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I am John Murray, an Australian, Catholic priest of the Order of St Augustine. I live and work in Thailand and have been here since October 2005. I have many stories from my life journey and would simply like to share some of them. So hope you enjoy and go away sometime with a smile or a helpful little insight.

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Success is not the point

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The point is that we keep at the task, we keep trying. We live in a world ruled by power and control, where the aim is to be the one who s...

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Obispo Roberto

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"For things to work, everyone is important, and only when we work together, can we achieve what is truly necessary to live, to live wit...

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Shell-shocked

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"It is to what you are that you reply "Amen", and by so replying, you express your assent. What you hear, you see, is the Bo...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Revolution - a lost concept

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“We can endure anything from without, if we have peace within. The obstacle to inner peace lies within. Keep on doing what you know is u...

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Let her rip!

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Living outside Australia for so long, I see how so many just do not get the Australian culture, nor our sense of humour. Sometimes, I exper...

Monday, June 2, 2025

The Bottom Line

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In tune with my last post, the truth is that this is a good life in a good world, all created by a good God. So far, so good, but what when...

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Celebrate that we are alive

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A friend in mid-north New South Wales is suffering the tragic misfortunes of one of those once in a generation floods. In the midst of shoc...

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About Me

John Murray: I was born and bred in Brisbane, Australia. My family is very loving and supportive. I have great friends. I have had the opportunity to study at university in the areas of theology, politics, psychology and social work. My studies were mainly in Australia but also spent three years at London University. I am a member of the Order of St Augustine and was ordained a priest in 1987. I have worked since then in parishes and schools in Australia. I have had experience living and working as a priest in both Ecuador and the Philippines. They were my training ground for my present mission assignment in Thailand where I work in the areas of development and migrant / refugee issues.

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