Where The Kingship Begins
Christ the King On this day, we honour Our Lord Jesus Christ as our King. Even though it is a feast which gives us joy and fills us with enthusiasm, it may also be one we have difficulty relating to, given that we instinctively compare Christ the King with the kings of this earth, such […]
Light In A Dark Place
20th Sunday after Pentecost Dearly Beloved, Today’s Mass opens with an excerpt from the prayer of Azariah in the third chapter of the Prophet Daniel; it is an acknowledgement that we have sinned by violating the commands of God. The present calamity is due, says the sacred author, to the sinfulness of the people. The […]
The Wedding Garment Of Exclusion
19th Sunday after Pentecost Dearly Beloved, At the heart of today’s liturgy we find the parable of the wedding feast prepared by the King for his Son and which those who were invited failed to attend. They had numerous excuses: they neglected and went their way, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise. […]
Of Mighty Battles And Little Souls
External Solemnity of the Holy Rosary Dearly Beloved, The month of October brings back before our minds – even though it is never far away – the wonderful prayer of the Holy Rosary. The feast of the Holy Rosary is on 7 October but is solemnised on this first Sunday of the month. It was […]
Where Our Eyes Really Should Be
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Dearly Beloved, In today’s Gospel we find the Pharisees keeping an eye on our Lord – observabant eum. The expression evokes the kind of malevolent gaze one might be subjected to in the company of people who want to hurt you. Their eyes were on His every move, their ears open […]
The Tears Of A Mother
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Dearly Beloved, In today’s epistle, St Paul summarises our spiritual combat in these words: Be not deceived: God is not mocked. For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth […]
Galong Again And A Pilgrimage To Coogee
Fr Prior and Br Gregory were able to return to Galong to conduct the women’s retreat. 24 ladies were able to take part in the event, for which we are most grateful to Divine Providence. On their way back, the monks made a pilgrimage to the tomb of Venerable Eileen O’Connor in order to entrust […]
Homilies To Resume
With Fr Mark Bachmann returning to Clear Creek this week, Fr Prior’s homilies will resume on Sunday 18 September.
Return To Victoria
The men’s retreat at Don Bosco, Lysterfield Victoria is in its fourth day. The last retreat here was in April last year. The next one should be the women’s retreat in November.
