Articles by Fr Greg Barker

Lighting a candle for Afghanistan IMAGE Your Diocese

Lighting a candle for Afghanistan

August 19, 2021

For many of us fortunate enough to live in the Hunter, it's hard to fully fathom the sight of people desperately clinging to aircraft as the pilots inside prepare for takeoff. Yet, in recent days disturbing images like these, beamed from Afghanistan, have caused distress, confusion, and a general sense of uneasiness in the local community. 

Fires can’t destroy the heart of the people IMAGE Aurora

Fires can’t destroy the heart of the people

December 09, 2019

Catastrophic fires burnt across NSW and Queensland throughout November and many readers will have firsthand experience of what it looked and felt like. It will remain raw for many of us for some time to come.

Confirmation road trip for Forster Tuncurry children IMAGE Year in Review

Confirmation road trip for Forster Tuncurry children

January 13, 2017 Comments

Confirmation is such a great way for us to celebrate our young people and to support them on their faith journey.

On the same path but perhaps on a different road IMAGE Year in Review

On the same path but perhaps on a different road

January 12, 2017 Comments

According to websites dedicated to the various pilgrimages on offer around the globe − and there are many I can tell you − a pilgrim ‘is a traveller who has come from afar who is on a journey to a holy place or gathering who often makes their journey on foot’.

Less ego! IMAGE World Youth Day 2016

Less ego!

November 30, 2016 Comments

I think for me it was such a privilege to watch so many of our young people be inspired and then transformed by the journey across World Youth Day.