This year, Advent arrives with a bruise. In the midst of a season that teaches us to watch, to wait, and to practise the small disciplines of hope, Australia has become a nation of grief. A mass shooting at Bondi Beach struck people gathered for a Hanukkah celebration, killing 15 and injuring many others. Today,Continue reading “When the candles are interrupted”
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Christmas 2024
Christmas Eve: the church is aglow with candlelight, the air thick with the scent of incense, children abound, life is vibrant and the choir is in song, and the pews packed with people—some regular parishioners, others unfamiliar faces. There’s something uniquely beautiful about this gathering, where everyone, regardless of their spiritual journey, feels the pullContinue reading “Christmas 2024”
Repent!
As we hit the second Sunday of Advent, the Gospel tells us to Repent – to prepare. When I walk into the Cathedral (where I go for Mass), the first thing that strikes me is the colour purple everywhere. A symbol of a time of preparation. St John the Baptist howls to us from theContinue reading “Repent!”
The Female Theologian 