Articles by: Carmel Lillis

The day I first met my mother

At Carrie’s funeral, her daughter speaks with simple clarity: “When my sister and I first met my mother, what I remember were the smiles, and the hugs. My beautiful mother.”

Posted on: May 18, 2025

Set new places at the table

This portrayal of the Parable of the Good Samaritan by Carmel Lillis offers a profound insight into the reality of life for refugees through the chance meeting of two strangers.

Posted on: April 19, 2022

A parable for the 21st Century

During the COVID-19 pandemic, refugees and asylum seekers have been declared ineligible for any financial assistance from the government, depriving them of a lifeline in desperate times, writes Carmel Lillis.

Posted on: December 13, 2021