Who’s really blind?
We’ve been following Mark’s gospel through the Sundays of ordinary time this year. The authors of the four gospels each organised their material in a particular way and gave emphasis […]
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Mission Sunday
This weekend we mark Mission Sunday. The traditional view has been that Mission Sunday was a day to acknowledge the work of the men and women of faith who had […]
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Seeking wisdom
The Psalmist this weekend sings, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain wisdom of heart”. This seems a very counter-cultural concept. In the ‘modern world’ people often […]
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Recognise and Welcome
Towards the end of today’s Gospel our Lord warned his disciples saying “I tell you solemnly, anyone who does not welcome the Kingdom of God like a little child will […]
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Divine Presence!
29th September each year is the feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. However, when a feast day coincides with a Sunday, unless it is a Solemnity, or a Feast […]
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THE POWER OF A CHILD
These days our news headlines are all about the US presidential elections. The job, for what is apparently the most powerful person on earth, is up for grabs and with […]
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Joy!
On Friday before last, 6 September, the Archdiocese of Wellington called forward Kinh Nguyen to the Order of Deacons; to live a life in service of God and God’s people. […]
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To Hope and Act with Creation
This Sunday’s readings speak of redemption, justice, and equality. The Gospel has Jesus commanding the eyes of a blind man to be opened. My favourite Eucharistic Prayer asks that our […]
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Living with God’s Word in our hearts
The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord’. In this psalm refrain response God promises to live with those who live their lives with justice, […]
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‘Taste and see the goodness of the Lord’
Have you noticed that for a couple of Sundays we have had the same response to the Psalm – ‘Taste and see the goodness of the Lord’. This is Psalm […]