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May 9: Sixth Sunday of Easter. Readings: 1. Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Psalm 98; 2. 1 John 4:7-10; Gospel: John 15:9-17. Once again, we … Read More about A powerful reminder of the love shown to us
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WASHINGTON (CNS) – “The Eucharist must never be instrumentalised for a political end, no matter how important,” said Bishop Robert … Read More about US bishop: Don’t weaponise the Eucharist for political ends
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While millions of laypeople around the world are recognised as catechists in their parish or diocese, … Read More about Pope to institute formal ‘ministry of catechist’
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A prayer of blessing was read by John Paul College (Rotorua) principal Patrick Walsh upon the installation of new waharoa … Read More about Rotorua student well-being enhanced
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Joseph Son Van Pham’s vocational journey has been an adventure of patience and perseverance. From a family of six in … Read More about From Vietnam to Italy via Palmy
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SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) – A pastoral letter issued on May 1 by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone focuses on the … Read More about US archbishop addresses abortion, Communion in pastoral letter
Read MoreRedemptorist Fr Denis Whelan was farewelled at a requiem Mass at Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Glendowie, Auckland, on … Read More about Fr Denis Whelan farewelled
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BONN, Germany (CNS) – Catholic chaplains in parishes across Germany plan to invite people to “blessing services for lovers” on and … Read More about Some German parishes plan blessings for lovers, including same-sex
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Catholics, along with people of other faiths and none in New Zealand, missed out on ANZAC Day services and commemorations last year because the nation was under a lockdown. This time, the enemy was not a foe against whom the nation had taken up arms. It was – and is – an invisible invader called … Read More about Early Catholic qualms over Anzac Day
Evidence submitted and testimony given by Catholic Church leaders to the second phase of the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care hearing on redress was wide-ranging and touched on many issues. These included responses to complainants, actions taken with regard to those complained of — in terms of disciplinary processes and longterm responsibility for them … Read More about Systems and culture must change – cardinal
The unfolding of God’s plan for us does not run in parallel with our ordinary lives and ordinary human history. Ordinary life is what God is bringing to its fulfilment. That fulfilment is already assured in Jesus’ Resurrection, and becomes ours through union with him. But we know there are also darker forces at work … Read More about Calling out evil
In meeting with the Prime Minister and other ministers last month, Church leaders stressed that they don’t want a post-Covid return to “normality” that is indifferent to the poor and to the environment. This would just expose New Zealand again to the next pandemic, stated the Church leaders in position papers prepared for the meeting … Read More about Housing and welfare still urgent and pressing issues
We will be celebrating Easter, 2021, in New Zealand with free access to our churches, and no restriction on numbers — please God. This is a marked contrast with the situation we faced last year, and with the strict lockdowns still in place in many other countries. The coronavirus pandemic has brought our world to … Read More about Dream together for a better future
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