Parish Life Blog

Discipleship costs

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 16 March 2025

St Oscar Romero, whose feast day is 24 March, embodies Pope Francis’ call to Catholics to reach out to those in need.

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Start small, grow community

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 10 March 2025

Resistance to discrimination begins with small, gracious actions.

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Lenten layers

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 26 February 2025

The Church’s Lenten celebrations have grown and developed over centuries to include layers of meaning.

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Human flourishing

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 16 February 2025

The theme for this year’s World Day of Social Justice on 20 February is ‘Strengthening a just transition for a sustainable future’.

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Time for reflection

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 10 February 2025

The Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations on 13 February offers space for reflection.

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Recipe for good governance

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 2 February 2025

Society thrives when liberty, equality and fraternity are given equal weight.

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Hope for peace

Michael McVeigh 20 January 2025

We all have a part to play in working for peace.

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A day to dream

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 16 December 2024

The celebration of Christmas encourages all people of good will to take time to reflect on what kind of a society we want.

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Human Rights Day honours human dignity

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 December 2024

The defence of human rights requires constant vigilance and negotiation.

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What’s in a name? Quite a lot actually

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 30 November 2024

‘The International Day for Persons with Disabilities’ commemoration takes the focus from the disability and places it where it belongs, on the unique value of each person.

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Mothers of faith

Andrew Hamilton 21 November 2024

The Feast of the Presentation of Mary on 21 November is a reminder to us of the many women who left their own nations to teach in Catholic convents throughout Australia.

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A year to celebrate

Laura Kings 19 November 2024

2025 will be a highly significant year for the Catholic Church. Several key anniversaries and events reflect the Church's mission and commitment to social and environmental issues.

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