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the year’s beginning

the year’s beginning

One month ago today I was beginning 2024 with 150 young Catholics aged between 18 & 35. 

family

family

People of faith will be able to live with the ambiguity of imperfection in our families

eye witness

eye witness

Even more profoundly we can have a heart-felt sense of someone or something.

living nativity

living nativity

A living nativity is an engagement with the total reality of life in every aspect of human life on earth.

it’s not a secret

it’s not a secret

Perhaps this is the mystery kept secret for endless ages. God prefers the peripheries

silent classroom

silent classroom

Those who are truly wise know that silence can provide a higher school of learning, a classroom of growth

magnificat

magnificat

a time will come when the earth on which we are so focussed will pass away.

the visit

the visit

It’s wasting time together that provides real friendship and food for the soul.

Impossible? Not!

Impossible? Not!

“But how can this be” she asked. The answer was clear: “nothing is impossible for God.”

the messengers

the messengers

Zechariah knew about angels always bringing challenge or correction, so it’s only natural that he was nervous

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Leo on Augustine

Leo on Augustine

You might appreciate this brief clip of Pope Leo (in English) introducing us to Augustine.

Leo XIV

Leo XIV

In Aotearoa we feel a connection with our new pope since he grew up speaking and thinking in our language.

an answer…

an answer…

The clear evidence is that the Holy Spirit has spoken and has been heard

together in prayer

together in prayer

in these hours and days we pray that the divine desire for the Church and the world may be revealed

calling the saints

calling the saints

From Rome today Cardinal John Dew has asked us to pray using the Litany of the Saints