May 10, 2022
I am writing this week’s message at the end of Mother’s Day, and I hope you had a lovely family day on Sunday 8 May.
May 03, 2022
“For more than four years, we have sensed the power of prayer and the presence of the Holy Spirit in the work of the [Plenary] Council. As we move towards the development, consideration and approval of key proposals to renew the Church in Australia, the need for prayer has never been greater."
May 03, 2022
As the readers of this message know, my sitting on a Sunday night to scribe, usually provides me with a time of reflection for the week that has passed, and the one to come. As I listened to the Gospel of John (21:1-19) being proclaimed tonight at the Cathedral, I was struck by Jesus calling his disciples ‘children’.
April 26, 2022
It is Monday evening, and Allen and I have just returned from a weekend away in Canberra. It was good to take a break and to spend time with one of our children and his family, connecting with them, and with what is important to them.
April 19, 2022
Last week I began my message with Hosanna, and this week, the word is Alleluia, a word I have sung many, many times during the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses.
April 12, 2022
Holy Week has begun with the word Hosanna (Save Us). We have entered our holy and busy time liturgically, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
