St Dominic was a mendicant. Going place to place, preaching and begging for food and lodging. Perhaps it is apt then, that here in Australia, his feast day has moved around a little! Since St Mary of the Cross has taken the 8th of December, we celebrate his feast day today. Thank you to Fr … Continue reading Preaching the Poor and Vulnerable Christ
“There is a seed of courage hidden (often deeply, it is true) in the heart of the fattest and most timid hobbit, waiting for some final and desperate danger to make it grow.” J.R.R. Tolkien Most of us are familiar with J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic literary masterpiece, the Lord of the Rings, having either read the books … Continue reading The Seed of Courage – Tolkien’s Hope in Abiding Apocalypse
Welcome once again to our (mostly) weekly post where we look around the vast realms of the internet to find you a gem or two. Today is is the feast of Candlemas. The presentation of Jesus in the temple. The purification of Mary. As it says in the explanatory link : "Although this is a … Continue reading Around the Web – Week 5, 2018
