// Retreat //

Monday, August 09, 2010
I'm just back from 7 days of silence and prayer. It's amazing how God can work through silence and generous prayer. I feel refreshed, full of hope and confirmed in my vocation.
Some have asked how my days were spent...


The day would be spent as follows:
  • Wake up - Pray part of the Divine Office (Prayer of the Church)
  • Shower & Brekkie
  • Meeting with Spiritual Director
  • Prayer for 1 hour and 1 minute ;)
  • Long Walk
  • Another Prayer time for 1 hour and 1 minute
  • Siesta
  • Another Prayer time for 1 hour and 1 minute
  • Run, push-ups and sit-ups
  • Tea/Supper
  • Last Prayer session (yes, you guessed it... 1 hour and 1 minute)
  • Rosary and Sleep
I would spend the 1 hour and 1 minute worshipping God, praying for others and meditating on particular Scripture passages. After each prayer time I spend 5 minutes writing what God may have been saying during that time.
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// Getting it Done //

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
With my new ‘Divine Mercy’ CD launched in Australia I can now focus on finishing of my Synthesis (thesis), prepare for my ordination & trip to Malta, & a preceding Short Australian Tour.

To get some work done I needed to get away for a few days, so I spent a few days away by the beach on the Great Ocean Road (Bliss!!)! It was a super productive & restful week and now I am back into my Melbourne lifestyle.

On another note, I watched an amazing TV Series which I could not recommend enough: Little Dorrit… if you get a chance to get & watch it please do!

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// Pre-Order 'Divine Mercy' //

Monday, July 05, 2010

Divine Mercy Chaplet

This project has been in the making for well over a year. Having collaborated with the amazing Gary and Natasha Pinto, I am very excited to bring you the first in a Devotional Series.

For those of you who are not familiar with the ‘Chaplet’, this is a meditative prayer which is usually prayed using rosary beads, because there are five sets of ten short prayers to Jesus asking him to bless, protect and “have mercy on us and the whole world.”

It is a very powerful prayer that draws me close to the heart of God every time I pray it. The Pre-Order price is just $15 (approx. EUR 10). Read More & Listen >>>

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// Do it Scared! //

Sunday, June 13, 2010
New Podcast "Do it Scared!" up:


Fear is a common human emotion. It is OK to be experience fear, but what matters is what we do with this feeling. Rev. Rob gives a reflection about doing things inspite of our fear.

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// Welcome //

Friday, June 04, 2010
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!!! I am so so so happy to finally have this whopper of a site up. After weeks of hard work: designing, planning and implementing it is finally up! I really hope that you will be blessed, encouraged and 'resourced' through this site.
Things to check out:
  • The Divine Mercy sound clip on in the store section.... you can pre-order the CD at a special price of $10 (instead of $15). Planned release is in July!
  • The events list - see if I will be coming anywhere near you and come and say 'hi!' ;)
  • Check out our new 'To Know You' and 'God Does Not Make Rubbish' T-shirts!!!
  • If you have not already, have a watch of some videos on the 'media' and YouTube page.
  • Subscribe to our new Mailing List where you will hear about new releases, special offers and some great news.
  • A new Podcast .... subscribe to this & do let me know what you think ... I read all the emails sent through the site!!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy and are blessed by this site! All God's blessings on you!! Rev. Rob
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// Holy Spirit! //

Thursday, May 27, 2010
A New Podcast up:
"The Holy Spirt is the least understood person of the Trinity. In this homily given in Benalla on Pentecost Sunday Rev. Rob explains who the Holy Spirit is, and what the role of the Holy Spirit is in our life of prayer."
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// Only By Grace //

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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// Peace //

Sunday, May 09, 2010
New Podcast up!!

A homily delivered in Benalla on the sixth week of Easter (Mother's Day) 2010. "God offers us peace which the world can not give; a peace that is not determined by our feelings or circumstances but by faith and understanding that God is forever by our side."


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// From Mess to Press! //

Saturday, March 27, 2010
A few months ago I got interviewed by an Australian Catholic magazine. They wanted to know about my conversion and why I chose to become a Catholic priest.

The article got published and before I knew it I got 'flooded' by emails and calls from local and even international journalists wanting to know more. In fact there are four magazines reporting the same story from a different angle this month alone (Contact Magazine, Kairos Magazine, Catholic Viewpoint and Osservatore Romano).

I am just amazed that God would choose to give people hope from my messed up past.
"If You can take and use it Lord... here it is... all of it!"

I will try to scan and post an article or two soon! Ohh... and HAPPY EASTER!!
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    Fr Rob will join Year 10 students at Thomas Carr College in Tarnet, VIC for their reflection day on May 15th, 2012. 
    Contact Anne Berardinelli>>> for more details. 


    18-May-2012Stronger Youth Rally, Benalla

    Join Fr Rob and the Stronger Team for a time of praise, worship, music and an inspirational talk. More info at www.Stronger.org.au


    24-May-2012Catholic Education Sandhurst Conference, Bendigo

    Fr Rob will be leading a workshop to present the Stronger Youth program to teachers and school staff. For more information please visit here >>>


    25-May-2012Year 10 Retreat - Ballarat

    Fr Rob will be presenting to Year 10 students on their retreat at St Patrick's College Ballarat on May 25th. Contact Gerard Knobel>>> for more details.



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