On the news today I noticed again attacks on our Jewish relatives in Sydney. For us we would say ‘how un-Australian’ but as Catholics we would also say how ‘un-Christian’. We must stand against such bad behaviour, and we shouldn’t join in the rhetoric that targets with unjust words and actions our neighbours.  Fr Greg […]

‘You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.’ This declaration by the voice from Heaven – the voice of God – is an amalgamation of two earlier pieces of scripture: ‘You are my son; today I have begotten you’ (Ps 2:7) and ‘Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in […]

By both His appearing and the manner of His appearing (the Incarnation), the infant Jesus was the Epiphany, the revelation of the saving love of God for His people. The term ‘Epiphany’ literally means to reveal, manifest or show forth. We also need to be aware of the personal epiphanies, or signposts, that occur in […]

This Sunday marks the beginning of the Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope. There is no better model for this than the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, whose feast we celebrate today. Let’s pray that inspired by their example and presence in our lives, every family will become a sign of God’s […]