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About interfaithashram

Rev. Dr. John Dupuche is a Roman Catholic Priest, a senior lecturer at MCD University of Divinity, and Honorary Fellow at Australian Catholic University. His doctorate is in Sanskrit in the field of Kashmir Shaivism. He is chair of the Catholic Interfaith Committee of the Archdiocese of Melbourne and has established a pastoral relationship with the parishes of Lilydale and Healesville. He is the author of 'Abhinavagupta: the Kula Ritual as elaborated in chapter 29 of the Tantraloka', 2003; 'Jesus, the Mantra of God', 2005; 'Vers un tantra chrétien' in 2009; translated as 'Towards a Christian Tantra' in 2009. He has written many articles. He travels to India each year. He lives in an interfaith ashram.

Ageing well

Address at the conference ‘Ageing well Victoria 2022 – Riding the waves of change’ conducted by the Australian Association of Gerontology at the City of Melbourne Bowls Club, 3 June 2022. . I spend about one hour in meditation every day, and have done … Continue reading

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Sheikh Mazen  – Jerusalem 2014

Sheikh Mazen was an impressive figure, as he sat there with us on the soft carpet of the mosque in the Muslim quarter. His great purity of gaze and peacefulness of heart were striking. He was entirely focused – which … Continue reading

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Dawn in Jerusalem, 2014.

“It was cool, with that sweet dry freshness of the desert air,  on the patio just outside the room.  The many birds sang, to left and right, above and around, with the occasional caw of a crow.  The clouds were … Continue reading

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God and creation: transcendent and immanent

The question was raised: “When God is finding himself through creation, is he aware of Himself as the Godhead at the same time?” 1.         In Kashmir Shaivism, Śiva is light (prakāśa); he is consciousness, which is awareness of his consciousness. He … Continue reading

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Transcendence – Immanence 

There are two ways in which the world can end, either by its own transience or by our transcending it as well as abiding in it. Transience (saṃsāra):  The Purāṇas etc. see the universe as involved in an immense cycle – … Continue reading

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Verse 31 contracting the eye-brow centre

Verse 31        Vijñānabhairava-tantra,   contracting the eye-brow centre “He quickly permeates [his being] with the [subtle-breath] right up to the crown of the head; [then] breaking through [this spot] by using the contraction of the eye-brows as a bridge, his mind … Continue reading

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Empowerment in Christianity and Kashmir Shaivism: the interplay of Spirit and kuṇḍalinī

Empowerment in Christianity and Kashmir Shaivism: the interplay of Spirit and kuṇḍalinī Rev. Dr. John Dupuche: MCD University of Divinity; Australian Catholic University; Catholic Interfaith Committee (chair)     jeandupuche@gmail.com      www.johndupuche.com Abstract The role of the Spirit in the Christian tradition is at once powerful, … Continue reading

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2004, Radio ZZZ, Christmas, Jesus the refugee 

2004   Radio ZZZ     Noel    Jésus l’exilé                                                  On parle beaucoup ces jours-ci au sujet des réfugiés qui traversent l’océan indien par bateau chercher un asile en Australie. Ils viennent en grand nombre de l’Afghanistan, de l’Iran, de l’Iraq et ailleurs … Continue reading

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2010, Radio SBS, Pâques, « la foule hurle, ‘crucifie-le, crucifie-le’ »

2010    Radio SBS     Pâques, « la foule hurle, ‘crucifie-le, crucifie-le’ » Ce Vendredi Saint, dans toutes les églises du monde catholique on entendra le récit de la passion selon Saint Jean. On entendra dire que les ennemis de Jésus le … Continue reading

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The Antipodes, a poem

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Homily, Pentecost Sunday, 2021

The Archdiocese is rebirthing itself. Our parish too is rebirthing itself. Today, Pentecost Sunday, our Parish birthday.  We are called ‘the Parish of the  Holy Spirit’. This is not just a moniker, it is a description,  it is a commitment. We undertake to … Continue reading

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Robin Thiger and Nadet Alan

Homélie au mariage, 8 May 2021, St Mary’s, Dandenong, L’amour est un vin exquis et enchanteur, qui soulage l’âme et anime l’esprit.  En quittant la France, ce pays des vignobles, est-ce que vous pensiez Goba, que vous alliez trouver aux … Continue reading

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Vijñānabhairava-tantra

A series of refections on select verses.

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Poems, assorted

Here are some of the many poems compose over many years.

