john oconnor
a friend within

a friend within

Let’s learn both from Anton’s life and from John’s reflection to seek more passionately the ultimate relationship

a thin place

a thin place

Awareness of Thin Places has become a sabbatical theme for me.

growing young

growing young

A simple experiment will give a more personal experience of the life that is on offer.

sky gazing

sky gazing

The disciples were full of joy at the Lord’s definitive departure. We would have expected the opposite.

farm time

farm time

Now there’s a sabbatical inspiration: learning to wait. Yes I might plant seeds, but God brings the harvest.

ponderings

ponderings

There people gather on their own turangawaewae, the place where they stand, lead and are most at home

an unexpected gift

an unexpected gift

Without a doubt the highlight of these days has been the response to my invitation

the peripheries

the peripheries

Jesus knows the peripheries of our heart, the peripheries of our soul, the peripheries of our society

touching the sacred

touching the sacred

Have people today have lost the ability to read symbol and to engage with sacred action? No!

thirsty souls

thirsty souls

Last week I arrived at a bar in Le Mars Iowa to find crowds gathering, good food and drink being served

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on the road

on the road

I’ve learnt from many people how to live fully in the midst of life’s ups and downs.

takes a village

takes a village

You’ve heard the proverb “it takes a village to raise a child”?

Assumption

Assumption

We often make the fatal mistake of separating body and soul, yet our deep desire is for unity of body and soul.

Vatican Astronomer

Vatican Astronomer

Vatican Astronomer Guy Consolmagno SJ is back in New Zealand at the moment.