Liturgies

The Gospel writers have Jesus continually talking about the KINGDOM OF GOD. These writers were writing in Greek and the Greek word that translates as “Kingdom” is BASILEIA. Many biblical scholars today believe it is better...

  I am an alienated parent. That means that as a result of being in a high conflict relationship with my ex-husband my children have rejected me in order to cope. It took me by surprise when...

"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To...

One of the greatest Mathematicians who has ever lived was a man by the name of Archimedes of Syracuse (c287BC-212BC) of Greek origin. (not that mathematics was a great love of mine). He is remembered fondly...

  This week we call NAIDOC WEEK where we celebrate the  Aboriginal  people and culture of this land. Today I would like to speak about the importance of dying to the individual separate self in all cultures,...

John's Gospel teaching is about our mission to the world - affirming a new way of life - loving one another - "a person can have no greater love than to lay down their life...

17th May 2015. Peter Kennedy's emotional and moving homily given last weekend in which he reflects on where he was when he was first ordained and where he is now. [caption id="attachment_3590" align="alignnone" width="150"] Peter Kennedy[/caption]...

[embed]https://soundcloud.com/stmarys/sunday-05-00-pm[/embed] In this post -modern world there is a view that my perceptions about truth are as valid as your perceptions about truth however incompatible they may be. Rowan Williams is suggesting that this is not...

An elderly man in Brisbane calls his son in Perth  and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough." "Dad,...

In the post resurrection Gospel story Thomas is the one who refuses to see what others see; he refuses to believe until the proof that he stipulates is produced. As a nation we continue to refuse...