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Conferences, 2000-2020

What follows is the papers delivered at many conference in Australia and overseas.

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1958-2003, “A Long Journey”

“A Long Journey”,  It has been a long journey. When I first entered religious life all seemed clear and set. Only one week earlier, however, John XXIIII announced his decision to call the Second Vatican Council. The years that followed … Continue reading

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1999, Pureté et puissance, Dimanche de la Passion, Victorian-Mauritian Pastoral Council

Victorian-Mauritian Pastoral Council St Mary’s, East St Kilda, Dimanche de la Passion, 1999 Pureté et puissance « Quand Jésus entra dans Jérusalem, »  Matthieu 21:l0 Jésus descend le Mont des Oliviers alors que la foule l’entoure et l’acclame. Il voit la Ville … Continue reading

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2003, SBS-Radio, On n’écoute pas les prophètes ! Pâques

SBS-Radio Pâques, 2003 On n’écoute pas les prophètes ! Le Pape Jean-Paul II a dit souvent et clairement qu’une guerre contre l’Iraq en les circonstances actuelles serait injuste. Tous les chefs de toutes les Églises ont enseigné la même chose. Ils … Continue reading

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2000, SBS-Radio, Pâques, Le tombeau vide

SBS-Radio Pâques, 2000 Le tombeau vide J’étais assis un soir à Jérusalem dans la Basilique du Saint Sépulcre, devant le tombeau de Jésus. Cet espace, rempli pendant le jour par les pèlerins venus du monde entier, était maintenant calme et … Continue reading

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1986, Radio 3EA, Good Friday

RADIO 3 EA Good Friday 1986 N’est-il pas curieux que le symbole du Christianisme soit une croix, un instrument de mort affreuse? Les flèches d’Europe l’élèvent au ciel. Les rois ceignaient les diadèmes décorés de croix d’or. La croix est … Continue reading

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Noreen O’Meara, Homily at the Funeral Mass, 2000

Noreen O’Meara, Homily at the Funeral Mass Stella Maris, Beaumaris, 27 October, 2000 “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on … Continue reading

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Messe du Père Laval 2000, Les lettres de Jacques Désiré Laval et les ‘béatitudes’.

Messe du Père Laval 2000 St John Vianney’s, North Springvale Les lettres de Jacques Désiré Laval et les ‘béatitudes’. Le premier mot du premier sermon de Jésus dans le premier évangile, celui de Sant Matthieu, est le mot « bienheureux. » C’est … Continue reading

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Messe du Père Laval 2000, The Shroud of Turin

Messe du Père Laval 2000 St John Vianney, North Springvale The Shroud of Turin The Mauritian community as a whole and in particular the Victorian Mauritian Pastoral Council are to be congratulated. It is no simple matter to mount an … Continue reading

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Homily at the wedding of Xavier Vandame and Kendra Dugay, 2000

  Homily at the wedding of Xavier Vandame and Kendra Dugay Our Lady of Lourdes, Armadale, 19 February, 2000 Fr John Dupuche PP Celebrant Kendra and Xavier, you have invited us to come to your wedding and to share in … Continue reading

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2000, French-Australian Association Mass, St Patrick’s Cathedral, L’ambition

French-Australian Association Mass 2000 St Patrick’s Cathedral L’ambition « Il n’en est pas ainsi parmi vous. Au contraire, si quelqu’un veut être grand parmi vous, qu’il soit votre serviteur. Et si quelqu’un veut être le 1er parmi vous, qu’il soit l’esclave … Continue reading

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Annie O’Neill, Homily at the Funeral Mass, 27 October, 2000

Annie O’Neill, Homily at the Funeral Mass 27 October, 2000 St Joseph’s, Black Rock Every time Sheila went to see Annie at the assisted accommodation home, Annie would say, ‘Take me home’. How that must have torn at Sheila’s heart … Continue reading

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2002, Devant l’Enfant nous retrouvons notre enfance. SBS, Message de Noël

ZZZ 2002 Message de Noël Devant l’Enfant nous retrouvons notre enfance. Les anges chantent « Gloire à Dieu au plus haut des cieux et paix sur la terre a ceux qu’il aime. » Mais le monde actuel semble dépourvu de paix. Les … Continue reading

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2001. Elle a chuchoté les mots ‘paix, amour’. ZZZ. Message de Pâques.

