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benevolent glancing

benevolent glancing

. In the early 1990's I had the privilege of taking a class taught by Sister Mary Evelyn Jegen SND. Mary Evelyn was well known as a leader in the promotion of peace, and brought many life-changing gifts to the mixed bunch of students who sat in her class on...

needing a miracle

needing a miracle

These post-Christmas and early new year days provide many New Zealanders with annual rest and recreation. However some families have suffered tragedy in these vacation days. I'm thinking especially of a young Christchurch woman, Bridget (pictured) who while on holiday...

TS Eliot 52 years on

We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. Today, January 4, is the 52nd anniversary of the death of one of great poets of the twentieth century. You might appreciate...

begin with beauty

begin with beauty

The Lectionary for Sunday liturgy used by Catholics and many other Christian denominations gives us the opportunity to be united in prayer and to be nourished by the same scripture selections in worship each week. This Sunday, New Year's Day, the first reading is the...

a single goal

a single goal

One of the most inspiring sights at Christmas Masses is to see families gathered from all over for one purpose, to be together for Christmas. I use the term "families" in the fullest sense. Artificial ideals of families are often presented. A century ago a husband and...