be, we need to open our hearts to Jesus, to be transformed and filled with grace." The post Second Sunday of Advent - Two-Minute Homily:...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Lucius Edomobi for the First Sunday of Advent 2023. "Let us not allow this special grace that Advent brings to pass us by." The post First Sunday of Advent - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Lucius Edomobi appeared first on Archdiocese...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Fowles for the Feast of Christ the King 2023. "When we serve others, we serve Christ our King. In serving Christ in our neighbours, we draw others into God's reign of love." The post Feast of Christ the King - Two-Minute...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Isaac Falzon for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Our life is a path of learning to wake up and be present to the now." The post Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Isaac Falzon appeared...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Regimon Gervasis for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Today the door of salvation is wide open in Christ. Anyone, anywhere, anytime can go in that door and find true freedom and eternal life." The post Thirty-Second...

In the final episode of this series "The Words that Make the World", Archbishop Mark Coleridge looks into the New Testament as a way to read the Old Testament. The encounter with the Risen Christ gives new eyes to the Old Testament. Episode 7 - How the...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Saldie Resolado OSA for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Humility is a willingness to share the gifts we have been given, not out of motivation for oneself, but for the common good of all people." The post Thirty-First...

In the sixth episode of this series "The Words that Make the World", Archbishop Mark Coleridge looks into how the gospel of John brings us into a different world, providing a different interpretation of Jesus. Episode 6 - John provides a unique gospel...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Jason Middleton for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "God is inviting us to share in the fullness of life, of purpose, and fulfilment in the love that God showers upon us." The post Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time...

In the fifth episode of this series "The Words that Make the World", Archbishop Mark Coleridge looks into how Luke becomes one of history's most influential authors with his gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Episode 5 - Luke becomes one of the most...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Peter Dillon for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "God is in control, not human beings. We don't need to try and manipulate God or others. If we are faithful to God, and work within our field of expertise and authority,...

In the fourth episode of this series "The Words that Make the World", Archbishop Mark Coleridge looks into Matthew and Luke's depiction of the gospels. Episode 4 - Matthew and Luke's depiction of the gospels - is available here: Subscribe to our podcast...

Two-Minute Reflection by Elizabeth Harrington for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "We too are invited to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. We just need to accept the invitation as well as show our gratitude by doing our bit and putting on a...

In the third episode of this series "The Words that Make the World", Archbishop Mark Coleridge looks into how the gospels take shape through Mark as the early Church moves to story. Episode 3 - How the gospels take shape through Mark - is available here:...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Gerard Lai for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "May we continue to look for ways to refine our lives and accept the voice of God's son, Jesus. By conforming ourselves to Jesus Christ, who is the cornerstone."...

In the second episode of this series "The Words that Make the World", Archbishop Mark Coleridge looks into Paul's letters as the earliest writings in the New Testament. Episode 2 - St Paul's path from preacher to author - is available here: Subscribe...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Peter Pellicaan for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "We may call ourselves Catholic. We may say all the responses in the liturgy. But do we do the will of God?" The post Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time -...

In the first episode of this series, Archbishop Mark Coleridge examines the origins of the first texts that would form the New Testament any why Christianity moved to texts after years of oral storytelling following the Resurrection of Christ. Episode...

Two-Minute Reflection by Paul Jensen for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Where in your life do you think things are unfair? Do you know the facts? Are you unfairly attributing negative intent to others?" The post Twenty-Fifth Sunday...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Leo Burke for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "I think it's true to say two of the hardest things to say in the world is number one, I'm sorry and number two, I forgive you." The post Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Sharp for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "True Christian love is not an emotion or a feeling. It is something we choose to do, empowered by God's grace, realising that without the Lord we can do nothing."...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Kevin Smith for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Unless we are united with Christ in this journey then suffering becomes even more meaningless and more difficult to bear." The post Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Tom Elich for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "We can never know the mind of God, but we can stand in awe before the great mystery." The post Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Tom Elich...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Chad Hargrave for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "We must, as Isaiah says, "have a care for justice and act with integrity", seeing the other as a person made in God's image just as we are, no matter what barriers...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Anthony Mellor for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "This Sunday, we hear a tender, encouraging image to contemplate. When it all goes wrong and we begin to drown, Jesus reaches out and holds us." The post Nineteenth...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Minje Kim for the Feast of the Transfiguration 2023. "Can you feel the transfigured Jesus and his eagerness today to meet us, to give courage and strength?" The post Feast of the Transfiguration - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Minje...

