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Reflection on the Gospel: Christmas Year A

Reflection on the Gospel: Christmas Year A (Matthew 1:1-21; Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-18) -Veronica Lawson RSM The readings for the Christmas liturgies vary from celebration to celebration. The prologue to

Reflection on the Gospel-4th Sunday of Advent Year A

Reflection on the Gospel-4th Sunday of Advent Year A (Matthew 1:18-24) -Veronica Lawson RSM One of my friends asked me what I would like for Christmas. “Nothing” was my immediate

Reflection on the Gospel-3rd Sunday of Advent Year A

Reflection on the Gospel-3rd Sunday of Advent Year A (Matthew 11:2-11) -Veronica Lawson RSM The third Sunday of Advent used to be called Gaudete (be joyful) Sunday. It provided a

Reflection on the Gospel-2nd Sunday of Advent Year A

Reflection on the Gospel-2nd Sunday of Advent Year A (Matthew 3:1-12) -Veronica Lawson RSM Desertification of earth is becoming the norm in these troubled times of fluctuating flood and fire

Reflection on the Gospel-1st Sunday of Advent Year A

Reflection on the Gospel-1st Sunday of Advent Year A (Matthew 24:37-44) -Veronica Lawson RSM “Where is the Life we have lost in living?” asks the Chorus in T. S. Eliot’s

Ecological Justice Calendar 2023

Ecological Justice Calendar 2023 Our ecological justice calendar EJ Calendar 23 V4 highlights certain ecological justice days and some liturgical dates. Click on associated hyperlinks for each day to find

Reflection on the Gospel-Feast of Christ the King Year C

Reflection on the Gospel-Feast of Christ the King Year C (Luke 23:35-43) -Veronica Lawson RSM Sadly, there have always been those who scoff at others or make fun of them,

B&B highway

B&B Highway Planting Seeds has a habitat regenerating initiative called ‘B&B highway’. Perfect for schools, parishes and families to get involved in. Learn more about how you can contribute to

Reflection on the Gospel-33nd Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 21:5-19)

Reflection on the Gospel-33nd Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 21:5-19) -Veronica Lawson RSM Sixty years ago, there was no Sydney Opera House. A hundred years ago, there was no

Reflection on the Gospel-32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time C

Reflection on the Gospel-32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 20:27-38) -Veronica Lawson RSM As the liturgical year draws to a close, the readings invite us to ponder the mystery

National Recycling Week 2022

National Recycling Week fact sheet

Luke 19: 1-10

Reflection on the Gospel-31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 19:1-10) -Veronica Lawson RSM Several years ago, a little book came my way and proceeded to turn my world

Luke 18: 9-14

Reflection on the Gospel-30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 18:9-14) -Veronica Lawson RSM The parable of the Pharisee and the toll collector follows that of the courageous widow

World Food Day

World Food Day 16 Oct 2022 Fact Sheet A short fact sheet written for World Food Day with information, resources, activities and actions to take. Download here World Food Day 16

Gospel Reflection #5680

Reflection on the Gospel-29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 18:1-8) -Veronica Lawson RSM In today’s gospel, the narrator has the Lukan Jesus introducing the reader to a parable

Gospel Reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 17:11-19) -Veronica Lawson RSM Every day we hear news of race riots, ethnic violence and discrimination somewhere in our

Food loss and waste reduction

Food Loss and Waste Reduction A resource written for the UN observance day on food loss and waste reduction. This fact sheet contains information on food loss, ways to reduce

Gospel Reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 17:5-10) -Veronica Lawson RSM The advent of yet another La Niña is testing the faith of those whose lives

Gospel Reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-26th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 16:19-31) -Veronica Lawson RSM Global inequality of income and of opportunity has increased dramatically in the past few years. The

Gospel Reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-25th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 16:1-13) -Veronica Lawson RSM The third week in the Season of Creation confronts us with the issue of the strategies

