Donna was the homilist at the masses 24-25th April to read more about Donna Mulhearn visit http://ordinarycourage.org and http://www.pilgrimstoryteller.com/.
Her book Ordinary Courage is now available in book stores and for purchase from on-line book stores.
Pat Power April 23, 2010
The current crisis facing the Catholic Church arising out of sexual abuse is arguably the most serious challenge the Church has faced since the Reformation in the 16th century. The response must in the first instance be clearly focused on the victims of such abuse, their families and other secondary victims. The untold damage done to innocent people and its life-long consequences in many cases need to be clearly and honestly acknowledged. I am pleased where every effort is being made to see that justice is done for those affected and where all possible measures are being taken to bring about healing and reparation.
Pope Benedict has made worse just about everything that is wrong with the Roman Catholic Church and is directly responsible for engineering the global cover-up of child rape perpetrated by priests, according to this open letter to all Catholic bishops.
Notes for a homily at St Mary’s in Exile
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Acts 5, 27-32. 41-42
John 21, 1-19
I want to share with some reflections on the Resurrection, as we’re still in the Easter season. I’d like to emphasise that they are just reflections – an unfinished part of my ongoing effort to make sense of the mystery of what we call the resurrection of Jesus.
A Personal Letter to Pope Benedict XVI
by Rev. Henri Boulad, S.J. Graz, July 18th 2007
(translated from the French by Richard Cros)
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The Spectator Debate – http://www.spectator.co.uk 31 March 2010
Piers Paul Read and Matthew Parris
The Roman Catholic Church is a constant source of controversy, as the ongoing outrage over clerical sexual abuse shows. But the Church also inspires great devotion and loyalty. The Spectator recently hosted a debate under the title ‘England Should be a Catholic Country Again’. Here, we reprise two passionate arguments for and against the motion.
St Mary’s Lent/ Easter Cross 2010
For many years as part of our Lenten/Easter celebrations, St Mary’s community has created a Lent/Easter cross; a time of reflection and of celebration.
TO RESURRECT = TO BECOME AWARE
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GOSPEL John 20: 1-9
It is wonderful to hear a local Aboriginal dreamtime story from the Quandamooka people about how the world was made, as well to know it was a story told by Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Aunty Kath Walker) which Sam Watson shared with us so beautifully on this Easter Sunday. Sam who heard this story as a child first told to him by Aunty Kath.
Traditionally at this time of the year we tell the Hebrew creation story which for a long time we literalised along with every other story in the Bible. There are still many within the Judeo-Christian tradition who believe the world was created in seven days, and four thousand years ago. There are many who still believe in the literal understanding of the Resurrection.