Don’t Wake Him
4th Sunday after Epiphany Today’s Gospel tells us of the storm at sea during which the Lord is asleep. It is to be hoped that you would have noted the incongruity involved in sleeping through a storm at sea in a small boat. Our Lord was no doubt tired, very tired indeed, but that alone […]
Learning How To Adore
3rd Sunday after Epiphany In the spirit of Epiphany-tide, this Sunday’s Mass opens with an invitation to worship God in unison with His holy angels. It’s an opportunity for us to reflect upon what adoration is and why it is so important. For many people today, to worship is to come together to proclaim a […]
Of Miracles and Marriage
2nd Sunday after Epiphany Divine Providence giving us each year two opportunities to reflect upon the Gospel of the Wedding Feast of Cana, and having dwelt somewhat on the event itself and Our Lady’s role in it on our patronal feast last week, today, I would like to briefly dwell on two points: the miracle […]
Our Lady of Cana
Each year, my dear Friends, we are blessed to have two commemorations of Our Lady of Cana. The first one is today, within the octave of Epiphany. The second one is the second Sunday after Epiphany, on which day the Roman liturgy from ancient times commemorates the event. There are so many lessons we can […]
Thank You, Holy Father
Circumcision Each new civil year begins on the octave day of the nativity of Our Lord, which is also the day of His circumcision and that of the imposition of the Name of Jesus. In the liturgical traditions of both east and west, the octave of Christmas has equally been also a day on which […]
Profession Of Br Isaac Mary
Today on the feast of the Holy Innocents we were blessed to have the junior profession of vows of Br Isaac Mary Scott. Brother Isaac, who was joined by his parents Andrew and Shalene, is originally from Brisbane, even though his parents spend a fair amount of time in the Tasman Peninsula. Please keep Br […]
Non Loquendo Sed Moriendo
Holy Innocents Profession of Br Isaac Mary Dear Brother Isaac, Exactly two years ago, you were just starting your first retreat, with a view to discerning a possible monastic vocation. During that retreat, you were enthralled by the contemplation of the life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and moved with the desire to imitate Him. […]
Life Does Not Die
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ First of all, allow me to wish each and everyone a truly holy Christmas, one at the centre of which the Son of God Incarnate reigns supreme. Secondly, allow me to express to all the friends of our community our profound gratitude for so much support and prayer over […]
Restraining The Anti-Christ
4th Sunday of Advent In the traditional liturgy of the Church there are two thoughts that are never separated: the first coming of Christ in the lowliness of our flesh to save; His second coming in the glory of His reign to judge. The two comings are sharply contrasted in Christian art. The faithful who […]
