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Almost 2 years ago (Wednesday 17 March 2004) Prindiville’s handling of a request to hold the funeral of Aboriginal Elder, Betty Roberts, led one of her daughters to ask “Wasn’t that terrible? Is he always like that?” ====== A couple of Sundays ago (26 February 2006), Jonathan was delivering a thoughtful reflection on the day’s readings while Prindiville and a seminarian sidekick sat on their thrones behind the altar. An obviously distraught Cindy, one of the Koori regulars, approached the Neocat priest with hands outstretched; he shooed her away awkwardly. She then tried the seminarian, who refused to move … Continue reading →

Reproduced with permission.

The video of the celebration of Ted Kennedy’s life is now available. Over 7 hours of professionally shot video of the occasion have been edited down to a moving 78 minute tribute to our dear friend.

(See the Church Mouse home page for links to this web site’s coverage of the event)

DVD: A$15.00 (waged) / A$10.00 (unwaged) plus $A$2.50 packing plus postage

VIDEO: A$15.00 (waged) / A$10.00 (unwaged) plus $A5.00 packing plus postage

Email bintu@dodo.com.au to … Continue reading →

Before commencing this commentary I ask us to leave this space and journey into the hearts of the ancient spirits of this land. Although they remain invisible they are seated with us, keeping watch over our ritual. We thank all indigenous peoples for their soulful treatment of this earth and we apologize for the merciless way in which our governments have destroyed their highly practical and deeply spiritual way of life….. (pause) (pause) (pause)

Initially I did not know what to make of this week’s readings. After a first glance I sat down and scratched my head and wondered what … Continue reading →

The ABC’s Compass program will screen its special on Ted’s legacy, including lots of footage of the funeral, on Good Friday at 7:30pm. Thanks to Sarah G. for the reminder.

The confidential document in which the pope cracks down on abuses in how the Neocatechumenal Way celebrates the Mass

by Sandro Magister

ROMA, December 27, 2005 – In his powerful pre-Christmas address to the curia, Benedict XVI dedicated a passage to the synod of bishops on the Eucharist, which was held in the Vatican last October.

The pope expressed his appreciation of the fact that “there is a reawakening in the Church of the joy of adoring the risen Lord present in the Eucharist flesh and blood, body and soul, divinity and humanity.”

He recalled that this revival of … Continue reading →

Readers might be interested in this conversation:

From: Torrential Rains [mailto:torrential@hotmail.com]

Sent: Tuesday, 10 January 2006 12:34 PM

To: church-mouse@lanuera.com

Subject: info about neocats?

Hi

Just seen your site about the Neocatechumenal Way….

Do you have a contact number?

I’d like to remain anonymous

Thanks.

From: “Church Mouse”

To: “‘Torrential Rains’”

Subject: RE: info about neocats?

Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:43:31 +1100

Hi anonymous –

Can you tell me something about what it is that … Continue reading →

This weekend’s church bulletin carried the following item:

Welcome Fr Clesio

We welcome back Fr Clesio who is replacing Fr Dennis. Fr Dennis will be reassigned elsewhere when he returns from the Philippines.

Clesio Mendes accompanied Prindiville as deacon when the Neocats were first imposed upon the St Vincent’s parish. He was replaced by Dennis Sudla when he left to be ordained in Perth, Western Australia.

The community keenly awaits for a display of the leopard’s new spots.

It seems that the Church Mouse’s good authority on this subject was not so well informed after all.

Here is Sudla (taking time out from his missionary work) officiating at a wedding (see the Hello World posting, on the couple’s weblog) on 22 December 2005 in the humble parish of Saint James the Great, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa, Philippines.

Original image

More photos: image1, image2, image3.

Thanks to the St Vincent’s supersleuth for locating this information.

PS:
Image removed at the … Continue reading →

Maureen Flood, Nun, 1935-2005

Sydney Morning Herald, January 13, 2006

ONE of Maureen Flood’s most vivid memories – and a defining experience in her life – came at St Vincent’s Church, Redfern, when a frail Aboriginal woman arrived, as if from a long journey.

She looked ill, tattered, torn, weak and hungry. She asked a nun: “Sis, do you reckon I could have a bath?”

“We ran a lot of hot water, carefully undressed Mary and lowered her thin, black body into the bath,” Flood wrote later. “She was smiling as if … Continue reading →