I have often quoted the High School principal who when asked to name the specific reason for the existence of her school responded: “We exist to prepare our students for death.”
funerals
God’s kind keeping
It is the evening of All Souls day. Always this day is, for me as for many others, a day filled with memories of those loved and loved by who have died. As we pray in...
funerals
In a rural parish, funerals are a significant gathering of friends and neighbours with family. This week in the Hurunui I have assisted with two funerals; Katie after a...
funerals, and hope
Last month I celebrated Mass on the anniversary of the death of my mother (9 February 2009) and father (10 February 2010). My father would often comment that we could...
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building bridges
It’s hard not to accept this evidence of unity as an answer to prayer and a sign of divine intervention
consecrated
It really highlighted how rich the church is in its diversity but also it’s unity in our common faith
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