Gospel reflection Luke 15: 1-32

Reflection on the Gospel-24th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 15:1-32) -Veronica Lawson RSM Diverse creatures of the earth as well as earth elements feature in the gospel for

Gospel Reflection Luke 14:1, 7-14

Reflection on the Gospel-22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 14:1, 7-14) -Veronica Lawson RSM For the past six years, Catholics have accepted the invitation of Pope Francis to join

Gospel reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-21st Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 13:22-30) -Veronica Lawson RSM Some people seem to have an ingrained sense of entitlement. They put themselves first without

Reflection on the Gospel-20th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 12:49-53)

Reflection on the Gospel-20th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 12:49-53) -Veronica Lawson RSM There is a sense of urgency in today’s gospel. Jesus feels constrained or under stress

St John the Baptist; Primary Case study

St John the Baptist Primary School Click here Primary school case study presented in our term 3 network meeting on 28.07.22. Click on the name of the school above and

Gospel Reflection Luke 12:32-48; shorter form 12:35-40

(Luke 12:32-48; shorter form 12:35-40) -Veronica Lawson RSM Reflection on the Gospel-19th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 12:32-48; shorter form 12:35-40) -Veronica Lawson RSM The longer form of

Gospel Reflection Luke 12: 13-21

Reflection on the Gospel-18th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 12:13-21) -Veronica Lawson RSM Our tradition tells us that “the earth and all that is in it belongs to God”

Gospel Reflection 24.07.22 #5515

A Reflection on the Gospel-17th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 11:1-13) -Veronica Lawson RSM This Sunday’s gospel offers three little cameos about praying and about God’s generous giving. There

Seagood Litterless lunchboxes student toolkit

Reflection on the Gospel-16th Sunday in Ordinary Time C

Reflection on the Gospel-16th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 10:38-42) -Veronica Lawson RSM The story of Martha and Mary has been interpreted fairly consistently over the centuries. Mary’s silent

Gospel Reflection 10.07.22

Reflection on the Gospel-15th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 10:25-37) -Veronica Lawson RSM The present ecological catastrophe calls us to new ways of being neighbour. We used to

Plastic Free July fact sheet #5456

Plastic Free July 2022 Fact Sheet

Reflection on the Gospel-14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Reflection on the Gospel – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 10:1-12, 17-20) Veronica Lawson RSM Crises often function as catalysts for the development of new initiatives. In

Gospel Reflection – 26 June 2022

Reflection on the Gospel-13th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 9:51-62) -Veronica Lawson RSM Most instances of enmity in our world are between near neighbours with differing cultures or slightly

Gospel Reflection 19 June 2022

Reflection on the Gospel-The Body and Blood of Christ -Year C (Luke 9:11-17) -Veronica Lawson RSM The gospel for today brings together elements that have traditionally formed part of Christian

Environmental Careers

Environmental Careers Ever thought about a career caring for creation? Here are just some of the MANY careers you could choose from! Download the List here!

Gospel Reflection 12 June 2022

Reflection on the Gospel – Trinity Sunday – Year C (John 16:12-15) -Veronica Lawson RSM The opening sentence of today’s gospel touches something very deep in human experience. Jesus tells

Gospel Reflection 5 June 2022

REFLECTION ON THE GOSPEL – PENTECOST – SUNDAY YEAR C (JOHN 20:19-23) -Veronica Lawson RSM Pentecost Sunday is sometimes called the birthday of the Church. For the ancient Israelites, Pentecost

Gospel Reflection 29 May 2022

Reflection on the Gospel-Feast of the Ascension Year C (Luke 24:46-53) -Veronica Lawson RSM Loss is part of the human condition, and the physical death of a loved one is

Gospel Reflection 22 May 2022

Reflection on the Gospel-Easter 6C (John 14:23-29) -Veronica Lawson RSM “Take from my heart all painful anxiety.” This is the prayer of the first Sister of Mercy, Catherine McAuley. It

