Homecomings can turn out to be very mixed events. Initial warmth and welcome can turn, surprisingly quickly, to doubt, antagonism and rejection.
In the Gospels for this Sunday and next, Luke tells the story of Jesus’ visit to his hometown of Nazareth.
Weddings are usually wonderful occasions. Family and friends come together to witness to and celebrate a couples’ love and commitment.
Happy New Year from the Carmelites of Australia & Timor-Leste.
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.
In his Christmas Message, Fr Micael O'Neill, Carmelite Prior General, says that, "Joy, Peace and Hope are the gifts of God. Without them we cannot live a full human life."
"This year has been tumultuous, as war continues to rage in many parts of the world, and people, including families and the elderly, are struggling to make ends meet..."
Fr Narcizio Da Costa Vilanova graduated from his English Language Course
We began Advent with the cry, ‘Come, Lord Jesus’. We will end it with the joyful shout, ‘God is with us!’
The 2025 edition of the Carmelite Liturgical Guide is now available.
