As it nears 100 issues the Inform magazine of the Catholic diocese of Christchurch continues to be popular. Last Sunday Hurunui parishioners were happy to collect the...
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living with purpose
It's Monday, and after the weekend driving (610km (380mile) - the equivalent of Christchurch - Invercargill), and four Masses with a few pastoral home visits, I am...
Election 2014
The Food For Faith family is made up of readers from all over the world. If you are not in New Zealand you probably won't know that we have a general election tomorrow,...
feasting the cross
In the early 1980‘s I lived for six years preparing for priesthood at Holy Cross seminary in Mosgiel. In the late 1990’s when the number of seminarians was relatively...
the peripheries
I have a great respect and love for a Monsignor from Puerto Rico, Lorenzo Albacete. By chance a dozen years ago I heard him speak and was deeply moved by his love for...
beer for a priest
One of the disadvantages of living at the front of the world (first to see the sun each day) is that we are reminded of anniversary and celebration days by our European...
parish war or peace
a reflection based on the readings for Sunday 7 September 2014. Readings at this link. It is remarkable that eighteen months after his election, Pope Francis remains...
extinct religion ?
In recent months I have had the opportunity to be with many people of faith in several different countries: New Zealand, Australia, Asia, United States and Europe....
with Pope Francis
This morning I was at Mass in a little church in the heart of Rome. I think I was the only visitor to Rome present, all the others looked like regulars. After Mass I...
time – the recipe
Much of the time, I feel as though there is not enough time for me to do the many things I need to do and the many more things that I want to do. When I was younger I...
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the beautiful beggar
We regularly hear of good and holy men and women falling from grace and we are shocked and surprised.
choosing life
Our greatest human desire is not to be free of suffering and pain, but to live whatever reality is present in the great company…
a favourable time
Lent is the time to free ourselves from the illusion of chasing after dust. We ask ourselves today: Where do I stand? Do I live for fire or for ash?”
Lectio Divina
There are many different kinds of reading. We read a novel in a way that is different from reading a text book, and an email from a friend is read differently to a challenge from the boss. The student of theology or history might approach the Bible as an academic...
Lourdes
Pilgrimages to significant holy places were once an essential part of the life of the Christian. In the early Christian centuries every Christian was encouraged (and even expected) to journey to Jerusalem.