Author: Toni Rowland

May 14.  MOTHERS DAY.  6th Sunday of Easter A.    Fr Fidelis started by saying, “I almost don’t need to preach a sermon about mothers and motherhood. Just using the words of Jesus today is an...

May 13. Our lady of Fatima.  Moyra wondered, “Our Lady of Fatima appeared to three little children with her message, about their current social reality and a call to pray for peace. How many parents really talk with their...

May 12.   Friends. Mrs Paulsen asked, “Does Jesus put friends above family.  I sometimes wonder about that?   In our little village there are some elderly people that have been friends for many years, almost their whole lives. ...

May 11. Moral issues. The debate about whether Gentiles should be circumcised like the Jews became a very interesting cultural but also a practical debate.  Of particular interest was the comment that Jason picked up about God...

May 10.  Bearing fruit. Lots of comments came from the group on the day’s reading about bearing fruit. “Every parent must feel honoured but also challenged by this reading, I’m sure.  Do we as parents bear good fruit, or...