by ROWENA OREJANA
Parishes need to think about designating a social media coordinator to communicate their vision to their members, according to a church ministry expert. Continue reading
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Social media coordinator for parishes?
New home for Chch agency
by KATHLEEN CASEY
St Vincent de Paul in Christchurch is working from spacious new premises with street frontage, after four years of
working in a small out-the-back area. Continue reading
Kiwi pilgrims give Iraqi refugees a hand
by PATRICIA BROOKS
Bags of gifts and more than $NZ1000 were presented to a group of Iraqi refugees by Holy Land pilgrims from New Zealand when they visited a Melkite church in Amman, Jordan, last month. Continue reading
Hawke’s Bay man ordained in Melbourne
by NZ CATHOLIC staff
Southern Hawke’s Bay man Patrick Bradford was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Denis Hart of Melbourne on September 12. Continue reading
Jesus’ disciples are called to lead without lecturing, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As disciples, Christians are called to imitate Jesus’ heart and lead others directly to him, without lecturing them, Pope Francis said. Continue reading
Synod members disagree on report’s opening to Communion for remarried
By Robert Duncan and Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Australian Cardinal George Pell said the final report of the Synod of Bishops on the family did not create an opening for the divorced and civilly remarried to receive Communion. Continue reading
Help for inmates studying
by NZ CATHOLIC staff
Volunteers have collected boxes of new stationery for particular inmates in the Clendon Women’s Prison in south
Auckland. Continue reading