Ishan Nath, a student at John Paul College in Rotorua, has won a gold medal at the 2020 International Mathematical Olympiad. This is believed to be only the second time that a New Zealand student has won a gold medal in the contest in the 33 years that this country has entered a team. The … Read More about John Paul College student wins gold at maths olympiad
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Beach Haven parish used for testing site
Maria Assumpta Catholic church in Beach Haven, ... Read More about Beach Haven parish used for testing site
Rimutaka’s and Arohata’s new prison chaplain
Cardinal John Dew has commissioned Falefou Sio as ... Read More about Rimutaka’s and Arohata’s new prison chaplain
Funding gives boost to annual youth camp
by JEFF DILLON Although Sunday, August 9, ... Read More about Funding gives boost to annual youth camp
Most years produce an incomprehensible movie that is celebrated by critics and audiences alike. The year of Covid-19 looks likely to have more than its share since the release of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, which many are hoping will lead to an industry recovery. Nolan is a leading practitioner in the … Read More about The art of confusion
As part of NZ Catholic’s coverage of the 2020 General Election, seven significant political parties were invited to submit 300-word candidate statements explaining why you, our readers, should give your party vote to their particular party. Each party was asked to submit a statement by a candidate who is Catholic … Read More about Which party should get your vote in the 2020 General Election? – Part 2
As part of NZ Catholic’s coverage of the 2020 General Election, seven significant political parties were invited to submit 300-word candidate statements explaining why you, our readers, should give your party vote to their particular party. Each party was asked to submit a statement by a candidate who is Catholic … Read More about Which party should get your vote in the 2020 General Election? Part 1
October 4: 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Readings: 1. Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm: 80; 2. Philippians 4:6-9; Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43. Much in these readings speaks of great activity; activity that is sometimes fruitless. These passages, however, mostly aim to encourage the production of fruit that results from good and careful land … Read More about A recipe for living as members of God’s church community
By NEIL VANEY Start at the very beginning Psychologists tell us that, if you want to become a more loving person, you start by carrying out works of love. Likewise, if you are open to “ecological conversion”, the best place to start is in your own backyard. Planting a garden, learning to compost, putting a … Read More about The Practice of Holy Ecology
by MOTHER MARY MADELEINE, OP When New Zealand went into a Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year, the Dominican Sisters of Wanganui were left with a “bubble”, consisting of 23 nuns, 11 boarders, two house mothers and one Dominican friar. These numbers explain why the sisters have a building programme. Building projects for the sisters include an accommodation block and temporary chapel, an extension to the refectory and the construction of a … Read More about Expansion for Whanganui order
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