Today’s Gospel speaks of the Resurrection – the core of our Christian faith. The Resurrection ushers in a completely new kind of existence. When we say someone has died or “Gone”, the obvious next question has to be “Where to?” Below is... read more
I recently came across the below quote from the former Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Bishop Gumbleton. With the Gospel reading today being the story of Zacchaeus, the senior tax collector who realises after meeting Jesus the importance of living a l... read more
Halloween falls on the eve of the Solemnity of All Saints Day (1 November). Another term for All Saints is “All Hallows”, and we of course know that our neighbouring parish at Five Dock is named “All Hallows”- All Saints. The term ‘Hallow... read more
I don’t know about you, but prayer for me, can at times, be extremely difficult. It’s difficult to pray to a God that we cannot physically see, who we cannot audibly hear. The Gospel today recognises this fact. We should each take some comfort ... read more
The readings today speak of the need to do the right thing in our society, to act justly. A simple yet sound definition of Justice is ‘to give to each what is due to them.’ The prophet Amos in the C8th BC in the first reading warns those in aut... read more
The story of the Prodigal Son is arguably one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. If we were raised Christian, it is likely we role played the parable as a child. We know it is the story of the unbounded love of the father for the son, an... read more
Anyone who does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.”(Luke 14:27) The call of discipleship is about giving over of my own desires and ego in following Jesus Christ. Often in our heads we envisage the notion of FREEDOM as b... read more
Today we celebrate the gift of Fatherhood. Our father’s and father figures in our society are wonderfully diverse. Our father’s represent the beauty of the human condition, with all its joys and struggles. It makes our fathers relatable. Below ... read more
