World Day of Consecrated Life

If I’ve learned one thing through the experiences I’ve been privileged to share in life, it is the Teilhard insistence that every life is consecrated and sacred. His words have been echoed by Pope Francis who reminds us that all of life “is a gift from God! It is always sacred and inviolable”.   What does […]

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Consecrated Life in Action and Inspiration

In the lead up to World Day of Consecrated Life on 2 February, I find myself reflecting deeply on the profound impact the Sisters of Saint Joseph have had on me, not just as mentors, but models of radical, compassionate discipleship. Working alongside these incredible women in the Josephite Justice Network has been a life-changing […]

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Consecrated Life – An Evolving Reality

Reflection for the World Day for Consecrated Life (2 February 2024) Consecrated life is an evolving reality. To explore what it really means and matters for our world today, we need to engage in conversation about it. Recently I asked some Sisters to consider these questions. These are some of the thoughts they raised. I […]

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‘Circling’ with Fresh Courage

Written for World Day for Consecrated Life which is on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord – 2 February 2023. Recently, nine Sisters of Saint Joseph gathered at Mission Bay, Auckland, in Aotearoa New Zealand. We sought to respond to God’s call, “Enlarge the space of your tent, spread out your tent cloths […]

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