News Archive
Friday, 05 June 2020 13:58
World Environment Day
We are celebrating World Environment Day today. Our latest newsletter features two articles reflecting on the critical issues of our time: caring for the environment…
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 10:42
A Prayer for You from the Carmelites
Carmelites and friends in the England, Brazil, Timor-Leste and Australia came together online to form a virtual choir to record the song, ‘God Be With…
Tuesday, 02 June 2020 01:27
Carmelites helping those in need
Over 40 families have received food parcels from the Carmelites in Hera during this time of lockdown. The food parcels were distributed by the Carmelites…
Monday, 01 June 2020 13:19
Mary, mother of the Church
Today we celebrate Mary as Mother of the Church. It is a reminder of the special place Mary has in the community of believers. In…
Saturday, 30 May 2020 11:18
Being God's love in the world
At Pentecost we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit to the first group of Christian believers - the disciples. This gift of the Holy…
Sunday, 24 May 2020 12:00
Our national feast day
The Feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians (24 May), not only celebrates Mary as patroness of Australia, but also as patroness of the Carmelites…
Saturday, 23 May 2020 12:30
Love in the heart of the world
St Therese of Lisieux once said that her vocation was to be 'love in the heart of the Church'. In this week's Gospel we hear Jesus…
Monday, 18 May 2020 14:14
A Novena for Creation
Join us in a Novena of Creation prepared by the Carmelite NGO. Reflect and pray with us each day, from 16 to 24 May, on…
Saturday, 16 May 2020 12:36
We are not left to battle on alone
For many over these last few weeks there have been feelings of isolation, loneliness and abandonment. All our routines have changed and we have lost…
Thursday, 14 May 2020 11:35
Laudato Si’ Week begins 17 May
Get ready! Respond to Pope Francis’ invitation to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si’, his encyclical on the care of our common home -…
Saturday, 09 May 2020 15:24
Happy Mother's Day
This Sunday’s Gospel reading tells us about Jesus, the way, the truth and the life. This Sunday is also Mothers’ Day and I’ve been thinking…
Saturday, 09 May 2020 15:00
The map, road & destination
In the opening words of the Gospel Jesus calls the disciples to trust him and to trust God. He does so in the context of…
Saturday, 02 May 2020 14:13
Zumalai's Good Shepherds
All schools and universities are now closed in Timor-Leste as a precaution against the arrival of Covid-19. So far, there are 24 confirmed cases of…
Saturday, 02 May 2020 11:09
The Shepherd, the Gate and the Sheepfold
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is often called “Good Shepherd Sunday” because no matter what reading cycle we are in, the Gospel always focusses on…
Thursday, 30 April 2020 15:39
Everything is connected
Pope Francis has invited Catholics everywhere to participate in Laudato Si' Week, from 16-24 May to honour the fifth anniversary of his encyclical on care…
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 15:42
The Rising Seas: A global challenge
Our oceans are on the rise. In Polar Regions climate change explodes glaciers. In all parts of the earth, as temperatures soar, oceans get hotter…
Sunday, 26 April 2020 11:56
Pope Francis invites you...
"I would like to invite you to participate in Laudato Si' Week from 16-24 May," Pope Francis said in his video message. We’re living through…
Friday, 24 April 2020 16:04
3rd Sunday of Easter
This Sunday the Gospel is Luke’s wonderful story about the two disciples on the way to Emmaus. It is a heart-warming story and we can…
Friday, 24 April 2020 13:23
ANZAC Day at home
Like so many other occasions recently, this ANZAC Day will be different for us. We are unable to have all the usual ways in which…
Wednesday, 22 April 2020 03:30
Earth Day - Today 22 April
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on 22 April to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now…
