We call things beautiful when they reveal to us their inner essence, their reality as understood in the mind of God
beautiful churches
Today’s feast of the Dedication of the Roman basilica of St. John Lateran might seem like a strange focus for a feast. It is however a timely feast for our Christchurch...
adult faith
It's the feast of the apostle Thomas today (July 3). I have always felt an affinity with Thomas. He is often referred to as the "doubter" since he was not present when...
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Valentine’s Day
If I had to wait for the feeling I wouldn’t get around actually loving

he tangata
to recognise each and every person as the pinnacle of divine activity

culture & faith
Today we mark 184 years since the first signatures were put to the Treaty of Waitangi

retreating
My suggestion is that in a time of retreat what we are retreating from is all that is not reality.

heartland
he simply sought to be fully with the one or two people he was with in any moment, and that was enough.