Columban Mission Aotearoa/New Zealand

06/06/2026

Siri and Meta are idiots. They don't think or reason but only respond to the information that has been fed into them. # magnificahumanitas

05/06/2026

Pope Leo's first Encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas", celebrates the dignity and value of humankind and emphasises that humanity's dignity can be undermined by AI. Salvation comes from God's love and our love for one another. We must maintain our humanity and not compromise our identity. We are in charge, not machines.

04/06/2026

"Magnifica Humanitas" upholds human dignity in the age of AI

Trust in Him at all times - Reflection Series - Episode 160.
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo emphasises the inherent dignity and potential of humanity amidst the rise of artificial intelligence. He expresses concern over the potential erosion of human dignity due to the opaque nature of AI technologies, reminding us that salvation is rooted in divine love and our connections with one another, rather than in technological advancement. https://youtu.be/p8S2PyEnNGI

Trust in Him at all times - Reflection Series - Episode 160.In his...

02/06/2026

Remembering Charles Lwanga and his companions.

In today's gospel from Mark 12:18-27, some Sadducees come again to question Jesus with a trick question. They do not believe in the resurrection and they made up a story trying to show that belief in the resurrection is absurd.

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30/05/2026

Each atom consists of protons, neutrons, and electrons, symbolising the relationship within the triune God. Similarly, to live as images of God, we must prioritise our relationships with spouses, children, and others, as these connections define our humanity.

29/05/2026

God is love, reflected in a dynamic of total self-giving and receiving among the Father, Son, and Spirit. God is not merely a being among many; God is Being itself.

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28/05/2026

God is a verb, not a noun, not a being, but Being.

Trust in Him at all times - Reflection Series - Episode 159.
The essence of God is love, embodying a dynamic relationship within the Trinity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - characterised by total self-giving and receiving. This love is also shown in our relationships with each other. It reminds us that we are made in God's image. Just as the energy of an atom arises from the interaction of its components, our connections with others are central to living as images of God. We are loved because God is love.

Trust in Him at all times - Reflection Series - Episode 159.The essence of God is love, embodying a dynamic relationship within the Trinity - Father, Son, an...

26/05/2026

Who will be great in the Kingdom?

In several ways today's gospel from Mark 10:32-45 is amazing. First of all Jesus and the disciples are going to Jerusalem. Jesus tells the Twelve what was going to happen to him.

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26/05/2026

May we truly value what Jesus has to offer.

Do you treasure what you have received from God through Jesus Christ? Do you value the grace you have received to the same extent that Peter did when he was writing his letter, part of which we read in today’s first reading from 1 Peter 1:10-16?

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