We are made to yearn and long, to hunger and ache, to beg even for the adventure of faith
adventure
the beginning
We reduce Christian faith to a pretty gentle existence in a comfortable church, a few minutes every day to pray,… It’s not much like the adventure that Abram embraced.
the adventure
The scriptures of today’s liturgy remind me of one of my touchstone passages of scripture: “If you aspire to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for an ordeal.”
adventure
The first Jesuits in the early sixteenth century were great travellers and Francis Xavier whose feast we celebrate today is considered with Ignatius Loyola to be...
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Leo on Augustine
You might appreciate this brief clip of Pope Leo (in English) introducing us to Augustine.
Leo XIV
In Aotearoa we feel a connection with our new pope since he grew up speaking and thinking in our language.
an answer…
The clear evidence is that the Holy Spirit has spoken and has been heard