DR MICHAEL SLATTERY: Visit by Professor Massimo Faggioli
Last week the CSO RE & Spirituality Team hosted Professor Massimo Faggioli from Villa Nova Pensylvannia who addressed several diocesan groups on Vatican II and its history, relevance and impact upon society and the Catholic Church fifty years since the event.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: My Dear Young People
During the past week I have accompanied members of the Diocesan Council for Ministry with Young People (DCMYP) on a road trip to three locations in our diocese. This will continue again this week with visits to three other locations.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Listen to the voices of our day
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Mt 11:28).
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Immersed in dialogue
This message is prepared each week for the publication of our Tuesday diocesan e-news – Dio Update. This week’s Dio Update falls on 4 July, the day we remember as American Independence Day, the day in 1776 on which the then thirteen American colonies claimed their independence from the British Empire and became the United States of America.
DR MICHAEL SLATTERY: Term 2 in summary
During this term I have visited another 16 schools and those visits have proven to be highlights of the term.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Our languages – and our words − matter
Here we are back into Ordinary Time and the resounding message in this week’s Gospel (Matthew 10:26-33) is ‘Do not be afraid’.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: It takes courage to be a refugee
At the end of a rainy weekend, I am at my desk, pleased to be warm and dry, while pondering those whose lives are not so fortunate.
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Trinity disguised as fidget spinner!
The challenge for me this week is that I am writing this message one week early.