A few years ago I made a retreat with the Cistercian monks at Southern Star Abbey in Kopua, New Zealand. The monastery is a beautiful place in a beautiful part of rural...
prayer
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...
birth & death
Take a moment to appreciate this Millet masterpiece. Even if you have never seen the image before, you will guess that these peasants are praying. When the one who...
Feb 22 earthquake
February 22 will remain a memorial day for the city of Christchurch. Three years ago today, our city was devastated by earthquake. 185 people died tragically on the...
imagine the scene
Last Sunday Pope Francis invited parishioners in one of his diocesan parishes to engage their imaginations in prayer. He then gave them a practical experience of this...
abundantly living
It's a week into the new year, and you may have already given up on your new year's resolutions. Here is a unique resolution, guaranteed to bring you a more abundant...
Rublev’s Trinity
Are you coping, surviving, existing or enduring? Or are you really living? You will find this reflection especially interesting if you are familiar with Rublev's...
Philippines – light a candle
In the last few minutes news reports have estimated that the death toll in yesterday's Philippines Typhoon is in the vicinity of 10.000 people. Â A number of readers of...
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