New Zealand has many very beautiful churches, however most of those which remain are very small and found in rural communities rather than in cities. I think of the six...
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it’s raining
It is early Sunday morning here at Hawarden in the heart of the drought-stricken Hurunui district. Apart from a few hours of periodic drizzle throughout 2014 there has...
the light gets in
These have been days of feasting with the feasts of Christmas, the Holy Family, Mary the Mother of God, and this weekend with the feast of the Epiphany. In secular...
bye, bye, lully, lullay
Surrounded by presents and tinsel, peaceful nativity scenes and Christmas goodwill, it is easy to forget the full reality of the Christmas event. December 28, the feast...
a place for us
Here is this year's Christmas Poster from our CL friends. It's not quite the "traditional" art of past years, but it has got me thinking. Whatever you think of the art...
Traces
One of my reading highlights each month is provided by the arrival of the Traces magazine, available free online at www.tracesonline.org. This month's cover introduces...
Angelus Sunday
If I had to the opportunity to name a Sunday of the Church Year, I would give this weekend's fourth Sunday of Advent the name "Angelus Sunday." Here's why...
a few more sleeps
It's only a few more sleeps until Christmas. You might find this three minute Food For Faith Youtube clip encouraging in the midst of pre-Christmas busyness.
Jubilee of Mercy
Food For Faith returns to YouTube this week with a five-minute video reflection to begin the Year of Mercy.
illumination
Over the last few hours in Rome, Pope Francis has opened the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica marking the opening of this Jubilee of Mercy. Just a couple of hours ago,...
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to speak or not ?
Christianity is not a programmed code of moral and legal behaviour with black and white answers for every situation.
survive or thrive
Some of my plants have had a bit of a rough few months. However the tomato is doing well and the lettuces will become salads in the next few days.
the little gifts
one parishioner couldn’t make out why the promised eternal banquet would include “fine Australian wines.”
simple & sense-able
The wise and learned character in this ancient tale is not any of the sycophantic subjects of the ruler, but the child
THE conversation
Andrew and John were seekers, full of the restlessness of early adulthood, and confident that there must be more to life than fishing.