In the Hebrew Scriptures high mountains were traditionally seen as holy places where one could encounter God.

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Fr Matthew Tonini is accompanying a group of St Vincent de Paul pilgrims on their journey from Brisbane to Lisbon for World Youth Day.

In the Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom to treasure hidden in a field, to a merchant on the lookout for fine pearls and to a fisherman’s dragnet which brings in a very mixed catch.

Today Carmelites celebrate the memory of St Titus Brandsma, Carmelite, academic, mystic, journalist and martyr.

Today, 26 July, we celebrate the memory of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary

On the international day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Francis said that grandparents and the young grow together in a fruitful exchange.

Today, Carmelites celebrate the memory of Blessed John Soreth.

Jesus uses the expression, 'The kingdom of heaven' frequently in his teaching. The Kingdom is not heaven, it is the life and heart of God.

In the presence of a large crowd of Carmelites, parishioners, family and friends, Br Anacleto made his Solemn Profession of Vows (life-long commitment) as a Carmelite on 16 July.