Fasting has become a bit fashionable which is an encouragement for we who observe Lent. People who fast for reasons of health and fitness help us Christians to embrace...
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make the choice
In yesterday's brief video clip I encouraged us all to remember that Lent is much more about what God is doing than about anything that we do. We usually think of Lent...
beginning Lent
It's Ash Wednesday today, and here is the first of the daily Lenten Food For Faith encouragements. I'm very aware of the many people around the world who have signed up...
Lent Online 2017
In response to requests, Food For Faith is offering an online retreat. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on 1 March and this six week season of growth in faith seemed like...
NZ’er in Holy Land
It was a pleasure last week to catch up with Br. Peter Bray FSC at Br. Lewis' perpetual profession. Peter is a New Zealand de la Salle brother, back in New Zealand...
holy happy hour
Last year I was fortunate to hear this lecture live: Drinking with the Saints: The Sinners Guide to a Holy Happy Hour. Michael Foley also has a book on the subject...
unveiling
It is traditional in New Zealand to gather on the first anniversary of a death to unveil the headstone on the grave of one who has died. Yesterday, to mark the first...
one year on…
At this hour, twelve months ago, the sun set on Bishop Barry Jones' last day on earth. He was unwell and in hospital care. At 3.30 on the morning of 13 February Bishop...
chance meetings
Following yesterday's post after the perpetual profession of de la Salle Br. Lewis Harwood FSC, I received this morning from Br. David Hawke, Visitor for the district...
a profession
It was a great joy for me today to be present for the Perpetual Profession of de la Salle Brother Lewis Harwood FSC in the parish church of St. Therese, Mangere East....
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A healthy and happy person is one who keeps first things first.
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In these moments we know that Jesus is at work through us and we are instruments of the divine.
divine signs
If there are paddocks and sheep surely the speed limit on the road should be more than 50km?
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And then I started to remember. I remembered places, events, problems and people
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slow food and drink with people I love and trust, hours rich with conversation and love