News Archive
Saturday, 05 December 2020 09:10
9 make first & final commitment
Next Friday, 11 December, Brs Amandio Soares Salsinha, Narcizio da Costa Vilanova, Silvestre Alves and Agostinho Dos Santos will make their Solemn Profession (life commitment)…
Thursday, 03 December 2020 13:07
Prepare!
Repentance and forgiveness console God’s people and prepare the way for the Lord to enter our hearts. The magnificent first reading from the prophet Isaiah…
Thursday, 03 December 2020 11:59
Towards a simpler life
Welcome to our JPIC newsletter for December. The record breaking temperatures over our continent in the last few days, can only serve to keep reminding…
Friday, 27 November 2020 15:35
First Sunday of Advent (B) 2020
Our Advent journey begins today. This week’s Gospel calls us to ‘Stay awake’, to be vigilant and attentive so that we do not miss the…
Friday, 20 November 2020 17:11
A Royal Fascination
Royalty seems to be an endless source of fascination for many people. They are a different kind of celebrity. Maybe it’s the power, real or…
Friday, 20 November 2020 13:08
Christ the King
The whole idea of ‘kingdom’ has been thoroughly re-written in the teaching of Jesus: there is only one master and you are all brothers… The…
Sunday, 15 November 2020 17:27
All Carmelite Souls
Today, Carmelites remember with love and thanksgiving all those people who have handed on to us the heritage of Carmelite life and spirituality. We remember…
Saturday, 14 November 2020 14:07
Stepping out of fear and into life
Fear is a powerful emotion. It paralyses us, makes us defensive. Others become threats to us. All of us know how advertising and politicians frequently…
Saturday, 14 November 2020 11:37
Growing the Kingdom
Christ has entrusted us with the Kingdom of God. We are called to work industriously and productively with the Spirit so that the Kingdom, the…
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:28
Carmelites join End COVID for All
The Carmelites support the #endcovidforall campaign, asking the Australian government to ensure we assist others who are struggling through this pandemic. This COVID crisis is…
Saturday, 07 November 2020 14:30
Don't get caught napping!
When COVID-19 first emerged it was as if the whole world had been caught napping. Nations found they were, often vastly, underprepared to meet the…
Friday, 06 November 2020 16:44
Ready & waiting
Wisdom is at the heart of the first reading and Gospel. In the Bible, wisdom is not separate from God but a feminine personification of…
Thursday, 05 November 2020 14:58
Young Carmelites Graduate in Timor
Brothers Amandio, Agostinho and Narcizio graduated as Bachelors of Philosophy from the Instituto Filosofico Sao Francisco De Sales in Dili, Timor-Leste on 31 October 2020.…
Monday, 02 November 2020 10:28
Remembering those who have died
Today the church prays for all those who have died. We pray in faith and hope. As St Paul says, what proves that God loves…
Saturday, 31 October 2020 16:28
Black lives matter
Our Carmelite JPIC November newsletter reflects on the social injustices of racism. The article Black Lives Matter comes from Rev Glen Loughrey, a member of…
Saturday, 31 October 2020 11:34
Much rejoicing & gladness!
Well, that’s what people in Victoria and in regional NSW are doing! But aside from restrictions being lifted and boarders opened, this Sunday’s Gospel suggests…
Friday, 30 October 2020 14:56
Rejoice & be glad!
In the Beatitudes, Matthew has given us a program for life – a list of virtues which belong to those called into the Kingdom. This…
Sunday, 25 October 2020 05:02
Carmelites on the move...
Early next year Fr Wayne Stanhope will complete his ministry as Prior and Parish Priest at Coorparoo (QLD) and move to Port Melbourne (VIC) to…
Saturday, 24 October 2020 12:05
Not 'either/or' but 'both'
There are a few interesting things about Jesus' dialogues with his opponents. The first is that it is a dialogue. Jesus does not refuse to…
Friday, 23 October 2020 16:54
Loving God and each other
Another attempt to trap Jesus is contained in the Gospel this Sunday. Opinions and arguments about which was the greatest commandment were common among the…
