At the risk of doing a Dame Nellie Melba, I write my final column as Chairman of the NCP for The Swag. (I prematurely thought the last edition was my finale!) Reflecting back over my time in this position I have been buoyed by the encouragement of priests across Australia. Sure I’ve also had my critics, some very justified in what they have said to me, most comments offered in charity. For those I have offended unintentionally I offer my apologies. Unlike Paul (and the motto of my old alma mater), I cannot be ‘omnia omnibus’. I will leave that unique role to Christ. That said I shall make a few last observations about our church.