One of the moments of Christian history most represented in Christian art, is the encounter between Mary, the future mother of the Messiah, and the angel sent by God....
Incarnation
Lent & Autumn
It is Lent and, at least here in New Zealand, it is also Autumn. It is different in the northern hemisphere where it is springtime, but I like our southern match. You...
birth & death
Take a moment to appreciate this Millet masterpiece. Even if you have never seen the image before, you will guess that these peasants are praying. When the one who...
the angel of the Lord…
One of my favourite formal prayers is the Angelus. This prayer focusses the pray-er on the moment when God took on human flesh in Jesus, the moment of the conception of...
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a long night
St. Teresa of Avila died on the long night of 4 – 15 October 1582
FGL online
Fifth Gospel Living website is launched as an interactive collection
pub ponderings
transcending differences to re-focus on Christ as the centre
Saint Suzanne
Suzanne Aubert Meri Hohepa is with God as a Saint of God
a week of feasting
These late September early October days are filled with significant feasts