ZZZ 11 avril, 2001 Message de Pâques Elle a chuchoté les mots ‘paix, amour’. Je pense à une dame de la paroisse qui est morte avant-hier matin. Elle a connu la joie et la souffrance. Au moment de mourir elle … Continue reading

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1998. Quelle est la lumière qu’il a fait briller en nous ? Messe du Victorian Mauritian Pastoral Council

Messe du Victorian Mauritian Pastoral Council Veille de Noël 1998 St Mary’s, East St Kilda Quelle est la lumière qu’il a fait briller en nous ? En ces jours-là parut un édit de l’empereur Auguste ordonnant de recenser toute la terre. … Continue reading

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1998. On sait que la vie n’est pas absurde. SBS-Radio. Message de Noël.

SBS-Radio 1998 Message de Noël On sait que la vie n’est pas absurde. On dit que la France est le pays le plus visité du monde. Soixante-sept millions de touristes chaque année. Et de tous les lieux de ce beau … Continue reading

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1998. Vous êtes bienheureux. Messe du Père Laval

Messe du Père Laval 13 Septembre, 1998 St John Vianney, Mulgrave Vous êtes bienheureux. Je vous regarde, gens de Maurice, et je vois chez vous une franchise, une courtoisie, une joie qui me touchent. Vous un avez un sens spirituel, … Continue reading

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1998, Ne soyons donc pas muets ! SBS-Radio, Message de Pâques

SBS-Radio 1998 Message de Pâques Ne soyons donc pas muets ! Très souvent depuis ces derniers mois, depuis même des années, on critique sévèrement Pie Douze qui était pape pendant la deuxième guerre mondiale. On le critique à cause de son … Continue reading

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Le Millenium, Messe du Victorian Mauritian Pastoral Council, 1999

Messe du Victorian Mauritian Pastoral Council 24 décembre, 1999 St Mary’s, East St Kilda Le Millenium Partout dans le monde les gens se préparent à célébrer le millenium. Le champagne sera bu en quantité record, il y aura feux d’ … Continue reading

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L’homme de foi réconcilie tout ce qui est ennemi. French-Australian Association, 2002

French-Australian Association 2002 St Patrick’s Cathedral L’homme de foi réconcilie tout ce qui est ennemi. Qui connait l’histoire sait bien que les rapports entre l’Église et l’État n’ont pas toujours été des plus faciles. Cela fut toujours le cas. Dans … Continue reading

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L’homme n’est pas sauvé s’il est sauvé par autre que l’homme. French-Australian Association, Mass, 1989

French-Australian Association 1989 St Patrick’s Cathedral L’homme n’est pas sauvé s’il est sauvé par autre que l’homme. L’année passée nous avons célébré le bicentenaire de la colonisation européenne de l’Australie. Cette année-ci nous célébrons le bicentenaire de la révolution française. … Continue reading

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L’amour est plus fort que la mort. Radio 3EA, Pâques, 1992

Radio 3EA 1992 Message de Pâques L’amour est plus fort que la mort. Le nom de Nelson Mandela est bien connu. Il a passé sa vie à lutter contre l’apartheid en Afrique du Sud. Il fut emprisonné pendant vingt-sept ans. … Continue reading

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L’homme est juste ou il n’existe pas. French-Australian Association, Mass, 1995

French-Australian Association 1995 St Patrick’s Cathedral L’homme est juste ou il n’existe pas. Il y a presque vingt ans j’ai fait un voyage en Chine. C’était tout juste quelques mois après le renvoi de la Bande des Quatre. On nous … Continue reading

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L’amour nous rend fort et faible à la fois, SBS Radio,Noël, 1995

SBS Radio, 1995 Message de Noël L’amour nous rend fort et faible à la fois. Ces derniers jours, la ville de Bethlehem fut remise aux Palestiniens. Les soldats Israël s’en sont décampé. Avant eux, c’était les anglais, et avant eux, … Continue reading

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Dieu aime ; donc il s’abaisse, SBS Radio, Pâques, 1996

SBS Radio, 1996 Message de Pâques Dieu aime ; donc il s’abaisse. L’ année passée j ‘étais en Inde. Un soir, oisif, je flânais dans la rue et je suis entré dans la cour d’une école. Un professeur m’a abordé et … Continue reading

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Émerveillement et bonheur ineffable, SBS Radio, Pâques, 1999

