From the Parish House
April 21, 2023 - by CBD Parish
The gospel this week recounts the story of the road to Emmaus. Two disciples who had lost hope find themselves in conversation with a stranger, who only later they realise…
Read moreThe gospel this week recounts the story of the road to Emmaus. Two disciples who had lost hope find themselves in conversation with a stranger, who only later they realise…
Read moreThe Easter season is replete with images and narratives that stir our imagination. One of the images that has caught my attention this year is that of the earthquake. We…
Read moreThis week we celebrate Palm Sunday and with that the beginning of Holy Week. Over the years, Palm Sunday has become a day when thousands of people around the country…
Read moreWill we dare to have our feet washed? A touch stone for people who find themselves confronted with someone in need or in a conflictual situation, is to…
Read moreThis week our first reading comes from the Book of Samuel. The narrative tells us of the story of Samuel being sent to Jesse in Bethlehem where he will find…
Read moreThe world and its people could not live without water. It is interesting that only in the twenty-first century has water become a human right. In 2001, the United Nations…
Read moreRisk and trust go together. When I take a risk, whether it be in a relationship, in a job or in my own life, it is also an act of…
Read moreOpening of the Parish Year The Opening of the Parish Year was a great success with people from each of our five communities gathering at Our Holy Redeemer last Saturday…
Read moreThis Sunday we will celebrate the Opening of the Parish Year. There is no feast on the liturgical calendar for this celebration. It is a local custom that has become…
Read moreWe have been flooded with images of destruction and death in Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The latest update predicts that over 20,000 people…
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