People are naturally drawn to true beauty. This is why healthy people might be moved to tears when watching this.
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people as columns
Part six of Denis McNamara's video series on Church architecture is available at this link:ColumnsRefer to the blog index for links to parts 1-5 of Denis' series.Denis...
capable of delivering bliss
reflecting on the readingsfor the Fifteenth Sunday of the Yeartap this link to read the readingsLet’s take a moment before I offer a reflection, to consider again the...
weekly newsletter
The weekly newsletter (Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) for the Catholic Parish of the Good Shepherd, Hurunui District is now available on the parish webpage...
magic or miracle?
“I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us” Romans 8:18OK, I have to admit that I am looking...
Ghandi & Ratzinger
I would share one of the highlights of today's class reading. It's had me pondering all day.The article was the text of a talk Cardinal Ratzinger gave on Church Music...
architecture: decoration & ornament
Part Five of Denis McNamara's video series on Church architecture is available at this link:Decoration and OrnamentRefer to the blog index for links to parts 1-4 of...
God, seminarians & the pope
Over the weekend just past, Pope Francis met with seminarians in Rome. Below are three Youtube clips from the event. The first includes the address of Fr. Robert...
living radically
In these weeks I am a student spending much of each day in a classroom, or in my room at the desk with texts to read and papers to write. It is a challenge and a...
Lumen Fidei – The Light of Faith
Today Pope Francis published the encyclical letter: The Light of Faith (Lumen Fidei). Many people think that such letters are beyond them, theologically...
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After all our work we end up like the newborn baby in the pilot’s seat of the jet plane. The passengers are ready for the journey but there is no way this thing is going to move until the real pilot is found.
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glass half full
While a scooter used recklessly may cause carnage, the person of hope will be able to see the beauty and possibilities offered by a new initiative.