OBERAMMERGAU, Germany (CNS) – “I shout: ‘Jesus is innocent! Set him free!’” Roswitha Stückl exclaimed in a loud voice, while grinning at her husband, Peter, who plays the Annas, the high priest. White-haired Peter Stückl chuckled as he recounted his many years of acting in the world-famed Passion Play and the villainous role he now … Read More about For many in Oberammergau, the Passion Play is a family tradition
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One week after being installed as the Bishop of Christchurch, Bishop Michael Gielen ordained Fr Monty Bamford to the priesthood in a packed St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. At the Mass on July 16, before the Rite of Ordination, Bishop Gielen spoke in his homily about Jesus the Good Shepherd, who lays … Read More about New priest Fr Monty Bamford knows all about being a shepherd
By MARK HART WASHINGTON (CNS) – My cradle Catholic parents instilled in me the importance of going to Mass religiously (no pun intended) but were never able to articulate why we went, answering only “because we are Catholic and that is what good Catholics do”. It wasn’t until a youth … Read More about Long-time youth minister offers suggestions to get teens excited about Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In his small office next to the world’s largest Catholic Church, Conventual Franciscan Father Agnello Stoia spoke about the unique joys and challenges of being the pastor of St Peter’s Basilica. Like most parishes, St Peter’s has actual territorial boundaries: the exterior walls of the basilica … Read More about Pastor of St Peter’s Basilica: Friar helps tourists become pilgrims
I have been privileged . . . to be an observer at the Second Session of the Fifth Plenary Council of the Church in Australia. The previous council was held in 1937. It has been wonderful to be here for these days, as the assembly reflected together on the vision … Read More about Cardinal John Dew reflects on the Plenary Council in Sydney
Auckland Bishop Stephen Lowe has been appointed as the Grand Prior of the New Zealand Magistral Delegation of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ). Invested into the order in 2018, Bishop Lowe officially assumed his new role on July 3 at a ceremony at the Pompallier … Read More about New grand prior for Holy Sepulchre order in NZ
Eileen Hickey has resigned from her position as the housekeeper at the Gore Catholic Presbytery from May 31 this year. She had been in this position for almost 30 years, and has seen many changes in the Church over that period of time. When she was first engaged by the … Read More about Presbytery housekeeper in Gore for nearly 30 years
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