By MIKE CONROY CHARIS was launched during the international gathering of Catholic Charismatic Renewal delegates with Pope Francis held in Rome in June, 2019. The Pope said he expected the movement to share the baptism in the Holy Spirit with everyone in the Church, to serve the unity of the Church (harmonising diverse charisms in … Read More about CHARIS retreat for priests
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Much-loved Fr Dan dies
Fr Dan Cummings died at home on the family farm at ... Read More about Much-loved Fr Dan dies
Nuclear-free and Covid-free
As Covid-19 continues its seemingly-inexorable ... Read More about Nuclear-free and Covid-free
Be brave and follow up on that call!
by Sr BRIDGET CRISP, RSM Many of us know the ... Read More about Be brave and follow up on that call!
Christchurch Bishop Paul Martin, SM, has appointed Fr Tien Cao, assistant parish priest at St Peter Chanel, Waimakariri, as the diocese’s new vocations director. Fr Cao said as the new vocations director, he is looking forward to accompanying men “who have received even the slightest call from God to priesthood”. … Read More about New vocations director for Chch
The integration agreement for Te Kura o Hata Maria Pawarenga in the far North has been officially cancelled as the school has moved to become a kura-a-iwi. Last December, Education Minister Chris Hipkins published a notification in the Education Gazette that Te Kura o Hata Maria (Pawarenga) would be a designated … Read More about Far North integration agreement cancelled
Update (as of June 26, 2020): Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Lent Appeal funds has recently surpassed $757,000, up from the $683,000 the organisation managed to raise during the Covid- 19 lockdown. Caritas Communications director Rebecca Sees said thanks to “the generosity and support of our communities, as well as our renewed … Read More about Caritas Aotearoa NZ Lent Appeal funds down 30 per cent on past years
The New Zealand Catholic bishops met today (June 12) and decided they did not need to issue any formal advice or pastoral comment on how churches should operate under Covid-19 Alert Level 1. Under Level 1 – which began at midnight last Monday – all restrictions were lifted on “public … Read More about NZ Bishops: Over to each diocese and parish to decide Level 1 measures
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand welcomed the Budget’s overall direction as being a foundation of hope, but called for innovative investment to help everyone create a fairer society. A “reset” following on from the Covid-19 crisis is an opportunity to heal the afflictions of poverty, intergenerational unemployment, homelessness and environmental degradation. … Read More about Innovative investment needed for fairness
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has announced the winners and finalists of the 2020 Kaitiaki2Share creative competition. Kaitiaki2Share encourages New Zealand students of all ages to consider how we can care for all creation, both people and the environment. Students were asked to send in a creative idea in the medium … Read More about 2020 Kaitiaki2Share winners announced
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