It's Monday morning. As you head to a new work week, yesterday's "take up your cross" gospel reading might well express your feeling. For all of us work has it's tough...
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the real work
Today I arrive home after spending the last three weeks at some remarkable gatherings. Vacation The first week I was a chaplain to 320 people of all ages from small...
the big picture
In recent years the month of August has become a significant time of rest and regeneration for me and this year the opportunity has continued. Some of these days are...
Assumption
Bishop Robert Barron offers a clear and sound reflection for today's feast of the Assumption. We approach death in fear and trembling. That's because we are sinners....
walking on water
. I landed in Rome early last Monday afternoon and early Tuesday morning arrived at St. Peter's basilica just before it opened at 7. It's a great time to visit the...
anywhere
Often we think that the environment has to be just right for our prayer. The problem is that most of us struggle to see our own situations as conducive to prayer. If...
prayer is simple
I have a few days holiday in Italy before beginning vacation with around 300 frlends this weekend, then the following week at the Annual Rimini meeting. More on these...
what a privilege
"You have been chosen by Christ to receive the imprint of his own priesthood in your souls so that your destiny is linked to him in a bond that lasts into eternity....
healed
Today I'm in Hanmer Springs , a beautiful town in the north of the Good Shepherd Hurunui parish. One century ago ago the first soldiers began to return home from the...
ministers of hope
I am grateful to the Christchurch Press for taking the initiative to present a feature this morning on the recent Christchurch ordinations. A brief interview can do...
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teach me
If you’re like me there are a dozen and more things pressing for centre space in your life
then confirmed
God didn’t miss the chance to replace my day’s frustrating cancellations with divine consolations.
in God’s gaze
God’s gaze on me is the heart of prayer. God does all the work – and I am transformed.
the chase
Then I thought about the chase, one person running after another, an ambitious athlete or employee chasing the dais or the desk
an hour with Ignatius
For an inspiring insight into the life and influence of Ignatius here is a beautifully presented movie