Earlier this week Pope Francis offered a reflection on the importance of the reality which can be lost in a world focussed on what is "virtual". He began his comment...
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renewed youth
Last weekend I was with a group in Sydney who are seeking to live with greater familiarity with Jesus Christ. "Familiarity with Christ" was a recurring mantra of the...
maturing faith
"...This is different. This isn’t the same as the Easter bunny. This is mature. This is chilling. This is important. This isn’t something that is trivial, and is not...
Pentecost fire
Bishop Michael Curry's sermon at the royal wedding was inspiring and makes an ideal reflection for today's great feast of Pentecost. I especially enjoyed when the...
the gift of tears
I often write a food for faith reflection on the scriptures of the day after I reflect on the scriptures in the early morning. I hadn't intended to write today, but a...
to tarry
I was working at my desk this morning just after 10 with the Concert Programme playing quietly in the next room. A mention of the Son of God caught my attention and I...
Monday morn
The gospel readings of each Sunday are a central part of the nourishment given in the liturgy which sets us up for the week ahead. Too often the gospel is not heard or...
Paul
The Food For Faith team invite you to a private screening of the recently released biblical drama Paul, Apostle of Christ. This significant and inspiring movie was...
beauty spot
Just after 8 each weekday morning the NZ Concert Program features a few minutes highlighted as the day's "Beauty Spot". These minutes regularly include some of the most...
love pray live
This morning from stuff.co.nz, a feature on life as a Carmelite in Christchurch. At the crossroads of two of Christchurch's busiest roads, Halswell and Curletts roads,...
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Ascension
The disciples do not feel abandoned. They do not consider Jesus to have disappeared far away but are convinced of a new presence of Jesus.
a new history
“Faith is not an album of past memories; Jesus is not outdated. He is alive here and now. He walks beside you each day
Glorious Mysteries
As I walked through the empty rooms I was flooded with memories. I knew every nook and cranny.
hope-filled
This time last week I was having breakfast with the priests of a parish where I was leading a retreat
Jesus dies
I spent a couple of hours during the week with the teachers in one of our Catholic primary schools.