Mum and dad – take me to Mass
Here is one of the more beautiful true stories about faith. It started with the request of a young child. She received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the parish church. […]
Family & Faith
Mary’s warming hand
I was totally distracted. It was at a conference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholics in the Northern Territory. In the evening it was cool. A big outside fire […]Young families at Mass
One place where I meet many young families is after Mass outside the Church. Wherever possible, I love to meet people leaving the Church. To greet them as their Bishop […]
The family is a “Gospel”
We all know of much bad news about the family, don’t we? But there is also much good news too. The Greek word for GOSPEL is “euangelion”, which means good […]
The smell of fish
I recall some years ago accepting the invitation of a kind family to join them for their evening meal. When I arrived and rang the bell both the husband and […]