On a bus journey across the north of Italy following a faith-focussed four-day meeting of people representing 80 countries, a number of participants were interviewed....
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over the hill
On Tuesday afternoon I drove "over the hill" to the West Coast for an evening adult formation session for the parishes of the West Coast. The drive across the alps was...
poets’ friendship
The weather last night could not have been worse for the annual Christchurch Rochester lecture with John Weir reflecting on the life, letters and loves of NZ poet James...
Weir on Baxter
In the annual Rochester Lecture the Catholic diocese of Christchurch offers an opportunity to hear well-regarded speakers on a variety of topics. This year the lecture...
Saint Teresa
This evening NZ time (Sunday morning in Rome) Mother Teresa will be named a saint of the Church. You can watch the ceremony at the streaming link below (beginning...
God & GPS
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...
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...
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in recovery
This realisation is precisely what it means to live in right relationship with God and with self.
God is …
Perhaps there is a way to ensure that I am well whatever is going on in my life.
something greater
I like Jonah. I understand him. I get his reluctance. I feel his fear. I can even read his mind
Our Father
Today’s reflection on the Our Father is available in two forms so you can read and/or listen.
leadership
A clear and direct question, which one cannot avoid or remain neutral to, nor can one delegate the response to someone else