Pope Francis never ceases to amaze us. Speaking at the December 17 General Audience, he said, “The Incarnation of the Son of God opens a new beginning in the universal...
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God is with us
I have just arrived home after celebrating the first three Masses of Christmas: Amberley 5.00pm, Culverden 7.00pm and Hanmer Springs 9.00pm. In the past 30 hours I have...
worth sharing
Now here's a Christmas poster worth printing and sharing... (download at this link) perhaps print and give as an affordable gift...
santa’s birth
We can no longer assume that people know the meaning of Christmas. A child recently asked about the significance of Christmas replied: “it is when Santa Claus was...
a new bishop
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Steve Lowe, priest of the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, to be the new bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton. In this brief video he...
Advent Angelus
You might recognise the Collect or Opening Prayer from this Sunday's Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. It is the prayer of the Angelus: Listen carefully to...
the “O” antiphons
Perhaps the most popular Advent hymn is the antiphon O Come O Come Emmanuel. This great hymn is formed from the "O Antiphons" that guide us through the last seven days...
Pakistan peace
A few years ago I led retreats for the de la Salle brothers' communities in Pakistan. I was impressed with the commitment and peaceful strength of the brothers, and...
Traces in December
One of the highlights of my monthly reading is the Traces magazine of the Communion & Liberation community. A couple of months ago the decision was taken to no...
Inform readers
Today we welcome readers of the Christchurch diocesan magazine Inform to the Food For Faith family. For the first time the Food For Faith banner has appeared in Inform...
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