john oconnor

The natural response to such an overwhelming divine love is a personal conscious and active participation in the life of God.

Trinity

Trinity

You might find this brief video clip helpful as we celebrate Trinity Sunday today.

solidarity

solidarity

They labelled us “Solidarity” after the Polish trade-union movement. We liked the name and it stuck.

just practicing

just practicing

A homily for Good Shepherd Sunday 2022, from Church of St. Thomas the Apostle in Timaru.

what’s the story

what’s the story

We walked into the Speight’s Bar where we found a quiet spot and picked up our pints

housekeeping

housekeeping

People often ask how I go about preparing these reflections and are surprised to learn that I don’t spend much time at the computer

lest we forget

lest we forget

Thank you to FFF readers sharing their experience of Jesus in their lives through this Lent – Easter journey.

what’s the point ?

what’s the point ?

I have spent the past few Easter Octave days with an inspiring group, people of all ages, mostly aged 30’s & 40’s, full of enthusiasm

leadership

leadership

Even the best things that life on earth can give us are not enough to satisfy the depth of desire we feel.

getting physical

getting physical

The stumbling point for many is that in Jesus God took on a human body, and walked and talked and ate and drank

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give me a call

give me a call

Often the words we use in casual conversation with others are the very words we might need to use with God

silent school

silent school

take a dozen of these thirty-second spots throughout the day, to breathe

just chatting

just chatting

Fifth Gospel Living Vol II. I am inviting you to write, sharing one experience of God in up to 400 words.

try it (-:

try it (-:

you are growing beyond much of what has limited you earlier.

no distance

no distance

There is no distance between God and me. And that’s a simple fact not a tricky riddle.