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...
Benevolent Glancing
a divine view
Each week I look forward to the Thursday morning (NZ time) arrival of the report of Pope Francis' Wednesday catechesis at his weekly general Audience in St. Peter's...
benevolence
This is the follow-up to yesterday's post on guide books. That reflection was inspired by Pope Francis suggesting that as pilgrims we have two "guide books" to help us...
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the measure
there was a great mid-Lent relief, a lightening-up, when it came to St. Patrick’s day.

from the hilltop
it is a liberation from the burden of everyday life, a breathing in of the pure air of creation

just be perfect
let’s take a look at what Jesus means (and doesn’t mean) by perfection.

grateful
I need to meet Jesus, not in the then and there but in the here and now

A.S.K.
If I like to be asked, then perhaps God likes to be asked as well?