This may a controversial choice of poem to reflect this Sunday's Gospel reading. The poet engages with the humanity of Jesus as he hungers…

Forty days after Christmas, we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord. To fulfil the requirements of her Jewish faith, Mary must visit the…

This Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ the King. Christ’s kingship is characterised by humility, service, and love. Unlike earthly rulers who…

The Trinity is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Three persons; one God. Distinct and the same. In the Creed we state that the Son is…

One of the gifts of motherhood is that I truly understand what it feels like to love someone enough to lay down my life for them. There is no…

We offer small grants to faith communities in New Zealand for the purpose of supporting a Catholic evangelisation project. These usually…

I am currently reading a biography of St. Paul the Apostle written by the brilliant Tom Wright. The vivid picture painted by Wright of the…

The idea of sacrifice has a bad rap. We hear the word and we already feel hard done by. However, there is a lot to be said for sacrifice. In…

Do not be afraid. Jesus repeats this three times in today’s Gospel reading. Easier said than done. 

At the beginning of the year, Brother Peter Bray, Vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University, conducted a speaker tour of New Zealand. It was a…

A reflection on the speaker tour of Brother Peter Bray, Vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University. He is touring New Zealand with his talk…

While Christ stood dying on the cross, the watching crowd had no idea of how the death of this innocent man would ultimately inspire millions…

We look forward to celebrating Christmas this year. Our podcasts provide inspiration as you prepare for the festive season.

Easter is a special time where we can talk about Jesus, the sacrifices he made and the love he shared. We talked to a group of primary school…

Damien Walker created Ko Hāta Maria, te Matua Wahine o te Atua, the painting commissioned for the Rededication of Aotearoa New Zealand to…

Father Neil Vaney sm connects the gospel with events happening in our lives today. A podcast series designed for Lent