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Opera singers shine brightly at aria competition

By Michael Otto | December 21, 2022 | 0 Comments

Outstanding singers from the Catholic community have shone brightly in the first University of Auckland Aria Competition.  Maeve Herd, Antonia Brightwell and Anna Reyes were all in the winners’ circle in the compeititon, which was part of Opera Scenes 2022, the annual production put on by the School of Music … Read More about Opera singers shine brightly at aria competition

Synod is like a hui, Bishop Lowe tells Shine

By Rowena Orejana | December 19, 2022 | 1 Comment

The synodal process is “a wonderful process of discernment” rather than a “democracy”.  Auckland Bishop Stephen Lowe gave this explanation in an interview with Shine Today presenter Andrew Urquhart on October 29.  “Pope Francis is wanting the Church to be a more synodal Church. That doesn’t mean that we’re a … Read More about Synod is like a hui, Bishop Lowe tells Shine

Hato Paora College celebrates 75th Jubilee

By NZ Catholic Staff | December 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

Hato Pāora College, New Zealand’s only Catholic Māori Boys boarding school, celebrated its 75th Jubilee over Labour weekend.  Several hundred old boys, past and present staff, whānau, friends and supporters arrived from all around New Zealand, Australia and beyond to reminisce, reconnect and look to the future of the kura … Read More about Hato Paora College celebrates 75th Jubilee

Shake-up in Rome does not affect local Caritas

By Rowena Orejana | December 13, 2022 | 0 Comments

 Work continues for Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand despite a shake-up that has seen the suspension of secretary-general Aloysius John and other top officers of Caritas Internationalis.  Caritas president Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has also lost his position, although he has been tasked to assist the incoming temporary administrator, Dr Pier … Read More about Shake-up in Rome does not affect local Caritas

Bishop wants ‘thriving parishes of faith’

By Rowena Orejana | December 12, 2022 | 1 Comment

Christchurch Bishop Michael Gielen called on participants of the second Ablaze Parish Renewal Conference to “put out into the deep” so that together they could build “vibrant and thriving parishes of faith” and “families of faith”.  The conference, held on November 4 –5 at Aldersgate Centre in Christchurch, attracted 280 … Read More about Bishop wants ‘thriving parishes of faith’

A tribute to Marriage Encounter in New Zealand

By NZ Catholic contributor | December 9, 2022 | 0 Comments

 by Fr RON BENNETT  The Book of Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 talks about the seasons of life.  This year the season of Marriage Encounter came to an end in Aotearoa / New Zealand, at least the giving of Marriage Encounter weekends. It lives on in those who have experienced a weekend, … Read More about A tribute to Marriage Encounter in New Zealand