Given during Jesus’ last meal with his disciples, these words begin what is called The Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel (13:31-17:26). They are Jesus’ last words to his disciples before his death.
Happy Mothers' Day to all our mums. May they be richly blessed for the blessing they have been and still are for us. We pray for all who are missing their mothers today.
This fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday because the Gospel for this Sunday always portrays Jesus as the Good Shepherd.
In the presence of a large crowd of Carmelites, parishioners, family and friends, Fr Anacleto Guterres Da Costa was ordained priest at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, Middle Park (VIC) on 3 May by Bishop Anthony Ireland (Auxiliary, Melbourne).
The Carmelites of Australia & Timor-Leste elected a new leadership team during their Provincial Chapter (28 April-2 May).
The readings of the Easter Season continue to unfold for us the great Easter Mystery - the enduring presence of Jesus among us and what ‘new life in Christ’ might mean.
The Gospel today recounts the third appearance of Jesus to the disciples after his resurrection. At first, they don’t recognise him; then there is a huge haul of fish followed by a meal; then, in the long version of this Gospel, Peter’s commission to lead the flock in love.
You can download and save the scripture texts, reflections and prayers for Lectio Divina for each day of this month. Lectio Divina is a traditional way of praying the Scriptures. Visit our Lectio Divina page for more information about how to pray using Lectio Divina. Join our Lectio Online group. We meet every Friday at 10am (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) [You are welcome to join from other time zones, eg. Perth/Singapore/Philippines: 7am; Timor-Leste/Tokyo: 8am; New Zealand: 12pm; Los Angeles: Thursday 4pm; New York/Toronto: Thursday 7pm] to prayerfully reflect on the Gospel of the coming Sunday.
Carmelite Prior General, Fr Míceál O'Neill, has released a message to the Carmelite Family marking the death of Pope Francis.
In today’s Gospel reading there are two stories of transformation through encounter with the risen Jesus.
The Vatican today announced the death of Pope Francis at 7.35am on Monday 21 April at his residence in the Vatican's Santa Marta.
