It's Fred Dagg's birthday today. Â Well, Fred himself is not that old, but John Clarke his creator is having his 68th birthday. I'm aware too that no-one from outside NZ...
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a martyr’s birth
Last year I was privileged to be with Fr. Ibrahim Alsabagh and hear him speak of the rampant persecution and execution of Christians in his parish of Aleppo in Syria. A...
grandparenting
Today is the feast day of Anna and Joachim, the maternal grandparents of Jesus. I was fortunate in my growing up years to never live more than an hour from my...
with gratitude
As my time at the Liturgical Institute draws to a close I am filled with gratitude to the many people who have made it possible for me to be here. This study was to be...
drinking & saints
It has been a long couple of weeks as this part of my studies come to a close. Tonight there was a lecture offered as an inspiration and an encouragement, but I had a...
the one thing
I watch the social media commentaries on the Sunday Mass readings fairly closely. Every week I notice a few good thoughts, and at Christmas and Easter there are...
exams
It has been a week since my last Food For Faith update. I am entering the final stage of my studies here at the Liturgical Institute (Mundelein, Chicago) and today is...
church doors
In my studies I am appreciating the opportunity to learn from some of the best Catholic writing of the last few years. The best of the new is every bit as good as the...
a priest – 65 years
As I write it has just passed midnight in New Zealand on the early morning of 29 June, the Solemnity of Peter and Paul, and the day on which Pope Emeritus Benedict was...
on women deacons
Friendship grows easily here at St Mary of the Lake University and Dawn Eden  is inspiring company. (Dawn's blog at this link)  Her books The Thrill of the Chaste:...
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The one who journeys with purpose is able to negotiate any obstacle.
the messengers
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the centre
Only when the hub of the wheel is in the centre can the wheel run smoothly.
visiting
Too often our days are filled with business catch-ups, or networking over a 50 minute coffee with the aim of building our earthly kingdoms.