john oconnor
with gratitude

with gratitude

And then I started to remember. I remembered places, events, problems and people

moving toward

moving toward

slow food and drink with people I love and trust, hours rich with conversation and love

life-giving law

life-giving law

Christianity is not a collection of truths to be believed, of rules to be followed, or of prohibitions.

the power of love

the power of love

As a person grows up they want to liberate themselves and become free and adult

crooked lines

crooked lines

God delights in writing straight with the crooked lines of our lives.

to follow

to follow

These children have nothing. But the looks on their faces show that they not only have enough, they have everything.

horizon shifting

horizon shifting

Stress is the consequence and the symptom of a loss of perspective.

let’s talk

let’s talk

“Come now, let us talk this over,
says the Lord.”

forgiving makes sense

forgiving makes sense

Forgiving someone who hurt you isn’t about excusing the other person’s behaviour.

ups and downs

ups and downs

The Transfiguration is an event that opens a door between earthly ordinariness and divine eternity.

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choose life

choose life

I have set before you life and death. Choose life, then

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

“it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak.

Parish Mission

Parish Mission

This weekend, and until Tuesday night, I am in the parish of St. Joseph in Upper Hutt for a parish mission.

the year’s beginning

the year’s beginning

One month ago today I was beginning 2024 with 150 young Catholics aged between 18 & 35. 

family

family

People of faith will be able to live with the ambiguity of imperfection in our families