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Food and weight, and exercise, and being healthy. Such important topics that have disappeared off the radar, with the global … Read More about Why is weight so hard for people?
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis appealed for an end to deadly violence against protesters in Myanmar, calling on the … Read More about Pope appeals for end to violence against protestors in Myanmar
Read Moreby Alison Hale While utterly condemning sexual abuse on the part of some Catholic clergy and religious, I do have … Read More about A comprehension of the past
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis and his aides are well aware of the security and health risks involved with … Read More about Precautions taken before Pope visit to Iraq this week
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by PETER OWENS Denied a resource consent by commissioners appointed by the Queenstown Lakes District Council in late November, the … Read More about Olive Leaf Centre saga in Central Otago heading for Environment Court
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A week before Pope Francis was scheduled to arrive in Iraq, the Vatican nuncio in Baghdad … Read More about Covid-19 cases rising in Iraq as Pope set to visit
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February 28: Second Sunday of Lent. Readings: 1. Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18; Psalm: 116B; 2. Romans 8:31-34; Gospel: Mark 9:2-10. These readings contain the … Read More about The core message of our faith presented to us
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SYDNEY (CNS) – The need for “deep, spiritual conversion of all members of the Church stands out” as a key … Read More about Australian bishops release working document for October plenary council
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2020 was the “year of extreme challenges, but also many graces”, according to Catholic Caring Foundation (Auckland) manager Ann Marie Parker, as the foundation was able to give out grants of more than $1million. “When we reflected back on 2020, the team at CCF felt honoured that we could play our part in responding to … Read More about 2020 a challenging year for Caring Foundation
Waitangi Day is a day for remembering promises made and hopes expressed, and also a day for remembering promises broken and noticing wounds that are still healing, Cardinal John Dew told the Archdiocese of Wellington Waitangi Day Mass on February 6, celebrated at St Mary of the Angels in Wellington city. Taking inspiration from Pope … Read More about Plea to take notice of unhealed historic pain
The historic 19th century Halmshaw organ was successfully retrieved from the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch late last year, but the instrument in not in great shape. CBS Music Charitable Trust was the principal sponsor of the retrieval, which took place during demolition work on the building. CBS trust spokesman Don Whelan … Read More about Funding sought for organ rebuild
Two Catholics, a priest and a lay woman, share their mental health journeys towards a better life. One night, towards the end of August, 2016, then Thames-Coromandel parish priest Fr James Mulligan had a complete breakdown. “I was actually wheeled out of Thames. I had no choice,” he said. “The bishop rightly said, ‘well, I’ve … Read More about It’s OK to ask for help
Holy Family Timaru parish priest Fr Christopher Friel was a little surprised to find that a parishioner, “a good daily Massgoer”, entered his garden at Sacred Heart Basilica in the Timaru Horticultural Society Summer Garden competition. An even more pleasant surprise for the priest was winning the competition’s best-under-a-year garden category. “Not that I garden … Read More about Fr Friel’s love for gardening an award winner in Timaru
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