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a priest – 65 years

Jun 29, 2016

As I write it has just passed midnight in New Zealand on the early morning of 29 June, the Solemnity of Peter and Paul, and the day on which Pope Emeritus Benedict was...

on women deacons

Jun 26, 2016

Friendship grows easily here at St Mary of the Lake University and Dawn Eden is inspiring company. (Dawn's blog at this link) Her books The Thrill of the Chaste:...

the pointer

Jun 25, 2016

My paternal grandfather knew his way around the night sky. In New Zealand, the Southern Cross is the most sought-after constellation. I remember my grandfather showing...

not fear but love

Jun 18, 2016

As the weekend begins in the United States, the minds and hearts of people around the world remain deeply wounded by last week-end's tragedy at the Pulse nightclub in...

the liturgy guys

Jun 15, 2016

In a few weeks I will complete my studies at the Liturgical Institute of St Mary of the Lake University, Chicago. There are many new things happening at the institute,...

healing @ Hanmer

Jun 13, 2016

This past weekend in Hanmer Springs people gathered to mark the centenary of the opening of the Soldier's Block built to provide care for military personnel returning...

God’s architect

Jun 11, 2016

It is 90 years today since the death of revered Spanish architect Antonin Gaudi, commonly known as "God's architect." Gaudi is remembered as a holy man and it is...

a Francis retreat

Jun 4, 2016

Yesterday in Rome Pope Francis preached a one-day three-session retreat for priests. You can see in the photo that he is completely at home in this role. Many priests...

eyes on Orvieto

May 30, 2016

Orvieto is a beautiful Italian hill-top settlement where all roads lead to the magnificent medieval Cathedral. The ‘treasure’ of this church is the corporal onto which...

monastery bells

May 29, 2016

Bring the peace and focus of life in a monastery to the demands and stresses of your own daily life using this simple technique. Bell tower in picture at Our Lady of Mt...