after decades of full-time life and fruitful ministry, and a transformative dozen years as pope
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the diocesan family
his strengths and weaknesses, and stories of his successes and failings will be well known.
hopeful living
the theme for this Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope.
he tangata
to recognise each and every person as the pinnacle of divine activity
retreating
My suggestion is that in a time of retreat what we are retreating from is all that is not reality.
heartland
he simply sought to be fully with the one or two people he was with in any moment, and that was enough.
in the world
I was caught up in the drama and intrigue. I love a good story.
baptism
At conception, our human life begins. At baptism, our eternal life begins
the seekers
If the Magi had settled for seeking creature comforts, they would never have encountered the Lord.
God’s resolution
God has resolved to carry me through whatever happens in a day and through the year
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Valentine’s Day
If I had to wait for the feeling I wouldn’t get around actually loving
culture & faith
Today we mark 186 years since the first signatures were put to the Treaty of Waitangi
thank you & please
Earlier this week I posted a video update outlining the FFF projects for the year
FFF 2026 update
Please take a few minutes to press play for a brief update presenting FFF 2026
Vocation
For this weekend’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord a podcast on Vocation