In the Covid-19 world where there are no large Sunday masses and the death toll in some countries climbs to scary heights, wreaking havoc with victims and families, it is good to remember that we recently celebrated Easter. I wonder what the apostles though when they saw Jesus nailed to the cross like a regular criminal. All of their hopes gone. Little did they suspect that the tide was about to turn. The greatest even in history, the death and resurrection of Jesus, is now a foundational belief for all Christians. Jesus paid f or all of humanity to be able to go to heaven and to experience a new closeness to God, even in this life through the Holy Spirit and Baptism. That resurrection awaits all of us, to live in heaven with Jesus and the saints (including our families and friends). For every Good Friday there is an Easter Sunday – sooner or later. As Julian of Norwich said: “All will be well”.  During these trying times, when we are even kept away from the churches, let us build our own faith through prayer and scripture reading and draw closer to Jesus. 

You may also want to check out this episode of Compass from ABC, which focusses on Fr Rob Galea and the Australian Catholic Youth festival that some of our students attended in Perth last year. I’m sure I saw at least one Magdalene student near the end of the documentary.

https://www.abc.net.au/religion/watch/compass/

Mr Stephen O'Neill

Leader of Religion