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THE MYSTERY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
The Feast of Corpus Christi: A Timeless Celebration for Today The feast of Corpus Christi is by no means outdated and meant only for the older mature Catholics or even Christians…Oh! no it is an everlasting statement of dedication to the essence of the Catholic Mass. These photographs are from the Brisbane celebration of this… Continue reading
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When Awe Blurs to Breath: Finding Sacred Space in Rome and Brisbane
There comes a moment on every pilgrimage through Rome’s churches when the extraordinary becomes ordinary – not because the beauty fades, but because it overwhelms. Six churches in a single day: rounded arches stacking upon rounded arches, mosaics melting into marble, the scent of incense and age weaving through every nave. By late afternoon, all… Continue reading
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The smart phone era
It’s often said that we take photographs for one of three reasons: to tell a story, to capture a precious memory, or to create a work of art. This however, raises an interesting question: Do we take a photo, or do we create a photo? The answer: like so many other issues in life it… Continue reading
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2026
As the new year dawns, it’s a time for reflection. And this past year? It’s been a whirlwind! After a 3-year blogging break we navigated Covid, a few health bumps in the road, said goodbye to my family home of 33 years. Rhona and I embarked on a new chapter in a retirement village. We… Continue reading
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2023 a new beginning
A new year is always an opportunity to take stock of the year gone by and to focus on the next part of the journey. Have we been focused inwards or outwards? How do we decide what it right and what is wrong. Do we follow the herd or do we have a “moral compass”… Continue reading
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2022 in retrospect
Today is the last day of the year when most people look backwards and others contemplate the future. Some will make New Years resolutions, and some will keep to their resolutions. I decided to look at 2022 and the crazy items that I found online and the more positive ones. UK Government 2022 At this… Continue reading
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Equinox
“When the sun crosses the equator, and day and night are approximately of equal length.” The Australian autumnal equinox occurred at 1:32 am on Monday 21st March 2022, Australian Eastern Standard Time. Today is my equinox – Tuesday 12 April 2022 – when I have lived for the same amount of time in South Africa… Continue reading
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RIP Barbara Lawrence (nee Edgecomb)
It is impossible to have lived the life that Barbara did without having made an impact upon so many people. I have no doubt that many will recognise many of her achievements, fine character and her dedicated kindness – most especially to family. From where I write this short expression of my relationship with my… Continue reading
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For Steven
Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Remember me when no more, day by day, You tell me of the future that you planned: Only remember me; you understand.… Continue reading
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Scams
Ring, ring Hello This is XXXX from XXXX and ‘we have been trying to contact you as your internet is slow or about to be shut off ‘ or ‘we notice that you have a virus on your computer and we want to help you fix it’ and even better ‘your identity has been stolen… Continue reading
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