pope Francis

searching together

Mar 14, 2019

That’s a great picture of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Pope Francis together.

I have spent time this week taking part in the twice-yearly Anglican Catholic dialogue of Aotearoa New Zealand.

six years on

Mar 13, 2019

On this day six years ago Jorge Borgoglio was elected as pope beginning his ministry as Pope Francis.

sinners at table

Mar 9, 2019

Immediately on being elected pope in the Sistine Chapel in March 2013 Pope Francis said to the cardinals who elected him: “I am a great sinner confident in the patience and mercy of God. In suffering, I accept.”

a distant God? NOT!

Jan 28, 2019

Often we too behave like the neighbours in Nazareth: we prefer a distant God: nice, good, generous, well depicted, yet far-off, and above all a God who does not inconvenience us…

+ve moaning

Sep 24, 2018

It's Monday morning at the office and a few of the staff are arriving at work with groans and moans after relaxing and satisfying weekends. Even Pope Francis was...

pray for priests

Jul 4, 2018

Each month Pope Francis invites the people of the world to join him in praying for a particular intention presenting a brief video to extend his invitation. This month,...

renewed youth

May 24, 2018

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...

beauty spot

May 2, 2018

Just after 8 each weekday morning the NZ Concert Program features a few minutes highlighted as the day's "Beauty Spot". These minutes regularly include some of the most...

rejoice & be glad

Apr 10, 2018

Late last night New Zealand time Pope Francis' new Apostolic Exhortation "Rejoice and be Glad" (Gaudete et Exsultate) was published. Those who were looking for a dense...

friendship in faith

Mar 14, 2018

A couple of times each year I take part in the dialogue of the Anglican Roman Catholic Commission of Aotearoa New Zealand (ARCCANZ). This dialogue is made up of half a...