Beginning again: An examination of conscience
By Fr John Allen Green OFM Beginning again… Finding Forgiveness during Darkness – An examination of conscience John 1:1-18 An examination of conscience begins by an admission...
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2nd Sunday Reflection
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) Sometimes a soft caressing secret whisper, “you are… My...
Baptism of the Lord Reflection
As we look upon the life of Jesus we see total coherence; there is an alignment between will, intention, word, and action. This is what it means...
Reflection for the Epiphany
Franciscans have a long history of standing in that gap between ‘us and them’, the periphery of things that become quite messy, especially for those who crave...
Feast of the Holy Family Reflection
Dreams and violence; A young family fleeing from the violence of despotic leadership to become refugees in a foreign country. This is a story that is all...
Christmas Day Reflection
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that...
4th Sunday of Advent Reflection
Every time, every single time; I have experienced no exceptions, yes, every time! Those I have known who have given up on family, given up community, given...
3rd Sunday in Advent Reflection
One stands among you whom you do not recognise, Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus the light of the world stands before them, but they do not see; they...
2nd Sunday in Advent Reflection
Near-death experiences leave an indelible mark: an experience of possibility to follow a different path, a new way. Such encounters create a new and exciting joy of...
Ist Sunday in Advent
The wind at dawn has secrets to whisper, do not go back to sleep! RUMI Is it too late? Are we proclaiming the gospel to a few...
Feast of Christ the King
There exists an intricate bond between our capacity to become fully human, the gift of loving and being loved, and the ability of sharing. Parents instinctively recognise...
33rd Sunday Reflection
Do I have love in my heart, have I ever absolutely loved, do I even know what it means to genuinely love? How much of what I...
