Online reflection mornings during lockdown with the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia While our churches remain closed and we are unable to gather in person, this series of online reflection mornings with the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia and the Parish Renewal Team offers the clergy and the faithful of Sydney an opportunity to be nourished by the Word of God and to pray together. The focus of these mini-retreats is to nurture our growth as disciples in challenging times, so
Dear Parishioners, St Teresa of Calcutta tells how once in India she came across a family that had not eaten for days. It was a Hindu family. So she took a small quantity of rice and gave it to that family. What happened next surprised her. Before she knew where she was, the mother of the family had divided the rice into two halves. Then she took half of it to the family next door, Which happened to be a Muslim family. Seeing this she turned to the mother and asked: “How much
To do the work of Christ is not a complicated thing. It is really quite simple. It means to be faithful in little things, for to be faithful in little things is a big thing. It means to do one’s task, no matter how humble it may be, not only thoroughly but joyfully. It means to make oneself available, yet never to seek the limelight. It means to make oneself useful, without seeking to push oneself. It means to strive to remain calm mid the hustle and bustle of life. It means
Don't let Covid lockdowns get you down. Try spending some time with God and fellow members of the Church There’s a silver lining to every grey cloud: lockdowns and the harsh restrictions necessary to stop the spread of That Virus have also created opportunities to get back into a deeper connection with God – starting this weekend. Two online mornings offered by the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia mean all of us can go on retreat for just a few hours to turn our gaze back towa
