Jesus Returns
The story of two statues stolen from a Carmelite monastery.
Resources For Week Beginning 10 November
Almighty and most tender-hearted God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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Parihaka or Guy Fawkes
The story of Parihaka and its non-violent opposition to injustice should be (more) widely known. Parihaka was invaded by Pakeha on 5 November 1881. Surprisingly, or possibly not, the peaceful resistance of pacifist-because-of-Jesus Maori prophet, Te Whiti (which inspired Mahatma Gandhi) may be less known (even) here in New Zealand than might be expected.
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The Amazon Synod
Ecological sin is an action or omission against God, against others, the community and the environment.
It is a sin against future generations and manifests itself in acts and habits of pollution and destruction of the environmental harmony, transgressions against the principles of interdependence and the breaking of solidarity networks among creatures and against the virtue of justice.
Science and Faith
Science and faith complement each other rather than conflict. Science says how; faith says why. The percentage of atheist scientists has not altered much in a century.
A Triduum: Halloween – All Saints – All Souls
Halloween, All Saints, and All Souls forms a triduum (three days of liturgical observance).
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Resources For Week Beginning 3 November
Preachers regularly retell the story of Zacchaeus based on an English mistranslation and do exactly what is being argued against.
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A Schism’s Consecration
Reflection on the consecration of Jay Behan as the first bishop of a new schismatic church.
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