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Saturday, 08 May 2021 17:15

Called, chosen, sent to be God's heart

Ever since Easter, we have been proclaiming that Jesus is alive. The feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost help us to realise that we are…

Saturday, 08 May 2021 14:35

Happy Mothers' Day!

Today is Mothers’ Day and I’ve been thinking about all the ways in which mothers are so important to us and cherished by us and…

Friday, 07 May 2021 09:30

6th Sunday of Easter - True Friend

As we approach the coming feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost, the Gospel today helps us understand that Jesus is our bond of love with…

Wednesday, 05 May 2021 11:37

Celebrating St Angelus, Priest and Martyr

Angelus is thought to have been one of the first Carmelites to return to Sicily from Mount Carmel and, according to a long-standing tradition, he…

Friday, 30 April 2021 16:32

Explore Fraternity & Social Friendship

Explore Pope Francis' encyclical on Fraternity and Social Friendship (Fratelli Tutti) with John Day on Wednesday 5 May 10.30-12 midday via Zoom. This session will…

Friday, 30 April 2021 14:06

5th Sunday of Easter - True Vine

The purpose of remaining in communion with Jesus, the Vine, is for us branches to draw the life and nourishment we need to become good…

Thursday, 22 April 2021 12:26

4th Sunday of Easter - Good & True Shepherd

The Gospel this Sunday shows us that the sheep (us) are at the centre of the life of Jesus and the Father! Jesus gives his…

Tuesday, 20 April 2021 20:16

Matthew’s Mass of Thanksgiving

Following his Ordination as a priest on 17 April Matthew Tonini celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving the following day in the same Church in which…

Tuesday, 20 April 2021 15:51

Two Carmelites Ordained in historic ceremony

On Saturday, April 17, Br Matthew Tonini was ordained Priest and Br Agedo Bento ordained Deacon at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt…

Friday, 16 April 2021 09:20

3rd Sunday of Easter - Seeing & touching

As we share the food of our Eucharistic meal each time we gather at mass, we recall that whenever Jesus shared a meal with his…

Thursday, 15 April 2021 13:34

Young Carmelites help with flood crisis

Our young Carmelites in Timor-Leste have been helping to distribute food and household goods and clean and rebuild houses following the devastating floods in Timor-Leste.…

Friday, 09 April 2021 15:09

2nd Sunday of Easter - Transforming fear

In today’s Gospel reading there are two stories of transformation through encounter with the risen Jesus. Firstly, Jesus appears to a group of frightened and…

Friday, 09 April 2021 14:14

Timor Flood Emergency Appeal

With homes washed away, roads and infrastructure damaged, and thousands now homeless, the people of Timor-Leste need your help. The Carmelites are providing food, water…