We are very privileged to be able to sit down with Bishop Patrick Dunn, DD, each week for 15 minutes. As the Catholic Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Dunn is a very busy man, but he makes the time to sit down with us and share his thoughts and insights on all manner of topics. You can follow the Bishop on Facebook too: www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick.
15 Minutes with the Bishop: Office of Bishop
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 bishop’s roles? What can he do that a priest can’t? What is a “coadjutor” bishop? Bishop Patrick answers those questions and more in this week’s episode.
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15 Minutes with the Bishop: Ascension and Pentecost
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 of the Church in the first century and still today.
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15 Minutes with the Bishop: Permanent diaconate
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 use. It has experienced a resurgence in the past 40 years, including in New Zealand.
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15 Minutes with the Bishop: Marriage
“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 royals had, as well as the Catholic understanding of marriage. He also explains why the Catholic Church places such an importance on marriage as a sacrament.
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