Category Archives: Thoughts

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

The passing of David McPhee

We were shocked to hear of the death of David McPhee as we arrived at St Vincent’s on Sunday 3rd Sept. David, who had been a regular at Sunday Eucharist this year, had passed away at work on Saturday. He was a good … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

Sr. Mary Lou Moorhead’s funeral

12th July at the convent at Rose Bay.

Some of the celebrants included Cyril Hally, Steve Sinn and John Ford. About 14 members of St Vincent’s Church Redfern were present. Eulogies were given by Mary Lou’s brother, her sister, an RSJ sister from Melbourne and Marnie. Mary Lou’s sister read a … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy  

Hi, it is hard to believe we will soon enter the … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

This month we remember Michelle Riley and all the young people who have died.

We continue the journey of Lent to Easter. It is also Women’s International Day on 8th March so we remember all the women of the world especially women who have struggled to bring about justice for their people.

Michelle’s Funeral

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Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

Welcome to 2005. What wonderful celebrations we finished the year of 2004 with.

Who could forget the Sharing the Meal Christmas Party and the Liturgy of Christmas.

Below, a letter by Sr. Esmey which sums it up very well.

Living the Eucharist

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Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy To the millions who have to go without two meals a day the only
acceptable form in which God dares appear is in food.

Mahatma Gandhi

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Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

This month we prepare for Christmas

The world distracts us from what this time is really about. Consumerism and commercialism seem to go mad. Here are a few thoughts to encourage us to reflect quietly at this time.

The following reflections were complied by the Missionaries of the sacred Heart Justice and Peace Centre and the … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy

In November we are invited to remember all “the good people” (saints) who, through their lives, have been an example and an inspiration to us. We are also invited to remember all those who have died. This month we especially remember the 353 people, mostly women and children, who drowned with the sinking of the SIEVX. … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

"Who is Worthy?" Ted Kennedy

Francis of Assisi

A saint for today

Our theme for this month is St Francis of Assisi. There are many areas of this man’s life we could dwell on. We are all familiar with His love of all living things of … Continue reading →

Thoughts for the Month

The Jesus I know is no cold, hard Iron-Christ; nor does Jesus deserve to be reduced to smug, glib and uncompassionate irrelevancies when the real meaning of His love is what people need so desperately.

“Who is Worthy?” Ted Kennedy September is the beginning of Spring. The wattle trees burst with yellow. We see new life after Winter’s sleep. It is also when the Social Justice Statement is published. The theme for this year is “Cultivating a Culture of Peace”. The United Nations invites us to be part of an “International day of Peace”. We are … Continue reading →