One of the many Churches I visited during my time living in Europe was the Capuchin Church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccin in Rome. What is remarkable about this Church is that the crypt contains the skeletal remains of 3,700 bodies of Capuchin Friars. When I brought my parents on a visit there, my enthusiasm … Continue reading Why the obsession with bones? – All Hallows Eve
Mary Salome in "The descent from the cross" by Rogier van der Weyden Did you ever see the Princess Diaries? After watching the movie, I remember as an inspired younger version of myself, attentively writing on a pretty memory card and placing it in clear view on my notice board: “Courage is not the absence of … Continue reading What is more important to you than fear?
It happens to us all. A harsh quip back to someone who has hurt us, an angry rant about a situation beyond our control, the storming out of a room to count to ten before resuming a heated conversation. It happens to us all, and none more so than me. It’s what we redheads are … Continue reading Sorrowing With Our Mother: The Second Sorrow – The Flight into Egypt
When I kneel to light a fire it always fascinates me that I am not entirely sure when it will start. When that single little flame will slowly multiply, find enough kindling and then enough heat to engulf the wood waiting to be burned. That a roaring fire starts with the simple action of striking … Continue reading It Starts with a Solitary Flame – A Rosary Challenge and a Give-Away!
Thank you to Fr Anthony Denton for this homily on the Gospel for this Sunday John 12:20-33 During the week it emerged that Rex Tillerson, the Secretary of State (or Foreign Minister) of the most powerful country in the world learnt of his sacking by President Trump via a “tweet” on the social network Twitter. … Continue reading We should like to See Jesus
Grant, we pray, O Lord our God that a the Cross shines in our southern skies, so may Christ bring light to our nation, to its peoples old and new, and by saving grace transform our lives. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of Holy … Continue reading Happy Australia Day!
Lent always seems to suddenly appear out of nowhere and on Ash Wednesday we are scrambling for what we want to focus on this year! This Ash Wednesday is the 14th February which makes it all feel very close to Christmas, especially if you haven't had a chance to put away your tree yet. The … Continue reading Lent is coming!
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
