This morning from stuff.co.nz, a feature on life as a Carmelite in Christchurch. At the crossroads of two of Christchurch's busiest roads, Halswell and Curletts roads,...
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we will remember
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember...
abundance
There's nothing like good conversation to refocus the mind and the heart. Yesterday I had one such conversation which focussed me again on what is real. A couple of...
Vocations
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday (note the Gospel reading) and marked throughout the church as Vocations Sunday. As Vocations...
meet Paul
In today's first reading we meet Saul of Tarsus on his way to Damascus to persecute Christians. These verses from the Acts of the Apostles (which makes up our daily...
power of words
A few days ago the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King passed quietly. While the anniversary is significant in the process of movement towards...
kerygma
It was a pleasure this morning to celebrate Mass for the people of Lincoln and Leeston. Both communities continue to suffer the effects of the earthquakes with Lincoln...
to be holy…
I have been savouring the early paragraphs of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation "Rejoice and be Glad" which was published on Monday. I am encouraged and inspired by...
rejoice & be glad
Late last night New Zealand time Pope Francis' new Apostolic Exhortation "Rejoice and be Glad" (Gaudete et Exsultate) was published. Those who were looking for a dense...
mercy
In the Jubilee year 2000 Pope John Paul initiated this Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. In his homily on that day as he canonised a Polish nun Faustina...
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to meet Christ
This prayer is a literal translation of the prayer prayed in Italy and France 1400 years ago.
pre-prayering
As we make this Advent journey, walking together, set a few minutes at least a couple of times every day to practice recognising God
gratitude & support
Over the next few months your generosity will determine the rate of our growth.
journey continuing
Every day this month I have posted hundreds of beads to people all over the country. To date almost 15,000 Rosary Beads have been distributed.
the coronation
“There is a worldly or common idea of a king or queen: a person with great power and wealth. But this is not the kind of royalty of Jesus and Mary.”