When a child is in the womb, the mother is literally all around. The child is safe and close, surrounded by all that the mother is. The child doesn’t have to seek the mother, go looking for her or do anything to earn the closeness that already is.
There’s no denying it, at some point you have made at least one of these ‘no-no’s’ at Mass. Or maybe your five for five – join the club! Just for fun, we’re looking at five awkward moments we all have at Mass.
On a wooden cross the Passover Lamb is lifted high, drawing all people to himself; “Behold, the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” his cousin 'the baptizer' had said. Lightbulbs go on.
It’s Thursday night in Jerusalem, 33AD. The prophet ‘Yeshua of Nazareth’ and his followers gather secretly in the upper room of a private home - the food is prepared - the Passover ceremony begins
There are two types of people in the world; some who read that title and go “Huh?” and others who go “Yes! Permission to annoy!” But that’s not what this post is about.
If I could choose having tapas (a variety of fun appetizers/snacks), over a full main meal, I would choose the small exotic bites of deliciousness every day. Why? Because I’m a snacker and I’m not ashamed to admit it!
Do you have a special spot you go to get away? A favourite tree, park, beach, mountain or headland? You wouldn’t be alone; Jesus often 'withdrew to private places to pray'...
When Lent comes around I’m tying myself in knots trying to work out what’s original and interesting to give up. Like in high school I gave up listening to music for Lent, to the point where I went to the school dance with earplugs and huge ear muffs on...
