One hundred and ten years ago today, Dr. Suess was born. It was Dr. Suess who provided the text and my father who gave the time to teach me to read. These two...
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lenten realignment
This week with Ash Wednesday we begin the Season of Lent. In these forty days we allow ourselves to become aware of our deepest desire, that is, our attraction to...
church building
I was speaking to a Christchurch diocese parishioner a few weeks ago who is a part of her parish committee preparing to rebuild their parish church. I was surprised to...
forgetfulness
Take a moment to consider this Sunday's first reading (Isaiah 49) in its entirety: Zion said “The LORD has forsaken me; my LORD has forgotten me.” Can a mother forget...
sermon podcast
On this Food For Faith website I will soon be offering regular podcasts which you will be able to subscribe to and listen to on your phone while driving to work. I have...
one year ago
It was one year ago today that Pope Benedict's resignation took effect. This event opened the way for the conclave that elected Pope Francis. You can watch many of the...
birth & death
Take a moment to appreciate this Millet masterpiece. Even if you have never seen the image before, you will guess that these peasants are praying. When the one who...
bridging the gap
Most of us, much of the time, feel a distance between ourselves and God. It is commonly understood that the task of the human is to climb to to God, to ascend to...
Feb 22 earthquake
February 22 will remain a memorial day for the city of Christchurch. Three years ago today, our city was devastated by earthquake. 185 people died tragically on the...
pope’s iphone vid
This is a remarkable video clip. Bishop Tony Palmer is an Anglican Evangelical Bishop, who (after spending a morning with Pope Francis), brings an iphone video greeting...
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in pairs
The one who fears to be alone will never be anything but lonely, no matter how much they may surround themselves with people
yes but
We might even justify our resistance by suggesting that if we keep on with our current projects for a bit longer we will be able to give Him much more in the future.
Vocations Awareness Week
National Vocations Awareness Week resources for Sunday Masses 4 August 2019 & the week following. prepared Fr. John O’Connor Acting Director, National Liturgy Office. Aotearoa, New Zealand. liturgy@nzcbc.org.nz">liturgy@nzcbc.org.nz www.nlo.org.nz ...
under construction
St Bede’s College in Christchurch is building a new chapel and this morning at the College Mass Bishop Paul Martin SM used the image of a chapel under construction in this homily
opportunity
Food For Faith made it to the Press this morning offering a comment on the unprecedented opportunity Bishop Martin is giving Christchurch Catholics to be a part of springtime of faith in the diocese.