During these early weeks of Lent we hear of
Spirit, wilderness, temptation, wild beasts, angels, and, in this week in
particular, of promise and transfiguration. What
do these words tell us about how we are asked to spend the
Lenten season?
We hear of the loving promise made
between God and Abraham. On Mount Tabor, God speaks of Jesus
as ‘beloved’ son and urges Peter, James and John to “Listen to
him”. He urges them to listen to what Jesus has been saying about the
direction his ministry will now take — Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem
and his death and eventual resurrection, a journey on which
we, as people of a loving Covenant, are invited.
This journey is intended to help
us discern what really matters, and to recognise that our
responsibility for others goes beyond our immediate community.
This week we are
challenged by the story of some of our First Australians. The survivors of
Kinchela Boys Home (KBH) are men stolen as children from their
families, their country and their communities. Pope Francis tells
us, “Every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable
dignity.”
This week we also start to focus on the life of Blessed Oscar Romero. He picked up this same message of srvice when he himself went through his own transformation and started to serve others in El Salvador. Through his work he started the transformation of his own country and helped his countrymen realise that they were all endowed with an inalienable dignity and therefore stand up for what they believed, no matter the cost.
Next week Friday will be the 100th Anniversary of Oscar Romero's birth and as the College's Patron, we will be celebrating this with a special Liturgy. Parents are more than welcome to this event. More details will be coming out as we get closer to the day.
Mr Harry Muller
Ministry Coordinator
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