Precariousness, Mercy and Anger
A study of human history will easily reveal that we humans have a precarious grip on the precious gift of life. The Great Plague of Europe in about the 15th Century was not the first major plague. The First World…
Phil
The Lord is My Shepherd
“…You have come back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.” – 1Pt 2.25 THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD I am always interested to read how the contemporaries of Jesus understood Jesus. Today, in both the first and second…
What is “Church” During Isolation?
Parishes are challenged to be the “Church living in the midst of the homes of her sons and daughters” during this time of isolation Social isolation With our current situation of social distancing and encouragement for people to stay at home…
The Next Right Thing
“They stopped short, their faces downcast.” – Lk 24.17 On Monday night, I was invited to be a part of an online chat about this Sunday’s gospel with a couple of friends from the parish I grew up in. Before…
Third Sunday of Easter
Today’s Gospel presents the familiar Emmaus Story: Two disciples are walking away from the community at Jerusalem in the days after Jesus’ death. They have heard the reports of the empty tomb and that Jesus is alive, yet this news…
Anzac Day 2020
Anzac Day 2020 will be different. We cannot gather at services, marches or church- but we be together in spirit. RSL NSW is suggesting we light up the dawn on Anzac Day by standing in our driveway with a candle…
Living Prayer
For our Parish Community: That we take this time to open ourselves up to a deeper relationship with Jesus in prayer and love.
Anzac Day 2020
Every nation has a narrative which reflects its history, its struggles, its failures, (sometimes deeply buried), its myths and its legends. The Australian narrative has evolved over the centuries and will continue to do so. Some things have improved some things remain unresolved. We’ve moved from a White Australia policy…
No Borders
“Jesus came and stood among them.” – Jn 20.19 Closed doors are no barrier to Jesus. Self-isolated disciples are not hidden from Jesus. The Risen Jesus is able to penetrate into any space and His words are: “Peace be with…
Sunday 19 April 2020
What a strange time we are living in as we confront Covid 19, pray for all those affected and practice Social Isolation, very often from those we love and want to hold near and dear. Lent, Holy Week and now…