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by NZ CATHOLIC staff CHRISTCHURCH — Right to Life says that it has come to their attention that the Volunteer … Read More about Group makes new push for euthanasia
Read Moreby SUE SECONI WANGANUI — About 450 friends, religious sisters, former staff and others associated with the Aubert Home of … Read More about New entity hoped for from Aubert Home’s closure
Read Moreby JULIA DU FRESNE It’s years since I formed the dearest friendship of my life, with a man who’s gay. … Read More about Marriage a call for the good of Christian society
Read Moreby MICHAEL OTTO WELLINGTON — Australian researchers have listed ethically compromised vaccines for rubella, polio, chickenpox, shingles, hepatitis A and … Read More about Ethically compromised vaccines named
Read Moreby PAT VELTKAMP SMITH INVERCARGILL — Marie Seymour Searle played the organ at St Mary’s Basilica in Invercargill for 70 … Read More about Much-loved Invercargill organist remembered
Read Moreby NZ CATHOLIC staff WHANGAREI — A Catholic college, from which a teacher lost his job after supporting a protest … Read More about News-making school sticks to Church line
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Illinois (CWN) — Strongly criticising provisions of the Democratic Party platform, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield warned that “a … Read More about Wrong electoral choice can jeopardise your soul, bishop cautions
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by MICHAEL OTTO PALMERSTON NORTH — The Bishop of Palmerston North, Bishop Charles Drennan, says his recent remarks about Church … Read More about Bishop clarifies statement on admin costs
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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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