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“Can Francis Change the Church?” by Thomas Sweetser, SJ. Crossroad (Chestnut Ridge, New York, 2019). 174 pp., US$16.95. Reviewed by … Read More about How Catholics are responding to the leadership of Pope Francis
Read MoreOn October 17, New Zealanders once more take part in a general election. As has happened before in many previous general elections, … Read More about False compassion
Read MoreThe Worshipping Under Southern Skies 2020 conference, scheduled to be held in Auckland in early October this year, has been postponed for a … Read More about Akld liturgy conference postponed
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by NEVIL GIBSON When faced with a story of faith and miracles, moviemakers are likely to steer a middle course between … Read More about Makeover for movie miracles
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by Sr CARMEL COLE, RNDM On August 15, which is a traditional jubilee date for the Sisters of Our Lady of the … Read More about Celebration of Sr Rita’s 70 years
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September 27: 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Readings: 1. Ezekiel 18:25-28; Psalm: 25; 2. Philippians 2:1-11; Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32. The purpose of these pieces of Sacred Scripture is obvious. In … Read More about Ezekiel’s words make us sit up and listen
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September 20: 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Readings: 1. Isaiah 55:6-9; Psalm: 145; 2. Philippians 1:20-24,27; Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16; Our … Read More about Navigating our way through many a testing time
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By NEIL BROOM Most of us will have indulged in that slightly obsessive bathroom activity of struggling to squeeze that very last vestige of toothpaste from its tube. I … Read More about A metaphor for life
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People of goodwill can best nurture civility and proper discourse in public life by being courageous, taking risks and bearing burdens for the sake of goods greater than themselves. Courage – in the public square – is the “absent virtue” for many people of goodwill today, said US Professor Robert George, in a Facebook interview with New Zealand’s Brendan Malone of … Read More about Courage needed in public square where ‘pseudo-religion’ dominates
Social networks have changed the pace of communication, making reaction times for communicators very much shorter – by necessity – even at an institution as ancient as the Holy See. Much has changed in the last decade–and–a–half, said the director of the Vatican press office, Matteo Bruni, in a Zoom talk from Rome to members of the Australasian … Read More about Church communicators need to be bridge-builders
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has approved the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch’s demolition plan for the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. This is in accordance with the conditions of a section 38 notice – an emergency earthquake-related provision in the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act. A LINZ spokesperson told NZ Catholic that the diocese intends to start deconstruction … Read More about Christchurch cathedral demolition plan approved
Wellington Cardinal John Dew said that the country needs far-sighted people who will think beyond the three–year parliamentary term when making decisions around the environment. The cardinal made this call as representatives of six political parties outlined their party policies on climate change and the environment at a Wellington pre-election forum. The Wellington Archdiocesan Ecology, Justice and Peace Commission organised … Read More about Wgtn students question politicians
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With the legalisation of assisted suicide and euthanasia in many countries, and questions concerning what is morally permissible regarding end-of-life care, the Vatican’s doctrinal office released a 25-page letter offering “a moral and practical clarification” on the care of vulnerable patients. “The Church is convinced of the necessity to reaffirm as … Read More about Vatican reaffirms, clarifies Church teachings on end-of-life care
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