The mother was getting more and more frustrated as the child tried to convince her that there was a church floating in the sky
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adventure
The first Jesuits in the early sixteenth century were great travellers and Francis Xavier whose feast we celebrate today is considered with Ignatius Loyola to be...
progress
Earlier in the year I moved into the heart of Christchurch city where I now live in the Cathedral presbytery beside the earthquaked Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. You can see the remains of the destroyed Cathedral sanctuary behind me in this video clip – an appropriate backdrop for this first Advent reflection on making progress and moving forward
confidence
It’s the same in our human relationships. The one who has no ability to be vulnerable and to honestly share personal failure, shame and sin with a friend has no ability to give and receive love.
be the first
If we follow Christ we experience freedom. With Christ we are freed from the trap of following every fad, fashion, celebrity or opinion. In this way we followers become leaders.
a greater power
If you are following the gospel readings this week you might find them a bit fearsome with their focus on the end of this earthly world. But something much better is being offered to us
three journeys
We often hear about the journey of life. Here is a piece from Robert Wicks suggesting not one but three journeys in a fully lived life. I found this very helpful and am happy to share it with you.
Christ the King
After all our work we end up like the newborn baby in the pilot’s seat of the jet plane. The passengers are ready for the journey but there is no way this thing is going to move until the real pilot is found.
facing demons
I'm happy to receive regular social media updates from Dr. Robert Wicks and this week one of his reflections began "The darkness we experience in life often tells just...
centred
If you’re like me there are a dozen and more things pressing for centre space in your life. While some of these things are unhealthy compulsions and temptations
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holding fast
An adult faith is not a faith that follows the trends of fashion and the latest novelty
the button tin
I remember wondering what led my ancestor to take the time to paint these words on the tin.
an ok time
Jesus does not need me to get things right before he can begin to work for me, with me and in me.
circumstances
So perhaps this is the Lenten invitation for the one who seeks greater maturity in relationship with Jesus and with others
excited
Sowing goodness for the benefit of others makes us part of the magnificent horizon of God’s benevolent plan