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CDC seeks to raise funds for permanent home

Rowena Orejana — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 19:56:49 +0000

The Catholic Discipleship College is hoping to raise $1 million by January next year in order to purchase a permanent facility where it can form the next generation of leaders for the New Zealand Church. The CDC, which is currently based at the St Joseph’s Centre in Takapuna, is looking for a new home after

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Night school an opportunity for faith formation

Rowena Orejana — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:20 +0000

The Catholic Discipleship College on Auckland’s North Shore held a twelve-week night school that allows people to go deeper into their faith.This was the first time the college has done this. CDC formation and household leader Dr Cameron Surrey said the classes include formation in theology, philosophy and Scripture, taught by various lecturers. The classes

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Many Catholics don’t know Jesus, says priest

Rowena Orejana — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:06:36 +0000

Many Catholics seem to have been inoculated against the faith in their youth, learning a little bit about the faith and turning against it because they missed having an encounter with Jesus. Holy Cross Seminary formation director Fr Michael Gielen said many people today are protected by a “huge shield”. Fr Gielen spoke at the Open Teaching night at the Catholic Discipleship College in Takapuna

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Big change at discipleship college

Michael Otto — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:14:34 +0000

by PETER GRACE A Pukekohe couple are the first married couple to be appointed in a team leadership role for the Catholic Discipleship College. Cameron and Cheryl Surrey are taking over from Regnum Christi member Lisa Small, who has been at the Northcote-based college for several years. The Surreys visited the college on October 23.

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Discipleship college off to a good start

Michael Otto — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

AUCKLAND The Catholic Discipleship College (CDC) on Aucklands North Shore has enough funds to open this year, but has asked its main supporters to underwrite any possible debt. Principal Fr Neil Vaney, SM, said the economic downturn in 2009 saw a drop in donations and there was also an awareness of donor fatigue. Finances are

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Last-minute donation rescues Catholic Discipleship College

Michael Otto — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:00:00 +0000

AUCKLAND A last-minute donation has secured the future of the Catholic Discipleship College for 2008. The Auckland-based college, which runs a nine-month residential course during which students explore their faith, encountered financial problems last year, its first year of operation. A benefactor who had promised a large donation was unable to provide that money, prompting

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