Showing the Way to God at St Canice’s By David McMahon, Communications Manager, Society of Jesus in Australia It’s midday and Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has just wrapped up a meeting with fellow Jesuits at Peter Canisius House in Pymble, Sydney. But the pace is about to pick up
OUR PEOPLE
Lourdes Jacobs
When Lourdes’ parents passed away in Goa, she was sent to live with Mother Theresa. There she looked after the street children and has very fond memories of that special time. Now, Lourdes is devout, honest, fun, humble, loving, sometimes mischievous and cares for all. She loves the Eucharist and Mass. She is a friend to everyone and an exceptional member of the St. Canice Family.
Fran Jauncey
My mother was involved in just about everything in my hometown in country NSW, and I guess I’m following in her footsteps. We never have a dull day or moment in the Parish office, so just love coming back. St Canice’s is so much bigger than Cooma, but the community here is still very warm and welcoming.
Bronwyn Clulow
I am involved in many Ministries here and love every moment. I have made wonderful friendships and my self-confidence has grown 100 percent. It is so important to belong to a community and I have found mine here.
Gaetan Pereira SJ
I was ordained a priest at Loyola College, Madras, South India in 1982. With the late General Father Pedro Arrupe SJ’s invitation for the “option for the poor”, I did work in remote educational institutions of the province, especially in St. John de Britto School and Shrine, Oriyur, South India for quite some time.
Cecile Hunt
I like the thought-provoking homilies/ sermons and great care from our Jesuit Community; carrying the Cross thru the “Cross” on Good Friday (powerful); happy social events and rooftop or kitchen get-togethers—all are part of this special place. And I know miracles happen here.
Helen Campbell
St Canice’s is a place of prayer, a place that sustains my faith, a place where I meet a lot of wonderful people.
Margaret Spencer
For me St Canice’s is a parish where differences exist but tolerance and dialogue retained helped I believe by a critical mass of parishioners/ stalwarts who are wise enough (and good/wickedly humoured enough) not to sweat the small stuff but who hang because of what matters.
Caroline Coggins
I believe that by prayer, silence and discernment we are led by God.God speaks so strongly to us through stories, our own, others.
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