Experience the Living Word with Bishop David Walker
“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.” Meister Eckhart I have absolutely nothing in common with Meister Eckhart: Eckhart was born in 1260 in Hochheim (Thuringia). He entered the Dominican Order quite early, and received most of his education in the Studium Generale in Cologne that Albert the…
I went to a funeral of a colleague’s relative recently and there was the usual ritual of a Catholic service and an outpouring of grief from those close to the person who had died, and sympathy from others to support those who were grieving. During the service there was a reading from 1 Cor 15:…
Every year, as the leaves turn golden brown and the air carries a hint of autumn chill, a timeless story unfolds – the story of Easter. Beyond the vibrant colours of autumn and the joy of Easter egg hunts lies the promise of hope, renewal, and transformation. It’s a story that transcends time and touches…
To be an Easter Sunday person it is necessary to be Friday Calvary person. There is an essential link between Easter Sunday and Calvary Friday. They are two ways of looking at the one event. Without Calvary Friday, Easter Sunday is meaningless. Without Easter Sunday, Calvary Friday is meaningless. The words of Jesus in the…
As I walked with our faith community through the days of Lent with an eye on Easter, our journey’s climax, the idea of being an Easter People or People of the Resurrection confronted me and became even more confronting as I began to read Tomas Halik’s “The Afternoon of Christianity” and the Scripture Readings for…
I was busy preparing a presentation for a group of teachers based on Jesus’ core question; who do you say I am? As I was scrolling through my documents, I came upon this reflection written by our inspiring Australian scripture scholar, Fr Gerald O’Collins SJ. As I reread it I was captured by the words…
Charles de Foucauld was a French Catholic priest and missionary who lived among the Tuareg people in the Sahara Desert. He is known for his spiritual writings and his example of “universal brotherhood”. His inspiration and writings led to the founding of the Little Brothers of Jesus, among other religious congregations. He was assassinated in…
Pope John XXIII, born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, was the 261st pope of the Roman Catholic Church, serving from 1958 to 1963. He is widely remembered for his role in convening the Second Vatican Council, which aimed to modernise and renew the Catholic Church’s practices and doctrines…
Ash Wednesday’s clear message is one of invitation to enter forty days of prayer, penance and almsgiving in preparation for our greatest feast day, Easter! In the early Church these forty days were a time of retreat for those about to be baptised.
Fr. John Frauenfelder shares with us a brief overview of the signs and symbols of Lent.
This would be ideal for Parish bulletins or school newsletters.
Background & spiritual tradition and Lent.