One of the ten areas that the synod preparatory document proposes as key aspects of living as a synodal Church is titled “Dialogue in Church and Society”. Under that heading, one of the questions is, “What experiences of shared commitment do we have with believers of other religions and with non-believers?” We are living in stressful times and … Read More about Holocaust talk offends
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It’s the little things in life
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Pain can be a school of compassion
One of my classes at the seminary dealt with the ... Read More about Pain can be a school of compassion
Encounters outside the mainstream
At one of the 1pm media conferences at the ... Read More about Encounters outside the mainstream
By NEIL BROOM Although never having mastered the craft of knitting, I am the grateful recipient of a magnificent hand-knitted winter jersey, courtesy of my wife’s stellar knitting skills. The project commenced early during the first Covid lockdown in 2020 and was completed in time for this year’s chilly winter. Quizzing my wife during the course of the jersey’s creation, I began pondering over the concept of a knitting pattern. Can it … Read More about Knitting our way towards the mind of the Creator
During the lockdowns, most Kiwis will have consumed more than their normal portions of online material, including on social media. According to a study by Mosh, reported in a New Zealand Herald article, in 2020, Kiwis on average spent seven hours a day online. This has its positive aspects, but it can have serious … Read More about Being online and being kind
The Legion of Mary turns 100 on September 7, 2021. It was founded in Dublin, Ireland, by Frank Duff, a layman. Such a beautiful milestone. The Legion of Mary is an apostolic organisation of lay people in the Catholic Church that has more than 3 million active members. The Legion … Read More about The Legion of Mary
by Bishop Peter Cullinane, Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North diocese An image has been occurring to me of boats that have become unmoored. They end up on the rocks, or colliding with one another. There are features of our Western world’s culture that seem to fit the image. Important … Read More about Unmoored
People talk a lot about being “obsessed” about something. They are so “into it” that they are consumed by it. I’ve seen this in the kids when they do those promotions at the supermarket at which you can collect items depending on your spend, and the kids seem obsessed with … Read More about Obsessions and passions
by Maria Potter, principal of Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) The Gospel reading of Thomas the Doubting is a familiar one, retelling the story of how Thomas found a belief in the Risen Christ difficult without having seen him with his own eyes. It’s a story I remember fondly as … Read More about Tangible signs of the Risen Christ
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