by PILAR MACKINNON As part of an internship with NZ Catholic, I was asked to review a range of popular Catholic and other denominational newspapers and websites to assess their appeal or otherwise to a younger audience. Having read through six recent publications, I have found that there is a surprising range in terms of … Read More about Gen Z Catholic media observations
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How do we define success – for our children and our family?
Society is obsessed with success, which usually ... Read More about How do we define success – for our children and our family?
Pro-planet, pro-life
by Sue Jones Conversion life is the lot of ... Read More about Pro-planet, pro-life
Young people need hope
My brother once said to me how fortunate I was to ... Read More about Young people need hope
The shifts of emphasis since Vatican II that have come down into parish life, particularly with the sacraments and Mass, have provided a more engaging presence with God in Jesus. However, the most critical shift is the appreciation and understanding of God’s calling for us lay people. “They are the … Read More about Working towards a co-responsible leadership model
As I write this piece, we have just completed Term 1, still Covid-minded, and hopeful that the world will return to normal. Indeed, the question we have contemplated, for almost a year now, is what is normal, and do we really want to return to that? Or do we capture … Read More about Inspiring young women to change the world
January 6, 2021 was the day the US capitol building was stormed . . . the start of the end of western democracy? Twenty-seven years earlier, on January 6, 1994, my family were at Mass in a tiny room in Kathmandu, Nepal with a Jesuit priest (dressed in saffron Buddhist … Read More about ‘Go back home, in a different way’
I think many of us know all too well what it is like to be over-committed. The most common thing I hear people say is — “I’m so busy”. When you throw children into the mix — and we are all busy — then that ends up with a mother … Read More about Being over-committed
by Neil Broom “Consider the cockroach and be wise.” Actually, the advice given to ancient Israel by King Solomon was to heed not the purposeful ways of the cockroach, but the ant! However, for this little story I’ve chosen the cockroach. Let me explain why. For most of us, any … Read More about Consider the cockroach and be wise
By James Bentley, principal of St Peter’s College, Auckland There are many reasons families look for a Catholic secondary school education. A faith-based, traditional education, with an emphasis on pastoral care and community, is attractive to many. Most Catholic secondary schools have waiting lists and are unable to keep up … Read More about Celebrating Catholic Schools
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