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Letter addressed to my wife Elissa on our 50th wedding anniversary.
A letter written on the occasion of the wedding I celebrated on 22 November 2025 . (I wrote a letter for a morning fifty years from now. So, Jarrod, good news: I pretended you had already survived the marriage!) Good morning my love! Today is November 22, 2075, and it’s hard to believe that we are celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. Happy anniversary to us! I used to fear that, as the years went by, my memories would slowly fade. And yet, looking back, I remember almost
Nov 24, 2025
November Letter to My Grandmother Teresa.
Nonna, how are you, where are you,
who have you become in the afterlife?
Nov 14, 2025
What the ‘Venue’ has joined together, let no one put asunder.
When I look at the trend of weddings held outdoors — beneath trees, beside lakes, on a beach, in a vineyard — I think about how much these ceremonies reveal about who we are and where we stand as a society.
Oct 25, 2025
See you at the ‘border’!
“Lord, where can I meet you?”“Come,” the Lord answers, “meet me at my favourite spot.”
“Where is your favourite spot?” I reply.The Lord says, “Meet me at the border.”
Oct 15, 2025
130 Miles from Gaza: Faith that moves waves
They are now 130 miles from Gaza—the crew members of the Flotilla. What will Israel do, and who are these adventurers of human rights ? On their website, they declare their belief in: “Justice, freedom, and the sanctity of human life.” On the same site, one can even follow the live broadcast of their navigation—something I find deeply striking. Some admire them; others dismiss them as exhibitionists.I don’t know the answer. But one thing is certain: they are putting their l
Oct 2, 2025
When the Heart Whispers: If Only!
Last night I asked ChatGPT: Tell me, how many songs are there that say, ‘Do not judge’? The answer came back: Impossible to count. There are too many, in every language, in every style. And yet… the Gospel today reminds us that judgment is real. I then read the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)and it really moved me. The rich man is judged and condemned, and the way the evangelist describes his fate is so vivid that it stays with you long after hearing it:
Sep 28, 2025
Charlie Kirk: A Good Christian, A Good Citizen – But Not a Saint
When you looked into Charlie Kirk’s eyes, you could see it—he was a child of God, with a good heart.
Sep 20, 2025
The Holy Cross Podcast
The Holy Cross Podcast, embarks on a heartfelt mission to share stories of faith, hope, and the living presence of God in our daily lives.
Sep 14, 2025
The ’shranken’ Lord.
A host measures just a few centimetres in diameter. The glass of a monstrance, only slightly more. The eternal can be limited.
Aug 10, 2025
A Countdown I Couldn’t Join
My apologies. I did not celebrate the New Year. People keep asking me the same question:“So, how did you celebrate New Year’s Eve?” I smile, change the subject, postpone the answer. But maybe it is time to tell the truth. I went to bed at 9:30 pm. I tried not to hear people shouting, toasting, celebrating, or the fireworks exploding over Sydney Harbour. I know—hopeless. Not exactly postcard material or Instagram stories. I am not saying they should have done the same. But I s
Jan 2
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you who are close to me, and with your arm, you support me on my journey. Happy New Year to you who are far away, we don't see each other anymore, we speak little or not at all, but you are always in my heart and in my memories. Happy New Year to you who hurt me, but your dagger was the key that opened an unexpected future for me. Happy New Year to you, friend of my early youth, you and I have never separated. Happy New Year to you who are no longer here, bu
Jan 1
Letter addressed to my wife Elissa on our 50th wedding anniversary.
A letter written on the occasion of the wedding I celebrated on 22 November 2025 . (I wrote a letter for a morning fifty years from now. So, Jarrod, good news: I pretended you had already survived the marriage!) Good morning my love! Today is November 22, 2075, and it’s hard to believe that we are celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. Happy anniversary to us! I used to fear that, as the years went by, my memories would slowly fade. And yet, looking back, I remember almost
Nov 24, 2025
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