Gospel Reflection 15 May 22

Reflection on the Gospel -Easter 5C (John 13:31-35) -Veronica Lawson RSM The literary context for today’s gospel reading is Jesus’ final meal with his disciples. Jesus has washed the feet

Gospel Reflection 8 May 22

Reflection of the Gospel-Easter 4C (John 10:27-30) -Veronica Lawson RSM Listening is important. Having the capacity to hear is even more so. Today’s gospel is wonderfully reassuring for those who

Gospel Reflection 1 May 22

Reflection on the Gospel-Easter 3C (John 21:1-19) -Veronica Lawson RSM John 21 represents an addition to the original gospel text of John 1-20, an epilogue that centres on a third

Gospel Reflection 24 April

Reflection on the Gospel-Easter 2C (John 20:19-31) -Veronica Lawson RSM This weekend we celebrate the second of eight Sundays of the Easter Season that culminates in the Feast of Pentecost.

Gospel Reflection 17 April

Reflection on the Gospel-Easter Year C (Easter Vigil Luke 24:1-12; Easter Sunday John 20:1-9) -Veronica Lawson RSM It is not always wise to discount someone’s story just because it sounds

Gospel Reflection; Passion Sunday 10 April

Reflection on the Gospel-Passion Sunday Year C (Luke 22:14-23:56) -Veronica Lawson RSM Jesus of Nazareth is executed in Jerusalem when the city is filled with pilgrims who are there to

John 8:1-11

Reflection on the Gospel-5th Sunday of Lent Year C ( John 8:1-11) Veronica Lawson RSM Historian Gerda Lerner has demonstrated that patriarchy emerged some 3000 years ago with the invention

Gospel Reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-4th Sunday of Lent Year C (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) -Veronica Lawson RSM Unfailing forgiveness and arms open to welcome back wayward sons and daughters is a key

Gospel reflection John 4: 1-42

Reflection on the Alternative Gospel – 3rd Week in Lent (John 4:1-42) -Veronica Lawson RSM A woman of Samaria comes to draw water from the well of Jacob, Israel’s great

Earthcare Schools Network Meeting 7 March 2022 #4484

Earthcare Schools Network Meeting7 March 2022

Luke 9:28-36

Reflection on the Gospel-2nd Sunday of Lent Year C (Luke 9:28-36) -Veronica Lawson RSM Last week, the wilderness was a character in the gospel reading. This week, we find a

Reflection on the Gospel

Reflection on the Gospel-7th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 6:27-38) -Veronica Lawson RSM The classic message of today’s gospel is addressed to those who listen. To hear and respond

Gospel Reflection 06.03.22

Reflection on the Gospel-1st Sunday of Lent Year C (Luke 4:1-11) -Veronica Lawson RSM Lent is a time for personal as well as group reflection, a time for entering into

Luke 6: 39-45 #4420

Reflection on the Gospel–8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 6:39-45) -Veronica Lawson RSM “Everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher,” says the Lukan Jesus. What

Luke 6:17, 20-26 13.02.22

Reflection on the Gospel –6th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 6:17, 20-26) -Veronica Lawson RSM Why does Luke’s Jesus declare the poor and suffering happy or blessed? And why

Luke 5:1-11 06.02.22

Reflection on the Gospel-5th Sunday in Ordinary Time C (Luke 5:1-11) -Veronica Lawson RSM The gospel reading for this Sunday [Word of God Sunday in Australian Catholic communities] opens with

30 Jan

Reflection on the Gospel–4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 4:21-30) -Veronica Lawson RSM This week’s gospel reading continues the story of Jesus in the synagogue at Nazareth. Luke

23 Jan reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21) The liturgy for today juxtaposes the introductory verses of Luke’s gospel and a passage from the beginning

Reflection 16 Jan

Reflection on the Gospel-2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (John 2:1-11) -Veronica Lawson RSM Today’s liturgy invites us to take a detour into the Fourth Gospel and into a

