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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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A social services manager, who previously worked with Catholic organisations, has been appointed as the new Auckland city missioner. Helen Robinson, who has led The Logos Project, and worked with Challenge 2000 in Wellington, will start her new role at the Auckland City Mission in April. The new appointment comes ahead of the departure of … Read More about Auckland City Mission appreciates Catholic ties
All the country’s Catholic bishops will gather in Wellington on Sunday 15 August for a Mass to renew Bishop Pompallier’s 1838 dedication of Aotearoa New Zealand to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven. The Mass will be celebrated at the Wellington landmark St Mary of the Angels Church, which will be become the national shrine of … Read More about Church to renew Bishop Pompallier’s dedication of Aotearoa New Zealand to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven
Holy Cross Seminary has welcomed three new seminarians this year. Seminary formator Br Mark McKeon, FSC, said it’s always good to work with young men who are discerning their vocational journey. “They are open to formation. That’s an important quality. . . we are basically leading them to be conformed to Christ,” he said. Ignatius … Read More about Three new seminarians at Holy Cross
The Wellington archdiocese’s Ecology, Justice and Peace Commission has vehemently opposed a bill seeking to amend the Oranga Tamariki Act to “give structure to the current system”. Lisa Beech, ecology, justice and peace advisor for the Archdiocese of Wellington, described the proposed amendment, which calls for a demerit point system, “a simplistic response to a … Read More about Bill called a simplistic response to complex problem
The Society of Mary has one new seminarian this year, 23-year-old Lachie Bartlett from Christchurch. Mr Bartlett told NZ Catholic that his discernment was “sort of a feeling that grew within me”. “The way that I would sum up my faith would be — God speaks to us through the people and events of our … Read More about Law graduate on Society of Mary vocation journey
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