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Guide for disaster resilience for religious communities

By Beate Matthies | September 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson launched “Resilient Religious Community: A Guide to Disaster Resilience” at the Auckland Town Hall on July 27 – exactly six months after the flooding disasters, and the damage caused the following month by Cyclone Gabrielle. The Religious Diversity Centre (RDC) developed this guide in cooperation … Read More about Guide for disaster resilience for religious communities

Radio show transitions to podcast

By NZ Catholic Staff | September 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

“Your Catholic Corner”, a long-standing Catholic radio show in Hamilton, is embracing an exciting new chapter as it transitions to a digital podcast format. Under the hosting and production of Julie South, the show aims to foster a deeper connection with God’s Word among its listeners. Originally launched and generously … Read More about Radio show transitions to podcast

Pope hails beatified family as ‘ray of light in the darkness’

By OSV News | September 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Paulina Guzik, OSV News MARKOWA, Poland (OSV News) – In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa on September 10. “I think it will only get me at night, when I come back home, because now I still can’t … Read More about Pope hails beatified family as ‘ray of light in the darkness’

St Peter’s College wins Bishops’ Shield

By NZ Catholic Staff | September 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

St Peter’s College in Gore has taken the annual Bishops’ Shield for winning the 79th Annual Otago and Southland Catholic Secondary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition. The competition, between the four Catholic secondary schools in Dunedin diocese in public speaking and drama, was hosted by St Peter’s College this year. Categories … Read More about St Peter’s College wins Bishops’ Shield

Revised lectionary planned for Aotearoa New Zealand

By Michael Otto | August 31, 2023 | 0 Comments

A revised lectionary for the Mass is being planned for Aotearoa New Zealand, and a better translation of the opening and post-Communion prayers of the Mass may also be a possibility. New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference president Bishop Stephen Lowe, who is the New Zealand bishops’ representative on the International … Read More about Revised lectionary planned for Aotearoa New Zealand

Evangelisation

By Helen Luxford | August 30, 2023 | 2 Comments

We had the privilege of having a family holiday in Samoa in July, and we were all surprised by the number of churches there! Christianity is the official and largest religion in Samoa, with statistics showing that, with all the various denominations, 98 per cent of the population are Christian. … Read More about Evangelisation