I had a call from Radio New Zealand last evening as I was relaxing at the end of a full and satisfying Sunday. The reporter wanted a comment about the Synod on the...
couples @ synod
Earlier this week I was asked about who speaks at the Synod, "is it just bishops?" While the majority of participants are bishops, here is a brief interview with...
+Charles @ Synod
The blog of Bishop Charles Drennan of the diocese of Palmerston North is a great way to get a daily taste of life in Rome during these three Synod weeks. You can follow...
synod & chickens
News headlines this week reported an “earthquake” in Rome with the publication of the mid-term report from the two week Synod: "Pastoral challenges to the family in the...
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matariki
I have no doubt that God is using the stars to shift my focus from my own failures and successes

the ultimate sign
a full prayer in itself whenever prayed: perhaps on the sports field

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Prayer is not the reciting of incantations but my desire to be connected to God.

preparation
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