the starting point for maturation of Christian faith: I admitted I was powerless…
john oconnor
meaning of Lent
to share your bread with the hungry and shelter the homeless poor
choosing life
every morning the entire St. Pat’s High School would gather for “ranks” and begin the day together
pilgrims of hope
In Lent our vision is renewed… a real cataract operation for every sense
what to pray
after decades of full-time life and fruitful ministry, and a transformative dozen years as pope
the diocesan family
his strengths and weaknesses, and stories of his successes and failings will be well known.
hopeful living
the theme for this Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope.
he tangata
to recognise each and every person as the pinnacle of divine activity
retreating
My suggestion is that in a time of retreat what we are retreating from is all that is not reality.
heartland
he simply sought to be fully with the one or two people he was with in any moment, and that was enough.
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flesh & blood
a thought today for the poor deacon or priest who has to read a list of near-unpronounceable OT names
questions questions
Jesus’ school teachers would also have used this Socratic (question and dialogue) method
far-seeing eyes
God can and does and will use any one and any thing to get through to me
unknown to you
There is a story of a monastery where life had become chaotic
here & now
quickly absorbed with cooking dinner, getting the kids to do their homework and off to bed