If every person I encounter is my ticket to heaven, what will happen to me if I turn up without them?
our
The word OUR is a powerful reminder that when I pray I am not alone. Not only am I in active relationship with God, but I am united with all who share OUR faith in Jesus Christ.
lip service
Words are important. We chatter all day without thinking responding to situations and comments in casual interactions.
it’s not magic
There is a tendency to see prayer as an incantation recited in the hope of magically causing a response. But magic is not what we want. It’s relationship with God that we are seeking.
Our Father
A reflection on the best known of all prayers, the Our Father.
love forgives
Over the two thousand years of Christian history the life-giving teachings of Jesus have too often been misrepresented and misunderstood. Some zealous Christians have...
pray like this
Thank God it's Tuesday! Last week the parish was involved in six ecumenical services, two for Ash Wednesday and four for the World Day of Prayer. It is a moving...
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heartland
he simply sought to be fully with the one or two people he was with in any moment, and that was enough.
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in the world
I was caught up in the drama and intrigue. I love a good story.
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baptism
At conception, our human life begins. At baptism, our eternal life begins
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the seekers
If the Magi had settled for seeking creature comforts, they would never have encountered the Lord.
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blessing
May the Lord uncover his face to you, and give you peace