BISHOP BILL WRIGHT: Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?
“I’ve been up to London to look at the Queen…” So the old nursery rhyme has it. Before you read this, on April 21 in fact, Queen Elizabeth will turn 90 in real life.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: It is in relationship that lives are transformed
We begin this week with Jesus reminding us that the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, will teach us everything, and remind us of all that he has said. This can only happen if we immerse ourselves in the scriptures, and then in our tradition. And if we do this, then peace will be given to us, a peace the world cannot give. This is Jesus’ gift to us.
RAY COLLINS: A light for the nations
The First Reading of the Sunday Masses of the Easter Season have been taken from the Acts of the Apostles and provide us with many insights into the life of the early Christian Church following Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension and the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Love one another
By the time you read this message we will have remembered Anzac Day. Regular readers of this message would be aware that it is usually written on a Sunday evening, and once again this is so.
RAY COLLINS: Combined Newcastle Schools ANZAC Commemoration
As we welcome everyone back to the second term of the school year, I am struck by the fact that the commemoration of our ANZAC traditions has bookended our term one school holidays. Term one ended with schools engaging in various activities to honour our servicemen and servicewomen, and our return to school and commencement of Term 2 follows the commemoration services held in our communities.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Amoris Laetitia - Love and family
In John’s Gospel which we read last weekend, Jesus charges Peter with looking after and feeding his lambs and sheep. In this week’s very short Gospel from John, Jesus impels us to listen to his voice and to follow:
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: L'Arche Australia - A community of relationship
On the third Sunday of Easter, we encounter the disciples of Jesus, attempting to return to their old lives. Their hope in Jesus being the Messiah was abandoned as they returned to fishing. Their fear, grief and shock took them back to the way they were.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Break Open the Tomb
On Tuesday 29th March, while eating my breakfast and reading The Newcastle Herald, in the Business section I came across an article, “Having the right tribe is key to success”, written by Belinda Smith, a freelance writer and former Telstra Young Businesswoman of the Year.