News Archive
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 14:52
Day 4 - For those experiencing hardship & difficulty
Today we are remembering all those who experience hardship and difficulty in their lives, especially those affected by COVID-19. Many have been hurt physically and…
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 14:38
Day 3 - For all who have died & those who mourn
On this 3rd day of our Novena we pray for all who have died, especially those who have died as a result of COVID-19. We…
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 12:37
Day 2 - For all who are ill
Welcome to Day 2 of our Novena of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July. On each day we…
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 12:25
Day 1 - For peace
Welcome to Day 1 of our Novena of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July. On each day we…
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 12:06
9 days of prayer for you
On the 9 days before the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (16 July), the Carmelites invite you to join with us in prayer.…
Friday, 02 July 2021 09:01
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 4-11 July
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Thursday, 01 July 2021 14:25
Seeing the sacred everywhere
With so many of us in lockdown once again, the Gospel today is an apt reminder that God is found not only in readily-identifiable religious…
Monday, 28 June 2021 14:34
New Readers & Acolytes in Timor-Leste
Yesterday 15 of our young Carmelites in Timor received the ministries of Lector (reader) and Acolyte during Mass in our community at Hera. Lectors proclaim…
Thursday, 24 June 2021 15:57
Being healing and life for each other
Faith is about entering into relationship with Jesus. It is not the work of the mind but of the heart. In this Sunday's Gospel, with…
Thursday, 24 June 2021 14:57
Fr Carlito meets the Pope
Last Wednesday, Fr Carlito, a Carmelite from Timor-Leste, went to the audience with the Holy Father and had the opportunity to meet the Pope. “When…
Thursday, 17 June 2021 16:28
Life in the Kingdom of God
This Sunday Mark paints a scene of fear and chaos as the disciples are tossed about on the sea and in danger of sinking. This…
Thursday, 10 June 2021 14:31
What is the Kingdom of God like?
It is wonderful to see Jesus, again and again, looking at life and at what’s happening around him, for things and images that might help…
Friday, 04 June 2021 14:31
The real presence of Jesus in us
It seems a bit odd to be celebrating the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ at a time when so many in both…
Tuesday, 01 June 2021 12:30
World Environment Day - 5 June
World Environment Day is this Saturday, 5 June. The theme: This is our moment. We cannot turn back time. But we can grow trees, green…
Tuesday, 01 June 2021 08:16
Hearing the voice of the Spirit
The Church is in a crisis. Whilst uncomfortable, this is not a bad thing for us. A crisis is an opportunity for new growth. The…
Thursday, 27 May 2021 12:27
A step closer to sainthood
Dutch Carmelite, Titus Brandsma (1881-1942), has moved a step closer to being officially recognised by the Church as a saint. On 25 May 2021 the…
Thursday, 27 May 2021 12:24
God enfleshed in us
This Sunday's Feast of the Trinity helps us to realise that though we are very used to thinking of ourselves as being God's servants, the…
Thursday, 27 May 2021 12:12
Carmelites launch new charity
The Carmelites of Australia & Timor-Leste have launched a new charity to help those in need in Timor-Leste called Carmel Impact. The new charity can…
Friday, 21 May 2021 10:57
Sent as God's love in the world
Today we do not pray to receive the Holy Spirit. Instead, we pray to grow more aware of the Spirit’s presence in our lives and…
Friday, 14 May 2021 22:57
Laudato Si’ Week 2021
For Laudato Si’ Week 2021, Catholics across the globe will take part in the celebration that will serve as the crowning moment of the Laudato…
