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Wealth – How do we spend it?
I suppose I am like many people, concerned about the misuse of the wealth of the world. We can target the rich countries of the world and how they share or don’t share their wealth. It’s very easy to have strong views when we criticise in a general way. It can be a different story… Read more
Deflect the Real Issue?
We have been hearing a lot of late about the Archbishop of Adelaide, Phillip Wilson. He seems determined that until his appeal is heard he will not stand down as Archbishop. It would appear that he is not doing the Church any favours by this stand. In fact it is picking up more negative publicity… Read more
Humble
When I think of some lovely qualities like gentleness, kindness, humility, love, generosity and others, I think we are blest if we have them. But nearly each of these can be misused by another person. If I am gentle then someone can try to dominate me or bully me. If I am kind, someone can… Read more
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 22nd July 2018
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 22 July 2018
House Blessing
I write this article in response to the number of times of late that I have been approached about blessing someone’s home. Last Sunday I was off to Melbourne and I had told some friends that the next time I was heading south I would call in to do the house blessing. These people live… Read more
Story Telling – Along the Track
Story Telling
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 15 July 2018
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
SOMEONE TO TOUCH
Commuters on a Canadian Metro train witnessed a heart-moving conclusion to a tense moment. They watched as a 70-year-old woman gently reached out and offered her hand to a young man whose loud voice and disturbing words were scaring other passengers. The lady’s kindness calmed the man who sank to the floor of the train… Read more
PARISHES OPEN HEARTS & HOMES
Last week I spoke about Homelessness and the alarming number of people being on the streets. The topic is obviously becoming a concern as it is being discussed in many circles. Today I noticed on the News an article called ‘Parishes open hearts and homes’. It is a good news story as they mentioned that one… Read more
