I can’t remember where I heard or read this story—probably someone logged on at the moment told me—but there is a story about the English...

Today’s reading from Isaiah makes it pretty clear that the vineyard is an image for Israel, but I’d also invite you to think of it as...

This first reading from Ezekiel always reminds me of the sacrament of reconciliation. It highlights the spiritual nature of our actions.

The laws of the market are largely determined by supply and demand; price is ultimately decided by scarcity. On the other hand...

Those early Christians who from around the 300s took to the desert and were the beginnings of monasticism – and that they thought that one..

One of the major challenges in living the Christian life is often other Christians. How often do we hear of Christian people acting in...

The Greek and Hebrew words for church in this context refer to the liturgical assembly formed to hear the word of God. The church then...

Not sure if you have had the same experience, but when I was growing up being a Catholic and going to Mass was deeply uncool. Most of my...

I am reminded of my time studying Italian in Siena, before I got thrown in the deep-end in Rome. (If you ever want to feel smarter...)

The “other” is not me, yet an encounter with an “other” makes a demand on me. This demand arises before I can express...

The big news this week is that we have appointed a new principal for St Mary’s Primary School for next year. Mrs Cathy Ferrari accepted...

And his feelings of failure revolve around this too. Elijah questions whether anything he has done has been successful...

In a time of pandemic and fear, it’s worth reflecting on the difference Christ makes.

You can see pictures of both the plaque and the window on the parish Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/stmarysstkildaeast

Last week, I mentioned that I had been made Director of Vocations in the Archdiocese. A few people have already told me that they have...