Christian radio station Star launched itself into uncharted waters for the duration of Holy Week by running adapted versions of the NZPB Morning and Evening Prayer. The services – of seven minute duration, and broadcast at 5.30am and 11.45pm – were read by the Rev David Guthrie, the Anglican priest who, in early 2007, began to Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Prayer’
Movies that promote reflection for Lent
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015
On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, Pope Francis outlined a program for Lent in his homily, using for his inspiration the readings of the day from Book of Joel, Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians, and the Gospel of Matthew. Some of the themes correlate well with films that tell stories that foster reflection, conversation and Read more
Artist says his paintings are like prayers
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
New Zealand artist and ecologist Fr Peter Healy says his paintings are like a spiritual prayer presenting the beauty of creation. He was speaking at the opening of an exhibition of some of his paintings at the Mahara Gallery in Waikanae. Peter said his paintings were his way of capturing the truth of nature and Read more
When the word was silence
Friday, December 19th, 2014
In a suburban Wellington dining room 10 people sit silently. Condiments pass across the table at the raising of an eyebrow or flick of a finger. One diner sees a neighbouring table’s empty water jug and rises quietly to fill it. A mix of religious and non-religious, the group had never met until a month Read more
New prayer proposed for Parliament
Tuesday, November 25th, 2014Parliament’s Speaker David Carter has proposed a new prayer to be read at the opening of the parliamentary day. He is asking MPs for their feedback on the prayer which could replace the existing one adopted in 1962. MPs have been told the choice is between the existing prayer, which is 70 words long, and Read more
Taizé New Zealand pilgrimage next year
Friday, October 17th, 2014
Next year Brother Alois, the prior and successor of Brother Roger the founder of Taizé, will be visiting New Zealand from the 9 t0 11 February. He will be accompanied by Brothers Matthew and Ghishlan. While they are in New Zealand they will be taking part in events in Otaki, Wellington and Christchurch. The Taizé Read more
International Seminar on Christian meditation to be held in NZ
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
In January 2015 Christian meditators from around the world will be gathering at Waikato University. The New Zealand Community for Christian Meditation (NZCCM) is hosting the prestigious John Main Seminar, an event that is held in a different country each year. NZCCM national coordinator, Vincent Maire, says the seminar is named after Fr. John Main “an Read more
Pope asks for prayer after family members die in crash
Friday, August 22nd, 2014Pope Francis has asked people to join him in prayer following the deaths of two of his great nephews and their mother in a car crash. The Catholic News Service reported that a nephew of the Pope was also in a critical condition following the incident in Argentina. The dead were identified as the wife Read more
Prayer for Catholic professionals: the daily examen
Tuesday, August 19th, 2014
Over the years I have had numerous discussions with Catholic professionals around the country about making time for prayer and reflection during the busy work day. People have been interested in how I keep the Jesuit Daily Examen on my calendar, so I am sharing it here along with suggested times. The Examen is one Read more
Global day of prayer for peace organised for Transfiguration
Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
A Global Day of Prayer for Peace is being organised for August 6, the feast of the Transfiguration. The international pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need and Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Rafael Sako of Iraq appealed to all people of good will to join in. A statement from Aid to the Church in Read more