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With just days to go until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, the COVID-19 pandemic continues … Read More about Tokyo Archdiocese cancels pastoral programme for athletes due to pandemic
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BONN, Germany (CNS) — German Catholic churches offered spiritual and financial support to survivors of devastating flooding in two regions … Read More about German churches pray, provide aid as European flooding death toll climbs
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Covid has really highlighted the poverty gap. I live in a well-off suburb, where people don’t worry about where the next … Read More about The poverty gap
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by Paula Wells, Tumuaki, Sacred Heart Girls’ College New Plymouth In recent years, the Mission Sisters in Aotearoa, New Zealand have … Read More about Nurturing everyday missionaries
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by Msgr Brendan Daly Bishops and religious superiors desire to exercise their ministry in a pastoral manner. Jesus is the Good … Read More about Church penal law protects the faithful
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The public consultation announced by the Government around updating laws on “hate speech” has seen journalists put various scenarios to … Read More about Hate speech law needs caution
Read MoreSome 50 Catholic health practitioners participated in a Pastoral Care and Support conference and retreat organised by the New Zealand … Read More about Catholic health care practitioners gather in Wgtn
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Ten days after undergoing intestinal surgery, Pope Francis was released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the Vatican … Read More about Pope released from hospital, prays at Rome basilica
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The newly-appointed dean of Te Kupenga — Catholic Theological College, Dr John Evangelista, has big dreams for the college, and for Catholic education in New Zealand. “Hopefully this will be the seed for the future Catholic University of New Zealand,” he said. “We have a rich history of Catholic education here in New Zealand, very … Read More about Hopes college can be seed of future university
Too often, people’s lives are mired in blame and fruitless negativity — but the role of the Catholic educator or minister or leader is to provide them with hope that gives life. That was one of the comments addressed to graduates at Te Kupenga — Catholic Theological College’s inaugural graduation ceremony on June 11 by … Read More about ‘Hope is the soul of education’ graduates told
Holy Name church in Warkworth has a new image of the Madonna and Child, one painstakingly handcrafted by parishioner Maria Hoste. Parish priest Fr Brian Lange described the image as “a very fine skill and effort” by Mrs Hoste. “[She made] also nearly all of our altar cloths and other sacred linens in use in … Read More about A stitch in time for Maria
A new Catholic Church campaign supporting the Covid-19 vaccine programme is to focus on ethnic and religious communities that are fearful of getting vaccinated because of misinformation. Te Kupenga-Catholic Leadership Institute chief executive Dr Areti Metuamate said the “Love your Neighbour as Yourself” campaign aims to reach people in ten ethnic communities to allay fears … Read More about Vaccine campaign aimed at at-risk communities
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has accepted the invitation of the Australian bishops to help produce a new lectionary based on the Revised New Jerusalem Bible. NZCBC secretary Hamilton Bishop Stephen Lowe, who also represents the New Zealand bishops at the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL), said they (NZ bishops) have … Read More about Lectionary based on Revised New Jerusalem Bible
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