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The relic of St Francis Xavier – Catholics are a weird bunch
St Francis Xavier is dropping by our parish this week, and I can’t wait to go and meet him. Our parish is lucky is...
A surprise pick-me-up for a selfish heart
Last Sunday afternoon I was very tired, and decided to sit up in bed and finish off a little knitting project while Peter watched...
Soon to arrive: baby number five
I’ve hit that stage in pregnancy where suddenly I feel uncomfortably pregnant and would be very happy to have the baby next week if...
Learning to be meek and humble of heart
The past couple of weeks have been tough, not for any dramatic reason but simply a combination of long days home with sick children,...
Juggling life every Saturday morning
It’s Saturday morning and I need to get to the shops quickly, before nine o’clock if possible, so I can get in and out...
Those mottled, sagging (and beloved) family sofas
I recently bought a couple of new lounges, actually second-hand leather lounges, to replace our two broken mismatched ones. I couldn’t wait to get...
Our Lady Help of Christians: Pray for us
The celebration of the feast day of Mary Help of Christians in Australia traces its roots back to 1844, yet its historical significance stretches to the early 1800s.
Rescuing Trundle
One of the stars of the ABC’s Country Town Rescue, which concluded on TV last week, experienced her own tree change when she returned...
Faithful Pray Beside Eileen O’Connor’s Tomb
Inspired by her faith, courage, commitment and love of God, men and women of all ages joined together last week on a pilgrimage to...
