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Nina has Caritas international role

By NZ Catholic Staff | November 3, 2022 | 0 Comments

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has a new Head of Programmes, who will lead its international development and humanitarian work.  Caritas chief executive Mena Antonio said, “I’m delighted to announce that Nina Tu’i has been appointed to the role of Head of Programmes for Caritas”.    “This concludes a robust, thorough and … Read More about Nina has Caritas international role

Christians must see others with compassion, not condemnation, Pope says

By Michael Otto | November 2, 2022 | 1 Comment

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – God always sees people’s potential, looking past their mistakes and understanding what they can become, Pope Francis said. If people feel they are “not up to the challenges of life and, even less, of the Gospel, mired in problems and sins, Jesus always looks at us … Read More about Christians must see others with compassion, not condemnation, Pope says

Hamilton diocese’s last Mill Hill missionary dies

By Michael Otto | November 2, 2022 | 0 Comments

Wherever Fr Anselm Aherne went, he was loved.  “And he was loved because he loved the people he was serving first.  It didn’t matter whether they were young or old,” said Bishop Stephen Lowe at a requiem Mass celebrated at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hamilton on … Read More about Hamilton diocese’s last Mill Hill missionary dies

Msgr Terry Leslie, ‘a wonderful pastor’ honoured

By Rowena Orejana | November 1, 2022 | 1 Comment

Msgr Patrick Terence Leslie, who served as Vicar-General of Auckland diocese under three bishops, passed away on October 4, 2022. He was 95 years old.    At his requiem Mass held at the St Joseph’s Church in Takapuna on October 10, Auckland Bishop Emeritus Patrick Dunn recalled that Msgr Leslie’s life … Read More about Msgr Terry Leslie, ‘a wonderful pastor’ honoured

New principal for Whanganui’s Cullinane College

By Sue Seconi | October 31, 2022 | 0 Comments

When Tony McBride was announced as the new principal of Whanganui’s Cullinane College at Eucharist in St Mary’s Church on October 10, the congregation immediately applauded in congratulations.  The college’s fourth principal, he replaces Justin Harper who resigned at the end of term 2 to become the principal at John … Read More about New principal for Whanganui’s Cullinane College

Pink shoes protests about women in Church

By NZ Catholic Staff | October 28, 2022 | 2 Comments

by NZ CATHOLIC staff  Installations made up of hundreds of women’s shoes lined the routes to the Catholic cathedrals in Auckland and Wellington on September 18, which was Suffrage Day.  This was organised by the group “Be The Change”. The creation of the installations had been postponed from last year … Read More about Pink shoes protests about women in Church