A fourth sermon using Charles de Foucauld's desert focus as a lens ..read more

Gracious and merciful God, in a wonderful sacrament you have given us a memorial of the passion of your Son Jesus Christ; grant that we who receive these sacred mysteries may grow up into him in all things until we come to your eternal joy; through our Saviour Jesus Christ who is alive with with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen ..read more

Lord, may we always love and revere your Holy Name, for you never fail to help and guide those you establish firmly in your love; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen ..read more

The Episcopal Church is debating whether or not to remove the requirement of baptism for receiving communion. Here is a reflection from a New Zealand Anglican perspective ..read more

For Anglicans, the collect was once a much-loved, well-polished prayer that Anglicans and others knew by heart. New Zealand's collects have degenerated into a vast collection that blurs into non-memorable mediocrity and confusion ..read more

A third sermon using Charles de Foucauld as a lens ..read more

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity, may we, through the steadfastness of this faith, evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen ..read more

In a world wracked by division, the scandal of divided followers of Jesus does nothing to point to Jesus, his life and teaching, as source of unity ..read more

Perhaps it is a time to stop using "non-Catholic" and to call people out who continue to use it ..read more

O God, on this day you taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of your Holy Spirit, may we, by the same Spirit, be truly wise and ever rejoice in your consolation; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen ..read more