I’ve been a bit slack about telling people that my blog is up for two awards! I’m pleased that this blog, MR, has been nominated in the first annual Southern Cross Catholic Digital Media awards, hosted by the online magazine Restless Press. The awards are designed to boost awareness and appreciation of good Catholic websites in Australia and New Zealand. Some of my favourites are there with me –…
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Happy New Year!
I hope I’m not too late to wish you a very Happy New Year! It seems like a strange quirk of human nature to get so excited over the simple change of December 31 to January 1 each year – but I still do. Last year was good for me and my family in many ways; this…
Merry Christmas!
To all my wonderful readers, this is just a quick note to say that I hope you had a happy Christmas day and continue to enjoy this great season! We’ve had three big days of Christmas parties with family and are today having a quiet one. I wish you all a happy and safe 2015. Thank…
Three responses to the Sydney Siege
The 16-hour siege at the Lindt Café in Sydney’s Martin Place, which began on Monday was like sudden, terrible, earthquake in our peaceful city. Unfortunately the aftershocks of the crime by the single gunman will continue for some time, especially for the loved ones of the two hostages who died, and the traumatised survivors. I kept away from the media’s blanket coverage of the horror, but checked in…
Marilyn Rodrigues 