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BALASORE, India (OSV News) – Pope Francis, during his Sunday Angelus on June 4, remembered the victims of a train … Read More about Pope prays for Indian train disaster victims
Meditation is a very popular activity nowadays. Christian meditation is a practice that has been around for centuries. It involves … Read More about Meditation
by Paul Traynor Thirty-five years ago, in June, 1988, when the Passionist Family Groups were about to begin in Paeroa, … Read More about Passionist Family Groups celebrating 35 years in NZ
by JEFF DILLON At the end of the Sunday, 10.30 am, Mass recently at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin, a special … Read More about Trish’s dedication to cathedral music recognised
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to the board of trustees at St Peter’s College in Gore. But this … Read More about Statutory manager appointed
The annual festival season is under way, and that means a torrent of foreign films. Yet the multiplexes these days, … Read More about Festival spotlights ‘parcel children’
Father Kevin John Foote, a priest for 47 years in Christchurch diocese, died on April 28, 2023. He was 76 … Read More about Fr Kevin Foote embraced poverty in life as a disciple
St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College in Drury will be putting New Zealand on the Jesuit global map of schools … Read More about Putting new NZ college on Jesuit world map
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Sensitive negotiation has been carried out by the New Zealand Catholic Education Office over the protection of special character provisions in state-integrated Catholic schools, especially as related to the Christian position on marriage and the pastoral care of LGBTQI+ students. In the chairperson’s report in the NZCEO Annual Report 2022, the late Geoff Ricketts wrote … Read More about Sensitive negotiations needed over integrated schools
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt, and St Patrick’s College, Silverstream, have shared top place in the O’Shea Shield competition this year. The O’Shea Shield Speech and Drama Competition is an annual event, which sees young people from 17 Catholic secondary schools throughout Wellington archdiocese and Palmerston North diocese gather to compete. Students compete in a … Read More about Two colleges share O’Shea Shield victory
Christchurch Bishop Michael Gielen announced long-time Christchurch Vicar-General Fr Rick Loughnan had been bestowed by Pope Francis the title of monsignor. “It is with joy I announce that Fr Rick Loughnan has been honoured by his Holiness Pope Francis with the title of Monsignor, which designates him as a Chaplain of the Holy Father. “This … Read More about Fr Rick Loughnan now a monsignor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal John Dew as Archbishop of Wellington. The cardinal turned 75 on May 5. He is succeeded by Archbishop Paul Martin, SM, who becomes Wellington’s eighth archbishop. In his last newsletter, Cardinal Dew explained that canon law requires that bishops offer their resignation to the Holy Father when … Read More about Cardinal Dew resigns but will be busy in many roles
by JUSTIN McLELLAN (CNS) VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Of the more than 1300 Marian images crowned around the world, one of the first to receive this honour does not have a crown today. For over 350 years, Michelangelo’s Pietà, instantly recognisable by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, was one of several “crowned Madonnas” in St Peter’s … Read More about St Peter’s Basilica opens exhibit on Marian coronations
[Since this story was published in NZ Catholic, the NZCBC has received the following message from Cardinal Tagle’s office: “It has recently been confirmed that His Eminence, Cardinal Tagle, has been named as a participant in the upcoming synod this October. Given the schedule of the synod itself, as well as the planning leading up … Read More about Evangelisation prelate booked to attend NZ national clergy assembly
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