“Nothing in all of creation can ever separate us from the love of God.” - Romans 8:39 In 1930, after his conversion to Christianity, TS Elliot wrote several poems of Lent, I found that this one from Ash Wednesday - Part 6 really speak to me about this week. “This is the time of tension between … Continue reading Adoration Lenten Reflection – Week 1
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
Are you looking for a time to rest with the Lord this Lent? The Anima Network is holding a women's retreat on the 11th March in conjunction with The Makers Table at St Mary's in Jindera. It begins at 8am on the 11th March and concludes at 3:30. It will be a day of prayer, … Continue reading Be Still and Know – Jindera Lent Retreat 2023
The following article first appeared in The Horizon. The magazine for the Catholic Women's League for Victoria and Wagga Wagga. This year they are encouraging their members to put a special focus on St Joseph, asking for his intercession for the needs of the Church. “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 … Continue reading Active Silence – Lessons from St Joseph
