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Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, in the midst of our debating and disappointment with the state of the world, we should extend hospitality to the stranger and share with each other those moments when our eyes are opened and when our hearts burn within us. Yes,...
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At Easter 175 years ago, the Jesuits took up residence on a property they named Sevenhill in the Clare Valley of South Australia. The name was a reference to the Seven Hills of Rome....
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There is no shortage of evil and wickedness in our world at this time. And it’s impacting even on us who inhabit an island nation continent. If only we could get rid of it. We know we won’t, but we know we have the capacity to extinguish the evil and wickedness in...
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On Palm Sunday, the crowds were united. The people were joyous. They were together following Jesus....
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We long to be set free. We long for life, peace and security in our broken world. But how can we be set free? Who can set us free?...
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Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-8; John 4:5-42 Listen at soundcloud.com It’s been a long week. We’ve all been on edge, worried about the state of our world and wondering what will be the outcome of the US and Israel’s...
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At the mass for the beginning of his pontificate Pope Leo said: ‘I would like that our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world.’...
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Fr Frank Brennan's homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
15 February 2026...
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Fr Frank Brennan's homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
15 February 2026...