The central message this week-end is very clear. God, in the person of Jesus, equips us and gives us gifts. Furthermore, God’s gifts to us are not private or secret. We are asked to tell everyone about God’s goodness. The story in St Luke’s Gospel t... read more
When we read the Gospel stories about Jesus, we can sometimes get the impression that He was greatly admired, respected and honoured by the people he met. Nothing could be further from the truth, as today’s story from St Luke’s Gospel reveals. ... read more
This week-end the people of our nation celebrate “Australia Day”. Our prayer is for a nation that will always respect human dignity and provide all Australians with the resources they need to live with dignity. After all, we believe that every human b... read more
Today the fourth Gospel places the astonishing miracle of changing water into wine in the midst of our lives. We live lives that are always looking for the best possible outcomes form meager beginnings. Water becomes wine! It ultimately tells us that the ... read more
On this feast of the Baptism of the Lord we read the story of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, as told by St. Luke. John the Baptist makes it clear that he is not the messiah. He says “I only baptise with water but He, the messiah, will baptise... read more
Today we begin this new year of 2019 with the feast of the Epiphany. The word “Epiphany” means “the showing”. It is a feast based on a magic story about the discovery of Jesus by some visitors described in the Gospel of St Matthew as “wise men w... read more
We tend to think of Jesus, Mary and Joseph as a model family. But I suspect this Holy Family was like most families – they, like most families, had more than their share of worries, disappointments, despair and anxiety. After all Joseph married Mary and... read more
The magic of Christmas is a powerful magic indeed. It can reunite scattered families, cause strangers to greet one another. It is a magic that can cause boys and girls to dream impossible dreams and even sensible adults are caught up in the spirit of “w... read more