Hope comes with a better-than-written guarantee
Adam and Eve were hopeless parents! They left their kids nothing to look forward to but drudgery and death.
There’s a whole world in each child!
“I’m Leo the lion, and I’m king of the jungle, and my jaws are open wide. Roarrrrrr!” sings my three-and-a-half-year-old great-nephew Patrick, roaring at me over and over again in his family room.
Catholic women deacons ‒ why not?
I wonder if, like me, you were curious and hopeful when you heard the news that Pope Francis ‒ responding to a question posed by members of the International Union of Superiors General (IUSG) in May 2016 – had established a commission to study the question of ordaining women deacons in the Roman Catholic Church.
HAPPY DAYS WITH HELENE: Helene O'Neill guest posts for Tuesdays With Teresa
When I was given the opportunity to stand in for Teresa I tossed around (in my head) so many ideas. Should I make the article conversational? Should I outline a week in the life of a Family Ministry Coordinator? Or should I throw in some theological statements?
DR MICHAEL SLATTERY: NAPLAN
Much has been said recently about NAPLAN testing. I agree with a review of NAPLAN testing including debate on the wider ramifications such as simplistic league tables.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: God with a mother’s heart
I am conscious that as I sit at my desk on this Sunday night, I have heard from our five children for Mother’s Day. I recall the words I spoke on Friday to the staff who attended our Mother’s Day Liturgy at the diocesan offices. I reflected that the gift of being a mother was the best gift I have been given during my lifetime. I know it has required both Allen and my giving selflessly, while taking on enormous responsibility, and yet it is in this giving that we have received. Such love is beyond words and the bonds that are created cannot be broken. This gift has formed us beyond measure.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: The instinctive spirit to seek truth will ultimately prevail
A number of people from our Diocese travelled to Sydney to attend the Catholic Ministries Network Conference, Forming Missionary Disciples held last Tuesday (1 May). The purpose of the day was to explore this topic with others who are engaged in ministry. The keynote address was given by Fr Paul Roberts of the Diocese of Parramatta. His focus was on renewing our baptismal call and enabling our gifts in parish and school life.