Each year, as the season of Lent begins, I find myself thinking of an old story told about the desert fathers, those hardy, sun-scorched pilgrims who fled the cities of the ancient world to find God in the silence of Egypt and Syria.
Pope Leo XIV has invited Catholics to open themselves to listening, fasting and community, urging them to abstain from words of hatred in order to make space for words of hope and peace.
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As we embark upon the sacred season of Lent in this Jubilee Year of 2025, our hearts are drawn to the call of the Lord to renew our faith, deepen our communion and walk as pilgrims of hope.
Each year I am often met with surprise when I tell people that Easter is actually a busier time for the Catholic Church than Christmas.
His journey to the priesthood has not been as smooth as some but Cao Anh Phi’s perseverance and commitment was rewarded when he was ordained in Adelaide this month.
With the coming of Pentecost we have now completed the Easter season. It is interesting that we seem to make less of an effort to engage in the Easter season than we do of the Lenten season.
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