Blog (Page 9)
Becoming Freer Than Our Circumstances Allow
On Good Friday we connect with all of the pain and brokenness of the world as we seek to bring healing to all that remains unhealed.
Get Close, Make Space And Serve With Love
On Holy Thursday, Jesus 'flipped the script' on power and status and washed the feet of his disciples - inviting us to do the same.
If You Knew Better, You’d Do Better
The figure of Judas has been much maligned. Yet he offers us much to reflect on in the spiritual life and the world.
Toiling In Vain
Our readings today highlight the fact that people let us down and disappoint us. We are called to love anyway.
The Only Appropriate Response Is Generosity
Jesus tells his disciples that the poor will always be with them. How do we understand what this might mean for us today.
Prepared To Walk The Road Ahead Of Him
In our reading today, Jesus is hailed as a "king" by the crowds. but he is not the kind of king that everyone was expecting.
Never Again Shall They Be Divided
Ezekiel articulated a dream of a safe and secure world for Israel. May we work for a safe, secure world for everyone.
Things Come Together And They Fall Apart
There is much suffering in life that we don't understand - especially when there is some form of relational rupture.
What’s in a name?
God changes Abram's names to reflect a new reality. So, too, do we embrace as new reality as we call ourselves a child of God.
Finding Something To Live For
Following our faith will inevitably demand that we take a position which may cost us. What are we willing to sacrifice for it?
Take A Deep Breath And Don’t Close Down
In order to heal from what ails us, we must face things - just as the Isrealites did in the desert when bitten by snakes.
Countering the Continuum Of Violence Against Women
In today's readings, we are invited - and especially men - to get more active in countering violence against women.