Homilies 2016
Tuesday, 03 January 2017 09:33
Homily: Christmas Day Mass, Sacred Heart Cathedral
"So, why do we celebrate Christmas? It is more than the birth of Jesus. It is a celebration of God with us: Emmanuel! It is…
Tuesday, 03 January 2017 09:29
Homily: Christmas Day Mass, Poor Clare's Monastery
"This is Christmas Day! We celebrate the Birth of our Lord. This event has changed our whole world, even though at times we cannot see…
Saturday, 24 December 2016 09:27
Homily: Christmas Vigil Mass, Sacred Heart Cathedral
"Like the shepherds of Bethlehem, may we too, with eyes full of amazement and wonder, gaze upon the Child Jesus, the Son of God. ‘Venite…
Saturday, 24 December 2016 09:20
Homily: Christmas Vigil Mass, St John of God Hospital
"May the blessings and love of the little Christ Child be yours this Christmas!" - Bishop Leslie Tomlinson
Thursday, 08 December 2016 16:30
Homily: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 50th Anniversary of Holy Spirit Monastery Kennington
"It is good to be with and speak with others about what and why we are celebrating – sometimes gifts are bought to help the…
Tuesday, 22 November 2016 11:11
Homily: Feast of Christ the King
"As we symbolically close the Door of Mercy, in reality, let us push our own doors of mercy wide open; let us be welcoming of…
Tuesday, 18 October 2016 15:07
Homily: St Mary of the Angels, Nathalia - End of School Year Mass, 2016
"We give thanks to God also for the support of our parents, for all the teaching and learning that has taken place in our school,…
Tuesday, 04 October 2016 09:40
Homily: Parish Secretaries In-Service, 2016
"The essence of Christian living is action for others, that is guided by what we learn in contemplation. This was the pattern of Jesus’ own…
Monday, 28 March 2016 14:52
Homily: Easter Sunday, 2016
"Still saddened after the death of Jesus, even though they didn’t fully understand yet what had happened, Mary Magdalen and the apostles went to Jesus’…
Sunday, 27 March 2016 14:48
Homily: Easter Vigil, 2016
"The stone that blocked the entrance to the tomb in many ways symbolise the ‘stone’ which impedes their vision that weighs down their hearts and…
Saturday, 26 March 2016 14:43
Homily: Good Friday, 2016
"The Passion and Death of Jesus as told by St. John, is more than an historical account; it is a telling of Good News. As…
Friday, 25 March 2016 14:31
Homily: Mass of the Lord's Supper, 2016
"In these days of Holy Week, in which we follow the last days leading up to the crucifixion of our Lord, we are in the…
Monday, 21 March 2016 15:30
Homily: Talk to the Seminarians, 2016
"It is with such a great joy and gratitude to the Lord that I take this opportunity to speak to you seminarians for whom I…
Sunday, 20 March 2016 14:27
Homily: Palm Sunday, 2016
"We can see easily in today’s Gospel that the story of the suffering and death of Jesus that we heard in the Passion is basically…
Tuesday, 15 March 2016 15:36
Homily: Chrism Mass, 2016
"Our ministry must bring us close to all those in our parish, in our city, in our diocese, in our country, who feel harassed and…
Tuesday, 08 March 2016 11:52
Homily: FCJ College Benalla, Opening Mass, 2016
"Anytime is a good time to celebrate our splendid Catholic schools! I am delighted to be with you here at FCJ College Benalla, for this…
Thursday, 18 February 2016 10:13
Homily: Catholic Education Sandhurst: Leaders’ Mass
"Catholic Schools exist to educate and form young people in discipleship: offering them experiences of following Jesus as members of the Catholic community. As we…
Sunday, 14 February 2016 10:10
Homily, Rite of Election RCIA, 2016
"Our only real success in life can be what we achieve in building a society that is more loving and just, based on the message…
