A Catholic secondary school principal is among community leaders who have signed up to a new alliance of people who will work to oppose any attempt to legalise cannabis in New Zealand. Patrick Walsh, principal of John Paul College in Rotorua, is among the those in Smart Approaches to Marijuana NZ (SAM-NZ), the formation of … Read More about Principal joins coalition against legalising cannabis
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67 years as priest and bishop
Bishop Basil Meeking was the seventh bishop of ... Read More about 67 years as priest and bishop
Bishop Basil Meeking farewelled in Chch
At a requiem Mass for the seventh Bishop of ... Read More about Bishop Basil Meeking farewelled in Chch
New Our Lady of Kāpiti church and centre opened
by GLEN McCULLOUGH The new Our Lady of Kāpiti ... Read More about New Our Lady of Kāpiti church and centre opened
Dunedin Bishop Michael Dooley is taking some time away from his diocese for personal and spiritual renewal. In a letter dated May 3 and addressed to his “dear brothers and sisters in Christ”, Bishop Dooley said that he was looking forward to returning after his time away “with new energy … Read More about Dunedin bishop taking time away from diocese for renewal
by PETER OWENS The historic town of Arrowtown is split down the middle by a proposal to build an olive leaf-shaped centre next to St Patrick’s church. The Olive Leaf Centre Trust filed an application for a resource consent with the Queenstown Lakes District Council, relating to the Catholic Church … Read More about Historic town split over new centre design
A Kiwi religious sister from the deep south, who represented the Vatican at the World Council of Churches in Geneva in the 1990s, has died in Auckland. Sr Mary Emerentiana, SMSM, died on March 7. She was 92 years old. She served in many ways for her religious congregation – … Read More about Humble sister helped many in her international roles
In the Pacific, while many nations are not experiencing large Covid-19 case numbers, local community groups are already mobilising to prevent and prepare for the growing pandemic. One such group is the Kiribati Health Champions, composed of women and young adults who have spent the last 18 months delivering nutrition … Read More about Preparation key in Pacific Islands
Much loved and respected priest of the people Fr William (Bill) Clancy died peacefully in Whanganui on March 12. He was 95 years old. Many saw the fact that his requiem occurred on St Patrick’s feast day as appropriate, given Fr Clancy’s Irish roots. Led by Cardinal John Dew in … Read More about ‘Much-loved’ Fr Bill Clancy dies in Whanganui
Papakura parish priest Fr Peter Murphy is thankful no cluster had formed around the parishioner who had contracted the coronavirus from a trip to the United States. “He is fine. He had recovered by the time the news broke,” Fr Murphy said. “He was a Minister of Communion on the … Read More about Papakura parish thankful for recovery
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