It is hard to believe that 2024 is coming to a close and the door for the Jubilee year ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ will soon be opened. Being able to focus on prayer in 2024 as Pope Francis asked the faithful has presented the perfect opportunity to spiritually prepare ourselves for the 2025 celebrations. On reflection many individuals and groups across the diocese have spent the year intentionally praying and engaging in different types of prayers.
Having a daughter who recently welcomed her own daughter into the world, I have been reflecting on the importance of the bonds between women within the family setting, within a circle of friends, amongst work colleagues and social networks.
Spring has sprung! The days are becoming warmer, the birds are rising earlier to greet the sunrise, flowers are starting to bloom. Spring regenerates us as we move from the cold months, it is a season that transforms us as it enhances our human senses and as a result contributes to our overall wellbeing.
One way we can start to be peacemakers is to ensure we are at peace within ourselves first and develop good relationships with others and foster neighbourliness.
Last Friday afternoon a group gathered in the Diocesan Library for our monthly Formation Friday session. This month’s focus involved exploring the Trinity and interconnectedness through the divine dance.