conversion – NZ Catholic Newspaper https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz The New Zealand National Catholic Newspaper Wed, 28 Feb 2018 01:30:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 Magdi Allam recounts his path to conversion https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/04/17/magdi-allam-recounts-his-path-to-conversion/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/04/17/magdi-allam-recounts-his-path-to-conversion/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2537 VATICAN CITY (CNS) While Jesus’ death shows the depths of his love for humanity, it is his Resurrection that proves he is the Son of God, Pope Benedict XVI said. The Pope used his March 26 weekly general audience to underline the importance of celebrating the 50-day Easter season. The Pope came to the Vatican

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/04/17/magdi-allam-recounts-his-path-to-conversion/feed/ 0 Vatican spokesman: Muslim convert has right to express his own ideas https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/04/05/vatican-spokesman-muslim-convert-has-right-to-express-his-own-ideas/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/04/05/vatican-spokesman-muslim-convert-has-right-to-express-his-own-ideas/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2902 VATICAN CITY (CNS) When Pope Benedict XVI welcomed into the Catholic Church a Muslim-born journalist often critical of Islam, it was not a sign that the Pope accepts everything the journalist believes, said the Vatican spokesman. The Italian journalist, Magdi Allam, "has the right to express his own ideas. They remain his personal opinions without

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/04/05/vatican-spokesman-muslim-convert-has-right-to-express-his-own-ideas/feed/ 0 Pope says Lent is time of conversion, return to God https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/02/15/pope-says-lent-is-time-of-conversion-return-to-god/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/02/15/pope-says-lent-is-time-of-conversion-return-to-god/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2709 VATICAN CITY (CNS) Lent is a time to return to God’s loving embrace and to remember that true happiness can only come from being a friend of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI said. The Lenten journey is a time of conversion which means "letting oneself be overcome by Jesus and with him return to the Father,"

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/02/15/pope-says-lent-is-time-of-conversion-return-to-god/feed/ 0 Pope says St Augustine’s conversion like that of many youths today https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/01/18/pope-says-st-augustines-conversion-like-that-of-many-youths-today/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/01/18/pope-says-st-augustines-conversion-like-that-of-many-youths-today/#respond Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2713 VATICAN CITY (CNS) As a young man, St Augustine, like many young Catholics today, left the practice of the faith for a time, but his search for truth and meaning eventually led to his conversion, Pope Benedict XVI said. Continuing his series of audience talks about early church theologians, the pope Jan. 9 gave the

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