Morena – Passionist Family Group members, Clergy and friends,    What a week it has been and the devastation is enormous. One expects these events in Australia but not Auckland. It has been a diaster and people are still trying to deal with it as more rain has descended on Auckland, Northland and Coramandle. My […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members, Clergy and friends,    I hope this finds you well and rested after Christmas and New Year period.  I received a book written by Michelle Obama titled “The Light we carry’. It was a very enjoyable read and gave me a better understanding of her self, life, background and […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members, Clergy and friends,    This marvellous Christmas event embraces the message of “Emmanuel – God with us”. Last Sunday, I shared some of the following thoughts: “Sometimes, we romanticise Christmas  and our concentration is on ‘getting and giving presents’ rather than, ‘presence’ to others.  Our consumer society has jingles […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members and friends,    Greetings from Melbourne – it is good to have this opportunity to be back in the land of Oz. Good to hear the common sounds of the Australian bush. Being here at the Holy Cross Passionist Community in Melbourne is just wonderful place for reflection and […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members and friends,    Advent is upon us and over the next four Sundays we will be reminded yet again of the call of Jesus, and its implications. We are challenged through themes that resonate in our own lives. The importance of expectation, being awake, and waiting while being reflective […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members and friends,    Well, only six weeks until Christmas and again I ask, where has this year gone? We are living in difficult times and there is much trouble brewing with Ukraine/Russian war continuing, the dramas and extremes associated with American politics, the global impact of the past three […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members and friends,    Recently, I was recommended a book written by Dr. Bruce Perry MD – A Psychiatrist working with ‘Trauma ‘. It has been an enlightening journey in understanding the causes, impact, and ways to treat both children and adults suffering from the effects of Trauma. What some […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members and friends,    It has been a busy time of late involving a great deal of travelling. I want to thank all those who have shared their homes and family through generous and kind hospitality. I continued to be humbled and thankful as to do this work would not […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members and friends,    “How long, O Lord, am I to cry for help while you will not listen; to cry ‘Oppression!’ in your ear and you will not save? Why do you set injustice before me, why do you look on where there is tyranny? Outrage and violence, this […]

Morena – Passionist Family Group members and friends,    I hope this finds you all positive and well and as we still adjust to this wet weather. The good news is that cases have gone down and  with that the decision to remove masks has been promulgated. There is as always a mixed reacton but […]