by Barry de Silva For those who regularly watch the Diocese of Lismore’s weekly online Mass, Deacon Graeme Davis is a familiar face, assisting Bishop Greg Homeming with the service at St Mary’s Chapel. Away from the weekly mass, Graeme’s life is synonymous with a...
The true spirit of Christmas by Fr Joe DSouza As Christmas approaches, our hearts swell with joy, and our homes come alive with colourful lights, music, and laughter. It’s a time for family, friends, and festivities, a season of rejuvenation and bonding....
Ballina Shire men’s group find strength in faith by Barry de Silva The whole is said to be greater than the sum of its parts. This is especially true in the Ballina Shire, where a group of men, called MenAlive, get together fortnightly to support one another....
Feeding and supporting the Tweed Heads community by Barry de Silva In The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis declared that “none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice”. Parishioners at St Joseph’s...
Prison chaplains bring hope as the ‘hands and feet of Jesus’ by Barry de Silva Prison chaplaincy is a sacred calling that requires qualities of caring and compassion. In the Diocese of Lismore, prison chaplains embody what it means to be the ‘hands and feet...
Keeping the faith: What happens when a priest is absent? by Barry de Silva Sunday Mass has always been and will continue to be central in Catholic life and worship, but what happens when a priest is unavailable? In the 1980s, fewer priests were available to...
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