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a new thing

a new thing

When I am leading a session I often discourage those in the group from taking notes. Schools probably still teach that it is helpful to write while listening, but I'm not so sure. At times I have encouraged students, if they have to have a pen in hand, to doodle while...

come with me

come with me

Hidden in the heart of today's Office of Readings is the episcopal motto of the first bishop of Christchurch John Joseph Grimes. Bishop Grimes was born in East London in 1842 and was educated in England, France and Ireland before his ordination as a priest when he...

power-full prayer

power-full prayer

Mount Carmel was a significant place for the prophets of Israel, especially Elijah 900 years before Christ. (you can read more about this in the first and second book of Kings, especially 1 Kg 18-19).  The section that is today's first reading is one of the many great...

hope in suffering

hope in suffering

Perhaps it was being in the presence of so many Jesuits over the past weekend that stirred a deep gratitude in me for the Jesuits who have had a hand in my own formation. Each of them in their own way and using their own abilities, have communicated something of the...

ordination pics

ordination pics

Thanks to Peter Fleming for sharing his photos of the weekend's ordination, first Mass and social gatherings for the ordination to the priesthood of Rob Morris SJ. You can view the album by clicking on the image below.