Chaplaincy corner
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized. His legacy will continue to inspire people of all faiths and none. A Salutary Reminder: You learn to walk a little more slowly. But with more confidence. You learn to say goodbye, without fear. And you begin to truly appreciate those who remain. Aging is not for the faint of heart. One day, you wake up and realize, youth is gone. But with it. Gone is the insecurity, the rush, and the need to please. To grow old is to let go. To accept. To finally understand that beauty and handsomeness are never in the skin. But in the stories we carry in our souls and spirits. (Hafez poetry) Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann AM (born 1950) is an Australian Aboriginal activist, educator and artist. She reflects on the importance of spiritual work, and reminds us of the deep wisdom of her people:
“Dadirri recognises the deep spring that is inside us. We call on it and it calls to us. This is the gift that Australia is thirsting for. It is something like what you call “contemplation”. When I experience dairy, I am made whole again. I can sit on the riverbank or walk through the trees; even if someone close to me has passed away, I can find my peace in this silent awareness. There is no need of words. A big part of dadirri is listening. Through the years, we have listened to our stories. They are told and sung, over and over, as the seasons go by. Today we still gather around the campfires and together we hear the sacred stories.
As we grow older, we ourselves become the storytellers. We pass on to the young ones all they must know. The stories and songs sink quietly into our minds and we hold them deep inside. In the ceremonies we celebrate the awareness of our lives as sacred.”
Rosemarie Say Chaplaincy Coordinator
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