The Feast and the Fire: Lessons from November 9
Reflection for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Readings: Roman Missal: Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12; Psalm 46; 1 Corinthians 3:9b-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22. It’s a church.…
From Loss to Renewal: Reimagining our Landscape
Gratitude for What Was On October 15, a row of septuagenarian spruce trees that defined the Eastern edge of our property came down in one day. The serious forest fire…
The Ones the Light Shines Through
Reflection for All Saints / All Souls Day Readings: All Saints (RM) Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a. All Saints (RCL) Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18;…
The Interplay of Science and Faith
Recently I have been challenged by questions of the interface of science and faith . This was highlighted in a webinar ‘Spirituality on the Couch’ when I listened with wonder…
The Pharisee and the Publican
Reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost C Readings: Sirach 35: 12-14, 16-18 (RM) or 35: 12-17 (RCL); Psalm 34 or 84; 2 Timothy…
I Have Formed This People for Myself
“I am doing a new thing: now it springs forth.” (Is 43:9)The current global situation has stirred in me to be more attentive to God’s new acts of transformation in…
The Power of Persistence
Reflection for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: Exodus 17: 8-13 (RM) or Genesis 32: 22-31 (RCL); Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3: 14-4:2 (RM)…
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…
Clearing Away the Barbed Wire
Reflection for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: 2 Kings 5: 14-17 (RM) or 2 Kings 5: 1-3, 7-15c (RCL); Psalm 98 (RM) or…
Bonfires in Cyberspace
I have fond memories of sitting around bonfires in my younger years—overnight at the beach, whiling away the time with family and friends. We would sing, talk, eat, or simply…
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