The Synodal Journey
July 14, 2023 - by CBD Parish
A few years ago, it was not possible to walk past a large nearby property without stopping to marvel at the garden. It was truly magnificent – the seasons were…
Read moreA few years ago, it was not possible to walk past a large nearby property without stopping to marvel at the garden. It was truly magnificent – the seasons were…
Read moreFr Frank continues his journey through France, visiting the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Lyon, or the Lyon Cathedral, famed for its stunning architecture. The cathedral was built on the ruins of…
Read moreJesus exclaimed, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to mere children. Yes, Father,…
Read moreWe don’t often give enough attention to the Old Testament reading in our Sunday liturgy. I was reminded of this during the week when I was preparing for Sr Joan…
Read moreIn 2022, during a visit to Paris, Fr Frank O’Loughlin took a series of photographs of Notre Dame Cathedral to show the work being carried out to restore the building…
Read moreThis week we continue reading from Matthew’s mission discourse, where Jesus gives a series of instructions to his disciples about how they are to conceive and conduct their mission.
Read moreSometimes the Gospel can be hard to hear. This week’s text from Matthew is one of those. We read from chapter ten of Matthew: ‘Anyone who prefers father or mother…
Read morePhillip Larkin asked Where can we live but days? and so I look out at the pearl grey morning and the sulky clouds, while…
Read moreBaptism During June, we joyfully welcomed into the Parish Community: Harrison Boland Maeve Boland Georgia Capell Marcel Dolezal Thomas Holden Evelyn Kelly Fay Kwan Phoenix Lindeman Matteo Maccora Lucy Sich…
Read moreJesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘Do not be afraid. For everything that is now covered will be uncovered, and everything now hidden will be made clear. What I say…
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