We live in a world today where truth and reality are flexible.  Not even scientific “truths” are sacrosanct.  Biology, for example, is...

Israel is an even older name than Judea, and its early origins are found in the Bible (Genesis 32:28): Then the man said, “Your name...

It is always good to go back to the beginning of things, to that point where a significant event took place, one that shapes the future...

Israel is an even older name than Judea, and its early origins are found in the Bible (Genesis 32:28): Then the man said, “Your name...

The election of Pope Leo comes amidst a new look at the way the Church is seeing itself in the West, and despite pundits, it is clear...

Can the situation in Britain offer Australians an insight into the way we deal with supposedly racist criticisms of Islam?  It is...

Not everything on the Web is of dubious value, often far removed from reality and truth, while at the same time being seductive and...

In this document I single out the parish of Holy Trinity in Kingston SE, South Australia, Diocese of the Murray as an example for my...

Jesus had a plan  -  His plan is ours   The ministry of Jesus was not just one of preaching and teaching.  On its own, that would have...

Traditions are like lampposts.  They light the way we are supposed to follow but only drunkards hold on to them.   (Gerhard Lohfink).  ...

The Church as a Continuous Pentecost Throughout the centuries, the Church has been described using a range of images. As the vessel...

Faith and Works Always Go Together Is faith in Christ enough?   Is faith in Christ enough for Christians?  Is faith the most important...

What is the mission of the Church?  Our Mission?   Introduction To understand the mission of the Church is to know that it exists for one...

The Church: The Sacrament of Salvation   The image of the Church as “The People of God” is one of my favourites, possibly because of its...

Jesus offers us one of the greatest gifts ever   Israel had one thousand years of experience with God and of the relationship into which...

Hope not Optimism   Is your glass half full or half empty?  An optimist will, of course, say “half-full”.  In so doing, they are...

Hope in our Contemporary world   In our modern Western society, Hope is often confused with positive thinking. But Christian hope is...

The Holy Spirit assists Christians in living out the virtue of hope.   Few would disagree with the bold statement that we are living in...

The Theological Virtues   We live in a complex and messy world. There is racism, wars and invasions, a changing climate, a cost-of-living...

The Limp and the Blessing   I came across a refreshing alternative reading to the story of God wrestling with Jacob, an angle I had never...