Tag: Dr Philippa Martyr
Dr Philippa Martyr: Ordination a magic moment of connection
I was at an ordination to the diaconate recently, on the Sunday of Lent when we celebrate the Transfiguration. I find that any kind of ordination is usually very moving, but I really enjoyed this one.
Dr Philippa Martyr: US diocesan reality checks offer lessons
The Archdiocese of Chicago has now released details of its parish restructure. This is a good opportunity for the Church in Australia to start making notes.
Plenary Council critics rejoice! Normalcy is being restored
The next round of the Plenary Council kicks off in July, so I have read the First Assembly’s Proposals document (December 2021) to bring myself up to speed. Compared to the virtual First Assembly sessions I briefly attended, this document is much better. If you remember, members of the First Assembly were given 16 questions […]
Philippa Martyr: A resolution for 2022: live your faith
I’m celebrating Christmas this year by quoting – for the first time – a John Lennon song in The Catholic Weekly. (My apologies to Paul Catalanotto, who hates this song).
Philippa Martyr: Learn to accept being dependent – just like Jesus
A colleague told me the other day about a funeral she’d attended. The deceased was an older man, a high achiever, well educated, retired, with a family he loved. He had a bit of dementia and a few other health issues, and he was absolutely hating the feeling of losing his strength. So he committed […]
