Culture: A Means of Existence
As we fast approach the canonisation of a Melanesian Catechist, Peter ToRot, it is a great move within the Church to recognise that local, indigenous people can offer something to…
Dare to Dream a Million Dreams
I write this blog with gratitude as I receive news of the successes of Menubu Dulangan women who have been to Delesan Kailawan, an RNDM ministry in the Philippines with…
Does Your Country Have an Appetite for Trumpism?
There is hardly a night goes by in Aotearoa New Zealand, when the 47th president of the “dis” United States of America does not appear on our TV. I think…
Practicing a Hermeneutic of Suspicion
“Evil” is not a term I use lightly. And yet it is a term that seems to fit when considering the dynamics at work within many political and social structures…
The Voices of History
Memories are always personal. The same event can evoke different memories. The externals which are visible depend on the angle of vision. The internal ‘reasons why’ are hidden except to…
Gratefulness in the Face of Global Crisis
Gratitude - a word that appears to crop up everywhere nowadays from scripture to tattoos, to lyrics, to top hits. Following a recent conversation with a friend as we pondered…
The Symphony of the Universe
Today we share two lovely reflections from the RNDM novices in Vietnam. The Symphony of the Universe by Novice - Anna Tran Thi Van A day at the Novitiate is almost…
In the Presence of Holy Mystery
Every death puts humans in the presence of mystery. We are here one moment, alive with the breath of life. And then we are gone. But we also live on…
Strong and Constant (Frank Andersen)
I recently rediscovered the song “Strong and Constant” during my retreat in St. Rambert, France. I have been singing this song since I was a child but did not truly…
What I Read and How it Influences Me
I am sure I am not alone in being horrified and appalled by what is happening in Gaza, and sadly, increasingly in the West Bank. Hamas’ violent attack on Israeli…