“Use your church for precisely what it is for, not as one more secular town venue among many, but as a sacred place, a prime place of encounter with Jesus Christ”
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a good start
it is possible for an intelligent man, representing the people, to integrate faith and life in twenty-first century New Zealand
running
And this is a problem we share. We are all runners – running from God’s love, escaping the relationship in which we are most loved
a new church
Now that you have this beautiful church, use it! Use it for precisely what it is for, not as one more secular town venue among many, but as a sacred place, a prime place of encounter with Jesus Christ.
faith & freedom
Last week’s sacking of Australian Rugby star Israel Folau probably might signal a change in our New Zealand position of diversity of freedom and lifestyle
abundance
I have noticed in recent years that regular First Communion preparation programmes do little to convey the beauty and vibrancy of Catholic faith.
more human
I have met a few saints in my time and I have no doubt that Jean Vanier is one of them. It is with sadness today that we learnt of his death.
what are you feeding?
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?”
breadth of life
This is the last of the three conversations with Vatican Astronomer Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ on his visit to Christchurch earlier in the week.
stars & faith & life
Br. Guy went well beyond the expectations of these young people with profound reflections on life and love, hope and joy and discernment of life choices.
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so simple
These complications are very useful, and make the watch more… complicated.
get dressed
This divine dressing is not a lengthy process needing skilled tailors and holy-wardrobe assistants.
sense-able ?
With ears that are tuned to diverse frequencies I begin to delight in different dialects
tuning in
If you saw a burning bush, would you (a) call 911, (b) get the hot dogs, or (c) recognise God?
what do you want
Miracles always happen – visible at times only to the trained eye and heart