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Monday, 17 July 2017 10:30
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 16th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 16th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Sixteenth Sunday of the Year July 23rd 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. As we gather today let us acknowledge the local traditional custodians of this land, ................... for they have performed age-old ceremonies of storytelling,…
Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:23
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 15th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 15th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Fifteenth Sunday of the Year July 16th 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. As we gather for our meeting today let us acknowledge the local traditional custodians of this land, ................... for they have performed age-old…
Tuesday, 04 July 2017 22:10
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 14th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 14th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Fourteenth Sunday of the Year July 9th 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care…
Tuesday, 04 July 2017 22:03
PNG ELECTIONS IN PROGRESS, STATEMENT BY BISHOP ROCHUS TATAMAI MSC
PNG ELECTIONS IN PROGRESS, STATEMENT BY BISHOP ROCHUS TATAMAI MSC STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS: Background: Like all Democratic States that exist the Independent State of Papua New Guinea on the 16th September 1975 at the enactment of its Constitution, and subsequent to its independence, entered into…
Tuesday, 27 June 2017 03:03
PROTEST AND DEMONSTRATIONS BY SISTERS, INJUSTICE OF THE EXPULSION FROM PNG OF DOUG TENNENT
PROTEST AND DEMONSTRATION BY SISTERS, INJUSTICE OF THE EXPULSION FROM PNG OF DOUG TENNENT. At the time of the deportation of Doug Tennent who worked for the Church of New Britain, this site published some comment and the open letter of the Archbishop of Rabaul. Bishop Rochus Tatamai MSC of…
Tuesday, 27 June 2017 02:40
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 13th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 13TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Thirteenth Sunday of the Year July 2, 2017 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday (liturgy notes below) Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We respectfully remember the first people that live in our own respective…
Sunday, 18 June 2017 08:59
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 12th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 12th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Twelfth Sunday of the Year June 25. 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We respectfully remember the first people that live in our own respective areas and in honouring the memory of the traditional custodians we…
Tuesday, 13 June 2017 17:39
ARCHDIOCESE OF RABAUL AND THE DEPORTATION OF DOUG TENNANT
ARCHDIOCESE OF RABAUL AND THE DEPORTATION OF DOUG TENNENT Doug Tennent, Administrator of the Archdiocese, a lay missionary for many deceades. has been deported to New Zealand. Bishop Rochus Tatamai MSC wrtes: We have a test case in our hands and as PNGs we cannot allow this rot to continue…
Monday, 12 June 2017 17:06
LITURGY NOTES FOR CORPUS CHRISTI
LITURGY NOTES FOR CORPUS CHRISTI, FEAST OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Body and Blood of Christ June 18, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand. We pay our respects to them…
Monday, 05 June 2017 12:06
LITURGY NOTES FOR TRINITY SUNDAY
LITURGY NOTES FOR TRINITY SUNDAY Trinity Sunday June 11th 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the land May we walk gently and…
Thursday, 01 June 2017 17:52
INTERVIEW WITH BEN ALFORQUE MSC ON JUSTICE, PHILIPPINES
INTERVIEW WITH BEN ALFORQUE MSC ON JUSTICE, PHILIPPINES Filipino group Rise Up for Life and for Rights. Students from the University of the Philippines decry extrajudicial killings during a rally in Quezon City, north of Manila. Photo by Aaron Favilia/AP Father Benjamin E. Alforque msc is convener of the…
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 21:36
LITURGY NOTES FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY
LITURGY NOTES FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY Pentecost Sunday June 4, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the land May we walk gently and…
Thursday, 25 May 2017 20:33
RECONCILIATION WEEK PRAYERS
Reconciliation week Prayers Reconciliation Prayer Holy Father, God of Love, You are the Creator of all things. We acknowledge the pain and shame of our history and the sufferings of Our peoples, and we ask your forgiveness. We thank you for the survival of Indigenous cultures Our hope…
Monday, 22 May 2017 15:25
LITURGY NOTES FOR SUNDAY OF THE ASCENSION
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE SUNDAY OF THE ASCENSION Feast of the Ascension May 28th 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the…
Sunday, 14 May 2017 14:15
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21st 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the…
Monday, 08 May 2017 17:39
ANZAC DAY REFLECTION AND RETROSPECT: CLAUDE MOSTOWIK MSC
ANZAC DAY REFLECTION AND RETROSPECT: CLAUDE MOSTOWIK MSC Anzac Day Reflection Tuesday 25 April 10.30am and 11.30am Richardson’s Lookout – Marrickville Peace Park Notes used for Reflection Father Claude Mostowik msc Listening to the news, it would seem that religion is more often used as a pretext for…
Monday, 08 May 2017 16:30
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the land May…
Monday, 01 May 2017 16:20
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Fourth Sunday of Easter Year A May 7th 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of…
Monday, 24 April 2017 11:38
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Third Sunday of Easter Year A April 29, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of…
Wednesday, 19 April 2017 20:24
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
LITURGY NOTES: SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Second Sunday of Easter Year April 22, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand. We pay our respects to them and for their care of the land.…
Sunday, 02 April 2017 22:06
LITURGY NOTES FOR PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
LITURGY NOTES FOR PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion April 9, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we stand. We pay our respects to them and for…
Thursday, 30 March 2017 08:44
NOTES ON JUST WAR THEORY -EVER JUST AND FOR WHOM?
Notes On Just War Theory – ever just or just for whom? Fr Claude Mostowik msc Convenor, Pax Christi Australia NSW Photo taken by Fr Shenouda, General Secretary of NSW Ecumenical Council. War is obsolete. We are not here to fight something or tear something down; We are here to…
Sunday, 26 March 2017 11:43
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Fifth Sunday of Lent April 2, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of Indigenous people and their land We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the…
Sunday, 19 March 2017 15:24
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Fourth Sunday of Lent March 26, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of Indigenous people and their land We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the land…
Wednesday, 15 March 2017 07:17
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
LITURGY NOTES THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 19th 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of Indigenous people and their land We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the land May we walk gently and…
Thursday, 09 March 2017 11:02
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Second Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of Indigenous people and their land We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand We pay our respects to them for their care of the land May…
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 23:14
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT First Sunday of Lent March 5, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand. We pay our respects to them and for their care of the…
Tuesday, 21 February 2017 18:36
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR, CYCLE A
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE 8th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR, CYCLE A Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A February 26, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand. We pay our respects to…
Sunday, 12 February 2017 17:37
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR, CYCLE A
LITURGY NOTES FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE A Claude Mostowik MSC Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A February 19, 2017 Suggested formula for recognition of indigenous people and their land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather. We pay…
Thursday, 09 February 2017 04:11
DIALOGUE WITH PRESIDENT DUTERTE, PHILIPPINES - FR BEN ALFORQUE MSC
DIALOGUE WITH PRESIDENT DUTERTE, PHILIPPINES - FR BEN ALFORQUE MSC February 6, 2017 Fr. Ben Alforque (Convenor, Kapayapaan) Kapayapaan urges President Duterte to continue peace talks with NDFP A peace advocacy group is appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte to change his mind about terminating the peace talks with the National…
