James Busby was appointed British Resident in New Zealand in 1832 and was involved in drafting the 1835 Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand and the 1840 Treaty of…
Reflection on the Readings for 02 Feb 2025: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 23(24):7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Be prepared! The Lord might enter the temple when you don’t expect it.Similar to…
Waitangi Day – Te Rā o Waitangi in Māori marks the anniversary of the initial signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on the 6th of February 1840. How did it…
Fr George Carlos shares his admiration for Saint John Bosco, known as Don Bosco who was a priest, educator and writer and lived during the time of the Industrial Revolution…
Reflection on the Readings for 26 Jan 2025: Nehemiah 8:2-6,8-10; Psalm 18(19):8-10,15; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4,4:14-21 On the third Sunday of Ordinary Time, which means three weeks after the…
The 2025 annual convention by the Ahmadiyya Muslims surprised with the theme “Promised Messiah: A Beacon of Light for the Modern Age”.The Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam have the…
Reflection on the Readings for 19 Jan 2025: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 95(96):1-3,7-10; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11 We have entered into the Jubilee Year which Pope Francis dedicated to the…
We will have a look at what incense is, where it comes from and give examples of where and how it is used.
Reflection on the Readings for 12 Jan 2025: Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11; Titus 2:11-14,3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16,21-22 Prepare in the wilderness a way for the Lord Last week, we read about Jerusalem as…