SBS Radio, 1999 Message de Pâques Un moment saint, d’émerveillement et de bonheur ineffable. Des cinquante-deux semaines de l’année, une seule est dénommée sainte, celle qui va du Dimanche des Rameaux au Dimanche de Pâques. Pour les chrétiens c’est la … Continue reading

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Le Grand Jubilée de l’an 2000, ZZZ, Mauritian Radio, Noël 1999

ZZZ, Mauritian Radio, 21 décembre 1999 Le jubilée de l’an 2000 Dans quelques jours, à Rome, la veille de noël, le Pape Jean-Paul va inaugurer le Grande Jubilée de l’an deux mille en ouvrant la Porte Sainte à Saint Pierre … Continue reading

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Le silence, SBS Radio, Noël,1999

SBS Radio, 24 décembre,1999 Message de noël Le silence Je reviens justement de l’Inde où j’ai assisté à une réunion entre les Bouddhistes, les Chrétiens et les Hindous. Pendant six jours nous avons abordé un sujet de grand intérêt, c’est-à-dire … Continue reading

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Dieu aime sans juger, French Australian Association Mass, 1996

French-Australian Association 26 Octobre, 1996 St Patrick’s Cathedral Dieu aime sans juger. Vous connaissez les circonstances de l‘épisode de l’évangile d’aujourd’hui. Jésus est fatigué. Il s’assied au bord d’un puits. Les rayons du soleil dardent. C’est midi. Une Samaritaine vient … Continue reading

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La préférence envers les plus pauvres, Messe du Père Laval, 1999

Messe du Père Laval 12 Septembre, 1999 St John Vianney, Mulgrave La préférence envers les plus pauvres Vous avez beaucoup de chance, vous les Mauriciens, parce que votre saint vous a touché le cœur. Il a su vous remplir l’ esprit. … Continue reading

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Autobiography, at Mass, 29 January 1989, East Doncaster

Opening Address SS Peter and Paul’s, East Doncaster, 29 January, 1989 An autobiography: external details My name if Fr John Dupuche. I have been appointed as your new parish priest, in succession to Fr Hally. It is appropriate I think, … Continue reading

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Yvette Gair et ses enfants, Emmanuelle et Christopher, funeral homily

Yvette Gair et ses enfants, Emmanuelle et Christopher Aux obsèques, 3 January, 1988 Church of the Holy Redeemer, Surrey Hills, Melbourne,   Homélie Ne soyez pas tristes. Certainement, de nos cœurs les larmes couleront. Il faut pleurer. Il faut beaucoup … Continue reading

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Jacques Vauzelles, funeral homily

Jacques Vauzelles Aux obsèques, 24 séptembre 1986 St Finbar’s, East Brighton, Melbourne Homélie Jacques Vauzelle était soldat de profession. Originaire de Lyons, il s’établit définitivement en ce pays des antipodes. Il a connu la jungle du Vietnam et les déserts … Continue reading

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Simon Owen, Funeral Mass, Homily

Simon John Owen Funeral Mass, 17 October 1995 SS Peter and Paul’s, East Doncaster, Homily Today is a taste of summer in its warmth. Today we will lay to rest Simon who brought light to the day. It is not … Continue reading

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Merle Gent, Funeral Mass, homily

Merle Gent Funeral Mass, 20 May, 1999 Corpus Christi, Glenroy,  Homily Merle came to morning Mass regularly over many years, through summer and winter, rain and wind. This is remarkable and is an indication of something profound in her nature. … Continue reading

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Guerrina Crulli, Funeral Mass, homily, 28 July 1999

Guerrina Crulli, Funeral Mass, 28 July, 1999 Corpus Christi, Glenroy Homily Although Guerrina, our sister, had been ill for so long, her death, when finally it came, was a shock. It was like coming face to face all of a … Continue reading

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Covenant  of my life, Notre Dame Abbey, Tarrawarra, February 1973

Covenant  of my life                  Notre Dame Abbey, Tarrawarra, February 1973 That day, on the paddock outside the old cottage at Tarrawarra, in the sun, as the wind blew light and cool in … Continue reading

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A turning point,  an illumination, 10 August, 1969, Tübingen, Germany.

A turning point,  an illumination, 10 August, 1969,   Tübingen, Germany. On the anniversary of  my Confirmation at St Joseph’s Elsternwick Hear what the Lord has done for me, how he has shown me his face. For, one night, impelled by … Continue reading

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Requiem Mass for Danielle Murphy, died at 6 weeks through ‘cot death’.

