Make sure there are no children reading over your shoulder before I tell you that a couple of years ago I visited the grave of Santa Claus. I was in Bari in southern...
Father Christmas
santa’s birth
We can no longer assume that people know the meaning of Christmas. A child recently asked about the significance of Christmas replied: “it is when Santa Claus was...
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moving ahead
The discipline of daily writing keeps me alert to the presence and action of Jesus in my life every day.

the seekers
If the Magi had settled for seeking creature comforts, they would never have encountered the Lord.

truth seeking
A faith that is deeply rooted in friendship with Christ is adult and mature. It is this friendship that opens us up to all that is good

a conversation
a podcast conversation between Siân Owen RSJ, Merv Duffy SM & John O’Connor

the blessing
Nothing can take this peace from believers. Indeed, sufferings do not undermine but build up our hope,