16 Jan Reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (John 2:1-11) -Veronica Lawson RSM Today’s liturgy invites us to take a detour into the Fourth Gospel and into a

9 Jan

Reflection on the Gospel-The Baptism of Jesus Year C (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22) -Veronica Lawson RSM Today’s celebration of the baptism of Jesus marks the end of the Christmas Season and

2 Jan Gospel reflection

Reflection on the Gospel– Feast of the Epiphany Year C (Matthew 2:1-12) -Veronica Lawson RSM God’s presence is revealed to us in diverse ways: we can read the book of

Luke 2 41-52

Reflection on the Gospel-Feast of the Holy Family Year C (Luke 2:41-52) -Veronica Lawson RSM The time between Christmas and New Year is often family time. It is also a

Gosepel reflection 4th Sun Advent

Gospel Reflection Fourth Sunday of Advent RSM Veronica Lawson Reflection on the Gospel 4th Sunday of Advent Year C (Luke 1:39-44) -Veronica Lawson RSM The fourth Sunday of Advent draws

gospel-reflection

Reflection on the Gospel2nd Sunday of Advent Year CLuke 3:1-6 Sr Veronica Lawson RSM Since the beginning of his pontificate, PopeFrancis has called us to look into our hearts and

Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

Reflection on the Gospel-1st Sunday of Advent Year C (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36) -Veronica Lawson RSM Today’s gospel passage, with its vivid description of the end-time signs, may seem a

John-18-33-37

Reflection on the Gospel-Feast of Christ the King, Year B (John 18:33-37) -Veronica Lawson RSM The liturgical year always ends with the celebration of the Feast of Christ the

Mark 13: 24-32

Reflection on the Gospel-33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 13:24-32) -Veronica Lawson RSM In the opening lines of today’s gospel reading, there are clear echoes of two passages

Mark 12: 38-44

Reflection on the Gospel-32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 12: 38-44) Veronica Lawson RSM Whether the longer or shorter gospel reading is selected for today’s liturgy, the literary

Mark 10: 2-16

Reflection on the Gospel-27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 10:2-16) -Veronica Lawson The question of gender inclusivity in decision-making has been much in the news of late. The

Gospel reflection 24.10.21

Reflection on the Gospel-30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 10:46-52) -Veronica Lawson RSM What is it that we fail to see? Today’s gospel reading brings to closure a

Earthcare schools network meeting

Caroline Chisholm College Melbourne This is a recording of the Catholic Earthcare Schools Network meeting on the 18 October 2021. Paul Barber who is the sustainability coordinator at the College

Gospel reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 10:35-45) -Veronica Lawson RSM In the kin-dom of God movement established by Jesus, there is no place for domination

Gospel reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 10:17-30) -Veronica Lawson RSM Not too many of us commit murder or adultery. Not too many take hostages or

Wildlife week

Australian Wildlife Week 4-8 October Download a fact sheet below the image for information and activities for Australian Wildlife Week which runs every year. Eastern Rosella Photo credit David Conser

Nesting boxes Caroline Chisholm College

Wildlife nest box monitoring program at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College Garema nest box program: This project has been ongoing since 2008. Since 2008, Year 9 students have taken part in

Gospel Reflection

Reflection on the Gospel-24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 8:27-35) -Veronica M. Lawson RSM Today’s gospel reading leads us into a section of Mark’s gospel that explores challenges

Gospel reflection Mark 7: 31-37

Gospel Reflection 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B From September 1 to October 4, we join with Christians across the globe in celebrating the Season of Creation. The 2021

McAuley Community School

It’s easy being green! The new McAuley Community School at Hove in SA has a 6-green star sustainability rating and has an award winning innovative design and architecture. The contemporary

Mark 7: 1-8

Reflection on the Gospel-22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) -Veronica Lawson RSM After a lengthy detour over some weeks into the gospel of John with