Two-Minute Reflection by Colleen Tracey for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Having a sense of purpose gives us a spiritual compass to orient our lives and the treasure we seek on Jesus." The post Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Echewodo for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "In life when things are not going as planned the human capacity to wait patiently without acting in haste is a valuable quality of life we can all aspire to have."...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Andrew O'Brien for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "We, the seeds, have been planted in the rich soil of the church. And if we pay attention to him who is the Word then we will yield a rich harvest." The post Fifteenth...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Joseph Kanatt MCBS for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "We can experience in our daily life all kinds of burdens and hardships. At this stage comes the open invitation from Jesus our saviour, come to me." The post...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Bob Harwood for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Jesus revealed a unity in himself which gathers all people to God as God's children." The post Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Bob Harwood...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Raju Joseph CMI for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "Today we have a choice to make. A choice to live in fear or a choice to live in faith." The post Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Raju Joseph...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Paul Kelly for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "We are God's people, not because we have earned it, not because we deserve it, not because we are worthy in ourselves, but simply because God loves us." The post Eleventh...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dan Ryan for the Feast of Corpus Christi 2023. "The challenge for us today is to understand the Eucharist we receive is not a symbol, it is not a sign, it is Christ who gives himself to us so that we can be transformed into his...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Josh Whitehead for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity 2023. "God entered human experience in the person of Jesus so that we could begin to know what God is like and encounter his love and joy through the power of the Holy Spirit."...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Brendan Gormley for Pentecost Sunday 2023. "The Spirit helps us to know and love Jesus and the Father; the Spirit consoles and strengthens and forgives; the Spirit helps us to keep the commandments and guides us on the path to...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Boni Buahendri SVD for the The Ascension of the Lord 2023. "We need to ask for the gift of strong faith in every difficult moment. Faith to believe with all our hearts that Christ has risen and we will rise!" The post The Ascension...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Sharp for the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2023. "Our Lord's daily return to us upon the altar is a constant fulfilment of His promise, I will not leave you orphans, I will come back to you." The post Sixth Sunday of Easter...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Wrex Woolnough for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2023. "To find the way, we have to work together, trusting in each others' wisdom and keeping our eye on the final goal which is God." The post Fifth Sunday of Easter - Two-Minute...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Russ Nelson for the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2023. "Founded on faith, enriched by a good prayer life, we need to understand what Jesus is saying and act on it." The post Fourth Sunday of Easter - Two-Minute Homily: Dcn Russ Nelson...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Gary Stone for the Third Sunday of Easter 2023. "May we give our lives, to offering people in the world around us, a better and more hopeful future." The post Third Sunday of Easter - Two-Minute Homily: Dcn Gary Stone appeared...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Enoch Iheme for the Third Sunday of Lent 2023. "Our Lenten observances of fasting, prayer and alms giving should be our way of bearing in our body and soul the message of salvation for all of humanity." The post Third Sunday...

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:...

Archbishop Mark continues to explore the Great Characters of the Bible. Episode 6 - Mary Magdalene - is available here: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive each episode directly to your device. The post...

Two-Minute Reflection by Steph Rogers for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023. "The Messiah who the Israelites were spending their whole lives waiting for, is here. Jesus Christ is here, waiting for you." The post Second Sunday in Ordinary Time...

Archbishop Mark continues to explore the Great Characters of the Bible. In this episode we turn to the mysterious figure, Peter, who is always listed first in the early church. Episode 5 - Peter - is available here: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts...

Two-Minute Reflection by Dr Jenny Close for the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord 2023. "Epiphany is a prime opportunity to bring home the message about the universal significance of the birth of Jesus. This child who is born to us, was not just Messiah...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Bryan Roe for the Feast of Mary Mother of God 2023. "This gospel tells us in a very profound way that Jesus emptied himself of his divinity and became human like us, he was a baby like us, he was like us in all things, but sin."...

Two-Minute Homily by Archbishop Mark Coleridge for the Nativity of the Lord 2022. "In Christmas we celebrate the monumental fact that God comes to us, becomes one of us, in order to lead us home, home to the garden and out of the desert." The post The...

The series on Great Characters of the Bible continues. Archbishop Mark describes Jeremiah as an influential figure for gospel writers and perhaps the best-known of all the prophets. Episode 4 - Jeremiah - is available here: Subscribe to our podcast on...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Bernie Gallagher for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2022. "Saint Joseph is a model for us of including God in our lives, especially in times of trouble." The post Fourth Sunday of Advent - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Bernie Gallagher...

King David is one of the most extraordinary figures in the biblical story, making his presence felt in both Testaments. Archbishop Mark Coleridge discusses a figure whose influence extends across generations. Episode 3 - David - is available here: Subscribe...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr El Louie Jimenez for the Third Sunday of Advent 2022. "We may have a thousand reasons to be sad, but we need only one reason to rejoice, because our Lord Jesus, the true source of our joy, is coming." The post Third Sunday of...

A series on 'Great Characters of the Bible' must include Moses. Archbishop Mark Coleridge discusses the life and legacy of the man whose remarkable life is still relevant today. Episode 2 - Moses - is available here: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Tom Elich for the Second Sunday of Advent 2022. "As Christ walks beside us, so too we, taking on the mind and heart of Christ, walk with one another, tolerant and united in love." The post Second Sunday of Advent - Two-Minute...

In the first episode of the seven-part series 'Great Characters of the Bible', we meet the man who's DNA is in all of us, at least spiritually, the man we call our father in faith, Abraham. Episode 1 - Abraham - is available here: Subscribe to our podcast...

Two-Minute Homily by Bishop Ken Howell for the First Sunday of Advent 2022. "We take Saint Paul's encouragement to live as decent people, basking in the daylight of what faith offers, and day by day putting on as Paul says, the armour of the Christ."...

Two-Minute Reflection by Colleen Tracey for the Feast of Christ the King 2022. "The actions of the good thief reaching out to Jesus in faith, reminds us that no matter what our circumstance, we can go to Jesus in times of trouble, in fact for anything!"...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Echewodo for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2022. "We are often preoccupied with trying to make a living while we hardly have time to make a life. We need to focus on the things which matter, things with lasting...