Church Talk
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.
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.
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.
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.
Young people having fun in Jesus
Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Who said you can’t have fun as a Christian - especially as a young person.
28th World Youth Day
Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
A regular event in the church calendar is every second or third year an international celebration of World Youth Day is held somewhere in the world.
What does God want from me?
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Today we’re going to look at a radical statement that Jesus makes in the New Testament. In Matthew 18:1-6 we read these words, “About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Which of us is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’”
Water vs chocolate
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Who would have thought that a simple mathematical equation, water representing Jesus and chocolate representing sin could be so mind boggling? Well it was for the students at Tereora College when their latest bible school teacher Miriam Terei chose to ask God for a revelation about what to teach because she was so exhausted from her part-time job.
'Live life to the fullest'
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
It is interesting to take note of what has been said by people of old.
'We all have a part to play'
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
As the Cook Islands is reeling over with the death of three beloved youths in the tragic crash that occurred early Sunday morning, Bishop Tutai Pere and Papa Daniel Apii’s encouragement is that we as a nation must be accountable for the lives of our young people.
A man unto himself and his God
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Bishop Pere is a man with no idol, only the Lord Jesus Christ.
Stand steady in your discipleship
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The word for disciple comes from the Latin root word – discipulus, which means pupil.
Blessed are the poor in spirit
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk
When Pope Francis 1st was elected leader of the world’s Catholics, one of the first statements he made was that he wanted “a poor church for the poor”.