ST. CANICE NEWS
July 2019
We are one, We are Ignatian
St Ignatius Feast Day Celebration - We are one, but we are many, From many Jesuit ministries we come, We share their dream And sing with one voice I am, you are, we are Ignatian. At St Canice's Kings Cross Sydney
Railaco 2019 Barbara
The students of NOSSEF, the Jesuits' Railaco secondary school of nearly 400, see the blessings that their education brings them and therefore they focus on their studies. Last year, all students passed the national exams and the school came 2nd in the country only to be pipped by the Jesuit-run school outside of Dili. Amazing achievement because these are children from poor villages who have experienced the brunt of their recent brutal history.
Railaco – Malcolm France
Our neighbours in East Timor of course live in a very different neighbourhood. But the smiles and the welcomes are as warm as any we could hope for from our neighbours back home.
Juanita Railaco
The purpose of this trip was to visit the Mission, meet the people, and see first-hand the work that we have been supporting. And amongst many interesting questions, one that was raised and that I will attempt to address first is: As my religious affiliation is non-Catholic, why am I a donor to this Jesuit humanitarian project?
Mother-Love
The key observation I made during our visit to Fatu Besi was that the people have great need, but they are NOT needy. We can make friends with our neighbours in Timor Leste, we become equals. We are not the givers and they the takers. We can inspire each other as friends do, help each other as friends do, love each other as friends do.
Our Neighbours in Timor
The word neighbour derives from those near-by. When the neighbour is drawn into the exchange of kindnesses, our human-ness is enhanced by the enabling of goodness. This is what the relationship between St Canice Elizabeth Bay parish and the Jesuit Mission in Railaco is all about - simply being neighbourly, the mutual comfort each of us derive from having good neighbours.
June 2019
Fr Paul Fyfe SJ – Our new PP
Fr Paul's other interests and concerns include ecology/ sustainability, refugee matters, and - inspired by his fellow novice, Christopher Willcock SJ - church music; while carefully preparing couples for lifelong marriage continues to give him much satisfaction and joy.
May 2019
Farewell Fr Chris Jenkins SJ
"Fr Chris, you are a pilgrim on the journey, who came to rest a while with us and today we give special thanks for your gifts. You are a living charism of the Society of Jesus."
March 2019
Our Church – ‘The Blessing of Humiliation’
In this article, Fr Kelly SJ has shines an 'Ignatian' light on what is going on in the church at the moment. It lessens some of the pressure that many feel about apparent lack of leadership by Pope Francis. He knows what he is about, and doing it in a very Ignatian way.
Why Stay?
Since the conviction of Cardinal Pell I have been asked why I remain a Catholic.It is an obvious question. The extent of criminal behaviour and the active cover up by bishops and religious leaders of perpetrators has been breath taking. Ordinary Catholics have been played as mugs by the Church leadership. Why stay? My answer is why not!
Cardinal George Pell
Fr Frank Brennan SJ says "The law needs to run its course." Paul Kelly of The Australian writes: "There have been two trials of Cardinal George Pell — in the court of justice to decide if he was guilty of sexual abuse of children, and in the court of public opinion over nearly two decades".
February 2019
Railaco Jesuit Mission – America Magazine Article
The Jesuit program’s emphasis on nutrition, health and education components is a trifecta of basic social needs that its sponsors say are essential for the nation’s future development. Exacerbating health problems for the Timorese is the chronic under-availability of medicine.