Even when he reveals himself, God remains a mystery beyond words: ‘If you understood him, it would not be God.’ (CCC 230) Gersam Turri, “The Glory of the Holy Trinity,” ca. 1928, ceiling fresco in the ...

Last Sunday, the readings introduced us to Bartimaeus, the blind man, who decided to follow Jesus even though he had the option to stay behind in Jericho. This Sunday, the readings introduce some key ...

I was recently asked by someone to describe who or what God is, and it is a good question. If you asked who or what Rev Gav is, then certainly you could describe me as a walking, talking, bag of flesh ...

What is God like? It is an important question. Our answer determines our worldview, how we see ourselves, how we see others and how we measure what is important.If God doesn’t exist, as some assert, ...

Not long ago a woman came to me for spiritual direction. As most spiritual directors do, I started by setting out some guidelines: how often to meet, what times, what direction will entail. Then I ...

Our view of God, and our understanding of the story in which we find ourselves, shapes how we “be“ and ”do“ church together. It seems that, in the wider church, there are two opposing narratives to ...