Church Talk
What's the Bible say about taxes?
Friday 25 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Did Jesus pay taxes? What did Jesus teach his disciples about paying taxes? We will see that the Bible is very clear on this issue.
Spiritual retreat week
Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Last week the priests and sisters of the Catholic Church in the Cook Islands withdrew from active ministry in order to make a spiritual retreat over five days.
Great is the mystery of godliness
Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk
All things are delivered to me of my Father; and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father, and who the Father is, but the Son and he to whom the Son will reveal Him (Luke 10:22).
World Food Day goes to market
Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Come along to Punanga Nui market today to pick up fresh produce in celebration of World Food Day.
Worldwide conference for LDS members
Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its 183rd Semi-annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah last weekend on October 5-6.
Building strong and healthy marriages
Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk
A strong home or family begins with a strong and healthy marriage! And to build a strong and healthy marriage we need strong and healthy foundations.
Dealing with our grief
Friday 4 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk
One of the unwanted and unwelcome occurrences in any family is the death of a loved one in the family.
Anniversary celebrations begin for Takitumu School
Saturday 28 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Celebrations begin in Matavera tomorrow for the 50th anniversary of Takitumu School.
Leadership changes at LDS conference
Friday 27 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk
There were some significant changes in leadership positions that were ratified and endorsed by sustaining vote at the Cook Islands district conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held last Sunday September 22 at the Arorangi LDS conference centre.
Don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today
Friday 27 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Kia Orana te iti tangata o te Kuki Airani, Kia Orana te Ui Ariki ui Rangatira e te Ui Mataipo.
From commandments to beatitudes
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Last Sunday in the Catholic Cathedral of Avarua a number of our young people were confirmed.
Christians of the risen Lord
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Bishop Paul Donaghue gave the following sermon last Sunday during the confirmation ceremony at the Avarua Cathedral.
Friendship is a sheltering tree
Friday 13 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk
How true...how terribly true! When the searing rays of adversity’s sun burn their way into our day, there’s nothing quite like a sheltering tree a true friend to give us relief in its cool shade.
Manihiki blesses new parish hall
Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Catholic Bishop, Paul Donoghue recently travelled to Manihiki in order to celebrate with the members of Holy Family parish, Tauhunu, their patronal feast day which was on the feast of the Assumption, August 15.
Jesus, the name above every name
Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Iesu, te Ingoa teitei i te au ingoa ravarai’ “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a Name which is above every name: that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, ...every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,...”- Philippians 2:9 – 11.
Seeds of compromise
Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Bible refers to three different kinds of seeds in Matthew 13:24-30God’s seed which is good seed, man’s seed which is at best mixed, and Satan’s seed which is bad.
What's the greatest aim in your life?
Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
How would you complete this sentence: My aim in life is What word, what phrase would you use? Success? Happiness? Comfort? Security? Recognition? Fun? To be well known? Approval? How you answer that question, determines your dominant life principle.
Pilgrimage to Rio De Janeiro
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
With hearts and minds open – 10 Cook Island Catholic pilgrims from the Rarotonga diocese joined over three million fellow worshippers at the annual World Youth Day event this year held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Learning from the youth
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Many thoughts ran through my mind as to what I should be writing about for our Church Talk this weekend, I thought I’ll base it on this simple open ended remark of “What I liked about” In the past month or so since my last article for Church Talk, there were special moments that happened that followed the idea of “what I liked about” Let me begin by mentioning my involvement with the Te Maeva Nui Celebrations.
Youth ministry 412 presents 'Crossroad'
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
As a young person, you can experience God and live a full and abundant life.