john oconnor
just follow

just follow

Take a moment to notice Jesus pointing you out in the crowd, calling you by name, and inviting you to follow.

home again

home again

they discovered that braided rivers have a reservoir of water underneath, kind of like a storage tank.

the meeting

the meeting

If we are not after the essence, then what are we after?

in quiescence

in quiescence

I’m grateful to Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Peter Carrell for his inspiration a few hours ago

language in motion

language in motion

All literature might come with a warning on its cover, like on a packet of cigarettes 

Mary MacKillop

Mary MacKillop

Too often we settle for an existence of lurching from one satisfaction to the next.

on the move

on the move

Late last week, after almost two months with a Franciscan community in Assisi, I began the final stage of my five-month sabbatical

with a nod and a wink

with a nod and a wink

Event organisers and catering companies would have considered it to be a stupid thought, but still Andrew spoke.

John on sabbatical

John on sabbatical

a podcast conversation with Triona Doocey asking some challenging questions about my sabbatical weeks.

sabbatical update

sabbatical update

I’m like Thomas. I need to experience Christ. Happy Feast Day to all of us who seek greater maturity of faith

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a long night

a long night

St. Teresa of Avila died on the night of 4 – 15 October 1582. That’s a long night

Feast of Francis

Feast of Francis

A three-minute clip recorded a few years ago in Assisi as encouragement

a week of feasting

a week of feasting

These late September early October days are filled with significant feasts