We exist in a web of relationships. There's no denying that these relationships, especially those that are the most close or meaningful to me, have an impact on the person I am and the person I am continually becoming. No man is an island. I see this dynamic at work when I reflect on how my behaviour may change or adapt depending on the people I'm hanging out with...
Read MoreI’ve been to three World Youth Days (WYD), including the Sydney WYD in 2008 where I got to do some really fun stuff with a large wooden cross that Pope John Paul II gave to the youth of the world (have a look here). In some ways, World Youth Day has been a defining aspect of my ministry as a priest...
Read MoreI’m a passionate lover of movies. I love the way a good film can inspire me, show me the world, explore relationships and emotions and entertain me. My ideal flick is a good drama with a realistic and earthy storyline (like Once or Begin Again), a good old-fashioned romance...
Read MoreThe first step to Christian manhood, in my experience (and by manhood I mean maturity, not just manliness) is to learn to cope with praying alone to God. There are many opportunities to pray together with others, and these are great...
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