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By LEIGH GREEN-THOMPSON Blessed can’t even begin to describe the experience of getting to know Christ more through learning about and experiencing a new culture. Getting the opportunity to visit South Korea, the home of Skincare, Kpop, kimchi, our favourite Korean dramas and so much more, was itself a great privilege. However, for the opportunity … Read More about South Korean pilgrimage was a real blessing
By MINA AMSO For many, even young Catholic singles, the dating scene can be ruthless, painful, confusing and downright unpleasant. For others though it’s seamless and easy. In fact, a lot of Catholics have positive experiences that have led to happy marriages. How did that happen? And how did women find their husbands in a … Read More about Modern Kiwi Catholic dating experiences
Warm tributes were given in praise of the ministries carried out and human qualities shown in the life of Marist priest who filled national and parish roles. Fr Paul Shannahan, SM, died on November 19 at St Joseph’s Court’ Sydenham’ Christchurch. A former leader of the Catholic Enquiry Centre and national director of the Pontifical … Read More about Multi-talented Marist had many roles in the Church
At the conclusion of a Mass of ordination in Rotorua on November 25, Bishop Stephen Lowe presented the new priest to the congregation. “Fr Jonathan Kilkelly, priest of Verbum Spei, priest of the Church of Jesus Christ,” Bishop Lowe said. The congregation responded with lengthy and loud applause for one of their own. Fr Kilkelly … Read More about Words of hope prayed over new religious priest
By MINA AMSO At a recent debate organised by Catholic Young Adults Community [CYAC] in Auckland, the topic was “Should Catholic priests be allowed to marry?” Some background: In the Latin Rite, according to the Code of Canon Law (277, no 1), “clerics are obliged to observe perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of … Read More about Married Catholic priests – a debate among young people
Aid for the Church in Need has asked Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand not to forget about the suffering Church in other parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East and in Nigeria. ACN is a pontifical foundation that supports persecuted Christians. On November 30, they held a “Witness of Faith” night at the … Read More about Don’t forget suffering Church throughout the world
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