I am Anthony, a Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. I am an Aussie Citizen of Filipino-origin and a lifelong learner residing down under while living the joy of the Gospel and sharing it with the world. I was ordained for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in 16 February 2019. Prior to moving to Australia, I worked with the BPI Leasing Corporation from 1998 to 2001. I joined the Society of Jesus-Philippine Province in 2002. As a Jesuit, I taught Economics and Psychology in Xavier School, San Juan City; I formed part of the faculty for Christian Living in Erda Tech, Manila; I served as consultant on Ignatian Spirituality for the Office of Mission, Identity and Organizational Development at the Ateneo de Manila University. After leaving the Society of Jesus in 2013, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines employed me as Advocacy and Information Management Officer and concurrently served as Executive Secretary for the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations in the Philippines. In 2017, I moved to the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle as a Religious Assistant at the Inner City Parish of Newcastle. Bishop Bill ordained me to the order of deacon in June 2018. After ordination to the priesthood, Bishop Bill assigned me as the Associate Priest in the Parishes Branxton-Greta and Singleton. In 2023, I concurrently received my Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) from the Catholic Institute of Sydney and my Master of Theology (MTh) from the Sydney College of Divinity. Until early 2024, I served as Rector of the Oratory of St Christopher in Medowie and Priest Supervisor of St Joseph's Parish in Toronto. I am currently serving as Chaplain for Catherine McAuley Catholic College in Medowie and San Clemente High School in Mayfield. And I am an Assistant Priest at the City Pastoral Region in Newcastle.
Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Do not be overwhelmed by your desperation. Instead, amidst the desperation hold on to your faith in God. 'Do not be afraid; only have faith.' They are not my words; they are Jesus’s words. Jesus himself affirms for us how the power of faith may overcome even the most difficult of circumstances. I pray that when your desperation subsides and the trigger of your desperation has been resolved, may Christ commend you: 'your faith has restored you.'”
This faith reflection was shared during the Eucharistic Celebration at the Christ the King Church in Mayfield, NSW.
23 Jun 2024
Deal or No Deal
Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Today’s readings clearly is an invitation for us to evaluate and assess our faith in God. In the event that we find ourselves being overwhelmed by life’s adversities and are about to whinge and to give up, may the love of Christ impel us to cross our arms and cry: no deal!"
This faith reflection was shared during the Eucharistic Celebration at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Tighes Hill, NSW.
16 Jun 2024
Is God still in charge?
Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "It is this faith in God that enables us to 'go placidly amid the noise and the haste' that life throws at us. It is this same faith that enables us to 'nurture [the] strength of spirit to shield [us from] sudden misfortune.' Faith in the God who cares and is in-charge enables us to face life’s challenges even if they are as overwhelming as massive sandstorms."
This faith reflection was shared during the Eucharistic Celebration at St Peter-in-Chains Church in Stockton, NSW.
8 Jun 2024
Shame, shame, shame
Homily for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Today, the 10th Sunday in Ordinary time, is an invitation for us to be cognisant of the ordinary Christian demand for those who identify themselves as mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters of the Christ, that is, to live our lives with gentle compassion and kindness, with mercy and forgiveness. May our lives be free from hate and vindictiveness. Let us live out our ordinary Christian duties extraordinarily well and there is no shame in this."
26 May 2024
Trinity Sunday and Loneliness
Homily for the Solemn Feast of the Trinity: "Today marks the Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity, the God who continues to look at the world, at humanity, at us, at you with the eyes of love … You are essential for God. Believe and burn for God’s embrace! We ought not to feel lonely. Because even in our alone-ness, we have a compassionate Trinity who is there for us — 'for I am with you always, until the end of the age!'”
18 May 2024
Pentecost and the Trustpilot Study
Homily for the Feast of Pentecost ... "Let us work for a renewed, transformed world where 78 percent of the population have an abiding and persisting sense of the Spirit’s gifts and the power of the peace offered by Christ’s love and forgiveness."
6 Apr 2024
Don't rain on the parade of the children of the Easter morning
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter: "How did your faith in the Risen Christ became a source of strength during those insecure times in your life? How did your faith in the Risen Christ became the light in those dark moments in your life? How did your faith in the Risen Christ brought about inner peace, joy and deep conviction in your life?"
23 Mar 2024
The irony of the Palm Sunday Celebration
Homily for Palm Sunday: "May our lives, be it in the privacy of our homes or when we are just within spitting distance with each other, be marked with God’s love and mercy towards each other. May we, like Jesus and Xiao Zhen Xie, possess that same courageous conviction that what matters most is not the shortness nor the length of ones life, but that we have lived our lives bringing and putting into fruition God’s loving mercy and kindness in this world."
16 Mar 2024
Do you remember Covid?
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent (Third Scrutiny) … Today’s readings are taken from the celebration of the Third Scrutiny. This forms part of the initiation process for catechumens who desire to be incorporated into the Catholic Church.
9 Mar 2024
Pranking beggars
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent (Second Scrutiny) … Today’s readings are taken from the celebration of the Second Scrutiny. This forms part of the initiation process for catechumens who desire to be incorporated into the Catholic Church.
2 Mar 2024
Do you have a secret?
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent (First Scrutiny) … Today’s readings are taken from the celebration of the First Scrutiny. This forms part of the initiation process for catechumens who desire to be incorporated into the Catholic Church.
24 Feb 2024
On resiliency and toilet papers
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent: "Are you resilient or are you the first to stockpile on toilet papers? ... We can bear the hardships in life for the sake of the Gospel. We can rely on the power of the God who has saved us and called us to be holy. Trust in God; hope in God; we do not need too many toilet papers!"
17 Feb 2024
Which wilderness has the Spirit drove you?
Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent ... "Amidst his trials and tribulations in the wilderness, Jesus held on to the truth of his relationship with the Abba, “you are my child; you are my beloved!” He need not prove anything of his worth to anyone — even to Satan himself! In the wilderness, Jesus Christ held secure to his Father who is his refuge and stronghold."
20 Jan 2024
No Catholics Need Apply
Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Probably, the reason why the notice “No Catholics Need Apply” insidiously pervade in our society and in our very own homes is because people never saw in us the authentic joy that comes with being able to experience God’s genuine loving embrace."
13 Jan 2024
Corporate social responsibility for the followers of Christ
Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "By doing extraordinarily well our ordinary corporal and spiritual responsibilities, people will know that we are truly the followers of the Christ. By doing extraordinarily well our ordinary corporal and spiritual duties, people will see the commitment we made to Christ: 'I am here for you; I want to follow you!'"
6 Jan 2024
On being stars of Bethlehem
Homily for the Feast of the Lord's Epiphany: "So, the Star of Bethlehem would no longer be in the horizon. But the Grace that has been entrusted to us invites us to be stars of Bethlehem leading those who are lost, comforting the grieving, defending the oppressed. We are the face, the heart and the hands of the God whom we have paid homage today. May we, through our attitude, words and behavior, be epiphanies of our Lord Jesus’ love, justice and mercy."
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