The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness
remembering
The punch line in yesterday’s post was the toddler saying to his newly arrived baby brother “will you tell me what God is like, I think I’m beginning to forget
holy ground
Our homes, our workplaces and our communities are holy ground when we communicate with Jesus in these places. In these conversations heaven and earth are linked and named holy
life-giving law
Most of us are not too keen on rules. Something in us fears that law will limit our liberty and therefore we will be less happy. The underlying fear is that we will be...
not lay
I’ve been thinking ahead to my Sunday homily this weekend at St. Mary’s pro-Cathedral. The readings provide a timely remedy of the tensions and evils within the church....
the drama begins
While the daily heart of the liturgy of the Church is the Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours helps the grace of the Mass to flow through the hours of the day. Along with...
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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,