Christian meditation is an ancient form of contemplative prayer, deeply anchored in the teachings of the early Christian desert, fathers and mothers of the 4th and 5th centuries. It echoes the spirit of the psalmist’s words: Be still and know that I am God The present day global spread of meditation in the Christian tradition expresses a  universal human […]

Taizé is an ecumenical community south of Lyon in France. Taizé worship is a prayer service consisting of meditative singing — simple songs typically featuring a line or two from the Psalms, creating a kind of lectio divina in music, reading and spoken prayer along with periods of silence. We meet on the first Friday evening of the month […]

What does it mean in 2017 for us individually and collectively to experience and live fully in Aotearoa?

There are no formulas but you are invited in to hear some stories, explore some questions, and listen with God to the cry of the poor.

Writing to a friend and helper, Suzanne Aubert, in her late eighties, described her own personality as ‘nothing else than an atom of instrumentality in the work which God has raised Himself’. Although confessing whimsically to never having had any ‘timid modesty’, she said her sole purpose, her mission, was to follow the example of Jesus in ‘doing good’ in […]

Join us for prayer and reflection on the life and spirit of Suzanne Aubert.

An 8-day silent individually guided retreat in the dynamic of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola. Applications open to all. To register: arrupenz@xtra.co.nz or online www.arrupe.org.nz  

Join Hēnare Walmsley for an exploration of indigenous design concepts through the identity of Land, Genealogy and Ritual. Experience the value of wahi tapu—sacred space in a real sense. Guest speakers Hugh Tennent and Ross Davis speak about their particular projects. NZIA CPD points 40. Registration and enquiries: 04 383 7769 or retreat@compassion.org.nz A koha is […]