Sunday, July 16, 2023

Beauty of Carmel, Mary Immaculata

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The first hermits that settled on Mount Carmel were former crusaders who had given up military life, and instead chose to live in allegiance...
Friday, July 14, 2023

I chose Jesus, but He chose me first

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On this day, 21 years ago I was baptised and became a Child of the Father, a Temple of the Holy Spirit and united to Christ. I was 18 years ...
Saturday, June 3, 2023

The Ugandan Martyrs - witnesses to the truth and intercessors against immorality

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Today the Church gives us the Memorial of St Charles Lwanga & Companions, the Ugandan Martyrs.  Martyrs always fascinate me, as they cha...
Monday, May 29, 2023

Pentecost - the gift of Jesus that keeps on giving

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“If you knew the gift of God , and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given yo...
Sunday, May 21, 2023

The Ascended King reigns through the Church in the Sacraments

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" God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast " Psalm 47:5 Happy Solemnity of the Ascension! Today we cele...
Saturday, April 29, 2023

Seraphic Virgin, Passionate Lover of the Crucified Christ - Scolder of Popes?

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Today is the Memorial of the Seraphic Virgin - St Catherine of Siena.  St Catherine is one of those eccentric, passionate and unusual saints...
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Monday, April 17, 2023

Divine Mercy and the Victory of Christ applied to us in the Sacraments

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Here in Australia it is a day late… but blessed Divine Mercy Sunday to you all!  Divine Mercy Sunday is my patronal feast in the eremitic l...
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Sunday, April 9, 2023

The power of the Resurrection is poured out and given to us in the Sacraments

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Happy and blessed Easter to you all!  Christ our Saviour and Redeemer is risen from the dead as he promised, he has conquered death! Allelui...
Saturday, April 8, 2023

This is the night. This is the moment of salvation - the Resurrection, our strength and hope

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Wishing you all a wonderful, blessed Easter. Christ is Risen as he says, Alleluia Alleluia!!  Just finished serving at the Easter Vigil Mass...
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Holy Saturday - the hidden silent power of God in our salvation

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In the Apostles Creed we profess “he descended into hell” … this is the mysterious silent action that occurs on Holy Saturday.  One thing I ...
Thursday, April 6, 2023

Entering into the Paschal Mystery through the Holy Triduum

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As we end Holy Week and begin to enter into the Triduum, let us remember that we do not focus exclusively on the suffering and death of Chri...
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Invalidating your suffering does not make it holy

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I came across this on Instagram and wanted to share it in case any of you need to hear it.  As we are now in Holy Week and prepare to celebr...