John 6: 60-69

A Reflection on the Gospel-21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (John 6:60-69) -Veronica M. Lawson RSM If we have trouble understanding and coming to terms with the teachings of

Caroline Chisholm Case study

Novita Tonga

Eco Jesuit Climate Youth Leader; Novita Tonga https://youtu.be/PsjY_4A8m88 Novita Tongo lives in Bandasari, Kalimantan on the island of Borneo Indonesia. Industries such as extraction and palm oil plantations have seen

John-6: 60-69

Reflection on the Gospel-21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (John 6:60-69) -Veronica M. Lawson RSM If we have trouble understanding and coming to terms with the teachings of Jesus

assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary

Reflection on the Gospel-The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Luke 1:39-44) -Veronica Lawson RSM A visit to the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem in 1973 was a moment of

John 6: 41-51

Reflection on the Gospel-19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (John 6:41-51) -Veronica M. Lawson RSM Jesus was a Jew, as was John, the author of the gospel. It may

Feast of Mary MCKillop

The Feast of St Mary McKillopMatthew 6:24-34 ‘Today’s trouble is enough for today!’ These are the concluding words of the gospel for today’s feast. We are “not to be

Gospel Reflection

Gospel Reflection 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (John 6:24-35) -Veronica M. Lawson RSM The question of the crowds “Rabbi, when did you come here?” has to do with

Gospel reflection

Gospel Reflection John 6: 1-15 Reflection on the Gospel-17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (John 6:1-15) -Veronica M. Lawson RSM The gospel readings for the next two weeks

Care for our Common Home – Video

Care for our Common Home With the Season of Creation coming up soon, now is a great time to explore this Catholic Social Teaching principle. The Season of Creation starts

Gospel reflection Mark 6: 30-34

Gospel Reflection 18/07/21 Reflection on the Gospel-16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 6:30-34) -Veronica M. Lawson RSM In every life, there is need for a balanced rhythm of

Mark 6: 7-13

Mark 6: 7-13 Reflection on the Gospel-15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 6:7-13) -Veronica Lawson RSM To be a disciple of Jesus is to experience a call.

St Kieran’s Mt Isa case study

St Kieran’s Primary, Mt Isa In 2019 Saint Kieran’s Primary school began putting into place more sustainable practices. Over the past two years there have been a number of initiatives

Wollongong Environment Network WEN

Wollongong Environment Network, May 2021 Wollongong children at the WEN day Credit Illawarra Mercury, Robert Peet In May the Wollongong Environment Network (WEN) held a gathering of Stage 3 primary

Reflection Mark 6 1-6

Gospel Reflection Mark 6: 1-6 Reflection on the Gospel – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 6:1-6) -Veronica Lawson RSM Most of us have known the experience of

Eco justice primary toolkit

New! Ecological Justice Toolkit This resource has been designed for Social Justice teachers in primary schools, coordinating ecological justice action groups in Catholic schools. Each session is designed to be

Gospel Reflection Mark 5 21-43

Gospel Reflection Mark 5: 21-43 Reflection on the Gospel-13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 5:21-43) -Veronica Lawson RSM In Mark’s gospel, we often find a story within

St Davids recycling

Recycling at Saint David’s Parish School Did you know that Easter egg wrappers CAN be recycled when compacted together as a ball? Mini Vinnies volunteers from Saint David’s Parish School

Bede Polding College

Laudato Si’ at Bede Polding College Parramatta The Eco Group recently introduced a series of signs around the College to explain the many projects in which we are involved. Projects

Convocation 2020

Convocation for Season of Creation 2020 In September 2020, Catholic Earthcare Australia hosted a convocation “Journey through the Season of Creation”. Click on the link below to learn more and

Mark 4: 35-41 20/06/21

Gospel Reflection Mark 4: 35-41 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (20 June 2021)By Sr Veronica Lawson RSM Today’s gospel story looks back to the parables in the first part of

