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Cathedral presbytery said to be beyond salvation

Michael Otto — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:11:51 +0000

The 103-year-old cathedral presbytery in Hamilton is to be demolished, probably to be replaced by a new presbytery and diocesan pastoral centre.The planned demolition has earned the ire of a local heritage group, with the Waikato Times also criticising the move. At the same time, the regional newspaper has conceded that the city had the

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Continual prayer targets shortage

Michael Otto — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:17:41 +0000

by MICHAEL OTTO
There is to be a prayer for priestly vocations at every Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hamilton for the foreseeable future, as one response to a looming local shortage of priests. echo $variable;

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New deacons ordained in Waikato

Michael Otto — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:07 +0000

by PETER GRACE Two Waikato-based men were ordained as transitional deacons on February 1 in a significant step on their journeys to priesthood. Stuart Young, from Morrinsville, and Joseph George, from Fairfield in Hamilton, were ordained by Bishop Denis Browne, assisted by several other priests, including Bishop-Elect Stephen Lowe, in St Joseph’s Church, Morrinsville. Deacon

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Defence Force struggles to find Catholic chaplains

Michael Otto — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:58:56 +0000

by MICHAEL OTTO The Principal Defence Force Chaplain says New Zealand’s military is “desperately short of Catholic chaplains”, and more are needed. Wellington-based Rev. Lance Lukin said there are no regular force Catholic chaplains, and there are only three Reserve Force chaplains. Some of the pastoral care of defence force personnel is being met through

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