News Archive
Tuesday, 21 April 2020 12:38
Celebrating Easter in Timor
We thought you might enjoy this video of our students and novices in Hera, Timor-Leste, singing a Portuguese Easter song. The video was recorded in…
Friday, 17 April 2020 15:42
2nd Sunday of Easter
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…
Saturday, 11 April 2020 17:14
Happy Easter!
Even in these strange and difficult times we want to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Easter. This is an Easter like…
Friday, 10 April 2020 11:21
Good Friday
Today we are acutely conscious of all those who are sharing the passion of Jesus because of the coronavirus. We remember all who are sick…
Wednesday, 08 April 2020 14:11
St Thérèse - the journey continues
The tour of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents may have been suspended during the coronavirus crisis but don't miss this…
Friday, 03 April 2020 15:12
Timor-Leste prepares for COVID-19
The Government of Timor-Leste has moved quickly to close boarders and insist on a 14-day quarantine for all people arriving from overseas. The Archbishop of…
Wednesday, 01 April 2020 15:07
Support, prayer & reflection for today
Dear sisters and brothers, Thank you to all who are praying with us for our world and its peoples at this challenging time. Here, in…
Saturday, 28 March 2020 23:53
Fifth Sunday of Lent
The final of the three Great Gospels of Lent is ours today - a Gospel story of life and freedom. Like the gospels of the…
Friday, 27 March 2020 09:22
Even at this difficult time...
This issue of our newsletter, Carmel Contact, comes with some good news in this moment of crisis for us all. With what is happening around…
Thursday, 26 March 2020 16:44
Happy 99th Birthday, Fr Pat!
Today Fr Pat Harney turns 99 years young! He has been a Carmelite for nearly 75 years and a priest for 68. Fr Pat is…
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 11:37
Pope Francis request #PrayForTheWorld
The Holy Father Pope Francis wanted to share a particular prayer message in a special edition of The Pope Video, in an initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide…
Saturday, 21 March 2020 18:11
The Carmelites - offering you support
The Carmelites of Australia & Timor-Leste offer you our support in these uncertain and difficult times. We are praying for the whole world, and especially,…
Saturday, 21 March 2020 12:44
Fourth Sunday of Lent
In this Sunday’s Gospel we accompany the man who was born blind on his journey into the light. The first thing we read is that…
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 08:51
Carmelites pray for the nation
In this time of crisis and uncertainty you might like to join the Carmelites in this prayer for our nation and our world. Eternal God,…
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 16:03
Province Centre closes to public
Fr Paul Cahill (Prior Provincial) has announced the closure of the Carmelite Provincial Centre in Middle Park, together with its associated Fundraising Development, Carmelite Centre…
Monday, 16 March 2020 12:35
A Word of Support from the Prior General
On this rare occasion I want to address a word of support to all our members who in one way or another are affected by…
Saturday, 14 March 2020 12:33
Third Sunday of Lent
The first of the three ‘great Gospels’ of Lent is ours this weekend: the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. In the company of…
Saturday, 07 March 2020 17:07
Second Sunday of Lent
The Gospel of the Transfiguration completes the ‘little parable’ which begins Lent. The Gospels of the first two Sundays describe what Lent is about and…
Thursday, 05 March 2020 15:24
Indian Commissariat holds first Chapter
Fr Anthony Scerri represented the Carmelites of Australia & Timor-Leste at the first Chapter of the General Commissariat of India. Fr Anthony was instrumental in…
Thursday, 05 March 2020 14:09
St Thérèse visits Wentworthville
“Sainthood doesn’t exist in people doing extraordinary things, but living ordinary lives with extraordinary spirit”, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, said during…
