A parishioner commented to me recently that they don't have much time for church doctrine, but instead they get on with the life of being Christian...
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the beautiful gate
I am delighted that the new entrance gate has now been installed at the Amberley church. It is a superb beginning to the 150th anniversary of the opening of this...
down-under saint
Today we celebrate the feast of our first "down-under" saint, Saint Mary of the Cross, better known to us in New Zealand and Australia as Mary MacKillop. Saint Mary of...
a new earth
This week-end's (6 August) feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus has got me thinking again about church building. Let me explain the connection. In recent weeks I have...
a God-incidence
I have some days in Rome at the moment before I head north to spend time with friends on vacation, and a couple of meetings which I will tell you more about later. But...
Ignatius
It is the feast of Ignatius Loyola today and I grateful to have been greatly influenced by Ignatius and by his followers the Jesuits. Ignatius remains one of our...
Marists @ 200
Last weekend all over the world, as in New Zealand, the family of the Society of Mary gathered to celebrate 200 years since their beginning in July 1816. On the feast...
Fred Dagg
It's Fred Dagg's birthday today. Well, Fred himself is not that old, but John Clarke his creator is having his 68th birthday. I'm aware too that no-one from outside NZ...
a martyr’s birth
Last year I was privileged to be with Fr. Ibrahim Alsabagh and hear him speak of the rampant persecution and execution of Christians in his parish of Aleppo in Syria. A...
grandparenting
Today is the feast day of Anna and Joachim, the maternal grandparents of Jesus. I was fortunate in my growing up years to never live more than an hour from my...
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signs of hope
Hope gives meaning, a purpose to what we are living. The hopeful person knows that optimism is not enough
more sinners
I admit that I am powerless… I admit that my life is unmanageable when I try to control it.
wobbly hearts
I suspect Pope Francis has been reading Food For Faith this week searching for homily ideas
quick, now, here, always
Something wonderful happens in me when I let God be God, and admitting my powerlessness turn to the ONE
Ash Wednesday
relax a little and invite Jesus to take the initiative for growth, peace and joy in your life