A Knock on the Church’s Door and the Answer is ‘Welcome!’
The Rite of Election for RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) candidates was held recently in St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. The twelve candidates from St Brigid’s Marrickville were up the front, and so we had a close view of the sanctuary and by craning our necks backwards, we could view the almost unending […]
Word of God Sunday Reflection
In Australia this year, Word of God Sunday is on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (2 February). Word of God Sunday invites us to pay special attention to the Word of God that we hear in that Sunday’s Liturgy of the Word. When Pope Francis established this Sunday as a way of […]
Mary MacKillop: An Inspiration for Faith in Action
As we celebrate the feast of Saint Mary MacKillop, we reflect upon her extraordinary life and enduring legacy, her beacon of faith, resilience, and compassion. Mary’s story is not just a chapter for the archives of Australian history, but a living testament to the transformative power of the Gospel and a source of inspiration for […]
Who wants to be a Martyr?
Each month, Pope Francis asks for our prayers for a specific intention. For the month of March, the prayer intention is for the martyrs of our day, witnesses to Christ: Let us pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world might imbue the Church with their […]
Word of God Sunday 2023
An industrial Chaplain retells an incident where a young man came to him at work stuck in his pain between having a financially beneficial job and being more present to his wife. The chaplain welcomed him, listened to his dilemma and then wondered aloud if the young man felt stuck between his head and his […]
The Gift of Sacred Scripture for all Christians
Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.Isaiah 55.1 (ESV) adapted Sacred Scripture is a gift to all denominations of the Christian religion. We know that one of the key elements uniting us as Christians is […]