Requiem Mass for Danielle Murphy died at 6 weeks, through ‘cot death’. Hoppers Crossing, 5 January1989 “Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces.” Isaiah 25:8 Do not be sad. Let the tears flow from your hearts, but … Continue reading

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THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST

RESURRECTION Neither nails hold, nor time, nor tomb. Having entered darkest night, with the stone rolled shut, Light inaccessible is your domain, Oh Nazarene!   The passing forms of a whirling world cannot define you. Your flesh, so vulnerable, is … Continue reading

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Two Sydney Poems

THE GARDEN                               Sydney, May 1985 Where fires have raged, where droughts have desiccated the land, where floods have washed away all hope, with sun beating … Continue reading

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First Sermon,   Loyola College, Watsonia, 2 October, 1959

First Sermon,                       Loyola College, Watsonia, 2 October, 1959 It was ‘preached’ in the refectory during a meal with some 15 novices and 20 scholastics and 5 priests. “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?” … Continue reading

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From the Northern Territory – 4 poems

AUGUST 1977                                                 AT KATHERINE GORGE The rocks, adamantine, hard, there since eternal times, set fast! How wonderful, how marvelous! Hard, rock hard!   Ah! to be rock, firm, immovable, beyond time, like flint, unflinching because the choice has been … Continue reading

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FIVE LONGWOOD POEMS, on my first summer at East Longwood near Euroa

FIVE LONGWOOD POEMS, on my first summer at East Longwood near Euroa   1980                                                The rocks, millennial, are there, touched by every force and weathered, bearing the touch of every season, real, eternal. Oh, to be rock!   1980 … Continue reading

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Métamorphoses – poèmes en temps de désarroi

METAMORPHOSES   1966                                         Que m’importe les feuillets et les bouquins qui m’entourent, et ces notes, fruits de mes yeux brulés? Je fabrique les pétales qu’on lancera sur ma tombe pour m’enfouir. Vanité des livres ! Seul l’homme est la … Continue reading

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Sabbatical, 1987, California, Italy, Egypt, India,

Most Rev. T.F. Little, Archbishop of Melbourne, Diocesan Centre, EAST MELBOURNE Longwood, 31 December, 1987 Your Grace, My year of study leave has now drawn to a close. It is appropriate that you should receive a brief report on the events and on the … Continue reading

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Sin and Grace; Commentary on some verses of  St Paul’s Letter to the Romans

Sin and Grace; Commentary on some verses of                                                St Paul’s Letter to the Romans Year 1, Week … Continue reading

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FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH,  Commentary on some verses from The Books of Maccabees

FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH                                                                           … Continue reading

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CULTURAL IMPERIALISM,   commentary on some verses from the Book of Daniel

CULTURAL IMPERIALISM,                                                                            commentary … Continue reading

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Teachings on love; commentaries on some verses from the First Letter of St John

TEACHINGS ON LOVE                  commentaries on some verses from the First Letter of St John   30 December                               … Continue reading

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‘The Spreading Fragrance’ A commentary on some verses from St Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

‘The Spreading Fragrance’ A commentary on some verses from                                     St Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians   Year 2, Week 28, Thursday                             … Continue reading

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Flesh and spirit, commentary on some texts of St Paul’s Letter to the Galatians

‘Flesh and spirit’,                                                         commentary on some texts of St Paul’s Letter to … Continue reading

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Love never ends, commentaries on 1 Corinthians

Love never ends, commentaries on 1 Corinthians Year 2, Week 21, Thursday                                           Glenroy 1976 Fellowship “God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”    1 Cor 1:9 From the beginning … Continue reading

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A new heart, a new spirit, – commentaries on Ezekiel

New heart, new spirit, commentaries on Ezekiel Year 2 , Week 19, Monday                                      Glenroy 1976 The freedom of God “On the fifth day of the month (it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin), the word of … Continue reading

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A Covenant in the Heart, commentaries on Jeremiah

A New Covenant, commentaries on Jeremiah Year 2, Week 16, Wednesday                                   Glenroy 1976 Power of the Word “Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me,“Now I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I … Continue reading

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Holy Holy Holy! Isaiah 1, commentaries

Holy Holy Holy! Isaiah 1, commentaries Year 2, Week 14, Saturday                                       Hoppers Crossing, 1988 God is Holy “ And one called to another and said:“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;the whole earth is full of his glory.””          Isaiah 6:3 The holiness … Continue reading

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