Six young men entered the Holy Cross seminary this year, double the number of first year seminarians in the past few years. Newly- appointed rector Fr David Dowling expressed hope that these young men will approach their formation with humility. “My hope is that these young men will open themselves to be conformed to Jesus, … Read More about Introducing first year seminarians, 2024
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Dunedin diocese eyes self-insurance as premiums soar
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New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co- chief executive
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Big year for Vinnies working with students
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The path to New Zealand sainthood of missionary Mother Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert has been delayed, with a Vatican medical council deciding a potential miracle attributed to her can be explained by medical science. The case for a miracle, the details of which remain private to protect the privacy of … Read More about Suzanne Aubert’s path to sainthood delayed by Vatican ‘no miracle’ decision
Holy Cross Seminary welcomed three young men on their vocation journey, two of them preparing to become priests of Auckland diocese. Joseph Tang, 30,[ is a seminarian for the diocese of Dunedin. Mr Tang comes from the Vinh diocese in Vietnam. “When I was about 12 years old, I decided … Read More about Three new seminarians on their journey
The Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand has said that working and praying for peace must involve defeating mentalities and ideologies that seek to put aside the human right to life and the human right to exist. Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa spoke about this at a Mass for Peace in Ukraine, celebrated … Read More about Defeat of anti-life thinking needed for peace
Pro-life groups have expressed disappointment at the passage through Parliament of a law enabling the creation of “safe areas” banning protest near abortion facilities. On March 16, the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill, sponsored by Louisa Wall, passed its third reading in Parliament in a 108-12 conscience … Read More about Pro-life groups disappointed after ‘safe areas’ law passes
Three Catholic young adults have spoken of living their faith in the workplace as opposed to preaching it, hoping that their witness of the love of God through their everyday activity will bring their colleagues to the fold. Manni Nepomuceno, Fleur Carvalho and Fatima Leung-Wai spoke at an event hosted by … Read More about Young adults living their faith in the workplace
The rural roadshow that Dunedin Bishop Michael Dooley and his diocesan pastoral council embarked on last year showed a Church saddened by the current realities of amalgamations and the pandemic, but also hopeful and willing to work to keep the faith alive. The bishop, with members of the DPC, started … Read More about Dunedin rural roadshow gathers many views
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