It is with great excitement and anticipation that we announce the convening of another Divine Mercy Conference for New Zealand to be held in Auckland from May 23-25, 2025. This will be only the 5th conference to be held in New Zealand since 1998, however there have been innumerable speakers brought here over that period to promote the Divine Mercy message and devotion, and how to live that out. Divine Mercy Conference 2025 will be in a real sense an encapsulation of all that has gone before and more, and to the point – how that is lived out and witnessed in the Third Millennium. The challenges that we face now in 2024-25 and beyond were barely recognizable back in 1998, or even 2016 (our last conference for NZ), but they were coming.
Evil was growing and has now flowered into what I believe is the greatest attack on the faith and teaching of the Catholic Church that we have ever faced in our time, and perhaps since the dawn of the Church. It is a preternatural evil to which the countervailing view and life is to live the Gospel ever new. But how to do that when the assaults are so great, so all pervading, so manifestly evil, and so confusing?
This conference will help you to grow in your Catholic faith, to grow in holiness, to trust, to hope, to pray, to love, and to live the Divine Mercy message and devotion, ever new and in the broadest Catholic sense, as Sensus Fidelium - ‘Rise Let us be on Our Way!’ Jn 14:31 - Pat Barrett, Director Divine Mercy NZ
We have an exciting line up of speakers. Along with our keynote Speaker Fr. Chris Alar, our Guest Speakers for 2025 have been selected for their unparalelled knowledge and faithful understanding of the Divine Mercy message. The need for Divine Mercy is undoubtedly greater than ever before in this third millenium.
Provisional Programme. To be held at Saint Patrick's Cathedral Friday May 23rd and at the weekend at Rosmini College Auditorium, Takapuna, Auckland. DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE.
Conference Highlights
The Conference will be held at two venues. On Friday 23rd the conference will kick off at St Patricks Cathedral for Opening Mass and Information Evening. The venue will then move to Rosmini College for the main event for the 24th and 25th. Highlights include a Cocktail event with Father Chris Alar and talks from our International guests.
Pricing for the Conference has been designed for maximum affordability and ensures that the venue,
logistics and technical costs are covered for the duration of the event. All prices include GST.
Payments for registration can also be made direct by internet transfer to the account below. FOR MANUAL PAYMENTS DOWNLOAD THE FORM
Acct Name: Divine Mercy Charitable Trust
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Once registration is confirmed you will added to the contact list. No tickets will be issued. A Check-in table will be used for signing in at the Conference.
Divine Mercy is a registered Charitable Trust. (Registration No. CC26500). All donations over $5 are tax deductible. If you feel called to donate financially, the account details are Divine Mercy Charitable Trust, Westpac 03 1707 0041871, Address Westpac Sub Branch, Northlink A3A 84 Langdons Road, Christchurch. Make sure you reference it as "Donation". If you require a receipt to claim your donation please let us know.
Use the Registration link and confirm payment with the details shown under Conference Pricing. You must complete payment and contact us to confirm your place. If you are registering from overseas you will need to add NZ$30 per registration to cover bank clearance costs in NZ. If you are registering and paying as a group with one payment, This fee need be applied only once.
Car Parking is available around Rosmini College, however please note that carparking is not available in St Joseph's Parish carpark due to Masses on both days of the conference
As a Registered Charity, the sales are final and payments are non-refundable. If for some reason you are unable to attend you can notify us in order to transfer the ticket to someone else, and notify us of the change.
Divine Mercy Conference Updates
Bridget is the Mother of two children of which one, Veronique and three cousins, were killed by a drunk drugged driver in 2020. Her Christian faith underpins all that she does, and is a passionate, respected senior business leader in the finance and insurance sector. Through God's mercy, Bridget has found strength to forgive the driver and now dedicates her life in the 'Divine Will'. Bridget has since established the Heartfelt Community Charity to support people who have lost a loved one. She also established Quatre Cafe, an award winning place for people in grief. In 2022 Bridget was awarded Strathfield Citizen of the Year. Click on the photo link for more info.
After a conversion experience, Sister Teresa joined the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Boston, Massachusetts. She was given the name Sr. Teresa of the Merciful Jesus after her first favorite saint, St Teresa of Jesus from Avila. Sr. Teresa has variously been assigned in Boston U.S.A, Poland at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow, Rome, Świnice Warckie (where St Faustina was born), more recently in Miami, and now in Lakeville, Massachusetts. Throughout the past 25 years Sr. Teresa has worked in prison and retreat ministries, in the formation of laity at the Faustinum Association and as English and Spanish guide to pilgrims at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, Poland.
The Divine Mercy Conference welcomes Anna Nuzzo from the United States. A Marian Consecration in 2012 changed her life and jump-started her Music Ministry! She is blessed to sing for many of Fr. Chris Alar’s Missions and also other Catholic conferences, concerts, etc. She has been featured on many Media Outlets such as EWTN, Relevant Radio, Catholic Digest, Shalom World TV and more. 6 Albums are available on all digital streaming sites, see annanuzzo.com for more info.
The Diocese of Auckland is generously hosting the Divine Mercy Conference and Bishop of Auckland Reverend Stephen Lowe will be celebrating the Opening Mass at Saint Patricks Cathedral, 43 Wyndham Street, Auckland City in 2025.
The Conference is being held in Auckland, New Zealand. The venue is Rosmini College in Takapuna. Takapuna is a suburb of Auckland located on the Isthmus of the North Shore beyond the Auckland Harbour Bridge. High quality accommodation and beaches are on your doorstep to enjoy.
Carparking will not be available at St Patricks Church Car Park due to Masses on both days.
