As I began the Jubilee Year of St Francis at the Conventual Franciscan Parish in Kellyville, it is only fitting that today I am here in a Capuchin Parish of Plumpton to mark its conclusion. We are inspired by this great saint to live the Gospel more deeply and to become God's instruments for the transformation of the world. (Read More)
God has given us the freedom to say ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ Do we do so only intellectually or with a complete change of heart as well? It is easy to say ‘Yes’ in the morning of life but as life lays more challenges before us our ’Yes’ can easily turn into a ‘No.’ (Read More)
Jesus who associated himself with the lowly and at the same time laid bare the narrow mindset of the privileged. At the end of the day, it is by our works of love, outreach and care for the oppressed and disadvantaged that set us apart as his true disciples. (Read More)
The suffering of children shows why refugees matter and why we should continue to accompany them and to plead their cause. For human beings to live decently, not being killed or allowed to die is not enough. (Read More)