There are many different kinds of food and I don't just mean the stuff we put into our mouths. A few years ago a number of chicken soup books were published offering...
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jubilee homily
Bishop Paul Martin is happy to share his homily given last night at the priests' jubilee celebration in the diocese of Christchurch. There is something very fitting...
ad multos annos
A great day of meeting and celebration today (and tomorrow) for priests of the Christchurch diocese with our first clergy AGM with Bishop Paul Martin. Our priests'...
embrace life
All roads in Christchurch last night seemed to lead to the Super Rugby Final. I was driving through Addington on my way home to watch the game as thousands were...
ten pin bowling
Given that he is still relatively new in the job, and will be our boss for the next 24 years, it seemed wise to let the bishop win tonight's ten pin bowling gathering...
little beginnings
The little mustard seed in today's gospel has a big reputation. Jesus reminds us that just as the large mustard tree has tiny beginnings, so too the mighty, life-giving...
friendship
With yesterday's gospel highlighting the new family of those living in friendship with Jesus, today's Feast of St. James the apostle reminds us that Jesus spent most of...
family & friends
In today's gospel Jesus really blurs any clear distinction between family and friends when he asks "who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" We often have unrealistic...
back to school
In New Zealand this week the third of the four school terms begins. Prayers here for a healthy and happy term for all staff and students. Prayer is a regular part of...
high ideals
If you took all the events recorded in the gospels and allocated hours to them (eg. wedding feast at Cana one day, Sermon on the Mount half a day, Jesus' encounter with...
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