in these hours and days we pray that the divine desire for the Church and the world may be revealed
john oconnor
calling the saints
From Rome today Cardinal John Dew has asked us to pray using the Litany of the Saints
Christ present
I didn’t expect to see this at the funeral of Pope Francis
Keithy
the three NZ Marist seminarians studying in Rome Hemi, Joseph & Lachie were also retreating
bridges not walls
He not only discovered the bridges but then instead of waiting he traversed them
control
God cannot be controlled by human systems and structures
seek Him
Then the social gathering, a traditional, simple and robust army breakfast
on the road
As they plodded they had their backs to the place considered to be the preferred place of divine activity
the recognition
It is significant that Pope Francis has died in this Easter Octave
the morning after
Thanks to Suzi de Gouveia from Christchurch for sharing her Easter image above.
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