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by PETER OWENS There has been disappointment registered by a large number of Central Otago people, not all of whom … Read More about Arrowtown’s Olive Leaf Centre project consent rejected
Read MoreA break in and theft of $1200 of donated food items from a building near the Cathedral of the Holy … Read More about Burglary saddens P. North community
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Vatican’s doctrinal office said that when alternative vaccines are not available, it is morally acceptable to receive … Read More about Vatican: Without alternatives, current COVID-19 vaccines are morally acceptable
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More than a dozen church youth leaders were recognised with Tu Kahikatea awards at the Auckland diocesan youth Mass at … Read More about Youth leaders receive Tu Kahikatea awards
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Three months in, 2020 was shaping up as another banner year for movies and the cinema industry. The Oscar season … Read More about A forgettable year
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With Italy returning to a Covid-19 lockdown over the Christmas holidays, the Vatican has announced that … Read More about Italy’s lockdown forces changes to Pope’s Christmas events
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REFLECTIONS IN A MONASTERY GARDEN, published for the Carmelite Sisters in Christchurch, with illustrations by Sr Teresa Kelleher OCD. Reviewed … Read More about A floral tribute to beauty behind the monastery walls
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by CATHIE BELL Two Marlborough men have received Benemerenti medals from Pope Francis in recognition of their more than 30 … Read More about Marlborough musicians honoured
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The country’s Catholic bishops are strongly urging their faithful and everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand to get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available. NZ Catholic Bishops Conference President, Cardinal John Dew, cited this country’s 2019-20 measles epidemic and the endorsement of Covid-19 vaccines by Pope Francis as reasons the bishops are calling on everyone … Read More about NZ bishops strongly endorse everyone getting a Covid-19 vaccine
by SUE SECONI Typical of Bishop Owen Dolan’s warm and big-heartedness, the invitation to join with him to celebrate 25 years since his episcopal ordination went out to all across the largely rural diocese of Palmerston North. On Thursday, December 10, parishioners, friends, religious and clergy gathered around the altar at the Cathedral of the … Read More about Papal blessing for Bishop Owen Dolan’s 25 years as a bishop
Father Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil will be the next rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland. The appointment has been confirmed by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples. Fr Mathew will succeed the present Rector, Fr Brendan Ward, at the end of 2021. Fr Mathew is widely known as a parish priest in Auckland Diocese. … Read More about New rector for Holy Cross Seminary appointed
More than 1000 people walked through the streets of Wellington city to Parliament in the fourth national March for Life on December 5. Many of the marchers had pink and blue balloons, and carried banners, with a variety of messages emphasising love and life — for mother and baby. A 60-strong Mother of Divine Mercy … Read More about Pro-life message proclaimed in capital
by MICHAEL LORETZ The 2020 Fourvière Festival of Lights, held on December 5 near Christchurch, was a blessed event, with some 250 pilgrims from throughout New Zealand present. A beautiful Mass was celebrated at the Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Light (Whaea o te Mārama) by Bishop Paul Martin, SM, with Fr Alan Jones, … Read More about Many traditions at Festival of Lights
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