We need our Saints for Inspiration

Dr Marjorie O’Neill MP with Sr Gabriel Bast oln

We need our Saints for Inspiration – by Dr Marjorie O’Neill MP for Coogee

In every age and across all cultures, we have looked to our heroes for inspiration and guidance. We need them to remind us of who we can be at our best and inspire us to become more like them. Saints can be seen as the pinnacle of heroes. While heroes inspire us through extraordinary acts, saints inspire us by how they live every moment. Saints show us what it means to live for something greater than ourselves. Their lives testify to personal virtue and strong values. They challenge us to see beyond ourselves, our pains and our limitations to think and act bravely for others. Saints help us to understand that one life can make a difference.

For those of you who don’t already know, Coogee and the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney could possibly be the homeland of Australia’s second saint.  Allow me to introduce you to Eileen Rosaline O’Connor…. Click on the link for the full article on Page 44 ‘The Beast’ July 2025

https://thebeast.com.au/magazines/july-2025/

Permission given to use this article on 30 October 2025, by Cheyne Howard, Electorate Officer

Office of Dr Marjorie O’Neill MP: Member for Coogee