This was the question I had at the beginning of the year. Both in the practical and the existential/spiritual sense, I guess. But in January it was mostly the practicalities on my mind. Time still seems in short supply around here, because although there are no small children at home any more and we are…
Mother’s Day with the saints
There are probably as many ways to think about motherhood, and as many kinds of mothers, as there are mums. The 20th century Hungarian Cardinal József Mindszenty once wrote that the most important woman on Earth is a mother. “She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral—a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny…
Autumn light and a request
Have I said how much I love autumn? For one thing, the light is different. The sunsets become liquid gold, and the day time sky is a deeper blue around this time of year. The contrast with the red-turning maple leaves on the trees that line many streets and accent the parks around here is…
Preparing for Easter
I worked on two Holy Week and Easter related articles for The Catholic Weekly over the last couple of weeks. One’s a scriptural reflection on humility. The other a fun round up of some of the Sydneysiders who work crazy long hours to make sure people eat well at Easter. This year Easter coincides with…
Marilyn Rodrigues 