Fr Michael Gielen – NZ Catholic Newspaper

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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Holy rollers on a long ride for priesthood

Michael Otto — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:58:33 +0000

by PETER GRACE A priest and seven seminarians cycled into Auckland on November 15 after five days on the road — but with another 2000 kilometres ahead of them. The cyclists are on what they are calling a Vocations Tour for the priesthood. They began at Cape Reinga on November 11 and will finish at

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New formator loves being a priest

Rowena Orejana — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:00:57 +0000

by ROWENA OREJANA Who better to form men into priests than one who is still passionate about his vocation after 17 years? The new Holy Cross director of formation, Michael Gielen, loves priesthood.“For me it’s a great, great joy and a great privilege to be a priest. And I’ve always had that. Ever since I

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Tokoroa welcomes seminarians

Michael Otto — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:00:25 +0000

by JENNY FLAVELL
Fr Michael Gielen and seven first year seminarians travelled from Auckland to Tokoroa on October 27 on their way to Taupo and stopped in for dinner at the presbytery of St Pius X Parish, Tokoroa.echo $variable;

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