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October 25: 30th Sunday of the Year. Readings: 1. Exodus 22:20-26; Psalm: 18; 2. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40. … Read More about Love of God and love of neighbour go hand in hand
Read MoreAotearoa New Zealand’s Catholic bishops are seeking an artist to create a work commemorating Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier’s 1838 dedication of … Read More about Bishops seek artist for work incorporating Mary
Read Moreby PAT McCARTHY New Zealand members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem have been thanked for … Read More about Order’s NZ members donate $32k to Holy Land families
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by Michael Parker Just recently, we had a small child crying out in church, and stern looks, shrugs and sighs … Read More about Let the little children cry
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When an occasion like the 600th issue of a publication happens, it is useful to look behind that number to … Read More about 600 editions
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It was a “dog-day” afternoon in Thames on October 4 when the pets and their owners trooped into the grounds … Read More about Thames parish goes to the dogs this year
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The link between endemic poverty and religious practice has dug a deep furrow in modern literature, particularly in the genre … Read More about Devil makes mayhem
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October 18: 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Readings: 1. Isaiah 45:1,4-6; Psalm: 96; 2. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5; Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21. In today’s … Read More about A striking string of references to the divine
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The pandemic has provided “the perfect storm for conspiracy theories” around the world, theories which are now creeping into New Zealand, and into the lives of some Catholics in this country. University of Auckland senior lecturer Dr Danny Osborne defined conspiracy theory as “a belief that large-scale and/or important events are secretly caused by powerful, but malevolent, people/groups”. “Conspiracy theorists think that … Read More about Pandemic fuels conspiracy theories
As a little boy, Deacon Tang Phan had always wanted to be a teacher. “[My] teachers were very lovely. They have good hearts. They were kind towards me and they cared for me. I wanted to be one of them . . . to teach others,” he said. He aimed to do that, but things didn’t work out quite as he hoped, so … Read More about Vocational path led Deacon Tang to Aotearoa
A very special occasion has happened at the recently-opened St Gianna’s Home for Mothers and Babies in Auckland – the first resident of the home has given birth to her first baby. The news was shared in a message sent out by Family Life International’s Dame Colleen Bayer last month, in which she thanked God … Read More about St Gianna’s home welcomes first baby
by MIKE FITZSIMONS The Covid-19 lockdowns have resulted in a sharp rise across the country in requests for support from the St Vincent de Paul Society. The response from volunteers and donors has been tremendous, said Marlena Hoeft-Marwick, national president of the St Vincent de Paul Society. “Some people have donated money, others have given food items and essential household goods. Our ongoing efforts to support the disadvantaged would not be possible without a … Read More about Vinnies see sharp rise in requests for help
Christchurch diocese has bought the site of the former Copthorne Hotel in the central city to use in the planned cathedral parish precinct project. The purchase of the 2154 square metre site at 776 Colombo Street was announced last month by Millennium and Copthorne Hotels NZ Ltd (MCK). According to a report on Stuff, the site … Read More about Chch diocese buys former Copthorne Hotel site
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