Tag Archive for ‘New Zealand’
Friday 28 April
St Peter Chanel, Proto-Martyr of Oceania, Patron Saint of New Zealand Acts 13:44-52; Psalm 96; John 15:12-17 Men to inspire St Peter Chanel and Br Marie Delorme-Nizier were chosen by the Lord, sent to the ends of the earth to be a light to the nations, to bear fruit that would last. In the face […]
Thursday 23 March
Jeremiah 7:23-28; Psalm 95; Luke 11:14-23 God defend New Zealand Re-read Jeremiah today as addressed, not to the people of ancient Israel, but to the people of modern New Zealand. Once called ‘God’s Own,’ our country has now transformed itself into the so-called ‘secular’ society, one which ‘… neither listen(s) to the voice of God […]
Liturgy and the early Catholic missionaries to New Zealand (2)
This article was first published in the Auckland Diocese Liturgy magazine. It is used with permission. Karakia, prayer and chants, were already part of Māori culture. The innovation brought by the Catholic Missionaries was a new set of prayers, not the idea of prayer. Fr Forest tells Fr Colin about a missionary trip in the […]
From Fourvière to Ross
Fourvière On 23 July 1816 twelve men committed themselves to forming a religious congregation of ‘Mary-ists.’ They did this in the Chapel of the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière in Lyon, France. A good part of this issue of the Marist Messenger is devoted to remembering and celebrating this event. The commitment those men […]
Tuesday 10 May
Acts 20:17-27, Ps 68, John 17:1-11 In the world In the first reading Paul is arrested for spreading the good news of love and liberation. In the Gospel reading, Jesus speaks to his Father, saying he has done the work he was sent to do. Jesus showed the ones he was given what the reign […]
February
Welcome to our new Editor Fr Kevin Head was born in Hokitika and grew up in Ross. He was educated at St Patrick’s Ross and at Our Lady of Fatima Primary School in Christchurch, at St Bede’s College and at Mount St Mary’s Greenmeadows, after which he was ordained in 1973. He completed a degree […]
Troops Overseas
New Zealand has once again committed troops in an overseas deployment. The country’s stated aim is to assist in the training of the Iraqi army. These trained soldiers will be equipped to face the terrorist forces of ISIS. Any commitment to a war zone is a step towards uncertainty. Whether the training of the Iraqi […]
March
Archbishop John Dew appointed as Cardinal The Messenger wishes to offer its congratulations to Archbishop John and wishes him well for his new position. Marist exhibits paintings presenting the beauty of creation New Zealand artist and ecologist Fr Peter Healy SM, says his paintings are like a spiritual prayer presenting the beauty of creation. He […]
New Zealand’s First Christmas Recalled
The Anglican Church, working with ecumenical partners, is planning extensive 2014 celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the first recorded proclamation of the Christian Gospel held in New Zealand, conducted by Reverend Samuel Marsden at Oihi Bay on 25 December 1814. Two events will take place at Rangihoua Heritage Park. The first on 21st December […]
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