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.”
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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”
Leaving the Grave Behind: A Liberation Theology Reflection for the First World
What entombs you? I am Catholic but I really love contemporary Christian music. There are so many various bands whose prayerful tunes fill my heart with hope. In the Hillsong song So Will I (100 Billion X), the lyric “If You left the grave behind You, so will I.” It is a line that hasContinue reading “Leaving the Grave Behind: A Liberation Theology Reflection for the First World”
Equilibrium
In a world marked by constant change and restless pursuit, the human heart seeks equilibrium. For centuries, spiritual and religious traditions have served as the steady compass guiding individuals and communities toward balance. As a woman, uniquely gifted with the call to nurture life in its many forms, I have encountered in my own CatholicContinue reading “Equilibrium”
Happy New Year
As time continues we emerge into 2025. Often we start the year with enthusiasm and positive energy, that – let’s be honest – can quickly fade as routine begins and challenges emerge. That is okay. It is good to look to improve, to seek the positive, to strive to be our best self. It isContinue reading “Happy New Year”
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”
Discipleship
What does it mean to be a true disciple? To really follow Christ? There are so many versions of Christianity on this planet. We find one, are born into one, choose one – sometimes all in one lifetime. So many versions of this one significant person as we aspire to be more like him inContinue reading “Discipleship”
To whom do we listen?
In the readings this weekend the responsorial psalm, gospel acclamation and gospel all reference sheep and shepherds. ‘The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.’ Shepherds ensured that their sheep were well-nourished and protected. They made sure the health of the sheep was attended to and the sheep were free to liveContinue reading “To whom do we listen?”
Forgiveness
Recently, I ran a retreat for Year 12s and at the end the focus of our liturgy is forgiveness and reconciliation. For me personally, forgiveness is a challenge. I find it hard to run with the word. Let’s face it – our experiences colour our lens significantly. Too many times I have heard others pretentiouslyContinue reading “Forgiveness”
Women in Scripture that lead with strength
I recently re-read Judges Ch 4 and 5 and refreshed my memory on Deborah. Wow – what an inspirational woman. Here we have someone who is a prophetess and a judge and a military leader. The song of Deborah (Judges 5) is one of the oldest pieces of Hebrew Scripture dating back (possibly) to 12thContinue reading “Women in Scripture that lead with strength”
The Female Theologian 