I Am Not Jesus
Rposted with permission from The Jesuit Post, This post is part of a series in preparation for Magis 2016, a gathering of young adults before World Youth Day in Poland....
24
Aug
19
Aug
A Guide to Reading The Bible #28 – The Books of Tobit, Judith and Ester.
The three books, Tobit, Judith, and Esther, are religious stories that merely reflect an historical situation. They are inspiring stories which bolster our faith and trust in God's protective concern for our welfare....
18
Aug
This is The Cup of My Blood
I cannot imagine the northern forests without them. Each spring, across the far-flung expanse of spruce, fir and pine, they emerge by the millions. From their aquatic wombs, out they pop. To flight they take, intent on only one thing - blood, warm human blood, in particular....
16
Aug
It Takes a Village to Raise a Missionary
Sometimes a missionary may have to go home to remember what it means to be a missionary. I learnt this not by returning home myself, but by accompanying a brand-new Jesuit priest to his hometown in Ewo, Congo to celebrate a mass of thanksgiving....
14
Aug
Negotiation
Negotiation was first given as a homily for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, July 24, 2016....
12
Aug
A Guide to Reading the Bible #27 – The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah
The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah are the most important literary source for the Restoration period in Jewish history....
11
Aug
We Live by Touch
Human touch comes in many different forms. The touch that heals, the touch that grasps and covets, the touch that calms and reassures. There's the touch of love, the touch of hate, the touch of sexual intimacy that forgives and unites; the touch of rape, incest and pedophilia....
07
Aug
Eucharist on the M/V Kouju Lily
Something amazing about the Eucharist. Here we were, meeting for the first time, coming from different parts of the world, different cultures, different native tongues, and yet united as members of the one Body of Christ. We prayed for family, for safety at sea. The bread and wine became for us all the Body and Blood of Christ. We ate and drank together....
06
Aug
God’s Great River of Mercy
In early August Fr Michael Czerny attended a two-day conference on disarmament and security sponsored by Religions for Peace at the United Nations University in Tokyo. The Diocese of Hiroshima's programme included a concelebrated Mass at the Cathedral on August 6th. Fr Michael was invited to deliver a message at the end of the liturgy....
31
Jul
The Universal Language
The universal prayer intention entrusted by Pope Francis to the worldwide Apostleship of Prayer for August is focused on sports: "That sports may be an opportunity for friendly encounters between peoples and may contribute to peace in the world."...