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At the recent Arlo Guthrie concert I had an ahha! moment. In 2015 it will be 50 years since his iconic anti-war song, ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ as written. It became a hit some 3-4 years later. By deduction that means I … Read More »
Early on in my priesthood some asked, “Do you know when to be a priest and when to be yourself?” It seemed a weird question to me because my first answer was, “But I am always a priest!” It has … Read More »
We are in the midst of schoolies and we have watched the hedonistic behaviour of young people and the unfortunate consequences. I am led to ask the question, when did this become acceptable, to send away barely legal young people … Read More »
November 2nd, 2011 at 8:28 am – Author Slyvia A new study which was part funded by Microsoft shows that children under 13 are signing up for Facebook, which breaches the federal laws in America, to protect children’s online privacy. … Read More »
This week in the new chapel area (watch this space for new name and logo – coming soon!) a range of resource books for parents is being added to the new bookshelves. These books are recommended reads from the Chaplains … Read More »
Well, here we are, back at the beginning of another school year! I hope all had a great break and are ready for whatever this year surprises us with. I am mindful that we are all aware of the tragedy … Read More »
Parenting is a tough job. Unfortunately we often have to balance parenting with a number of other tough jobs, like the one that pays the bills or that of maintaining our relationship with our partner, for example. Finding enough time … Read More »
There is much discussion on what keeps people safe, particularly in relation to bouncing back from difficult times or the simple grind of doing life. Much discussion about self-esteem which has seen people often unwilling to set boundaries or highlight … Read More »