1. Catholic Faith and Life: Towards the Reign of God Reflective series: Adult Faith Education, Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst

2. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven …… (Mt 6:9-10)

3. "How happy are the poor in spirit.. the gentle …those who mourn … those who hunger and thirst for what is right; the merciful … the pure in heart … the peacemakers … those who are persecuted in the cause of right; theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Jesus - Matthew 5:3-10)

4. “We always have hope, no matter what happens, nothing can separate us from God's love”. (Rom 8:14-39)

5. "So if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother or sister first, and then come back and present your offering." (Matthew 5:23)

6. "Do not worry about your life and what you are to eat, nor about your body and how you are to clothe it....Your Father knows you need these things.... Do not worry about tomorrow" (Matthew 6:25-34)

7. 'It is not those who say to me, "Lord, Lord", who enter the kingdom of heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father..." (Matthew 7:21)

8. "He told them another parable, 'The Kingdom of heaven is like the yeast a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour till it was leavened all through." (Matthew 13:33)

9. "The Kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea that brings in a haul of all kinds." (Matthew 13:44-46)

10. Jesus said, 'Then the King will say to those on his right hand, "Come, you whom my Father has blessed...for when I was hungry you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you made me welcome; naked and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me." (Matthew 25:31-46)

11. "He put another parable to them, 'The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest shrub of all and becomes a tree so that the birds of the air come and shelter in its branches." (Matthew 31-32)

12. "I have come that you may have life and have it to the full" (John 10:10)

13. "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32)

14. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in me." (John 14:1)

15. "Peace I give to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." (John 14:27)

16. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you...I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another” (John 15:12-13)

17. "Come to me all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes my yoke is easy and my burden light." (Mt 11:28-30)