The Journey – Week 383–Anticipation Proclamation, John the Baptist’s appearance proclaims the arrival of Jesus, and calls us to straighten our ways

This week John uses Isaiah's proclamation to prepare the way for Jesus. Eleonore Stump reflects on the strength to walk the wild & rocky road of life.

"strength for walking, even over very rough roads" DR ELEONORE STUMP This week on the Journey (Ep 383) On the Journey this week: Eleonore Stump says the gospel is about getting strength to walk the wild and rocky road of life. Plus, Mother Hilda says God doesn't want a quick note on a Christmas card from us. In Smart Loving, Francine & Byron Pirola explain the "Ouch Rule". And Fr Dave Callaghan says prayer is spiritual food essential for survival. Plus, great Advent music! Visit www.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email. Got friends or family who you'd like to hear this show ever week? All you've got to do is send them this email and they can subscribe by clicking here. The Journey is a weekly program developed by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and is the only Catholic radio program in Australia aired on general Christian radio. Listen to this week's presenter inputs Gospel Reflection—Dr Eleonore Stump –  Give Comfort (read by Sr Monica Barlow) Wisdom From The Abbey–Mother Hilda – The Secret Smart Loving–Byron & Francine Pirolas – The Ouch Rule  Living the Gospel—Pete Gilmore – Status Update Prayers  The Call—Fr Dave Callaghan – Trying to Pray Milk & Honey—Trish McCarthy – Drawing Listen to the full show Listen to past shows You can listen to all our past shows and presenter inputs at www.jcr.org.au You can also subsribe to the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast on iTunes and have it automatically downloaded onto your iOS Podcast app or your iTunes Store: Listen to past shows You can listen to all our past shows and presenter inputs at www.jcr.org.au You can also subsribe to the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast on iTunes and have it automatically downloaded onto your iOS Podcast app or your iTunes Store: Contact We love to hear feedback and comments on the show too, so drop us an email at journey@dow.org.au or call (02) 4222 2407. Copyright © 2020 Catholic Diocese of Wollongong, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have purchased our products in the past, you are a Catholic school or parish in Australia, or you opted-in on our website (www.dow.org.au) to receive information on Faith and Life News, Advent/Lent or the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast. Our mailing address is: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong PO Box 1239 Wollongong, Nsw 2500 Australia