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Catholic Church leaders in New Zealand will carefully study the interim reports of the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care, … Read More about Church to study interim reports
Read MoreJanuary 31: 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Readings: 1. Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm: 95; 2. 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Gospel: Mark 1:21-28. Anyone … Read More about Strengthen us on the path towards our eternal reward
Read MoreSYDNEY (CNS) – A new national protocol for responding to historical child sexual abuse and any new allegations in the … Read More about Australian bishops to implement new protocol on responding to abuse
Read MoreThe New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Interfaith Relations received a kind Christmas message from the Federation of Islamic Associations … Read More about Kind Christmas message received from NZ Muslims
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) – Remembering the Holocaust and its victims is not only an act of solidarity but also serves … Read More about Pope: Failure to remember Holocaust will lead world down same path
Read MoreIn Fr Martin Bugler, people saw the goodness of God mirrored in his humanity, and that was something that attracted … Read More about Fr Martin found God’s goodness in people
Read MoreEven as a child, Fr Brian Playfair knew he wanted to be a priest. Before a requiem Mass celebrated at … Read More about Gifted Fr Brian heard God’s call early on in life
Read Moreby Sr MICHELLE CARTER, LSA Sisters Eleni Tapueluelu and Marion Feeney celebrated 50 years of religious life as Little Sisters of … Read More about 50th Jubilees celebrated
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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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