Mother’s Day has been celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May since 1924. In Catholic tradition, the month of May is dedicated to Mary. Chosen by God above all other women, Mary’s faith and obedience paved the way for the Incarnation. Her example teaches us faith, obedience, humility and most of all, how to love. As St Thomas of Villanova said, “If in this world any creature ever loved God with whole heart, with whole soul, and with whole mind, she was the creature.” “From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s will in all things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of God.” ST POPE JOHN PAUL II

We congratulate and thank God with these priests Father Roshan D'Souza, and Father Venil D'Souza, as they mark their 14th Priestly Ordination Anniversary on May 6 and 7 consecutively. We promise them our prayers for God's protection, continued fruitful priestly ministry and life of witness in today's challenging world.