by webmaster | Dec 24, 2015 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters, They say that marriages are made in heaven. I tried to find the origin of this quote but did not get very far. However, I thought that on the Feast of the Holy Family and in the light of the October Synod, it would be opportune to turn our...
by webmaster | Nov 20, 2015 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sister and Brothers, As we listen to the words of the readings at Mass they help us to reflect on God’s overwhelming, merciful love for us. Like Judah and Israel of old, he will save us and make us dwell in confidence. We know that the words of the psalm are...
by webmaster | Feb 21, 2015 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and Brothers, “Lord, tell me what you want me to do; show me the way I’m supposed to go; give me a bit of a clue as to the next move.” Surely we have all prayed like this on some occasions in our life? The psalmist in today’s readings obviously...
by webmaster | Dec 27, 2014 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and Brothers, .. the child’s father and mother stood there wondering at the things that were being said about him….. How many parents must have found themselves in this position, standing there wondering at the things that were being said about their...
by webmaster | Dec 14, 2014 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters, What tension, suspense, and drama we witness in today’s readings especially the Gospel. You can feel the electricity in the air as the words move backwards and forwards between John the Baptist and the priests and Levites. Just listen again....
by webmaster | May 10, 2014 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we are praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in our diocese. I suspect that many of you are thinking to yourselves, ‘We are always praying for vocations; we never stop’. However, we must not lose heart in this...
