Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 54
Many young people go through this exciting, yet frustrating, process of finding our own identity. Finding our identity in Christ means to see ourselves the way God sees us, to know that we are accepted, redeemed, valued, forgiven, set apart and above all, loved. This is not about someone else or the person next door; this is about us. This is who we are regardless of what we wear, how we look or what we do – and yes, this…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 53
God is a loving Father. He is so good that He ‘ makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust’ (Matthew 5:45). We can confidently entrust ourselves to His mercy and forgiveness when we sin, for He awaits eagerly to welcome back His repentant children. Pope Benedict XVI said, “As Father, God wishes us to become His children and to live as such in His Son, in…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 52
Many of us have heard about Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who for 50 years worked in the slums of Calcutta, India. There may be times when we would be reluctant to touch many of the people whom she touched and hugged daily – the dispossessed, the downtrodden, the diseased and the desperate. And yet, everyone who met Mother Teresa remarked on her warm smile. Ever wondered how, after almost 50 years of working in such challenging conditions she still managed…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 51
In the Holy Father’s greeting to Christian Life Community, he wrote – ‘to be guided by a Christian way of life, with a strong spiritual life and working for the Kingdom means, letting oneself be shaped by the love of Jesus, having His same sentiments, asking oneself continuously: What have I done for Christ? What am I doing for Christ? What I ought to do for Christ? The recognition of the gift and the grace that the Lord has given…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 50
Pope Benedict XVI said, “ We are supposed to be the light of the world, and that means we should allow the Lord to be seen through us. When Jesus walked on this Earth, He called the Apostles to co-work with him in his mission. In Mark, chapter 16:15, Jesus commands his apostles to ”go into the world and proclaim the good news to the whole of creation”. So to become a true disciple of Christ, we should co-operate with…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 49
Sometimes, all we need is a little love. Living in a world where there is no shortage of choice, we are often bombarded with different things that natuarally attract our affection. Hungry? Food is a phone call away. Bored? The entertainment indusrty is at your beck and call. Lonely? Virtual friends are at your fingertips. The unfortunate reality is that none of these things, despite repeated and constant use, quench that need for love. Rather most of themserve merely as…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 48
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 48 Jesus said to His disciples: “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15). And for those of you who are accustomed to the way things are here at Kingdom Revelator, you know what word is up next – evangelisation. There was a time when I would simultaneously shudder and cringe at that very word. So, before you let a sigh escape your mouth,hold your thoughts; the…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 47
We can all agree, there is something special about newness. After nine months of sickness, tears and pain, the first cry of a newborn baby changes everything. Within a fraction of a moment, there is suddenly nothing else in the world more spectacular than this tiny human being. This month, as we move into the season of spring, even nature unites itself to millions of Christians across the globe rejoicing in new life. After a long forty days of preparation,…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 46
A child I know said, “When I grow up, I want to be a football player”. The following year he told me he wanted to be a teacher, then he decided he would be a doctor. As we grow older we all have to discern what we want to do with our lives. And I am not just talking about discerning the priesthood or religious life, discernment is for everyone. You, me and the person next door. Once upon a…
Kingdom Revelator Australia – Issue 45
February marks an important point in the Church year as we begin the liturgical season of Lent – yes, celebrations have come to an end as we transition from feasting into fasting. It’s Lent already! For many of us, this is that time of the year when we fret about how to go the extra mile during these forty days, as we attempt to unite ourselves more closely to the mystery of Jesus in the desert (CCC 540). This month’s…