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Some pedestrians and motorists on Richmond Road in Ponsonby, Auckland, witnessed a sight not often seen there on weekday summer … Read More about Candlemas procession in Ponsonby
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 75-year-old Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for … Read More about Pope accepts resignation of liturgy prefect
Read MoreMANCHESTER, England (CNS) – A priest related to Princes William and Harry took a major step closer to sainthood when … Read More about Prince William relative moves closer to sainthood
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO (CNS) – Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said the “justice system is working” following the arraignment of … Read More about Justice is working, says US archbishop about St Junipero Serra statue vandalism case
Read MoreThe annual Hollywood awards season is late arriving, but that doesn’t mean it has lost its impact or importance. In … Read More about Awards season boosts choice
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) – In the wake of the economic fallout due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Vatican Secretariat for … Read More about Holy See budget deficit expected for 2021
Read MoreA New Zealand Catholic academic, who is interested in public uses of the past and how communities make sense of … Read More about Catholic academic to give talk on importance of memory
Read MoreGLASGOW, Scotland (CNS) – The Scottish government should withdraw parts of a hate crime bill because of the risk it … Read More about Scottish Christian leaders say hate crime bill limits freedom to disagree
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2020 was the “year of extreme challenges, but also many graces”, according to Catholic Caring Foundation (Auckland) manager Ann Marie Parker, as the foundation was able to give out grants of more than $1million. “When we reflected back on 2020, the team at CCF felt honoured that we could play our part in responding to … Read More about 2020 a challenging year for Caring Foundation
Waitangi Day is a day for remembering promises made and hopes expressed, and also a day for remembering promises broken and noticing wounds that are still healing, Cardinal John Dew told the Archdiocese of Wellington Waitangi Day Mass on February 6, celebrated at St Mary of the Angels in Wellington city. Taking inspiration from Pope … Read More about Plea to take notice of unhealed historic pain
The historic 19th century Halmshaw organ was successfully retrieved from the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch late last year, but the instrument in not in great shape. CBS Music Charitable Trust was the principal sponsor of the retrieval, which took place during demolition work on the building. CBS trust spokesman Don Whelan … Read More about Funding sought for organ rebuild
Two Catholics, a priest and a lay woman, share their mental health journeys towards a better life. One night, towards the end of August, 2016, then Thames-Coromandel parish priest Fr James Mulligan had a complete breakdown. “I was actually wheeled out of Thames. I had no choice,” he said. “The bishop rightly said, ‘well, I’ve … Read More about It’s OK to ask for help
Holy Family Timaru parish priest Fr Christopher Friel was a little surprised to find that a parishioner, “a good daily Massgoer”, entered his garden at Sacred Heart Basilica in the Timaru Horticultural Society Summer Garden competition. An even more pleasant surprise for the priest was winning the competition’s best-under-a-year garden category. “Not that I garden … Read More about Fr Friel’s love for gardening an award winner in Timaru
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