Sun, 8 August 2010  Catechiwi -- The Four Marks of the Church Each Sunday, Catholics profess that they believe in a Church that is one, holy, catholic and apostolic. What do those words mean? And how does that differ -- if at all -- from what other Christian denominations believe? Fr Merv Duffy, SM, explains the terms and their importance to the Faith in the month's episode of Catechiwi. Direct download: catechiwi_Aug_2010.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
|
Thu, 8 July 2010 The Church's calendar is sometimes said to have a "rhythm" as we cycle from Advent to Christmas through Ordinary Time into Lent, Eastertide and back into Ordinary Time. How did this pattern evolve? When did Christians start keeping Sunday as holy, rather than the Jewish Sabbath? Was Jesus really born on December 25? And does it matter? Catechiwi regular Fr Merv Duffy, SM, sheds some light on those questions and others in this month's episode. Direct download: catechiwi_July_2010.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
|
Tue, 8 June 2010 Two months ago, it was a discussion on the evangelical counsels: Poverty, chastity and obedience. This month, we're talking about ecumenical councils, and specifically the Council of Nicaea in the fourth century. This was the Council that gave us the Creed we recite on Sundays. In this episode, Fr Merv Duffy, SM, is back to discuss that council and the legacy it left. Direct download: Catechiwi-_June_2010.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
|
Fri, 14 May 2010 We often think of Christmas and Easter as the two great feasts of the Church's year -- and they are. But Ascension and Pentecost, the two dates at the end of the season of Easter, are also incredibly important dates in the Catholic calendar. Catechiwi favourite Fr Merv Duffy, SM, returns to the expert's chair to discuss Christ's Ascension into heaven and the descent of the Holy Spirit in this month's episode of Catechiwi. Direct download: Catechiwi_-_May_2010.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 11:51 PM |
|
Sun, 11 April 2010 They're the evangelical counsels — better known today as the religious vows. For centuries, religious priests, brothers and sisters have been adhering to the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. But, as Fr Bernie Thomas, OFM, explains, those principles provide a blueprint for living for all people. Gavin Abraham talks to Fr Bernieabout how living the counsels has changed over the centuries, but in many ways stayed the same. Direct download: Catechiwi_-_Apr_2010.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 4:08 AM |
|
Wed, 10 February 2010 Catechiwi's resident expert Fr Merv Duffy speaks about Lent, the season of preparation for the pinnacle of the Church's year:Easter. Fr Merv talks to Gavin Abraham about the origins of Lent, the three Christian actions we are called to focus on during Lent and speaks about the significance of the number "40" in Christian and Jewish history. Direct download: Catechiwi_-_Feb_2010.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 4:37 AM |
|
Tue, 26 January 2010 After hearing from Fr Merv Duffy last month — last year even — on the various forms of prayer, this month's episode of Catechiwi looks at the Holy Mass, generally considered to be the ultimate form of prayer. When was the first Mass? What are the various parts of the Mass? How does the Mass prepare us for the world? Fr Merv is back to answer those questions and others. Direct download: Catechiwi_jan_10.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 7:59 PM |
|
Mon, 14 December 2009 It's something we should be doing every day, multiple times each day. No, not brushing your teeth (though that's good too). In the December episode of Catechiwi, we speak to Fr Merv Duffy, SM, on prayer. Fr Merv, a Catechiwi favourite, talks about different reasons to pray, different ways to pray and gives some valuable advice on prayer in general.
[Apologies for the late posting — Gavin. Mea maxima culpa.]
Direct download: catechiwi_dec_09.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 1:35 AM |
|
Sun, 8 November 2009 When Christ walked the earth, it was his wish that the Church should be "one". However, over the past 2000 years, the Church has had major splits and minor splits, leading to countless Christian churches around the world. Since the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Church has been trying to restore unity with other Christians. In this month's episode of Catechiwi, Gavin Abraham interviews Msgr Juan Usma Gomez, a native of Colombia and now an official with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Msgr Usma Gomez talks about the successes of the ecumenical movement, looks at the "state of play" at the moment and touches on the recent Vatican announcement on welcoming Anglicans into the Church.
