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in the pub

in the pub

I was in a university pub last week with a good number of young adults for the monthly Theology on Tap session. My topic: Pope Francis, the Man and the Mission.  You can hear a couple of segments from my reflection at this Sunday's Sounds Catholic programme at this...

building a church ?

building a church ?

I know that a few parishes in the Christchurch Diocese are considering building (or restoring) parish churches to replace those destroyed or damaged by the Christchurch earthquakes.  You might find these recordings of Architectural Theologian Denis MacNamara's August...

Annunciation

Annunciation

Take a moment to appreciate this Millet masterpiece. Even if you have never seen the image before, you will guess that these peasants are praying. When the one who commissioned this painting in the mid- 1800’s changed his mind and wouldn’t buy the completed work,...

a liminal life

a liminal life

The life of a Christian is lived most fully when it is experienced as a "liminal" existence, on the threshold of heaven. That's a great word "liminal", "occupying a position at, or on both sides of a threshold or boundary". A Christian lives with feet firmly grounded,...

mud pies

mud pies

After the Good Shepherd Parish Masses yesterday morning I drove down to Christchurch for a couple of meetings. The latter meeting was with the Vocations Team, the group that I am working with to promote Vocations to the diocesan priesthood in the diocese. The first...