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virtual or real?

virtual or real?

Earlier this week Pope Francis offered a reflection on the importance of the reality which can be lost in a world focussed on what is "virtual". He began his comment speaking of a recent visit: "I approached to greet the people and a few reached out their hands. But...

renewed youth

renewed youth

Last weekend I was with a group in Sydney who are seeking to live with greater familiarity with Jesus Christ. "Familiarity with Christ" was a recurring mantra of the retreat: under the broader theme: "see I am doing a new thing, even now it comes to light. Can you not...

maturing faith

maturing faith

"...This is different. This isn’t the same as the Easter bunny. This is mature. This is chilling. This is important. This isn’t something that is trivial, and is not something that I think I will ever outgrow whatever it means…? (Brian Holdsworth) Take five minutes to...

Pentecost fire

Pentecost fire

Bishop Michael Curry's sermon at the royal wedding was inspiring and makes an ideal reflection for today's great feast of Pentecost. I especially enjoyed when the bishop's passion even caused the candlesticks to vibrate - but many of the hearers seemed to remain...

the gift of tears

the gift of tears

I often write a food for faith reflection on the scriptures of the day after I reflect on the scriptures in the early morning. I hadn't intended to write today, but a thought from today's first reading (Paul's exhortation to the leaders of the church of Ephesus) has...