News Archive
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 11:42
Happy Independence Day PNG!
Today Carmelite, Fr Paul Sireh is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the independence of Papua New Guinea. Originally from Manus Island, the smallest province in…
Monday, 14 September 2020 14:46
Week 2 Season of Creation
Have you ever stood on an unspoiled beach wondering at a spectacular sunrise and felt that your God was part of you and the creation?…
Friday, 11 September 2020 13:26
A family formed by forgiveness 2
There is no doubt that genuine forgiveness, forgiveness ‘from the heart’, is a real challenge. The more personally we are hurt by another person the…
Thursday, 10 September 2020 14:32
R U OK?
Today in Australia is R U OK? Day. It is our national day of action when Australians are reminded that every day is the day…
Tuesday, 08 September 2020 10:00
Our Lady's Birthday - 8 September
Today is traditionally the day on which we celebrate Our Lady's Birthday. No one knows, of course, when Mary of Nazareth was born, but like…
Monday, 07 September 2020 21:08
No to plundering - yes to sharing
We are squeezing out the planet’s goods. Squeezing them out, as if the earth were an orange. Countries and businesses from the global north have…
Monday, 07 September 2020 16:29
Week 1 Season of Creation
Celebrating the 2020 liturgical Season of Creation is a key centrepiece of the 5th anniversary of LAUDATO Si. It's a time to join in this…
Saturday, 05 September 2020 10:02
Fathers' Day Blessing
This Sunday is Fathers’ Day. Due to COVID many of us will not have the opportunity to gather with our fathers and other family members…
Friday, 04 September 2020 15:26
A family formed by forgiveness
At the moment it seems like we are surrounded by shrill, angry voices of fear, criticism and cruelty, proclaiming judgement and assigning blame. It is,…
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 10:43
Live life to the full
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of many in our communities. Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who…
Monday, 31 August 2020 13:08
Carmelites celebrate anniversaries
The Carmelite family gathered in our house at Hera, Timor-Leste recently to celebrate the 40th anniversary of first profession of Fr Bruce Clark and the…
Saturday, 29 August 2020 12:58
Stumbling blocks or stepping stones?
In Victoria, we are daring to breathe a quiet sigh of relief as the number of new coronavirus cases is slowly decreasing. At the same…
Friday, 28 August 2020 16:23
Finding the right path
What a contrast there is between last Sunday’s Gospel, when Peter was proclaimed the ‘rock’ on which the church would be built, and this Sunday…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 17:34
Join the World Day of Prayer for Creation
You can join with the Jamberoo Lay Carmelites on Tuesday 1 September at 2.00pm for the World Day of Prayer for Creation. It will be…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 16:50
The Vanishing Garden
The first day of Spring is coming up and the Season of Creation is upon us, commencing with the World Day of Prayer for Creation…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 14:42
Join the Season of Creation
Join the 2020 Season of Creation - a time for Christians to come together, take action, and show the world what love for creation looks like.…
Saturday, 22 August 2020 11:47
Who’s that behind the mask?
Meeting people wearing masks can be a bit of a challenge. Often it’s hard enough to correctly match names and faces. Now, when half the…
Friday, 21 August 2020 15:19
Who do you say I am?
At this point in St Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus and his chosen ones have travelled and lived together for some time. He now invites them to…
Saturday, 15 August 2020 12:59
Online opportunities for you
We have a variety of online opportunities for you during August and September. Lectio Divina, Meditation, Centering Prayer, Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Supervision. As well,…
Saturday, 15 August 2020 03:41
Retraining our eyes and our hearts
One thing we are very good at as human beings is spotting differences rather than similarities. We do it all the time. Often, instead of…
