I suppose there are are two extremes for a funeral homily. Either the homilist can speak only about the life of the person who has died, celebrating the life and...
powhiri
It is early in the morning here in Hamilton New Zealand, and I am appreciating the opportunity while in the city for Bishop Steve Lowe's ordination to stay with my...
keep in prayer…
Keep in your prayer, especially this week, Bishop-Elect Steve Lowe who will be ordained as Bishop of the diocese of Hamilton New Zealand on Friday evening 13 February...
Latest Posts

in the field
Such wise people have reflected on their life experience enough to know that while a peaceful and perfect day is welcome, we are most connected with others and therefore with God (we could also say most connected with God and therefore with others), when we live a struggle together.

FFF the book
Every day I am with people who may have once been baptised but now feel a distance between themselves and the Church and God. We are these people, as are too many of our family, friends, neighbours and workmates. This book therefore is for us.

church beauty
We call things beautiful when they reveal to us their inner essence, their reality as understood in the mind of God

All Souls
By looking at the graves, before which countless memories return, we remember how they lived, what they loved

revolutionaries
On this feast of All Saints in 1541 Michaelangelo‘s Last Judgement was unveiled on the rear wall of the Sistine Chapel.