November 2006 – Wondering Pilgrim

John Dear SJ

Have been reconnecting with several colleagues from the last millennium as we arrange a college reunion. One has drawn my attention to the work of John Dear SJ. I googled him and I like the stuff, as a non-violent peace activist, he writes. Here’s an example http://www.plough.com/articles/daretoimagine.html

Government Funding for School Chaplaincy

The Prime Minister recently announced a huge multi million dollar funding package to place chaplains in high schools. As someone who has been involved in funding and supporting chaplains, I think this is a bad idea. Its a job for the church, not government, and I see compromise and bureaucracy edging its way in toContinue reading “Government Funding for School Chaplaincy”

Aghast

That’s what I am at the realisation that it’s almost a month since I last posted. The spirit is indeed willing but the flesh is overcome with many things. So this post is a “foothold” to nag me to pay attention to my blogging. Don’t know why it’s important, but it seems to be.