Recently when I was praying, I imagined Jesus coming to sit beside me. As we spent time together, he handed me a beautifully wrapped gift and encouraged me to open it, telling me that it was just what he knew I needed most to receive at this time.

Even though I may sometimes struggle to get out of bed in the mornings, especially on cold winter days, I know that it is a gift to be able to rise early and spend the first part of my day with Jesus. I love being able to sit in silence with him, simply enjoying his presence, listening for his voice and allowing this to transform me.

Recently, I read a book called What a Wonderful Word (written by Nicola Edwards and Luisa Uribe). Basically, it brought together a collection of words from other languages which cannot be easily translated into English.

Not so long ago, my sister posted a video of her two-year-old in our family Facebook chat. In it, Sebastian was searching the kitchen for his dad – who was actually at work.

On my recent retreat, I was led to pray with the story of the raising of the daughter of Jairus. I had an image where I pictured Jesus and Mary placing their hands on my head and saying the words to me, ‘Talitha Cum’, that is, little girl, get up.

In case you missed it, Taylor Swift released new music last week, much to the delight of her fans and the likely dismay of her exes, who generally get a bit of a roasting in her catchy tunes of love and loss. In certain circles, the release of her re-recorded version of the RED album was significant, as it further devalues her original recordings, which are owned by a nemesis of Taylor’s.

In January I started to notice that my Facebook feed was filled with posts that had images of green, yellow and white squares with something like Wordle 250 4/6 written over the top. After a few days, curiosity got the better of me – I wanted to know what it was all about.

One of the many blessings of being Catholic is the rich tradition we inherit. There are no shortages of saints, spiritualities, prayers, rituals or advice for any contemporary Catholic.

Recently I spent a weekend with my sister and her family. My four-year-old niece was particularly anticipating my arrival.

Recently, the Melbourne sisters went on Mystery Tour #2. We ended up at a redwood forest near Warburton, about one hour from Melbourne.

Been wondering what to read in a time of discernment - check out these!

Becoming Fire, Fr Ken Barker MGL

One of the keys to good discernment is to be intentionally growing and maturing in the Christian life of prayer, virtue, discipleship and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit.

These are my top three practices to cultivate when discerning.

Pray - firstly and most importantly let God LOVE you, accept and believe in his love and fall in love with him!

It makes sense that we would turn to the word of God when we are discerning, whether that be our vocation or some other decision. Of course, there are many passages we can turn to, and God will lead each one of us as he desires, lovingly speaking and revealing his word in our lives in personal ways.

Did you know that FOMO is a real word? An acronym for Fear Of Missing Out, FOMO was added to the Oxford dictionary back in 2013.

Discerning your vocation is definitely worth it - and Pope Francis has some great wisdom to share in this area. In this blog, Steph shares 3 quotes from Pope Francis that might encourage and guide you in your journey.

Not so long ago as I enjoyed a pizza with a friend, I was struck by how good the base of this pizza was – just the right thickness, crispy and delicious. Without it, the toppings would have fallen everywhere and made a mess.

What is it about movies, aside from the popcorn or choc-top ice creams that you eat as you watch them, that draws people in? Perhaps it is just the genre of the movie, or the fact that our favourite actor or actress appears in it.