Morena/Good morning, As advised previously, the New Zealand Bishops invited Passionist Family Group Movement to respond to the tasks set for the Synod feedback by asking this main question:  How can we be a synodal Church in mission?  Synodal is simply walking together and all that conjures up. It is about openness to […]

    Good afternoon, I came across a Homily written by Fr Brian Gleeson an Australian Passionist who died last year. This reading  is earthy and deals with what Good Friday is all about. The scripture readings are for Easter Sunday. So, I thought I would cover a few bases. To me there is no […]

    Morena/Good morning, This week we are venturing into an area that challenges us to strip back some of the things that hinder us from being a man or woman for others. We groan under the weight of busy lives and increasing demands from family which leaves us with little in the tank for […]

    Morena/Good morning, I like the readings this Sunday and I can relate to them. The following has been shared with the Passionist Family Groups people who I write to fortnightly. I thought, I could share this with both this week.  Can you imagine that if we got a block of stone and etched […]

    Morena/Good morning, Over the past weeks I have been travelling around our Passionist Family Group parishes visiting both parish and group coordinators and our members It’s good, that after all these years we can so easily identify this Passionist spirit of fun, support, care, compassion and commitment to ‘being family’. We can so […]

    Morena/Good morning, In recent times I have been having a reality check about what people endure and how sometimes we can settle for comfort and ease. This can be experienced in our church, our homes, and yes, even in our Passionist Family Groups. The readings this weekend encourage us to see a bigger […]

    Morena/Good morning, Who among us has been broken? Who has thought I am doomed? Who has thought I am not good enough? Who has thought I don’t know if I can get through this day? Who has been lonely and frightened? Who has lost their way? Who has worried about someone they love? […]

    Morena/Good morning, After reflecting on the readings for this Sunday I was struck by the variety of messages and what they seem to suggest. One would be – being open to God’s word in all its forms and mediums as in, the first reading. We can experience the compassionate heart of God through […]

Morena/Good morning, Well the end of the year is drawing nigh and I am sure most of you, if not all, are very tired and looking forward to winding down and having some R & R or quality time with family and friends. The themes of Advent speak loudly of what we need to get […]

   Morena/Good morning  Borrowed this intro for Advent from my brother’s last letter. Advent  Advent means ‘the arrival’ and liturgically we understand this to refer to the arrival of Jesus at the first Christmas. Advent marks the beginning of the new liturgical church year. This is Year B which features Mark’s gospel. Originally, Advent was […]