“During the winter break, I found myself wrestling with the question, ‘Where is the “where” that the Lord is referring to in “Where I am, there will my servant be also” (John 12:26)?’ One thing is clear. To follow Christ or to live a Christian life means to go above and beyond the legalistic pursuit of exterior piety, but through God’s gratuitous and infused gifts of faith, hope, and love, to enter into “the fate of Jesus” Thomas Lai, St Charles seminarian, shares with us his personal reflections.

On Saturday 24 February 2024, seminarians from St Charles and Redemptoris Mater and brothers from the Norbertine order, gathered for a high tea, which featured a special address by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and discussions with the Archbishop and Bishop Don Sproxton. Organised by the Vocations Office and Committee, the event forms part of the archdiocese’s commitment to supporting our seminarian wellbeing, through initiatives that foster connections with our Catholic and wider community and support their personal and social development.