We’ve just said farewell to the Year of Jubilee 2025 and we have begun 2026, mostly untouched and unwritten. There is something sacred about this moment, not unlike the afterglow that lingers when the sun has set, that peculiar light that remains even after its source has disappeared below the horizon.
As Christmas approaches, the familiar story of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem takes on new meaning for those of us reflecting on how we live today. The innkeeper’s lack of space has long symbolised the world’s rejection of Christ, yet this Christmas season invites us to consider a more hopeful question: Do we have room in the inn of our hearts?
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On Sunday October 19 the Catholic Church will celebrate a moment of profound significance: the canonisation of Peter To Rot from Papua New Guinea.
Recently on a visit to a parish, I had an interesting conversation with one of the parishioners. It centred around one phrase, ‘how can I be perfect, in an imperfect world?’. Good question.
The Word of God is living and active (Hebrews 4:12). It is not a distant echo from the past, but a living presence that continues to speak into the life of the Church today.
Reflection on an Easter antiphon
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