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How wise men of the Gospel became kings

Rowena Orejana — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 02:37:20 +0000

In the way Internet memes go viral, the tale of the three wise men caught the imagination of Christendom and got a life of its own, said Fr Merv Duffy, SM, the soon-to-be acting principal of Good Shepherd College. echo $variable;

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Marist acting principal at theologate

NZ Catholic Staff — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:00:21 +0000

Theologian Fr Mervyn Duffy, SM, has been appointed acting principal of Good Shepherd College in Ponsonby from January, 2017. Good Shepherd College provides theological education in the Roman Catholic tradition and has a special focus on the formation of candidates for ordained priesthood in the Catholic Church. The announcement of Fr Duffy’s appointment came from the Good Shepherd College Trust Board.

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Devotees promote saintly pioneer priest, Fr Garin

Michael Otto — Mon, 23 May 2016 00:18:53 +0000

Although one of New Zealand’s early missionary priests, Fr Antoine Marie Garin, SM, died in 1889, he still has passionate devotees. This was shown by the turnout at a Mass at St Michael’s Church in Remuera on April 14, where memory of Fr Garin was centre stage. People came from as far afield as Dargaville, Whangarei and Whakatane to attend. In what is

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Church thanks God for insights of Reformation

Michael Otto — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 02:42:48 +0000

by MICHAEL OTTO A New Zealand Catholic theologian has noted some of the theological and spiritual insights all churches have received through the Protestant Reformation. NZ Catholic asked Fr Mervyn Duffy, SM, a member of the Catholic-Methodist dialogue of New Zealand, to comment on parts of a new ecumenical prayer service guideline written to mark

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Events encourage cultural awareness

Michael Otto — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:34:13 +0000

by MICHAEL OTTO A visit to a marae in south Auckland was the culmination of a series of events organised by Te Ngakau Waiora Mercy Spirituality Centre, focusing on Maori culture. On July 18, Otara parish pastoral assistant Manuel Beazley spoke to visitors inside the Te Wai Ariki whare at Whaiora Marae, which is behind

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