When
I go to the Redfern
Church
I feel that I am surrounded by many people of immense
spiritual strength and independence. People of like
mind and persuasion who follow the true intent of Jesus’
teaching - and lead their lives guided by their conscience
rather than a doctrine. I feel at ease in the church
and even though there is a city outside it is pretty
peaceful.
The
Good Friday Service, although I haven't been able to
go for a few years, is my favourite and I especially
like the songs/hymns sung. The connection with the Aboriginal
people is also important and the fact that they, and
the other marginalised groups such as the gays etc,
are welcomed in the church. This is very important to
me as I believe that that is what a true Australian
Catholic Church is.
Sometimes
I feel that the Redfern community is forging a new branch
of the Catholic Church, an Australian Catholic
Church rather than belonging to the Roman Catholic Church
and that the Australian Catholic Church has no real
leader but is peopled by strong independent minds.
I
feel immensely proud to be part, albeit a small part,
of the Redfern community and I am exceedingly happy
to know Ted Kennedy and other parishioners and I hope
that Redfern can move on in strength with the new Parish
Priest
by James Delaney
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