Professor Nicholas Tonti-Filippini was a dynamo of generous encouragement with a mind and a heart to match. This month is the third anniversary of his death after a 25 year struggle with debility, pain and illness. At the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family he spent his last years spurring us all on to heighten … Continue reading Around The Web – Special Edition. In Memoriam Nicholas Tonti-Filippini
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 Retreats have been a mainstay of the ministry of Anima since the beginning. It was always thought that there was a need to assist women to take some time to break from our schedules and focus on our relationship with Christ. This has never been … Continue reading Online Advent Retreat 2017
Let’s now turn to a reflection on Mary Glowrey and the “feminine genius.” Of all the characteristics of Saint John Paul II’s notion of the “feminine genius,” perhaps the most primary one is receptivity. It is on the foundation of receptivity that other characteristics, such as sensitivity, generosity, service and maternity, can grow. Receptivity is … Continue reading Mary Glowrey – Part 3, Her Feminine Genius
We wanted to start a bit of a regular series on this blog of items of interest around the web. Not necessarily only Catholic in nature, but showcasing what is good, or true, or beautiful or all three! We want to profile different blogs, articles from magazines and newspapers, video clips, podcasts to listen to, … Continue reading Around the Web
When we learn about an inspiring figure, such as Mary Glowrey, it’s easy to focus on all the incredible things she did. But this does not give us the full picture of who she was, her inspiration, or her driving force. It is rather like looking at the effect, rather than the cause. For this … Continue reading Mary Glowrey – Part 2 The Cause of her Actions and Achievements
Today’s modern woman is a victim of what we might call the superwomen syndrome. The feminist mantra of gender equality and freedom from patriarchal oppression has failed to secure her happiness. Rather, many women face the daily grind of pushing themselves to excel at juggling a professional career, family life as well as the societal … Continue reading Mary’s Example of Femininity
We would like to invite you to a retreat day being held on the 2nd December at St Phillip's Church in Blackburn North, Melbourne. It will be lead by Fr Pascal Corby and the day includes Holy Mass, time for silence, confession and social time. Morning Tea and Lunch included Cost : $35.00 RSVP: Nov … Continue reading Anima Women’s Advent Retreat – Melbourne
For some, Mary Glowrey needs no introduction, but for many, they have never heard of this pioneering woman who is on the road to becoming Australia's next saint. We will be presenting a three part series on her life based on the talk given at an Anima event in October 2017 by Helenka Pasztetnik. Thank you so … Continue reading Mary Glowrey – Part 1 The Story of her Life
On Friday 6th October we relaunched Anima Women's Network with a wine and cheese event at the Mary Glowrey Museum on the grounds of the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne. It was so wonderful to be able to touch base again with women who have been our supporters for so long. A beautiful spread was … Continue reading Anima Wine and Cheese Night
In 1991 the Australian political scientist, sociologist and historian, Paul Duffy SJ, concluded his major study1 of the role and nature of the media by arguing that if Catholics are to take the Gospel seriously, they also needed to take the media seriously. In his book, Paul Duffy proposed a three-point strategy. Firstly Christians needed … Continue reading Mindful Twittering
