Following yesterday's post after the perpetual profession of de la Salle Br. Lewis Harwood FSC, I received this morning from Br. David Hawke, Visitor for the district...
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a profession
It was a great joy for me today to be present for the Perpetual Profession of de la Salle Brother Lewis Harwood FSC in the parish church of St. Therese, Mangere East....
dealing with grief
Every week I spend time with people who are carrying the burden of grief. I know that there is little I can do or say to ease the pain. While I learnt some grief theory...
Bridget’s progress
It was great joy to hear yesterday from Dan Martin (Bridget's husband) that our prayers for the complete recovery of Bridget are bearing fruit. Remember that our prayer...
God’s inclusive wall
It is always good to see clergy friends taking new initiatives in the field of social media. Rev. Bosco Peters of Christchurch has been on this road for many years,...
JMH funeral homily
I suppose there are are two extremes for a funeral homily. Either the homilist can speak only about the life of the person who has died, celebrating the life and...
the art of JMH
The response to my post yesterday marking the death of Christchurch priest Monsignor James Harrington was both overwhelming and moving. Many readers were touched to...
Mgr. Harrington RIP
It is with sadness this morning that we have learnt of the death of Monsignor James Harrington PA. Monsignor Jim, as he was widely and affectionately known, became a...
saved by the light
Several times at this weekend's Sunday liturgy we will pray in response to the first reading, "The Lord is my Light and my Salvation". Twice in the Liturgy of the Word...
grace at work
I'm writing this as an encouragement to everyone who has been united in prayer for the complete recovery of Bridget Martin. A significant number of people in New...
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When something is too much for us we often reduce it to what we can deal with easily.
ready for relationship
Our problem is that we forget to remember our need. We need to remember not to forget our need for healing.
a creative minority
Perhaps the greatest obstacle to faith-filled and faith-fuelled creativity is rigidity of thought, word and deed.
beyond exile
Is there some way in which you feel as though you are living in exile from your true self?
up and down
to go down to the depth of a matter or to live more deeply is a great positive