'O Come, O Come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel...that mourns in lonely exile here...until the Son of God appear.' These words of the beautiful Advent Carol struck me deeply this week and I carried them with me and deeply pondered them. By Walter Langley They got me thinking about the word 'mournful'. I often find … Continue reading How Long O Lord
"Mother of Life" By Nellie Edwards In 2017 when we first started looking at what Anima was called to do we put together something of an "online retreat" for Advent especially for those who find getting to a physical place hard. It feels a little ironic in 2020 to say that! As I was going … Continue reading Advent in 2020
Saint Elizabeth is often depicted holding a basket of bread, or some other sort of food or beverage, characteristic of her devotion to the poor and hungry. Today’s feast celebrates the life of St Elizabeth of Hungry. Born as the daughter of the Hungarian King in the early 13th century, she married into German Royalty … Continue reading Go forth and serve! – The Feast of St Elizabeth of Hungry
Due to the success of our Advent Retreat last year, Anima Women's Network will be holding another retreat for women in Melbourne to help us focus on this time of preparation for the coming of Our Lord. Details are as follows: When: Saturday 1st December Registration and morning tea Starts at 9:15 am and we … Continue reading Awake! An Advent Retreat in Melbourne
Last week, we connected the Gifts of the Magi to the Child Jesus, and myrrh as it was used in the Biblical text both medicinally, in funerary practices. We also reflected upon the significance of myrrh in title of the women disciples of Jesus who are called in the Byzantine Christian tradition “The Holy Myrrh-Bearers. … Continue reading Frankincense and the Joy of Dedication
On December 2nd 2017, the Anima Women’s Team organized its first live Advent Retreat at St Philip’s parish North Blackburn. The women shared a rich and prayerful time, especially thanks to Father Paschal Corby OFM (Conv)’s reflections, and to the Parish of St Philip’s. Special thanks go to Fr Nicholas Dillon, the Parish Priest, who … Continue reading Reflections on Myrrh and Advent
“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
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
