IÂ like the ordinariness of the question. Jesus asks them not about their level of faith and love (that will come soon) but about fishing
john oconnor
a new dawn
When we gain a free land we usually fall into captivity in other more insidious ways becoming prisoners to ideologies, to consumerism and capitalism and slaves to fashion, business and busy-ness.
hope alive
Each of us is called to rediscover in the Risen Christ the one who rolls back from our heart the heaviest of stones. So let us first ask: What is the stone that I need to remove, what is its name?
with Easter joy
Just as the earthquake shook the land at the moment of Jesus’ death, it was an earthquake that helped to bring our diocese to its knees nine years ago. This places us firmly with the first disciples of Jesus
facing fear
We spend most of our lives running from death and the daily moments that feel deathly. We do our best to avoid such uncomfortable realities and expend time, energy and resources trying to avoid anything that hints at death.
at table
In comparison with moralism, Christianity is something more and something different. Our activity, our moral capacity is not placed at the beginning.
a kneeling church
And so the church that once stood strong and militant marching in step has been brought to its knees. And in this humility we find ourselves where Christ needs us not standing proud, but humbly kneeling.
together
It is my experience that when I set out to find friends I fail finding the attempt frustrating and exhausting. However when I seek to live fully in relationship with Jesus Christ, friends arrive, and I have no doubt are given to me by God.
full immersion
Our adult life of faith, actively seeking maturity in following Christ, demands as a first step the reawakening of a desire to be fully and authentically human.Â
leisure at last
Do you ever find that you long for a break from the busyness of life, the weekend comes and goes, and on Monday you wake with the feeling that you need another weekend?
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These notes accompany the first annual accounts for the Food For Faith Charitable Trust, formed in July 2021. The Trustees, Merv Duffy SM, Chris Fogarty and Catherine Gibbs appreciate that FFF has until now been a spare-time hobby of Fr. John O’Connor. Early last year...
planks & splinters
We forget that when we point the finger at another, there are three fingers less visibly pointing to ourselves.
The natural response to such an overwhelming divine love is a personal conscious and active participation in the life of God.
Trinity
You might find this brief video clip helpful as we celebrate Trinity Sunday today.