Church Talk
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.
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.
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.
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.
Faith deepened and renewed
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
This Year of Faith has marked a momentous occasion for our Catholic youth who were privileged to participate in the recent Tahiti Journea Mondiale de la Jennesse (JMJ - World Youth Day) 2013.
Bishop Pere receives special award
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Bishop Tutai Pere received a special honour and award at the International General Convention of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Incorporated held this month in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Stand ye in holy places
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
A youth evening attended by youth 12 to 21 years, parents and leaders was held by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the Arorangi LDS Chapel on Sunday July 14.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ is a popular music ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell.
International Youth Day
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
International Youth Day 2013 will be celebrated today under the theme ‘Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward’.
Memorial mass for Father Theobald
Friday 9 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The late Father Theobald Broekman who joyfully served the people of the Cook Islands for some 55 years and in particular the Cook Islands Catholic community in Auckland as their chaplain for 30 years was fondly remembered in Mangere, Auckland on Sunday August 4.
A reflection on civil society
Friday 9 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
During the past week I have been very conscious as a religious leader of the civil society in which we live here in the Cook Islands.
Same-sex marriage: where the church stands
Friday 2 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Marriage is created and defined by God in the Scriptures as the sexual and covenantal union of a man and a woman in life-long allegiance to each other alone, as husband and wife, with a view to displaying Christ’s covenant relationship to his blood-bought church.