The 15th Station

In our fourth birthday episode, we discuss the ongoing saga in Ireland as the Church there continues to battle through the sex abuse crisis and its fallout. Stinging criticism from the Irish Prime Minister and the Archbishop of Dublin’s response ... The post Station XV: Episode 47 — Irish eyes aren’t smiling appeared first on The 15th Station .

August 15 marks the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the Church’s great Marian feasts. It is a cause for great celebration throughout the Catholic world, but especially in New Zealand, where it is the ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: The Assumption appeared first on The 15th Station .

After talking about pilgrimages in general last week, Bishop Patrick talks this week about a specific pilgrimage: World Youth Day. Started by Pope John Paul II and considered one of the late pontiff’s great legacies, this year’s World Youth Day ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: World Youth Day appeared first on The 15th Station .

For centuries, Christians have visited holy sites in an attempt to grow closer to God and to people who lived close to God. From the Holy Land, where Jesus himself walked, talked, taught and performed miracles, to places like Lourdes ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Pilgrimages appeared first on The 15th Station .

July 26 is the Feast of Sts Joachim and Anne, the couple traditionally understood to be the parents of the Virgin Mary. In this week’s episode of 15 Minutes of the Bishop, Bishop Patrick Dunn and Gavin start with a ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Family appeared first on The 15th Station .

Last month, some parishes in Australia started to introduce the new English translation of the Mass. New Zealand was several months ahead, introducing the people’s parts of the new translation last November. Bishop Patrick Dunn talks about the implementation of ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: New Mass translation appeared first on The 15th Station .

A prominent New Zealand lawyer calls for a “Vatican II-type council”, Pope Benedict sends his first tweet and a perfumier in the United States launches “Benedictus” cologne to mark the 60th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s ordination to the priesthood. ... The post Station XV: Episode 46 — Vatican III, Vatican Tweet and Vatican Scent appeared first on The 15th...

Fr Merv Duffy, SM, and Gavin continue to work through the Ten Commandments in the July episode of Catechiwi. This month, it’s commandments five and seven: Thou shall not kill and Thou shall not steal. As we’ve found with the ... The post Catechiwi: The Commandments, Episode 3 appeared first on The 15th Station .

Scripture or Tradition? Tradition or Scripture? In the Catholic Church, it’s a case of both/and. In 15 Minutes with the Bishop this week, Bishop Patrick Dunn and Gavin talk about how Sacred Scripture and the Tradition of the Church have ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Tradition appeared first on The 15th Station .

In previous episodes of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, we;ve covered things happening out in the world. In this week’s show, we get a little more personal, as Gavin talks with Bishop Patrick Dunn about the latter’s priestly vocation. How ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: One man’s vocation appeared first on The 15th Station .

On June 29, the Church commemorates the lives of two great pillars of Christianity: Sts Peter and Paul. Peter was, of course, the first Pope and in this week’s episode Bishop Patrick Dunn talks with Gavin about the origins of ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: The Papacy appeared first on The 15th Station .

The post-Pentecost season — and even during Eastertide — seems to be the time for parishes to welcome bishops into their midst for Confirmation Masses. In this week’s episode, Bishop Patrick Dunn talks with Gavin about the sacrament of Confirmation. ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Confirmation appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this month’s episode, Pope Benedict is making his presence felt to the ends of the earth — and beyond. We discuss his visit to Croatia, his conversation with astronauts and him being featured on American breakfast TV. We also ... The post Station XV – Episode 45: Benedict in Croatia and at the breakfast table appeared first on The 15th Station .

There was so much value in what Bishop Anthony Fisher had to say during the question-and-answer session following the 2007 NZ Catholic Lecture that we’re continuing with more in this week’s episode of Ignition. The lecture was entitled “Catholic Conscience ... The post Ignition: Talk 3, Part 5 appeared first on The 15th Station .

In Palmerston North tomorrow (June 11), Msgr Charles Drennan will be ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North. In this episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, Bishop Patrick Dunn talks to Gavin about the office of bishop. What are the ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Office of Bishop appeared first on The 15th Station .

Here we are on the eve of two of the great feasts in the Church’s liturgical year: Ascension and Pentecost. Bishop Patrick Dunn talks with Gavin this week about those feasts, what they celebrate and their importance to the life ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Ascension and Pentecost appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this month’s Catechiwi episode, we continue our series on The Ten Commandments started last month. Fr Merv Duffy, SM, talks to Gavin about the third and fourth commandments: Remember to keep holy the Lord’s day and Honour your father ... The post Catechiwi: The Commandments, Episode 2 appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this week’s episode of Ignition, we share some questions and answers following Bishop Anthony Fisher’s talk “Catholic Conscience in the 21st Century”, given as the inaugural NZ Catholic Lecture in 2007. Check the Ignition archives to listen to the ... The post Ignition: Talk 3, Part 4 appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this week’s episode, Bishop Patrick Dunn and Gavin talk about the permanent diaconate, a ministry in the Church and part of the sacrament of Holy Orders. The diaconate has its roots in Scripture, but has not been in constant ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Permanent diaconate appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this week’s episode, we conclude Bishop Anthony Fisher’s address for the 2007 NZ Catholic Lecture entitled “Catholic Conscience in the 21st Century”. At that time, Bishop Fisher was preparing for World Youth Day in Sydney the following year, as ... The post Ignition: Talk 3, Part 3 appeared first on The 15th Station .

“Marriage” has been a word on people’s lips in recent weeks with the wedding of Prince William and Princess Catherine. In this week’s episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, Bishop Patrick Dunn talks about the very Christian marriage ceremony ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Marriage appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this week’s episode of Ignition, we release part two of Bishop Anthony Fisher’s talk “Catholic Conscience in the 21st Century”, given as the 2007 NZ Catholic Lecture. We will complete the lecture in the episode released next Monday. The post Ignition: Talk 3, Part 2 appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this month’s episode of The 15th Station, there’s the usual mix of good and bad news as we cover the wonderful occasion marking the beatification of Blessed John Paul II, the death of Osama bin Laden, some good news ... The post Station XV — Episode 44: Blessed John Paul II (and others) appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this week’s episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, Bishop Patrick Dunn of Auckland talks with Icon Media’s Gavin Abraham about the origins of priestly celibacy, the tradition of it in the Catholic Church and its practice today. New ... The post 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Celibacy appeared first on The 15th Station .

In this new series from Ignition, we serialise the 2007 NZ Catholic Lecture, given by Bishop Anthony Fisher, OP. Bishop Fisher was then an Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney; he is now Bishop of Parramatta. This talk was entitled Catholic Conscience ... The post Ignition: Talk 3, Part 1 appeared first on The 15th Station .