Interior of the Santa Maria Goretti Church, Mormanno, southern Italy, completed in 2021. The New Testament consistently teaches that the church, the “body of Christ,” exists because of the gracious initiative of God. The Father sent the Son into the world to announce the coming of God’s kingdom and to accomplish redemption; the Son sent …
Morning prayer for Wednesday 8 July 2026
Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Pause for reflection Good morning, heavenly Father.We worship you, the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning, Lord Jesus.We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning, Holy Spirit.We worship you, sanctifier of the people …
Girl-time at the High Court, but not in the church
Soundings No. 1 – 21 Sep 2005 We learned yesterday that a new judge was on their way to the High Court. Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock announced the appointment of Victorian judge Justice Susan Maree Crennan to replace retiring judge Michael McHugh in November.This is the fifth Howard government appointment to the Court’s seven-member bench, and …
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Why All Told?
Launched today, my website has a new title and tagline. The philosophy of life driving my writing remains constant, and all the archived content remains accessible. We will add to the historical record over time, as well as releasing new material every week. The new title All Told is an invitation to pause, take stock, listen for …
From grief to tender joy
Father Zossima is the wise old monk who forms the spiritual centre of gravity in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s last and greatest novel, The Brothers Karamazov, published in 1880. On his deathbed, Zossima recalls how, as a boy in church, he was deeply moved as he watched incense rising from a censer to meet a ray of sunlight high …
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