The Faith in Art Competition was open to Parishioners and Year 12 and 13 Students from our Catholic Schools. The theme for this competition was “Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God: Repent and believe the Gospel” (Mark 1:14-15; Matthew 4:12-17)

Take time to admire the two national winners and six Diocesan winners below.

After all, great religious art expresses the hidden beauty, truth and goodness of our faith.

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National Winner from Parishes:

Barnaby McBryde – Auckland Diocese “He Taught Them in Parables” (cf. Matthew 13:31-32)

National Winner from Schools:

Rhonwen Grace – Auckland Diocese “Dawn Penance”

Six Diocesan Winners:

Bernadine Adnitt – Dunedin Diocese “From Darkness to Light”

Billy Barnz – Christchurch Diocese “Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy”

John Hurford – Hamilton Diocese Parishes “Temptation of Christ”

Kyle Burling – Hamilton Diocese Schools “Holy Trinity breaks into Creation”

Leonie Fitzgerald – Wellington Archdiocese “Butterfly Effect”

Teresa Buhler – Palmerston North Diocese “Into the Light”

Judges’ Comments

“We were looking at the quality of painterly skill displayed and how well the artists had fulfilled the brief… There was a wide range of high-quality pieces. Some had taken a very symbolic approach, others a more direct, and at times deliberately naive, approach. Catholic symbols were utilised often in fresh and exciting ways”.

Dr Mary Barker, Michael Pervan, Rev Dr Merv Duffy SM