A new teaching—with authority!

·         For the last few years Catholics in Australia have been preparing for Plenary Council.
Lay catholics have been encouraged to provide input into the preparatory stages of the Council.
There will be lay catholics taking part on our behalf at the actual Plenary Council, although decisions will be made by the bishops.
Many parishes have organised gatherings to learn more about the Plenary Council and how it works.
Not in our parish it seems.

·         Pope Francis has called for a Synod in 2022.
Pope Francis has repeatedly said he wants us to be a "synodal" church, where the faithful walk together side by side with the priest and bishops.
The Synod of Bishops in October 2022, has the theme, “For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission”.
Let us pray Pope Francis will succeed in making it a Synod of all the faithful.

A synod we would like to see.

Reflection.

ü  “Sometimes preachers disable people, by a habit of denunciation, by forever enjoining obedience, quoting rules.... But listen to Jesus preaching. And also look. See what happens when he comes near people.”
One of the most learned homolist our parish has had the privilege of hearing was Mgr Denis Edwards.
His homilies were powerful, but lasted less than 10 minutes. Inspirational and affirmative reflections about personal transformation into service and love.

Musical Reflection

¯ In Christ Alone - Celtic Worship

¯ Yesterday’s video clip from Barcelona led me to another one organised by the same “la Caixa” Foundation Participatory Concerts using choirs of amateur singers. What a lively performance of the Halleluiah Chorus

Bits & Pieces

v  "Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become."  --  -- Barbara Geraci