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The Feast of Christ the King

Christus Vincit Christus Regnat Christus, Christus Imperat! These words rang out from the voices in the Tynong procession close to thirty times on Sunday, demonstrating a firm belief in Our Lord’s sovereignty even in today’s … Read more

St Matthew’s surprise

St. Matthew is one of those saints                                     who becomes a dear friend                                                once you get acquainted.                                                       Let’s get to know him a bit better!           St. Matthew:  I am always happy to make … Read more

The happiest place on earth…

 “Let us shout for joy to the great King, creator of the universe. In Him Louis lives, sharing the glory of the saints.”  – these words were sung during Matins as we celebrated the feast … Read more

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY

O Queen of the Holy   Rosary                            Oh, bless us as we pray,                             And offer thee our roses     In garlands day by day,                             While from our Father’s garden                            With loving hearts and bold  We gather to … Read more

Spring in Tynong

We’ve got the lot here in Tynong right now: Blue Skies, a Bright Golden Haze in the Meadow, Cattle Standing Like Statues – the overwhelming conclusion is that It Might As Well Be Spring!!! I … Read more

Spiritual Reading

St Bernard of Clairvaux said that “Spiritual reading and prayer are the arms by which hell is conquered and paradise won.” Spiritual reading is devoted to the reading of lives of saints, writings of Doctors … Read more

Postulant Studies

A moment’s reflection on what we have  studied  during the first semester… The postulants continue their study of Theology, Philosophy, Spirituality, Latin, Music, Literature, History and Education to prepare them for Religious life and the active work … Read more

Destination: Phillip Island

Holidays. Week 3. Monday. Prospective destination: Phillip Island (weather permitting). Forecast: cloudy with a chance of rain. That, dear reader, was the knife’s edge on which we all retired for the needful deep and dreamy … Read more