Father Tulio (from the Seminary) led the Mass, as requested by the Grade 12s, and he was the best attending priest I've seen/listened to here - he was so interested and involved in the service and what it meant to the girls, and his homily was lively and engaging - and appropriate for the occasion. The readings were all about no one knowing what the future will hold, but having faith that it will be as God plans; and the passage about God clothing the lilies and feeding the sparrows, so not to worry - surely he will provide for his children. Nice choices for these girls who are so worried about what will happen to them once their exams are over, and who are making decision about what careers to choose, and why.

My favourite part was when he was talking about how people might be recognised for what position they hold, or how much money they have, or what they look like, but that money and power and possessions can't buy love, or health or loyalty. You can have all the money in the world, enough riches to buy a bed of pure gold - but you can't buy dreams.


I think his poetry really inspired the girls, as did his way of speaking to them - I know he spoke to me, and it's been a long time since I've enjoyed that part of a mass/service that much.

And at the end he played the clarinet for us! Now that you can't beat.