Author Archives: John McKenna

Righteousness

Posted on June 15, 2018 by John McKenna

Let us not then deceive ourselves; what God demands of us is to fulfil his law, or at least to aim at fulfilling it; to be content with nothing short of perfect obedience—to attempt everything—to avail ourselves of the aids … Continue reading →

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In the Sacraments We Encounter Christ the Saviour

Posted on May 25, 2018 by John McKenna

In the Spirit, He is with Us A song from the musical Chess contains the lyrics, “No one in your life is with you constantly, no one is completely on your side.” Anyone who has missed a family member or … Continue reading →

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“Consecrate them in the truth”

Posted on May 18, 2018 by John McKenna

Without a yearning for truth cultivated and deeply embedded in our character, we can easily be swept up in current intellectual fashions. Novelty and innovation exercise a powerful appeal. The rupture with old ways and old thinking, the replacement of … Continue reading →

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Help

Posted on April 27, 2018 by John McKenna

Hello, We have been asked to look for willing persons to take part in an exercise to help a student in her submission for a Masters qualification. We understand that she is conducting research on the role religion and other factors … Continue reading →

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Our Unfinished Symphony

Posted on April 20, 2018 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.com/ “Our life is a short time in expectation, a time in which sadness and joy kiss each other at every moment. There is a quality of sadness that pervades all the moments of our life. It seems that there … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Resurrection

Posted on April 13, 2018 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.com/ God never overpowers, never twists arms, never pushes your face into something so as to take away your freedom. God respects our freedom and is never a coercive force. And nowhere is this more true than in what is … Continue reading →

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Devine Mercy Sunday

Posted on April 8, 2018 by John McKenna

Every year in celebrating Easter we relive the experience of the first disciples of Jesus, the experience of the encounter with him risen: the Gospel of John tells that they saw him appear in their midst in the Upper Room … Continue reading →

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