The latest Inform newsletter for the Catholic diocese of Christchurch was published today. You can read it online at this link.
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weekend reading
Late last year Pope Francis asked the people of the Church to respond to a questionaire on marriage and family life. This invitation drew thousands of responses from...
open hearts
I have a few great memories of earlier years' celebrations of today's feast of the Sacred Heart. Four years ago on this day I was privileged to be in St. Peter's Square...
time to laugh
One of the signs of healthy family and community life is laughter. Any group of people who laugh together, will move more easily through the challenges of even the most...
ChCh diocese
Today, the feast of the birth of John the Baptist, is the feast day of our Christchurch diocese, since the Baptist is our patron saint. I caught myself seeking an image...
the forerunner
My paternal grandfather knew his way around the night sky. In New Zealand, the Southern Cross is the most recognisable constellation. I remember my grandfather showing...
Babette’s Feast
At dinner last night, the conversation at our table turned to the movies that each of us would place on our personal list of top-ten films. The prompting for the movie...
Traces June 2014
Read about Fr. Julian Carron's recent visit to New Zealand in the June edition of Traces magazine. The English version of this magazine will no longer be published in...
Corpus Christi
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...
gratefully
You may have noticed a quiet week here on the Food For Faith website. I have a good excuse. Last Tuesday, after spending a few days in pain and discomfort, I ended up...
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a new direction
Repentance means not only turning from what is bad, but also from many things that are good, but just not for us at this time
a no & a yes
When the angel left Mary the problems and challenges of this new stage of her life has just begun. She had to explain to her parents that she was pregnant
divine chatting
…but today as I read a different reflection came to mind, and I have no doubt that it was Jesus who planted the thought in my head
lip service
Words are important. We chatter all day without thinking responding to situations and comments in casual interactions.
my dwelling place
The psalm from today’s Mass is perhaps the best known of the 150 psalms giving direction and hope in the midst of daily struggles.