Reflections & Homilies

Lent is a time of renewal for us as Catholics and that is so needed in the world right now. We are an Australian Catholic Ministry reaching those who are disconnected in their faith from around the world, as well as people who are committed…

The Church in Australia celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God on the first Sunday in February – February 6 in 2022. Pope Francis established the day, which is devoted to “the celebration, study and dissemination” of the Word of God. Visit www.catholic.org.au/wordofgodsunday to…

The Story of the Presentation of the Lord At the end of the fourth century, a woman named Etheria made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Her journal, discovered in 1887, gives an unprecedented glimpse of liturgical life there. Among the celebrations she describes is the Epiphany,…

The Mass can be roughly divided into four sections which can be summed up in one word each: Come – We come together in Mass as one Body, gathering before our Lord     2.   Listen – Listening to the Bible readings, the Word of…

Veneration of the Altar and Incensing Why do the priest and deacon kiss the altar at the beginning and at the end of Mass? In his book, “The Mystery of Faith: A Study of the Structural Elements of the Mass,” Lawrence Johnson writes, “In ancient times…

Lockdown Light—’Final Edition’ A weekly series bringing ‘light’ to this time of lockdown … Well and truly done with sourdough starters? Not interested in another DIY project? To help fill the void during lockdown, each week we’ll suggest some inspiring content to bring ‘light’ to…