Here in Canterbury New Zealand these past few years we rarely share our stories without telling of earthquakes. Our stability has been rocked in every way. We had...
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facing fear
The liturgy of Good Friday gives us an opportunity to face our greatest fear, the fear of death.
how to respond
It has been a week when violence and sadness has saturated media headlines. The Paris attacks have shaken us all deeply. It is significant that as the majority of...
sign of hope
There is something about the rainbow that gives a boost of hope in the midst of a day's demands. The Bible account of Noah's ark is well known - and this is where the...
extinct religion ?
In recent months I have had the opportunity to be with many people of faith in several different countries: New Zealand, Australia, Asia, United States and Europe....
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...
papal apps
One of the Apps on my phone is a Pope Francis daily encouragement. You might guess that I'm a Francis fan, but before you get too excited, I became a papal fan and...
no optimists
This third Sunday of Advent is known as “Gaudete” Sunday, or "Rejoicing" Sunday. The rose coloured candle on the Advent wreath is lit today. We remember that our reason...
Advent encouragement
This is Pope Francis' first Advent so we have not yet heard much from him about the mission of these pre-Christmas days. This gives us the opportunity to savour some of...
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God is jolly good
I live among the people
Jack in action
And so we find almost all of Jack’s priestly ministry in the small places
Jack
The oldest priest in NZ is now the youngest priest in Heaven
the journey
the luck of the draw. I’m more likely to call it providence or God-incidence
the swan
with regal composure allows himself to glide