Can we escape Technology?
“AI doesn’t affect me. I have no computer.” This is a quote I heard from an older person recently. While it sounds very comforting for the person – is it…
“AI doesn’t affect me. I have no computer.” This is a quote I heard from an older person recently. While it sounds very comforting for the person – is it…
Year of St Francis of Assisi It is said that Francis of Assisi had times when he was withdrawing from the world and spending time in solitude and in nature,…
For us Catholics the 7th of October is the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, which used to be known as the Feast of Our Lady…
The practice of Bible study on beads began with the Desert Fathers Praying the Rosary is a deeply rooted Catholic devotion, but the origin of this cherished set of prayers…
Many years ago, I watched a movie which featured a couple of children who were born at a specific time on a specific date and through the influence of extra-terrestrial…
Some years ago, I visited a friend who had a young hunting dog. He was very proud of how he was training his dog and how the dog was performing…
“Peace cannot be attained through violence. It can only be attained through understanding.” A wise statement coming from a young student who painted a flying peace dove with an olive…
Catholics are aware of rules and regulations when it comes to celebrating Mass. During the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) many existing rules were revised. The participants of the Council looked…
Virtues are part of being human – they are “values in action”.At this year’s Auckland Inter-Faith Council’s Dialogue & Learning event, Margaret Mohamed introduced the participants to the Virtues Project…
The new edition of the document "Religious Diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand", a Statement on Religious Diversity was launched in Auckland on the 1st of July 2026. Members of the…