Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the Man!" -John 19:15 Public humiliation is the hardest and most painful thing any human being can endure. But public humiliation by a lover – a break-up, a failed marriage proposal, the exposure of infidelity - has a … Continue reading Rosary Reflections – The 3rd Sorrowful Mystery
"When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them from all their troubles" - Psalm 34:17 Who are the righteous?Righteous is a word that gets a bad rap, self-righteous immediately springs to mind, as well as pharisaical and smug and sanctimonious. But righteous, like many words, has kind of lost it's real … Continue reading ADORATION LENTEN REFLECTION – WEEK 5
For a good deal of my life, the only time I “adored” was in the Lolly Shop close to home, oh, and on Holy Thursday when I dutifully followed the priest to the altar of repose. This term, “altar of repose”, I only learned when I was 28 and having a conversion to the Catholic … Continue reading Adoration and the grit required to Adore
A HIVE of activity. 8am on 2nd September the Makers Table and Anima teams were BUSTLING like no mans business. Ironic given the theme of the day. We had one hour to set up everything we had planned for the previous 6 weeks, before the 55 women descended upon us. This was no mean feat, … Continue reading A grace filled day – Lysterfield retreat day 2023
~ This year Anima have been working with the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia based here in Melbourne on a series of talks on what it means to be a woman in Christ with intelligent fidelity. The series, called "Lamps Alight", is held monthly at the parish of Keilor Downs in the west of Melbourne. … Continue reading Dignity of Women and the Order of Love – Lamps Alight
A bookclub has been on our mind for a little while here at Anima, so when people were starting to look into reading (or rereading) Pope Benedict's vast written legacy, we thought it was a great opportunity to begin. It was even more fortuitous when we realised that Emily Stimpson Chapman had decided something similar. … Continue reading Anima Women’s Bookclub!
Just a short post to acknowledge the reception of the Medal of the Order of Australia in this year's Queen's birthday honours for Anna. "Anna Krohn said she was honoured to accept her Medal of the Order of Australia as a way of recognising the work of so many women in the Church; particularly the … Continue reading Congratulations to Anna Krohn
…and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.Ephesians 4:32 It struck me recently that a little bit of kindness goes a long way.This was confirmed when I was watching the ever wonderful ‘Anne of Green Gables’ with our girls recently. It had been awhile since I last … Continue reading The Quiet Strength of Kindness
When the Vatican recently declared changes to the plenary indulgences available during November I got quite excited. In light of the challenges the world is facing, Pope Francis has extended the timeframe for the indulgence associated with visiting a burial ground and offering prayers for the dead. This year you may now receive the indulgence … Continue reading To Wander in Charity – Graveyards and the Holy Souls
The presentation; a child is dedicated to God. In our modern times, we may be quick to consider this in opposition to the freedom of a child, a taking away of their choice of faith as they grow. That a dedication of a child strips a child of the free will they have to choose … Continue reading You belong to God – The Presentation of Mary.
