On the afternoon of Wednesday 19th November, despite torrential rain, crowds of people began to arrive at our parish church, St John the Apostle, Yogyakarta. The occasion was a celebratory Eucharist to mark the closing weeks of the Jubliee Year of Hope. The Eucharist was for members of the nineteen parishes that comprised the EasternContinueContinue reading “A Jubilee Celebration of Hope and Joy”
Monthly Archives: November 2025
A thirst for discernment
The fast-paced and noisy nature of much of life seems to leave us with a desire for something deeper, calmer and more subtle. We intuitively sense that there is more to life than the surface busyness, and we long to access that which provides meaning and purpose to the outward activity. I regularly give workshopsContinueContinue reading “A thirst for discernment”
Only peace is holy, because it is willed by God!
In recent days, when Pope Leo spoke to leaders of Christian Churches and World Religions, he made a clear and powerful call for peace. Leo had gathered with religious leaders from all over the world to pray for an end to war, for peace and reconciliation. There was no mistaking Leo’s words: “War is neverContinueContinue reading “Only peace is holy, because it is willed by God!”
God is still calling
As a vocations director for a religious congregation in Europe I often get asked whether there are still people interested in the vocation to religious life. The simple answer is YES , but it is also true that both the question and answer are more nuanced in reality. CERTAINLY I believe that God is stillContinueContinue reading “God is still calling”
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