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…
Author: Marilyn Rodrigues
I'm a journalist and married mother of five. I live in Sydney.
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…
Introducing QUIROS!
I’m very excited to tell you about a new group blog and newsletter I’m part of which covers religion, politics and the arts. QUIROS is named after the Spanish explorer who set out from Peru in 1605 to discover the mysterious southern continent he later referred to as Australia del Espiritu Santo, the Great South…
Marilyn Rodrigues 