Bishop Tomlinson (183)
Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:43
Homily: Mass of the Lord's Supper
"... Here, Jesus, in this simple gesture, spells that out. Sheer selfishness does not pay and does not satisfy. The pathway of fulfilment is the…
Saturday, 08 April 2017 15:36
Homily: Palm Sunday
"... It is a moving experience each year on Palm Sunday as we go to the mountain with Jesus, towards the temple, accompanying him on…
Thursday, 23 March 2017 11:05
Homily: Blessing and Opening of the Community Centre at Marist College
"... Some may take a while to see the value of learning and growing, but the Marist mantra explains ‘Learning can happen anywhere, anytime’. The…
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,…
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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, 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…
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…