Mark 4:26-34 13 June 2021

Reflection on the Gospel-11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 4:26-34) -Veronica Lawson RSM The first of the parables in today’s gospel reading has no parallel in the

The Body and Blood of Christ Year B (6 June 2021)

The Body and Blood of Christ Year B (6 June 2021) The Gospel for today’s feast reminds us that we are in a “covenant” relationship with our God. We renew

30/05/21 Trinity Sunday

Gospel Reflection Trinity Sunday Reflection on the Gospel-Trinity Sunday Year B (30 May 2021) (Matt 28:16-20) -Veronica Lawson RSM Trinity Sunday celebrates the core Christian conviction that God is a

ECO Initiatives Sacred Heart College

ECO Initiatives at Sacred Heart College 2020 Waste Wise Grant Proposal Success Each year the ECO Hearts committee host an ECO day. In 2018 on ECO Day, the ECO Hearts

Pentecost Sunday 23/05

Reflection for Pentecost Sunday Reflection on the Gospel-Pentecost Sunday Year B John 20:19-23 by Veronica Lawson RSM Pentecost Sunday is often called the birthday of the Church. For the ancient

Reflection 16/05 Feast of the Ascension

Reflection Ascension of the Lord Reflection on the Gospel-Feast of the Ascension Year B (16 May 2021) Mark 16:15-20 -Veronica Lawson RSM The feast of the Ascension invites us

Laudato Si Anniversary ISMAPNG Conference March 2021

Institute of Sisters of Mercy Australia and Papua New Guinea (ISMAPNG) In March 2021, the ISMAPNG held a Laudato Si Conference over 3 days to celebrate a special Laudato Si

6th Sun Easter

Gospel Reflection on the 6th Sunday of Easter Veronica Lawson RSM The constitutions of my religious institute remind me that “the tender mercy of our God has given us one

Reflection on the Gospel- Fifth Sunday of Easter Year B

Gospel Reflection for the 5th Sunday of EasterJohn 15 1-8 Veronica Lawson RSM NRSV Translation 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He removes

Gospel reflection 4th Sun Easter

Gospel Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Year B John 10: 11-18 The liturgy for Good Shepherd Sunday invites us to reflect on Jesus as the noble or good

Gospel Reflection 3rd Sun Easter

Gospel Reflection Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24: 35-48 Extraordinary things can happen if we open ourselves to the presence of a stranger on the road of life. That is

Gospel reflection 2nd Sun of Easter

Reflection on the Gospel Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 Some of us may remember when we spoke of the Sundays after Easter. The terminology has changed and we now

Gospel Reflection Easter Vigil

Reflection on the Gospel-Easter Vigil Year B Mark 16:1-8 At the foot of Mount Macedon, where I spent my whole childhood, stands the lovely Anglican Church of the Resurrection, built

Laudato Si’ resource

Integral Ecology Reflection guides 7 questions to ask to measure integral ecology in our personal, parish and professional roles. These can be downloaded at 7 Questions to Guide Reflection on

Gospel Reflection Third Sunday of Lent

Gospel Reflection Third Sunday of LentSr Veronica Lawson John 2:13-25 Today’s gospel passage foreshadows the death of Jesus. As a devout Jew, Jesus goes up to Jerusalem at Passover. His

Gospel reflection 4th Sun of Lent

Gospel Reflection Fourth Sunday of LentSr Veronica Lawson John 3: 14-21 The gospel for today is the concluding section of Jesus’ conversation with a Pharisee called Nicodemus who comes to

Gospel reflection 21.03.21 5th Sun of Lent

Gospel Reflection Fifth Sunday of Lent John 12: 20-33 Veronica Lawson RSM Today’s gospel tells us that among those who go up to Jerusalem to worship at the feast of

Gospel reflection Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday Gospel Reflection Reflection on the Gospel-Passion/Palm Sunday Year B (28 March 21) Mark 11:1-10; Mark 14:1-15:47 Veronica Lawson RSM

Gardenplanet video Pope John Paul 11’s call to ecological vocation

Gardenplanet inspired by Pope John Paul II’s call to ecological vocation.

