Bishop Tomlinson (192)
Friday, 18 April 2014 00:00
Homily: Good Friday, 2014
‘Today we confront a reality that is inescapable. Today we meet the fundamental symbol of our Christian faith - the cross. And the cross brings…
Thursday, 17 April 2014 00:00
Homily: Mass of the Lord's Supper, 2014
‘Jesus has long and profound discussion with His closest followers at supper, going into great detail about the content of His message and the meaning…
Friday, 25 April 2014 00:00
Homily: Centenary of death of Divo Barsotti, 2014
‘Today we celebrate the centenary of the death of Divo Barsotti who died at the age of 92 on February 15, 2006, at his hermitage…
Thursday, 20 February 2014 00:00
Homily: Funeral Mass - Sister Gerard , 2014
‘Today we give thanks to God for the life of Sister Gerard, as a Poor Clare, for the witness that her living out of this…
Tuesday, 18 February 2014 00:00
Homily: Galen College - Opening of School Mass , 2014
‘I find the beginning of a new school year is invigorating! We leave the more restful and reflective time of summer and now face up…
Thursday, 20 February 2014 00:00
Homily: Catholic Education: Leadership Commissioning Mass, 2014
‘This is what faith is all about! It is the response of the rational and free human person to the word of the living God.…
Tuesday, 11 February 2014 00:00
Reflecting on Christmas
"... Pass on knowledge and values with words; but words will have an incisive effect on children and young people if they are accompanied by…
Tuesday, 04 February 2014 13:05
Homily: Commencement of the Legal Year, 2014
‘I have endowed him with my spirit: that he may bring true justice to the nations’ the prophet Isaiah makes it clear that the Lord's…
Tuesday, 10 December 2013 09:36
Christmas: a time to not be afraid
"Can we make Christmas different by pausing to reflect on the marvellous happening of God becoming a newborn baby? Can we make our own, the…
Thursday, 14 November 2013 10:18
Homily: Sandhurst Schools Education Board, 2013
Wisdom, we are told, is easily found by those who seek it. Truly an appropriate reminder, as we gather to celebrate a year of wise…
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Friday, 08 November 2013 00:00
Homily: Adult Faith Graduation, 2013
Well, my dear friends, let me say first how pleased I am to be with you as your Bishop, to celebrate this Graduation Mass with…
Thursday, 31 October 2013 10:37
Time to recognise Christ in others
"... we do not expect that a Year of Faith will eradicate decades of scepticism, doubt, unbelief or indifference. It is our oneness of faith,…
Tuesday, 29 October 2013 16:55
Homily: Catholic College Bendigo Graduation Mass, 2013
Well done to all at Catholic College Bendigo for the successful completion of another year of schooling – and special congratulations to those students who…
Monday, 10 June 2013 15:04
June set aside for the Sacred Heart
"The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, a special form of devotion to Jesus. This is one of the most widely practiced…