Monday: St Mary Magdalene 50 (Patron of repentant people) Tuesday: St Bridget of Weeden 1373 (Patron of Sweden) Wednesday: St Sharbel Makhlof 1898 (Hermit of Lebanon) Thursday: St James the Greater 42 (Apostle & Patron of Spain) and St ... read more
In today’s Gospel story we are immersed in a conflictual story. Is it better to ensure that everything is in order in our relationship with Jesus or to simply give thanks to Jesus? It is the ancient story of Martha and Mary. One commentator sugge... read more
Although St Christopher no longer occupies a place in the Church’s calendar as a major saint, there are still many people whom maintain a devotion to St Christopher as the patron of travellers. In fact his official feast day is 25th July (ie Next... read more
Monday: St Bonaventure (1274) Tuesday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (1251) Wednesday: St Alexis the Beggar (600) Thursday: St Camillus De Lellis (1614- Patron of nurses) Friday: St Vincent De Paul (1660 – Patron of charities) Saturday: St Appo... read more
Today, in Chapter 10 of St Luke’s Gospel, we meet a smart Jewish lawyer who asks Jesus what He means when He says we should “love our neighbour”. The lawyer asks, “who is my neighbour”? In response to the question, Jesus tells him the sto... read more
Thanks to everyone at St Patrick’s Mortlake for your generous contribution to our Annual Vinnies Winter Appeal. Total monetary donations received were a wonderful $3,120.65. Receipts for the envelope contributions will be sent out next week. Than... read more
Thanks to all who contributed so generously to the appeal to support the work of Pope Francis over the last two Sundays.