a letting go of all that limits us and prevents us finding the happiness we seek.
john oconnor
Valentine’s Day
If I had to wait for the feeling I wouldn’t get around actually loving
culture & faith
Today we mark 186 years since the first signatures were put to the Treaty of Waitangi
thank you & please
Earlier this week I posted a video update outlining the FFF projects for the year
FFF 2026 update
Please take a few minutes to press play for a brief update presenting FFF 2026
Vocation
For this weekend’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord a podcast on Vocation
actively participating
Many of the most beautifully celebrated liturgies are in small rural communities
blessing
May the Lord uncover his face to you, and give you peace
family – what to do ?
families damaged through death or divorce are renewed with new relationships of love
complete joy
The opening words of any book have to grab the reader and offer a punch line
Latest Posts
down is up
Autumn in Canterbury is splendid with glorious days following cool mornings
real leadership
Priests are not called to be leaders in a worldly sense
in good company
Jesus who leads us by the humble poor-in-spirit method
the present tense
Today Jesus IS – Jesus today is I AM. God is present. God is I AM.
breaking & entering
I’m happy that Mary’s immediate response was to be troubled.