I wish that I could hear priests preaching more often. As a priest I am usually preaching myself, and my chance to savour the homilies of others is limited to Internet...
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this holy week
These Holy Week days provide us with the opportunity to remember the events of the life of Jesus through which he brings us life. This weekend's palm branches and...
Holy Week
If you are living with anxiety or worry, here is a week for you. If you feel let down or even abandoned by people you love, this week is for you. If you know your need...
a divine view
Each week I look forward to the Thursday morning (NZ time) arrival of the report of Pope Francis' Wednesday catechesis at his weekly general Audience in St. Peter's...
a royal visit
I got a bit of a surprise when I picked up today's Christchurch Press this morning. The entire front page is a photo of William and Kate with Prince George (and dog),...
dead no more
"Not only the encounter but also the capacity to understand that calling is a gift of Grace"Â (Luigi Giussani 1964) This Sunday, the fifth of Lent, the triptych of key...
laugh more
This week, since Tuesday's April Fools' Day, social media has been flowing with some ingenious pranks. We have all been the "victim" of good-humoured jokes, and most of...
flying plates
If you are married, don't miss this: the pope gave some remarkably realistic and practical advice to married couples in his Wednesday Audience a few hours ago. If you...
Noah
Since the release of the new movie "Noah" a few days ago, many Christian commentators have written negatively about the movie. It is encouraging therefore to read Fr....
safely restored
I have no doubt that over the centuries today's gospel reading has fired up many a preacher of the fire and brimstone sermon style. Here is the end of today's gospel:...
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Monty’s call
By happy coincidence I have spent time this week in the same course of study as a couple of dozen seminarians from the U.S. I have been inspired by their vocations stories and their enthusiasm
pope to priests
I am deeply grateful to those who support me in my desire to live fully as a priest.
Vocations Awareness Week
Thank you to all who are active in promoting diocesan priesthood as a fulfilling, God-centred life of adventure and service.Â
A.M.D.G.
You might remember beginning every new page of school work with the heading A.M.D.G. recalling that the letters stood for Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the Greater Glory of God).
living? maybe not!
It’s the feast of Ignatius Loyola today and he has helped me to see that my fears and compulsions often tragically lead me to go through days and weeks as if I’m at least half asleep