Last week, the families of our Confirmation Candidates joined with the parish at St Matthew’s Church. Fr. Simon led the evening with some theological input on the Ascension of Jesus and the Commissioning of the Disciples (Acts 1:1-11), making connections to his own lived experience of World Youth Day in Sydney 2008. He then continued by explaining that witnesses were people who showed they understood the life of Jesus by how they lived in their own lives. This week, I will pose to you the same question that Fr. Simon asked the parish: Who have been great witnesses, or role models, for you in your life? 

Henri Nouwen, a Dutch Catholic priest, explains that “...there are many forms of love, and we all have our own way. God’s love is so rich and broad that it takes many people to make it visible.” How do witnesses or role models in your life demonstrate their love? How can you be a witness for others? 

Sam Hornby
Acting Religious Education Coordinator