One of the great ironies of being human is that the very thing that makes us so visibly different — our biology — is also what ultimately renders us equal.When we think about human diversity, we often start with what we can see: skin colour, height, hair texture, the shape of our eyes, the tiltContinue reading “Our Common Song”
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Resurrected in love.
They dropped their nets.They walked away from their tax ledgers, their boats, their families.They followed a man who hadn’t written a book, held a position, or accumulated power.They followed him because he looked into their eyes and saw them.Really saw them. It’s easy to romanticize the Apostles — the Twelve, and the women and othersContinue reading “Resurrected in love.”
We will be judged one day
In the Creed (the Apostle’s Creed) we state our Catholic beliefs. A creed is essentially a statement of beliefs. At Mass on the weekend, for some reason, I was struck by the line: From there he shall come to judge the living and the dead. Do we really live as if one day we willContinue reading “We will be judged one day”
Peace and Harmony
As we approach Harmony Day, my thoughts have been consumed by the concept of peace. The ongoing war in Ukraine should worry us all. When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. (Jimi Hendrix) In Australia the theme for Harmony Day is ‘Everyone Belongs’ and that is oneContinue reading “Peace and Harmony”
Hello Lent
As we enter the sacred season of Lent we are invited to embark on a journey of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, preparing our hearts for the joy of Easter. Lent is a time to reflect on our relationship with God, seek spiritual renewal, and make a positive difference in the lives of others as weContinue reading “Hello Lent”
IWD 2025 Accelerate Action
I am not going to give a warm and positive spin on boys and men being respectful towards women, because that’s not always the case and that is the truth. Veritas. I am a female. I am a mother. I am an educator. These are all the qualifications I have to say what I’m goingContinue reading “IWD 2025 Accelerate Action”
Pray for the Pope
What a tumultuous time we wander through! There is change, unrest and discord globally. Now Pope Francis is in hospital and the world waits to see if he will recover. Take a moment, light a candle, find the silence and offer a prayer. What happens next is in God’s hands.
Living the Beatitudes
A Reflection on This Week’s Gospel Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20) The Beatitudes are not comfortable words. They never were. They flip our expectations upside down, shaking us out of the world’s logic and into God’s. Luke’s version is even more disruptive than Matthew’s, strippingContinue reading “Living the Beatitudes”
Freedom vs being a Tool.
We love freedom. Be yourself. Speak your truth. Live unapologetically. But here’s the rub: what happens when your unapologetic truth steamrolls someone else’s dignity? Being you should not damage someone else being them. It’s a bit of a conundrum. I have the right to do anything,’ you say—but not everything is beneficial. No one shouldContinue reading “Freedom vs being a Tool.”
Authentic Witness
Beyond Whitewashed Words There’s a peculiar sting when someone says all the right things but means none of them. It’s a hollow echo, a performance of virtue rather than the substance of it. And yet, Jesus names this dynamic with unflinching clarity: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs,Continue reading “Authentic Witness”
The Female Theologian 