A Monday Meditation
Welcome to a new week everyone. I hope you have enjoyed a good weekend with some relaxation and worship. Maybe you got some household chores done as well! This morning I shared this meditation exercise with the staff at Vose Seminary, as we …
Scripture on Sunday – John 20:19-22
The disciples were behind locked doors, in self-isolation. Things were bad and could get immeasurably worse. They were afraid. Afraid of the Jews. Afraid of the Romans. Afraid they might be accused. Afraid that they might die. Jesus had been executed by …
COVID – 19 and Complicated Blessings…
I am writing this at a little after 3 in the morning, my jet lagged body refusing to accept that now is the time it is supposed to be asleep. Like many travellers around the world, I have been through a complicated …
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
COVID-19 – Vose Seminary As you are no doubt aware, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared a COVID-19 pandemic, and in Australia many new health directives have been put into place to protect members of the community vulnerable to …
Library Closed to General Public
From Thursday 26th March, Vose Library on-campus facilities are closed to all public library members and all members of the public. Due to directives from the Australian Government, our on-campus facilities will only be open for our students. Students will need …
A Pascalian Moment? What to Do in a Time of Quarantine
This is good and helpful advice from Bishop Robert Barron, for what to do during a time of quarantine. Anyone with a copy of Bob Dylan’s Desire on his bookshelf must be okay… His advice? Read a gospel using the method of Lectio Divina. …
Commencement & Conferral and Booksale both cancelled
I am writing to you with the sad news that we have had to cancel this year’s Commencement and Conferral Service, and this year’s Book Sale, in accordance with the new health directives that have been put in place by the Australian …
Love in the Time of Corona
A great sermon from Monica O’Neil on what it means to follow Jesus when threatened by a pandemic. This is worth listening to. (With apologies to Gabriel García Márquez) Love in the Time of Corona …
Scripture on Sunday – John 9:39
Recently I read through the Gospel of John, reflecting on it one chapter at a time and making some notes. Of course I have read John previously, some parts of it many times. Nevertheless I found myself arrested when I arrived at …