We regularly hear of good and holy men and women falling from grace and we are shocked and surprised.
sinners
self-esteem & sin
It is perhaps surprising that in a time when fewer people have a sense of sin, more people seem to suffer from a lack of self esteem. Could it be that a deep awareness...
saint & sinner
I am always saddened when well-known people are pushed into the headlines for inappropriate behaviour. Fifty years ago no one would have known, but today every word and...
skype & sun & rain
Many readers will remember Pope John Paul’s visit to New Zealand in November 1986. I had been ordained as a priest just twelve months earlier, and because our...
priests are sinners
In 1984 as a seminarian I spent three months on pastoral placement in the parish of Pukekohe, South Auckland. It was a very good experience for me. I recall attending a...
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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.
in the world
I was caught up in the drama and intrigue. I love a good story.
baptism
At conception, our human life begins. At baptism, our eternal life begins
the seekers
If the Magi had settled for seeking creature comforts, they would never have encountered the Lord.
blessing
May the Lord uncover his face to you, and give you peace