Maria has a great love for the saints especially St John Paul II, St Padre Pio, St Clare of Assisi, St Joseph and of course our Blessed Mother. The life changing love of Christ through His Church continues to transform her heart and her mission is to share with anyone who will listen, how it is Christ who each of us seeks - for He alone is the Happiness we all long for.
In 2018 Maria completed a Master of Arts in Theology (Marriage and Family) from St John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne, Australia.
Maria says that there is a quote by Saint Teresa of Calcutta that resonates with her:
“I am a little pencil in God's hands. He does the thinking. He does the writing. He does everything and sometimes it is really hard because it is a broken pencil and He has to sharpen it a little more.”
Maria’s recent courses and speaking engagements:
October 2024 Family Life in the Modern World: Legion of Mary Marian Day 2024, Onehunga, Auckland
September 2024 An Introduction to Theology of the Body, Holy Cross Seminary, Ponsonby, Auckland
September 2024 Prayer: Becoming a Longing for God, Auckland Tertiary Chaplaincy; Auckland
August 2024 Give Everything: A Love that Costs, Family Life International Conference; Te Atatu, Auckland
August 2024 Prayer and the Interior Life: A Retreat for Women; Hillsborough, Auckland
July 2024 Theology of the Body and Gender Ideology; Legion of Mary Youth Conference, Auckland
April 2024 Introduction to Theology of the Body, Youth Group talk, North Shore, Auckland.
April 2024 Fulfilled: The Promise of the Christian Life Series - 12 part DVD study, TOB Weekend Course, Mission Bay, Auckland
March/April 2024 Dr Edward Sri's Men and Woman and the Mystery of Love - 7-week Book Study, Hillsborough, Auckland
March 2024 Human Love in the Divine Plan - Beginners Course; TOB Weekend Course, Mission Bay, New Zealand
Feb 2024 Prayer and the Interior Life: A Retreat for Women; Hillsborough, Auckland
Feb 2024 Theology of the Body Three Part Lecture Series, Religious Community, Auckland
December 2023 Theology of the Body Training: How to run a Teen TOB course; Mission Bay, Auckland
October 2023 Prayer and the Interior Life: A Retreat for Women; Hillsborough, Auckland
September 2023 Theology of the Body Training Day: How to run a TOB course; Centre for Marriage and Family, Wellington
September 2023 Fulfilled: The Promise of the Christian Life Series; Centre for Marriage and Family, Wellington
August 2023 TOB Beginners Course; St. Patricks Parish, Pukekohe.
August 2023 24 Hour Prayer Retreat; Directed 24 hour retreat with three talks on Prayer, Hillsborough, Auckland.
July 2023 Theology of the Body for Teens, 10 part study, Weekend Course, Hillsborough, Auckland
July 2023 Theology of the Body and the Peace of the Interior Gaze ; Exult 2023 : Jesus Youth New Zealand, Hamilton
May 2023 Fulfilled: The Promise of the Christian Life Series - 12 part DVD study, TOB Weekend Course, Mission Bay, Auckland
May 2023 Authentic Femininity; Holy Family Youth Group, Auckland
March 2023 Human Love in the Divine Plan - Beginners Course; TOB Weekend Course, Mission Bay, New Zealand
February 2023 Authentic Femininity; Catholic Youth Adult Community, Auckland City
February 2023 The Spiritual Life and Prayer, MasterClass, Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry, Auckland City
February/March 2023 Human Love in the Divine Plan - Beginners Course; 8 part DVD study, Pt Chevalier, Auckland.
February/March 2023 Dr Edward Sri's Men and Woman and the Mystery of Love 7 week Book Study , Hillsborough, Auckland
February 2023 Fatherly Leadership Series, Permanent Deacon Candidates in Formation, Auckland Diocese, Ponsonby, Auckland
January 2023 Made for More Event, Organising Team, Glendowie, Auckland.
January 2023 Authentic Femininity; Lecturer, Heart Aflame Catholic Summer School, Marton
If you have any questions or would like to organise a course or a talk at your parish please contact Maria.