The unique story of an Australian rural community who, in the spirit of their Irish rebel ancestors, stood up for what they believed in.
“He was my favourite character” said my friend, on reading my book. He was a character alright! And in the saddest of weeks for St Brigid’s, The Friends of St Brigid’s will bid Jim McCarthey farewell. I remember the first
It’s been a long, long time since I’ve posted on this page. I do so now to honour a stalwart of the Saving St Brigid’s story, Gerry O’Brien, who was farewelled today, from our beautiful church and hall. Sadly, I’m
You know when life just ‘gets on top of you?’ Things pile up, little things don’t go your way, procrastination sets in – and suddenly these all add up to affect your general mood and outlook on life? In the
-Thanks Kristina Keneally for telling it how it is: “The Catholic church proved its utter irrelevance in the referendum result. The Catholic bishops told Irish voters that children had a right to a mother and a father. What about a
Having just spent 3 days in Sydney, at a Bishops Conference, where everyone talked about ‘a Church led by the laity’, I felt nothing but uncomfortable at Mass, watching a dozen bishops and a handful of priests on the altar
This graceful lady was my first ever professional employer. I have Sr Catherine to credit with so much of what I have learned about the world, my own country, its cruelties and injustice, and yet its gentleness and beauty –
My neighbour in Abbotsford randomly turns up at St Brigid’s in March because he plays in an Irish band…first discovery…and buys a copy of my book for his sister, who lives in Sri Lanka. My friend is on her way
Southwest community’s tale of Saving St Brigid’s By Alyssa Allen The south-west Victorian community of Crossley is celebrating following the news that Victorian Premier Denis Napthine will launch a memoir in honour of their church’s battle for survival. Saving St
Today’s review all the way from Alice Springs! “A sense of community is so special, way too rare in our society, and to know that your community somehow withstood all that you had thrown at you as the underdogs, and
The sun sets on a life changing weekend… Words cannot express how special it was for me to launch my book in that ‘Church on THIS hill’ last night, but the smile on my face and the magic of this