Direct download: catechiwi_nov_09.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 9:53 PM |
|
Wed, 7 October 2009  Catechiwi welcomes a very special guest for our October programme with Bishop Patrick Dunn of Auckland making his first "appearance" on the show. Gavin Abraham speaks to Bishop Dunn about evangelisation. It's been around since Jesus sent the disciples out two by two, but it's still the major mission of the Church. How can Catholics help evangelise in the 21st century? What is the "new evangelisation" Pope John Paul II talked about? Listen for answers to those questions and many more. Direct download: catechiwi_oct_09.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 10:56 PM |
|
Wed, 9 September 2009  In this latest episode of
Catechiwi, Gavin Abraham interviews Dutch priest Fr Roderick Vonhogen
-- currently visiting Australia and New Zealand -- on another
fundamental question of the Faith. Fr Roderick answers the question
“Why did Jesus have to suffer?” Direct download: catechiwi_ep_7_Sept_09.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 5:14 AM |
|
Sat, 8 August 2009 Catechiwi returns for another show examining the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith. In this month's episode, Fr Peter Fitzsimons explains the Church's understanding of and teaching about saints. Who can become a saint? What does that process involve? How can you live more like a saint? Is using saints to pray actually idolatry? Those questions and more are
answered in this programme.
Direct download: catechiwi_aug_09.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 4:09 AM |
|
Tue, 7 July 2009 Back by popular demand is Catechiwi, an informative podcast on some of the fundamental teachings of the Catholic Faith.
In this month's episode, Gavin Abraham speaks to Fr Peter Fitzsimons about the sacraments. Why are there seven? Are there scriptural foundations for them? And how do they change the people receiving the sacraments.
Enjoy, and stay tuned for more Catechiwi episodes in the coming months.
Direct download: catechiwi_4.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 4:23 AM |
|
Thu, 8 January 2009 Persons? Substances? Essences? How do we describe the three members of the Holy Trinity? In this month's episode, our triumvirate of Fr Merv Duffy, NZ Catholic's Gavin Abraham and the plush surrounds of Rendition Studios combine for a look at the Catholic understanding of the Trinity. Happy New Year!
Direct download: catechiwi_jan_09.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 1:03 AM |
|
Mon, 8 December 2008 Fr Merv Duffy, SM, returns to the Catechiwi hot seat to help explain the papacy -- not an easy task in 25 minutes or so. Fr Merv speaks with Gavin Abraham about the biblical origins of the papacy, some good and bad pontiffs and his time in Rome at the time of John Paul II's death.
Direct download: 15th_station_-_June_ep22.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 5:23 PM |
|
Sat, 8 November 2008 A couple of hundred bishops spent most of October at the Vatican talking about the Word of God. In this episode of New Zealand's newest Catholic podcast, we talk to Auckland-based priest Fr Peter Fitzsimons about Scripture and its importance in the Church. Direct download: katechiwi_-3.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
|
Wed, 8 October 2008 Fr Merv Duffy returns for the second episode of Catechiwi, the new monthly podcast in The 15th Station stable. In the October programme, NZ Catholic editor Gavin Abraham asks Fr Merv about Mary -- who she was, what her role was in the life of Jesus, how the Church honours her and much more. And, as a Marist priest, Fr Merv certainly knows a thing or two about this wonderful woman.
Direct download: catekiwi_ep2.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
|
Mon, 8 September 2008 This is first episode of the newest show on The 15th Station podcast network! In this episode, NZ Catholic editor Gavin Abraham talks to Fr Merv Duffy, SM, about Christ. Who was Christ? Who did people think he was? Was he human, divine, both? Fr Merv, a lecturer in Christology, answers those questions and more in the first installment of this new monthly programme. Direct download: catechiwi_sept_08.mp3 Category: catechiwi -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
|
. You can also
find out more about this project (like where we got our name) on the about us page.
