November is traditionally the month of remembrance in the Catholic Church where we are given the opportunity to reflect and pray for those who are no longer with us. We are reminded of our unity with all who have died and give thanks for our loved ones who have gone before us in faith and are now entrusted to God’s loving care.
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Homily for All Saints Day. American Scripture scholar John Pilch, tells us that honour is a major characteristic of life in the biblical world. In fact, he claims, honour and shame are the public mechanisms that determine your place in that society.
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At the beginning of November, we Catholics always celebrate the related feasts of All Saints (1 November) and All Souls (2 November). In many countries…
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Our Parish of All Hallows was originally part of Our Holy Redeemer Parish, Surrey Hills. There was considerable population growth in Balwyn in the immediate post-war years and the parish became a parish in its own right in January 1959 with the appointment of Fr Jim Shorten as the first parish priest.
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So should we celebrate Halloween? What is your family tradition? It is getting harder to avoid it as it is becoming more popular and commercialised. Our children and grandchildren seem curious about it and like the idea of trick or treating.
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Great expectations are being placed on the Premier’s Sunday announcement in relation to easing of restrictions for Melbournians in the coming days and weeks. In…
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Pope Francis is well known for his love of football (soccer). The feature picture of him in this story shows him holding a soccer ball…
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Only human beings have the capacity for love. A world, a country, a community, a family without love would be hard to recognise as a genuine community or a family.
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Saints generally have their own feast days in our liturgical calendar. Some of the saints, however, have a shared feast-day due to their…
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Year 12 has been an incredible year for the class of 2020. It has been a year where every student has had to draw on inner strength and resilience to complete their final year of school. We asked four of our young parishioners to reflect on their Year 12. Here are their stories.
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Several sculptures at the Alexandra Gardens in Kew share familiarities with art pieces in Melbourne Churches, including Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Deepdene. These beautiful art pieces are all by the renowned (late) Mrs Leopoldine Mimovich who has shared her story of her life and her art.
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Ursula Mary Smith 23 April 1935 - 7 October 2020. Ursula and Bernie first met in 1954 and were married 4 years later at St Fidelis Church, Moreland by friend, Father Kevin Toomey.
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