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Taking up the Cross

Taking up the Cross

Gospel Reflection From the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 16:21-27 Jesus began to make it clear to his disciples that he was destined to go to Jerusalem and suffer grievously at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, to be put to death...

Care for our Common Home

Care for our Common Home

It has been five years since Pope Francis wrote a letter addressed to every person on this planet, asking us all to protect our common home, the earth. This video from CAFOD in the United Kingdom provides a small summary of the encyclical, Laudato Si', where Pope...

The Blessing Aotearoa | A new music video

The Blessing Aotearoa | A new music video

Inspired by the many other “The Blessing” virtual choir videos that have gone before us - The Church of Aotearoa/New Zealand - have added our voices to the “voice” of the global Church to sing God’s words of His blessing over our nation and all people everywhere.This...

On This Rock

On This Rock

Gospel Reflection From the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say he is John the Baptist, some...

The Keys of the Kingdom | Prayer for Sunday, 23rd August

The Keys of the Kingdom | Prayer for Sunday, 23rd August

UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year ALearn more about Ordinary Time > Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this...

How To | Tips for personal prayer

How To | Tips for personal prayer

We have brought together various ideas to help you engage in prayer in different formats in your own homes. Outlined below are details of a few infographics you can download to aid you in your personal prayer. How to: Create a Prayer Space in your home We designate...

Faith, trust & the Canaanite woman

Faith, trust & the Canaanite woman

Gospel Reflection From the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Then out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, ‘Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My...

Your Faith is Great. | Prayer for Sunday, 16th August

Your Faith is Great. | Prayer for Sunday, 16th August

UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year ALearn more about Ordinary Time > Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this...

The Assumption of Our Lady – Prayer Reflection’s

The Assumption of Our Lady – Prayer Reflection’s

In New Zealand, outside of Sunday's each week we have two of additional holy days of obligation, Christmas Day and the feast of the Assumption, August 15. Mary’s assumption into heaven is also the patronal feast of the Catholic people in New Zealand.  Here are a...

It is I! Do not be afraid. | Prayer for Sunday, 9th August

It is I! Do not be afraid. | Prayer for Sunday, 9th August

UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Learn more about Ordinary Time > Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this...

Venturing onto the Water

Venturing onto the Water

Gospel Reflection From the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to...

Invoking the Holy Spirit

Invoking the Holy Spirit

This is a simple prayer resource based on Richard Rohr's Litany of the Holy Spirit. You may like to pray with each image slowly in silence or choose one of the below songs to accompany your time of prayer. You can click right for the next prayer and click on the image...

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