john oconnor

for fathers

Mar 19, 2019

These fathers were pondering the presence of God, and in conversation with them later it was clear that they knew they were doing the most important thing

Christ with us

Mar 18, 2019

We are indeed brothers and sisters, Muslim and Christians calling Abraham our father in faith, united in our belief in One God.

united in prayer

Mar 17, 2019

“Out of the depths I cry to you O Lord”. We know that our loving God has not caused this pain, but the freedom God gives us as a mark of his great love has been tragically misused and abused.

let us sow love

Mar 16, 2019

Here in Christchurch as I write it’s late evening on Friday 15 March, a day that will be forever remembered as one of our nation’s darkest days.

searching together

Mar 14, 2019

That’s a great picture of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Pope Francis together.

I have spent time this week taking part in the twice-yearly Anglican Catholic dialogue of Aotearoa New Zealand.

six years on

Mar 13, 2019

On this day six years ago Jorge Borgoglio was elected as pope beginning his ministry as Pope Francis.

Our Father

Mar 12, 2019

A reflection on the best known of all prayers, the Our Father.

life-giving law

Mar 11, 2019

Most of us are not too keen on rules. Something in us fears that law will limit our liberty and therefore we will be less happy. The underlying fear is that we will be...

tempted & growing

Mar 10, 2019

Instead of going down that track of settling for the thing I think I want that’s actually a temptation, we are much better off if we become aware of the desire we have for something greater.

sinners at table

Mar 9, 2019

Immediately on being elected pope in the Sistine Chapel in March 2013 Pope Francis said to the cardinals who elected him: “I am a great sinner confident in the patience and mercy of God. In suffering, I accept.”