If you are anything like me you need all the help you can get to stay focused on the beauty of the presence of Jesus Christ alive and active in the midst of daily...
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be rooted
It's a beautiful Sunday morning here at sunrise, the bells of the monastery have been ringing calling the monks to prayer, and in a couple of hours we will gather with...
retreat & reality
A brief Saturday morning live video reflection from New Norcia, a couple of hours north of Perth in Western Australia. I hope you are getting a chance to "retreat" in...
leaders & vision
I was interested to hear of the publication today of a new book on leadership written by NZ Â "leadership coach"Â Diana Jones. Tap on the image below to hear one of the...
ordination homily
A number of Food For Faith followers have requested to read the homily given by Bishop Basil Meeking DD, Bishop Emeritus of Christchurch, at the Christchurch priesthood...
election NZ 2017
The New Zealand bishops have this week published an encouragement and a challenge for us in preparation for the September general election. "Politics is never far from...
ordination music
And yet more savouring of Saturday's ordinations. This time Ken Joblin who led the choir and orchestra inspiring the congregation to join in full voice shares with us...
ordination album
Here in the Christchurch diocese we are still savouring the inspirational celebration of last Saturday's triple ordination. You can see the complete album by tapping on...
never be afraid
It is 40 years ago today that my paternal grandfather William O'Connor died. Grandad spent the last few weeks of his life not on the Gray's Corner Farm where he had...
ordinations
It has been a great day of celebration for the diocese of Christchurch with the ordination of three new priests. No need for words, the images convey something of the...
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