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foster fathers’ feast

foster fathers’ feast

I took this picture a few years ago at Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles. The carving is of St. Joseph with a young Jesus. It is a rare and powerful portrayal of a delightful moment in this father-son relationship. This weekend (Saturday 19th) we...

a Lenten treat

a Lenten treat

I had the chance a couple of weeks ago to see the new movie Risen. I wasn't expecting too much and queued for my ticket guessing that this would be another tragic crucifixion story ending with a rising sun across a lake to hint (and nothing more) at a possible...

Month’s Mind

Month’s Mind

It is an ancient tradition in the church that 30 days after the people gather to celebrate another Requiem Mass known as the "Month's Mind." Last night we gathered in St. Mary's pro-Cathedral to celebrate the Month's Mind Mass for Bishop Barry Jones. The homily was...

a delighting bishop

This weekend marks one month since the death of Bishop Barry Jones, ninth bishop of the diocese of Christchurch, in the early hours of 13 February. On Monday evening (7.00pm at St. Mary's pro-Cathedral) we will gather for the Month's Mind Mass. Most of the reflections...

the voice

the voice

We are almost half way through the season of Lent. Often by this stage our initial commitments and enthusiasms have faced and the demands and routines of daily life have again overwhelmed us. While this may be a problem for us, it is no problem with God who delights...