By MARILYN RODRIGUES SYDNEY (OSV News) – The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney’s Catholic community in the wake of a deadly knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre on April 13, in which seven people were killed and a dozen injured, including a nine-month-old baby. Archbishop Anthony Fisher of … Read More about Eastertide joy turns to tears as Sydney Catholics mourn horrific knife attack’s victims
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Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
After 16 years, Christchurch diocese’s Catholic ... Read More about Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
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Festival of New Life date announced
The sixth Sunday of Easter, which falls on May 5 ... Read More about Festival of New Life date announced
St Dominic’s new feast day was celebrated by Dominicans with Masses around the country on August 3. The Dominican family is also commemorating 800 years of Dominican life this year with a national gathering in Auckland on November 18 – 20. The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference designated August 3 … Read More about Order of Preachers celebrates 800 years
The first 19 graduates a Diploma of Advanced Studies, “Safeguarding Minors”, from the Pontifical Gregorian University’s Centre for Child Protection (CCP) received their qualifications in June.
by Fr MERVYN DUFFY, SM There are a lot of organisations and people in New Zealand who use the word “Marist” as part of their group or individual identity. To name just a few of them: Marist Brother of the Schools, Marist Fathers and Brothers of the Society of Mary, Marist Sisters, Marist Missionary Sisters, Marist Laity, … Read More about Marist family celebrates origins 200 years on
by PETER OWENS Work has started on a $1 million project to expand St Mary’s School in Gore.
The Church of England announced the appointment of the Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore, the current Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland, as the next Archdeacon of Canterbury. In a statement, the Holy Trinity Cathedral said this is a significant and senior appointment in the Church of England. Dean Kelly-Moore will … Read More about Dean of Auckland is next Archdeacon of Canterbury
Standing out from a record number of entries, Hato Pāora College student, Nikau Te Huki’s song Now or Never has won the senior category in the annual SINGout4JUSTICE song writing competition.
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