Ministry in Barcelona, South Africa
While people endure the harsh realities of crime, poverty, hunger, family distresses and worry, I have also witnessed many courageous acts of kindness to one another.
Reflections
Churches
Churches can look so different, St. Peter’s in Rome, St. Paul’s in London,...
The ‘BUT’ word.
The ‘But’ word How generous it is to fully praise someone. How many of us half...
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In Memoriam
January
Jan3oth SISTER CUTHBERT KEVELEHN (Mary Brigid) who died in 1938 aged 44 years professed...
December
Dec 29th SISTER EUPHEMIA LAYERS (Edith) who died 1980 aged 80 years professed 56...
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News
Highlights 2011
Discernment at Blaauwbosch Meeting our friends in Zanzibar Celebrating 80 years at the Annunciation Schools Congratulations Sister Sheila Jubilee Celebrations “Charity does begin at home”, he said, “but it does not end there.” Sister Nadiya Final Profession Happy New Year! Read More →
Canukah
We recently took part in a short ‘service’ that enabled us to understand the significance of Chanukah which is celebrated each year by our Jewish sisters and brothers. The experience was enriching and gave us insights into reflection, prayer and celebration. The Eight Lights of Chanukah The first light is the light of Reason. It is the... [Read more...]
Climate Change Prayer
I have chosen the following from an anthology of prayers sent to us by Sr. Helen Christmas. Prayer for Climate Change Your creative love, O God, brought forth our world, Once a garden where humans Could taste and see the goodness of the earth. But our eyes have been blinded to the beauty of Creation, to the knowledge that it is Gift, one given so that... [Read more...]
COP17 Durban
I was in Durban from November 28 – December 3, 2011, the first week of Cop17. When I landed at King Shaka Airport the atmosphere was alive with Posters, music, Zulu dancing etc to celebrate this crucial conference in Durban.Reams of analysis will have been written about COP 17. I will not attempt to write another commentary. It is far too complicated.... [Read more...]
St. Martin -in-the-Fields
Wednesday 28th December. On this date each year, at the church on St. Martin- in -the Fields, Trafalgar Square, a service of remembrance is held for the victims of war. This year it was entitled “A cry from the heart for the children of Africa and the Middle East” Organised this year by the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship on behalf of the Christian... [Read more...]
Seven hundred and ninety five years ago today!
Seven hundred and ninety-five years ago today, Pope Honorius III gave official ecclesiastical recognition to the Order of Preachers. In the bull of confirmation, the pope expressed the great hope he put in St. Dominic and his small band of disciples: “Expecting the brethren of your Order to be the champions of the Faith and the true lights of... [Read more...]
Encountering Christ Retreat
An invitation to join the Villa Rosa Community for a weekend of prayer , talks, discussions….. Read More →
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THE NILAND CONFERENCE CENTRE
St Catherine of Sienna
