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
by NZ CATHOLIC staff PONSONBY — Warm winter PJs, rather than Easter eggs, were given to families in need by parishioners from Sacred Heart Parish, Ponsonby.
by MARK MITCHELSON WELLINGTON — The first official 40 Days for Life vigils in Auckland and Wellington closed on Palm Sunday, as participants came together for the final hour of prayer. In Auckland, more than 120 people assembled outside the Auckland Medical Aid Centre (AMAC) for a candlelight vigil led … Read More about Inaugural 40-day vigils closed with prayers
by NZ CATHOLIC staff HAMILTON — The young writers of Hamilton diocese have been celebrated as the “rock stars of creativity”.
by NZ CATHOLIC staff WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have warned about the consequences of a proposed new law on seismic strengthening of buildings. Archbishop John Dew warned that the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill doesn’t provide for a financial framework to support owners of vulnerable buildings. “The proposed … Read More about Bishops worried about church strengthening costs
by ROWENA OREJANA AUCKLAND — St Patrick’s Cathedral is celebrating the canonisations of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II with a display of mementoes of the two saints.
by ROWENA OREJANA CHRISTCHURCH — The Apostleship of the Sea New Zealand is to re-establish its services to an estimated 5000 seafarers in Lyttelton by the second half of the year. Apostleship of the Sea national director Fr Jeff Drane, SM, said they are working ecumenically and collaboratively with the … Read More about Apostleship of the Sea drops anchor in south
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