retire – NZ Catholic Newspaper https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz The New Zealand National Catholic Newspaper Fri, 21 Apr 2017 05:22:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1 Benedict shows core of priesthood is being ‘immersed in God,’ pope says https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/06/23/benedict-shows-core-priesthood-immersed-god-pope-says/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/06/23/benedict-shows-core-priesthood-immersed-god-pope-says/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:11:16 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=13094 By Carol Glatz Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to retire and live a life fully dedicated to prayer represents one of the most important lessons he gives the world’s priests, Pope Francis said. In retirement, Pope Benedict shows “in an even clearer way” the core of priestly ministry is a life fully immersed in God, something

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/06/23/benedict-shows-core-priesthood-immersed-god-pope-says/feed/ 0 Bishops make plans to find their episcopal successors https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/07/11/bishops-make-plans-to-find-their-episcopal-successors/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/07/11/bishops-make-plans-to-find-their-episcopal-successors/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2276 PALMERSTON NORTH The first moves towards the appointment of a coadjutor bishop for Palmerston North diocese have taken place. Bishop Peter Cullinane told NZ Catholic that, at his request, the Holy See granted leave in May last year that initial steps be taken. The bishop wrote to inform priests and people in his diocese about

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