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...
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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...
with gratitude
As my time at the Liturgical Institute draws to a close I am filled with gratitude to the many people who have made it possible for me to be here. This study was to be...
drinking & saints
It has been a long couple of weeks as this part of my studies come to a close. Tonight there was a lecture offered as an inspiration and an encouragement, but I had a...
the one thing
I watch the social media commentaries on the Sunday Mass readings fairly closely. Every week I notice a few good thoughts, and at Christmas and Easter there are...
exams
It has been a week since my last Food For Faith update. I am entering the final stage of my studies here at the Liturgical Institute (Mundelein, Chicago) and today is...
church doors
In my studies I am appreciating the opportunity to learn from some of the best Catholic writing of the last few years. The best of the new is every bit as good as the...
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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