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Sun  Day

Sun Day

The first Christians had to decide which day of the week would be the Christian day of worship. They might have chosen Thursday evening since the first Eucharist was celebrated on Thursday evening and Jesus had instructed his followers to "do this in memory of me."...

the little things

the little things

I spent much of the day driving with stops to visit parishioners in their homes all over the Good Shepherd Parish. Late in the afternoon I was ready to head for home, but decided instead to call at the rest home in one of the little Hurunui towns.  It was just after...

fathers’ feast

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. Today is the feast of St. Joseph,...

Patrick’s day

Patrick’s day

When most people think of St. Patrick’s day they think of the saint who freed Ireland of snakes. Many people celebrate this day wearing green and enjoying good Irish music, Guinness and dancing at an Irish pub. Such a celebration is great. I enjoy the music...

go with me

go with me

One hundred years ago today, 15 March 1915, the first Catholic Bishop of the newly created diocese of Christchurch died. John Joseph Grimes was an English Marist priest, educated in England, France and Ireland, and a professor at Jefferson College, Louisiana USA,...