by KATHLEEN CASEY
Two years of perpetual exposition in Christchurch have been marked by faithfulness and peace, but it took hard
work to set it up. Continue reading
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Christchurch marks two years of perpetual adoration
Vatican spokesman says claims pope has tumor ‘entirely unfounded’
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said an Italian newspaper’s claims about the pope’s health were “entirely unfounded.”
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Two great minds in a turbulent age
THE DEBATERS by Barth Hoogstraten (Lulu Publishing, rev. June 2015, supplied by Amazon); $29.52. Reviewed by DANIEL J. STOLLENWERK. Continue reading
4000 cans can help at Christmas
by NZ CATHOLIC staff
On September 18, ten Catholic schools and the Pompallier Diocesan Centre banded together to run a programme called Cans for Christmas. Continue reading
ACU Graduates
by GENEVIEVE HERDER
The Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Melbourne graduation ceremony was held on September 18, with five graduates from New Zealand receiving the Master of Educational Leadership degree at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Continue reading
Discourage mixed marriages, women accepting abuse, some say at synod
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Observers told the Synod of Bishops on the family to discourage Christian women from marrying Muslim men, urge priests not to tell women to return to abusive husbands, share the truth of church teaching about marriage, and embrace single mothers who are alienated from the church. Continue reading
Canonizing four saints, pope urges people to serve others with joy
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on people to replace their thirst for power with the joy of quiet and humble service, as he proclaimed four new saints, including the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux. Continue reading