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South to city mercy pilgrimage

Michael Otto — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 02:11:24 +0000

After walking the best part of 16km on a pilgrimage from Otahuhu to St Patrick’s Cathedral in central Auckland on October 29, all Elifasa Ipiniu could say was “awesome”. The 51-year-old from St John the Evangelist parish in Otara was one of about 500 people to walk from Sts Joseph and Joachim Church in Otahuhu in a Year of Mercy pilgrimage. The

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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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