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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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December 20: Fourth Sunday of Advent. Readings: 1. 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; Psalm: 89; 2. Romans 16:25-27; Gospel: Luke 1:26-38. As we … Read More about An aid in our spiritual preparation for Christmas
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By Francis & Hilda Morais The Kids for Christ, a part of the Family Ministry of Couples for Christ, carried … Read More about CFC families distribute a ‘bundle of goodness’
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WASHINGTON (CNS) – Joe Biden became the second Catholic to be inaugurated as president of the United States Jan. 20, giving some US Catholics and their religious leaders a reason to rejoice and others to fear more access to abortion under his leadership. As Biden placed his hand on the Bible and was sworn in … Read More about Second Catholic US president causes some to celebrate, gives others anxiety
by BISHOP MICHAEL DOOLEY Pope Francis has declared a “Year of St Joseph” from December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021. My first thought was, why would the Pope do that now? On reading his short, but simple, apostolic letter Patris Corde, I understood better his motivation. Pope Francis writes that, during the Covid-19 … Read More about A role model for being a good father
by DIANA INGLE and HELEN SMITHSON On the weekend of November 20, national leaders from communities and groups with a Catholic, charismatic spirituality, plus the leader from each Current of Grace diocesan service team, met at the beautiful Replenish Retreat and Respite Centre on the outskirts of Rangiora, for the inaugural gathering of Charis NZ … Read More about Charis NZ National Service of Communion meets in Rangiora
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
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