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Agent selling St Gerard’s has personal connection

By Rowena Orejana | March 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

The iconic St Gerard’s Church and Monastery in Wellington is being sold through a real estate agent who has long personal ties to the International Catholic Programme of Evangelisation (ICPE), the Catholic institution that owns the building. Real estate agent James Copeland said he once lived for a year at … Read More about Agent selling St Gerard’s has personal connection

‘Fraternity, tears, smiles’: On tenth anniversary as pontiff, Pope Francis shares hopes for the future

By Michael Otto | March 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In interviews focused on the 10th anniversary of his election, Pope Francis insisted it is not his task to make an accounting of what he has or has not accomplished since March 13, 2013. “The Lord will do the appraisal … Read More about ‘Fraternity, tears, smiles’: On tenth anniversary as pontiff, Pope Francis shares hopes for the future

King Charles III meets Catholic delegation, other religious leaders ahead of coronation

By OSV News | March 13, 2023 | 0 Comments

by JONATHAN LUXMORE (OSV News) OXFORD, England (OSV News) – England’s Catholic cardinal has pledged his Church’s allegiance to King Charles III ahead of his May 6 coronation, as the new monarch praised the work of faith communities in national life. “For so many years, we have observed your desire and … Read More about King Charles III meets Catholic delegation, other religious leaders ahead of coronation

Daughter of saint coming to NZ

By NZ Catholic Staff | March 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

The daughter of a saint is coming to New Zealand next month. Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla, the daughter of St Gianna Beretta Molla, will be the dinner speaker at FLI’s “Go Forward in Hope” pro-life and pro-family conference in Auckland from March 23-26. According to Family Life International’s website, the conference … Read More about Daughter of saint coming to NZ

Where worlds collide

By Nevil Gibson | March 1, 2023 | 0 Comments

Authoritarian states have historically put a lot of effort into using movies for propaganda, sometimes with spectacular results. While the Nazis forced much of Germany’s top talent to Hollywood, much to the latter’s benefit, its studios continued to operate throughout the war. One epic about the Titanic proved to be … Read More about Where worlds collide

Waitangi Day Mass at SMOA in Wgtn

By NZ Catholic Staff | March 1, 2023 | 0 Comments

by MARTIN de JONG  At the annual Waitangi Day Mass at St Mary of the Angels Church, Wellington, Cardinal John Dew said that people from many nationalities had come to Aotearoa “led here by God’s good choice”. The prayers of the Mass were “for all who live here under the … Read More about Waitangi Day Mass at SMOA in Wgtn