Five people nominated for their outstanding work in Catholic Youth Ministry are winners in the 2020 Delargey Awards. The awards are named in honour of Cardinal Reginald Delargey (1914-1979) who was noted for his work with young Catholics. The awards are presented by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference every two years to recognise outstanding … Read More about Dedication to Catholic youth recognised
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Fr Nick walked alongside people
Hamilton priest Fr Nicholas Hoogeveen passed away ... Read More about Fr Nick walked alongside people
Priests promote vocations during the lockdown
Whanganui’s two Catholic priests have put together ... Read More about Priests promote vocations during the lockdown
Whanganui walk for mercy
Armed with the image of the Divine Mercy and the ... Read More about Whanganui walk for mercy
A media statement issued by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference in mid-April detailed some of the many pastoral works carried out by Catholic agencies and individuals during the lockdown. Such initiatives are worthy of high praise. It is good that they are recorded and will in due course be … Read More about Initiatives deserve high praise
Missionary of Mercy Fr Richard Shortall, SJ, is offering “lockdown conversations” to people who may be missing the opportunity of talking to their priests about their worries and concerns. Fr Shortall, who is currently living in Rotorua, said these conversations are similar to the ones he had with people in … Read More about Priest provides opportunity to ‘tell your story’
Dunedin Bishop Michael Dooley is taking some time away from his diocese for personal and spiritual renewal. In a letter dated May 3 and addressed to his “dear brothers and sisters in Christ”, Bishop Dooley said that he was looking forward to returning after his time away “with new energy … Read More about Dunedin bishop taking time away from diocese for renewal
by PETER OWENS The historic town of Arrowtown is split down the middle by a proposal to build an olive leaf-shaped centre next to St Patrick’s church. The Olive Leaf Centre Trust filed an application for a resource consent with the Queenstown Lakes District Council, relating to the Catholic Church … Read More about Historic town split over new centre design
A Kiwi religious sister from the deep south, who represented the Vatican at the World Council of Churches in Geneva in the 1990s, has died in Auckland. Sr Mary Emerentiana, SMSM, died on March 7. She was 92 years old. She served in many ways for her religious congregation – … Read More about Humble sister helped many in her international roles
In the Pacific, while many nations are not experiencing large Covid-19 case numbers, local community groups are already mobilising to prevent and prepare for the growing pandemic. One such group is the Kiribati Health Champions, composed of women and young adults who have spent the last 18 months delivering nutrition … Read More about Preparation key in Pacific Islands
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