Pentecost
fully alive

fully alive

Jesus did not make the disciples into uniformed robots capable of satisfying little more than the letter or religious law

God going viral

God going viral

For many good and faith-filled people the Church is experienced as a room closed with the door locked.

a new harmony

a new harmony

There is always a temptation to build “nests”, to cling to our little group, to the things and people we like, to resist all contamination. It is only a small step from a nest to a sect

Pentecost prep

Pentecost prep

It’s Pentecost this weekend. The presence of the Holy Spirit with us in every breath gives us hope in every daily decision

renewed youth

renewed youth

Last weekend I was with a group in Sydney who are seeking to live with greater familiarity with Jesus Christ. "Familiarity with Christ" was a recurring mantra of the...

praying for peace

praying for peace

A powerful Pentecost image of peace (Pentecost Sunday evening Rome time) when, at the invitation of Pope Francis, the Palestinian and Israeli presidents met in the...

peace & D-Day

peace & D-Day

It is 70 years since D-Day. The anniversary commemorations are remarkable for their bringing together of people from all sides of the conflict. German chancellor...

one foot outside?

one foot outside?

You have heard me comment about Fr. Robert Barron’s wordonfire.com website, and his inspiring Youtube clips on a variety of contemporary topics. A few weeks ago I was...

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the comedy

the comedy

Dramatic tragedy is drama which ends in despair, desolation, death, or (even better), all three.

at the table

at the table

Some of our best family laughs happened at the table and some of our biggest fights too

freedom

freedom

Such freedom is not achieved through human discipline but by knowing that we are loved

resolving

resolving

Are you resolved to be more united with the Lord Jesus

taking sides

taking sides

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom my soul delights.