Authoritarian states have historically put a lot of effort into using movies for propaganda, sometimes with spectacular results. While the Nazis forced much of Germany’s top talent to Hollywood, much to the latter’s benefit, its studios continued to operate throughout the war. One epic about the Titanic proved to be too realistic, as production delays … Read More about Where worlds collide
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Waitangi Day Mass at SMOA in Wgtn
by MARTIN de JONG At the annual Waitangi Day ... Read More about Waitangi Day Mass at SMOA in Wgtn
Divino Rostro (Divine Face) and Our Lady of Peñafrancia devotees urged to stay faithful
The archbishop of an archdiocese that is home to ... Read More about Divino Rostro (Divine Face) and Our Lady of Peñafrancia devotees urged to stay faithful
Crisis of love today is a crisis of vision
When Christopher West was a teenager in the 1980s, ... Read More about Crisis of love today is a crisis of vision
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) – A Catholic foundation is partnering with the Philippine Agriculture Department to produce vegetables that will feed the nation’s poor communities. The Care of God Foundation, which is dedicated to curbing hunger in the Philippines, hopes to plant the seeds on Church land, reported ucanews.com. The agriculture … Read More about Philippines partnering with Catholic foundation to plant vegetables for poor
When graphic designer Sr Jane Maisey, RSJ, hears of a need into which she can pour her artistic talents, it is an invitation that she cannot turn down. So, when Te Kupenga— Catholic Theological College lecturer Fr Merv Duffy, SM, asked her if she could create an image that will … Read More about Sister Jane creates an image of the many books of the Bible
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Completing a project to repatriate human remains held in the Vatican Museums’ ethnological collection, the Vatican and the government of Peru signed an agreement on October 17 to return to Peru three mummies sent to the Vatican in 1925. Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, president of the … Read More about Vatican Museums repatriates mummies to Peru
By ELLA BUTTERWORTH “The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of love, fills us with love, makes us feel loved, and teaches us how to love. He is the ‘motor’ of our spiritual lives.” (Pope Francis, 2022) The Holy Spirit, one of three that makes up the Holy Trinity, has played an … Read More about The flame within our hearts: a reflection on Confirmation 2022
The Bicultural Committee of Auckland diocese’s Justice and Peace Commission supports requirements in a bill before Parliament to require territorial authorities that don’t have Maori wards or constituencies to consider Maori representation every six years. But the bicultural committee believes the bill does not go far enough to ensure appropriate … Read More about Call for more Maori in local govt
De La Salle College in south Auckland won the NZRL Secondary Schools boys’ premiership grand final with a 42-6 win over Rotorua Boys’ High School in the final, played in Rotorua on September 3. De La Salle raced to an early lead through left centre Kaylise Fatialofa, who scored two … Read More about De La Salle College wins NZRL title
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