September 24: Twenty-fifth Week of Ordinary Time. Readings: 1. Isaiah 55:6-9; Psalm: 145; 2. Philippians 1:20-24,27; Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16. Something of the mystery of God surely shows itself in these pieces of Holy Scripture. For in each we hear ourselves being invited into quite a strange experience of the divine. Everything is therefore not exactly … Read More about Appreciate the deeper meaning of the faith we profess
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Synod office announces plan to reduce assembly’s carbon footprint
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - With more than 450 people ... Read More about Synod office announces plan to reduce assembly’s carbon footprint
Hope expressed for school-leavers to practise social justice
Dunedin vicar-general Fr Gerard Aynsley has ... Read More about Hope expressed for school-leavers to practise social justice
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo is baptised in Catholic church
SAO PAOLO (CNA) – September 12 was a special day ... Read More about Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo is baptised in Catholic church
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
“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
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 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
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
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
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