Peace Within
How will I share this gift of PEACE for others in 2018?
Christmas Reflection For Today
Open my eyes that they may see the deepest needs of people; Move my hands that they may feed the hungry; Touch my heart that it may bring warmth to the despairing; Teach me the generosity that welcomes strangers: Let me share my possessions to clothe the naked; Give me the care that strengthens the sick; Make me share in the quest to set the prisoner free. In sharing our anxieties and our love, Our poverty and our prosperity, we partake of your Divine presence. Canaan Banana (Zimbabwe)
Wise Words For Today
A great moment to assess outcomes from the choices I’ve made in the past.
Christmas Reflection For Today
As the Advent candles burn we seek God, not in a long ago stable or ancient manger, but in the people we meet, and in the depths of our hearts. May the blessing of Christmas make us a blessing to others; May the peace of the season pervade all that we do. May we welcome the challenges of discipleship. May we offer ourselves as God’s co-workers. May we journey through our daily lives in HOPE PEACE JOY and LOVE
Wise Words For Today
“We are all meant to be mothers of God. What good is it to me if this eternal birth of the Divine Son takes place unceasingly but does not take place within myself? And what good is it to me if Mary is full of grace if I am not also full of grace? What good is it to me for the Creator to give birth to his Son if I also do not give birth to him in my time and my culture? This, then, is the fullness of time. When the Son of God is begotten in us.” Meister Eckhart
Helen Gilroy, RIP Eulogy
EULOGY FOR SISTER HELEN GILROY 6th January 1918 – 7th December 2017 Our Sister Helen Gilroy, whom her family know as Auntie Nell and we often called Gillie, made a frequent song request at community sing-alongs: “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.” I suspect that she was singing to Jesus, her beloved, but for many other people it was she herself who brought sunshine into the lives of others. As unifying centre of her network of family; as tender infirmarian helping so many RSCJ to die well over the years; as welcomer of the lost and lonely at the Crypt in Wellington; as gifted and well-loved teacher; or homebody
Sr Helen Gilroy, RSCJ – R.I.P
It is with sadness that we are called to celebrate the long and fruitful life of Sr Helen Gilroy, RSCJ who passed away in the early hours of Friday, 7th December. Helen’s requiem will be held in the Sophia Chapel at Baradene, 327 Victoria Ave, Remuera on Monday, 11th December at 10.30am. May Helen rest in the peace of her Lord.
Wise Words For Today
Which words best describe this moment of Advent in 2017?
Sr Elizabeth Snedden RSCJ – BOOK LAUNCH
The Eros of the Human Spirit The Writings of Bernard Lonergan, SJ By Elizabeth J. Snedden Sister Elizabeth J Snedden, RSCJ, has twice had the benefit of a Lonergan Fellowship at Boston College. She is originally from Auckland, New Zealand where she currently lectures in spirituality and theology at Good Shepherd College, and The Catholic Institute of Theology of New Zealand. She has taught for many years in Sacred Heart Schools in Australia and New Zealand, and holds a doctorate in Theology from Melbourne University of Divinity in Australia. You are invited to a book launch Saturday, December 9, 2017 3.00 – 4.30 pm by Dr Kathleen
Wise Words For Today
How often do we offer advice and counsel where none had been sought?