Gospel Reflection for the second Sunday of Lent

28 Feb 21 (Mark 9:2-10) -Veronica Lawson RSM The wilderness was the geographical and key symbolic focus of last week’s gospel story. This week, the focus is a mountain. Wilderness

First Sun in Lent

Gospel Reflection First Sunday in Lent21 Feb 21 (Mark 1:12-15) 21 Feb 21 -Veronica Lawson RSM Lent comes around each year and presents us with its usual challenge to take

Gospel Reflection 6th Sun ordinary time

Reflection on the Gospel–6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Mark 1:40-45 -Veronica Lawson RSM We all seek to be part of family and community because we are social beings

Reflection on the Gospel Dec 18

Reflection on the Gospel Mark 1: 21-28 Veronica Lawson RSM In Australia, Sunday of the Word of God is celebrated this weekend. It comes at a time when our planetary

Reflection December 18 2020

Reflection December 20, 2020 Reflection on the Gospel-4th Sunday of Advent Year B (Luke 1:26-38) –Veronica Lawson RSM We are all familiar with Luke’s story of the annunciation, a

Dec13 Reflection

Reflection 13 December 2020 Reflection on the Gospel: 3rd Sunday of Advent Year B (John 1:6-8, 19-28) -Veronica Lawson RSM The first section of today’s gospel reading comes from

Reflection for 6th December 2020

Reflection for December 6, 2020 Reflection on the Gospel: 2nd Sunday of Advent Year B (Mark 1:1-8) -Veronica Lawson RSM The first verse of Mark’s gospel evokes the opening

Encyclical: Fratelli Tutti

Encyclical: Fratelli Tutti Fratelli tutti (All Brothers) is the third encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled of “on fraternity and social friendship”. In the document, Francis states that the COVID-19 pandemic has proven the failure of the world to

Encyclical: Laudato Si’

Encyclical: Laudato Si’ Laudato si’ (Praise Be to You) is the second encyclical of Pope Francis. The encyclical has the subtitle “on care for our common home”. In it, the pope critiques consumerism and irresponsible development, laments environmental

Dicastery: Special Anniversary Year of Laudato Si’

Dicastery: Special Anniversary Year of Laudato Si’ The fifth anniversary of the encyclical comes in the midstof another watershed moment – a global pandemic –and Laudato Si’s message is just

2020 Season of Creation

2020 Season of Creation Season of Creation starts with the World Day of Prayer for Creation on the 1st September and ends with the Feast of St Francis of Assisi

Four Directions Body Prayer

Four Directions Body Prayer Our Chairs for Sessions 1 and 2 – Margie Abbott RSM and Sally Neaves – are hosting this wonderful series of prayer days during the Season

Jubilee for the Earth

Jubilee for the Earth A resource developed by Sally Neaves, host of our Session 2. This series of rituals have been prepared for each of the 5 themes of Season

Uniting Earth Climate Conference 2020

Uniting Earth Climate Pastoral Conference View the recording of the Conference here:: https://www.unitingearth.org.au/climate-pastoral-care-conference-2020-recordings/ We recommend checking out keynote speakers including Rebecca Huntley (climate change activist and academic) as well as

Bronwyn Ley’s Speaking Notes

Bronwyn Ley’s Speaking Notes – Session 4. ‘An economy that cares for our common home’ Panellist Bronwyn Ley has kindly shared her speaking notes to distribute through the Convocation. We’ve

Ross Garnaut’s book ‘Superpower’

Ross Garnaut’s book ‘Superpower’, as mentioned in Session 4. ‘An economy that cares for our common home’. From: https://www.rossgarnaut.com.au/australian-economy/superpower-australias-low-carbon-opportunity/ ‘The fog of Australian politics on climate change has obscured a

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