Prayer is not as much a human activity as it is the action of God with us. Your desire for prayer and your expression of this desire is little compared to the desire...
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the monkey mind
On Tuesday afternoon I visited the chapel of our Christchurch Carmelite sisters where Bishop Barry Jones was lying in state. The chapel was peaceful, and for some...
Bp. Barry on Chats
One of the first phone calls I made on hearing of the death of Bishop Barry Jones on Saturday morning was to the furthest periphery of the diocese of Christchurch, the...
a podcast treat
One of the advantages of driving a lot these days is that technology provides an easy abundance of audio entertainment with a wide range of podcasts. On the way back to...
Bishop Barry Jones
It is with great sadness that we have received news of the death of our Catholic bishop of Christchurch, Bishop Barry Jones, peacefully at 3.30 this morning. This...
Lent – in Autumn?
One of the first Food For Faith video clips was this one from Lent a couple of years ago. Hurunui readers will recognise the beautiful Cheviot Hills reserve. While the...
unto dust…
The encouragement that usually accompanies the imposition of Ash Wednesday ashes is "Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel." But when I was a child the...
Filipino evangelists
In the parish of the Good Shepherd, Hurunui, a significant number of our parishioners have arrived here in recent years from the Philippines. Their presence is a great...
treaty & culture
Today we mark 176 years since the first signatures were put to the Treaty of Waitangi on Thursday 6 February 1840. Rightly this day is a public holiday in New Zealand,...
into the depths
You might have noticed that Food For Faith is once again producing regular 3-6 minute video clips. This reflection on Sunday's "into the deep" readings was sparked by a...
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remember…
I am powerless, and never more powerless than when I think I have finally got my life in order.
an original
Here’s a life-changing mantra: praying as an often-repeated prayer the reminder: “Nothing is impossible for God.”
strange things
So now, in the words of today’s gospel I’m expecting to “see strange things” today.
to begin
In what ways do you sense that Jesus might be inviting you to embrace a new beginning ?
empowerment
when I am brought to my knees – perhaps by unwelcome circumstances, I am ready to pray the heart-felt prayer of the powerless