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john oconnor
Job in the dung
The first readings of the liturgy this week give daily segments of the 42 chapters of the Old Testament Book of Job, well-chosen to convey the message of the entire...
Saint Suzanne
On this day, October 1, in 1926, Saint Suzanne (also known as Saint Grandma) died in Wellington after a long and rich life in service of Jesus in the poor of Aotearoa...
not lay
I’ve been thinking ahead to my Sunday homily this weekend at St. Mary’s pro-Cathedral. The readings provide a timely remedy of the tensions and evils within the church....
life advice
Earlier this month Jean Vanier celebrated his 90th birthday and shared his reflections in this fifteen minute video reflection offering "ten rules for life.” He has...
belonging
What is family? Most people hope that their family will be a place of belonging and growth. The reality is that our biological families exist only for a time. I am the...
+ve moaning
It's Monday morning at the office and a few of the staff are arriving at work with groans and moans after relaxing and satisfying weekends. Even Pope Francis was...
the sin problem
A healthy awareness of personal sin is a great gift since this places us in right-relationship with the God who desires to meet us in our imperfect reality and so lead...
love
Today's first reading is the magnificent hymn of love from St. Paul's first letter to the people of Corinth. I recall once meeting with a couple to prepare their...
Rochester lecture
This week in Christchurch the annual Rochester lecture is presented by Bishop Paul Martin SM, the new(ish) Catholic bishop of Christchurch. This is an opportunity to...
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messengers
You might be surprised by this but It’s actually a bit of an insult to call someone an angel
light relief
We meet Mary seeking solidarity and refuge in the home of her cousin Elizabeth.
fall in love
Salvation is not the addition of a programme to our already full hard-drives, or a reboot, but the offer of abundant life
restless ?
The dis-ease that impinges even on our happiest moments is a sign that our humanity is alive pressing us forward.
to follow
If we fully knew what was happening, and what Grace will ask of us, we would either try to take charge or stop the whole process!