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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Despite the disappointing outcome of the COP26 summit on climate change, Pope Francis said he knows … Read More about Change bad habits, protect the earth, help others, Pope says in new book
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A change in the civil accreditation of an Australian Catholic tertiary institute has implications for Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College in this country. … Read More about Aussie tertiary move has implications for NZ courses
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LONDON (CNS) – The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have announced a delay in their plans to restore the … Read More about English, Welsh bishops say vulnerable do not yet need to return to Mass
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It’s so easy to get caught up in the big things and to be looking always forward so that we miss out on life itself. I’ve seen … Read More about It’s the little things in life
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One of my classes at the seminary dealt with the problem of pain. How do humans experience pain and suffering … Read More about Pain can be a school of compassion
Read MoreAuckland Bishop Patrick Dunn has urged people in his diocese to “unmute ourselves”, share their dreams for the Church, as well … Read More about Synod opened in New Zealand dioceses
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by PAT McCARTHY Catholics in New Zealand are being asked to come to the aid of three religious sisters living in cramped … Read More about Help sought for sisters working in Holy Land
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Lasting peace in the world can be achieved only by responding to the needs of current … Read More about Vatican releases theme for Pope’s 2022 World Peace Day message
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By MICHAEL OTTO and JEFF DILLON The stand of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most prominent wartime conscientious objector, Archibald Baxter, who became a Catholic late in his life, has been honoured with the opening of a national memorial in Dunedin. The Archibald Baxter Peace Garden – The National Memorial for Conscientious Objectors was officially opened on October … Read More about Memorial honours NZ’s most prominent pacifist
by JEFF DILLON Performing at a high level for 50 years has all been taken in his stride by Dunedin diocesan priest Msgr John Harrison. Born the eldest of eight children in 1946, he was built more for running than rugby. In fact, he was to get involved as a competitive athletic harrier in his late teens. Before … Read More about Reflecting on 50 years of priesthood, Dunedin jubilarian says God gave all that was needed
Priests not vaccinated against Covid-19 will be unable to visit classes and celebrate Masses and other liturgies in Catholic schools in New Zealand once the measures in a Government health order take effect. That is one of the conclusions that the New Zealand Catholic Education Office has drawn from a mandate for schools announced by the Government on October 11. … Read More about Integrated schools must follow health order
If the “engine” of a parish is the mobilization of the laity and the harvesting of their gifts, then most parishes are running at about five per cent “engine capacity”. That’s what Fr James Mallon, author of “Divine Renovation — From Maintenance to a Missional Church”, and member of the Global Catholic Alpha Board, told about 100 people at a Zoom … Read More about Running parishes at higher capacities
Jesicka Goei and Yun Wang thought lockdown had put paid to their plans to have an October wedding. It turns out, they were wrong. With Covid-19 level 3 step one restrictions in play, there were only ten people in the church in Auckland: the couple, Fr Tony King-Archer, Ms Goei’s parents, Mr Wang’s mother, their two witnesses, the organist and … Read More about Love and marriage in the time of lockdown
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