world youth day – NZ Catholic Newspaper https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz The New Zealand National Catholic Newspaper Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:43:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.5 Pope chooses focus on Mary for upcoming WYD celebrations https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/11/23/pope-chooses-focus-on-mary-for-upcoming-wyd-celebrations/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/11/23/pope-chooses-focus-on-mary-for-upcoming-wyd-celebrations/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2016 23:57:49 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=14183 By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has chosen a focus on Mary for the next World Youth Day celebrations, which will be held in dioceses in 2017 and 2018 and with an international gathering in Panama in 2019. The pope has highlighted the way the Mother of Jesus was always open to

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/11/23/pope-chooses-focus-on-mary-for-upcoming-wyd-celebrations/feed/ 0 Where silence should reign: Pope will pray, not speak, at Auschwitz https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/07/04/silence-reign-pope-will-pray-not-speak-auschwitz/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/07/04/silence-reign-pope-will-pray-not-speak-auschwitz/#respond Mon, 04 Jul 2016 03:41:07 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=13149 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Tears and not words. Prayers and not greetings.During his trip to Poland for World Youth Day, Pope Francis will go to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. He said he wants to go alone and say nothing. When Pope Francis speaks, he can delight fans and frustrate critics. He can wax poetic

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/07/04/silence-reign-pope-will-pray-not-speak-auschwitz/feed/ 0 World Youth Day 2016 in Poland will offer ‘Message of Mercy’ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2015/03/30/world-youth-day-2016-in-poland-will-offer-message-of-mercy/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2015/03/30/world-youth-day-2016-in-poland-will-offer-message-of-mercy/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2015 22:55:20 +0000 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=10487 By Jonathan Luxmoore WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A new airport, improved road and rail links, a fleet of dream buses and “Youth Bible” are among features projected for the Catholic Church’s 14th international celebration of World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, in 2016. “It’s still 16 months to go, but the planning is well advanced,”

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WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A new airport, improved road and rail links, a fleet of dream buses and “Youth Bible” are among features projected for the Catholic Church’s 14th international celebration of World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, in 2016.echo $variable;

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2015/03/30/world-youth-day-2016-in-poland-will-offer-message-of-mercy/feed/ 0 Little ‘paper pills’ prove a miracle for NZ woman https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2014/11/07/little-%e2%80%98paper-pills%e2%80%99-prove-a-miracle-for-nz-woman/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2014/11/07/little-%e2%80%98paper-pills%e2%80%99-prove-a-miracle-for-nz-woman/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2014 23:00:39 +0000 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=9064 by ROWENA OREJANA Every day is a miracle for Ilse Hanekomhull. Diagnosed with sarcoma, a type of cancer that started in her leg and spread to her lungs, she was given a year to live. “That was in September. It’s now October. I don’t feel sick. I get pain and tiredness, but that’s the old

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Every day is a miracle for Ilse Hanekomhull. Diagnosed with sarcoma, a type of cancer that started in her leg and spread to her lungs, she was given a year to live.echo $variable;

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2014/11/07/little-%e2%80%98paper-pills%e2%80%99-prove-a-miracle-for-nz-woman/feed/ 0 Dunedin first out of starting blocks for WYD 2011 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2010/03/02/dunedin-first-out-of-starting-blocks-for-wyd-2011/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2010/03/02/dunedin-first-out-of-starting-blocks-for-wyd-2011/#respond Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2405 DUNEDIN Planning for World Youth Day in 2011 is well under way in Dunedin diocese with the release this month of details of a confirmed 23-day European pilgrimage. Dunedin diocese World Youth Day co-ordinator Fr Vaughan Leslie said there is already strong interest from young people in the diocese in the pilgrimage. The theme for

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2010/03/02/dunedin-first-out-of-starting-blocks-for-wyd-2011/feed/ 0 Pope chooses themes for next three World Youth Day celebrations https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/12/25/pope-chooses-themes-for-next-three-world-youth-day-celebrations/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/12/25/pope-chooses-themes-for-next-three-world-youth-day-celebrations/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2649 VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the themes for the next three World Youth Days in order to help young Catholics better prepare for the international gathering in 2011. The Vatican published the list of themes for 2009-2011 in a December 16 press release. The next international gathering will be held August 16-21,

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/12/25/pope-chooses-themes-for-next-three-world-youth-day-celebrations/feed/ 0 Meeting Pope encourages seminarian https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/09/07/meeting-pope-encourages-seminarian/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/09/07/meeting-pope-encourages-seminarian/#respond Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2550 AUCKLAND Fifth-year seminarian Cameron Surrey says he took great encouragement from his brief but intimate encounter with Pope Benedict XVI because I know how much the Holy Father loves priests and seminarians. Mr Surrey was part of the International Liturgy Group that was formed for World Youth Day, a role Wellingtons Josie Leota also had.

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/09/07/meeting-pope-encourages-seminarian/feed/ 0 Missing Indians urged to “do the right thing” https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/08/09/missing-indians-urged-to-do-the-right-thing/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/08/09/missing-indians-urged-to-do-the-right-thing/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2557 AUCKLAND The head of Aucklands World Youth Day committee hopes the Indian pilgrims who went missing from host families homes will do the right thing. About 220 Indians came to New Zealand as part of Days in the Diocese, a pre-World Youth Day event that gives pilgrims time with Catholic families and acclimatises them to

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/08/09/missing-indians-urged-to-do-the-right-thing/feed/ 0 For secular Australia, World Youth Day was wake-up call https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/07/31/for-secular-australia-world-youth-day-was-wake-up-call/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/07/31/for-secular-australia-world-youth-day-was-wake-up-call/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2433 SYDNEY (CNS) In what is often seen as one of the most intensely secular nations in the world, Australia received a wake-up call the faith of the church on public display over the weeklong celebrations of World Youth Day. For young Catholics used to seeing a steady annual decline in figures such as Mass attendance

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/07/31/for-secular-australia-world-youth-day-was-wake-up-call/feed/ 0 Pope tells Australians of God’s plan for creation, especially people https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/07/30/pope-tells-australians-of-gods-plan-for-creation-especially-people/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/07/30/pope-tells-australians-of-gods-plan-for-creation-especially-people/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2717 SYDNEY (CNS) In the longest-lasting and longest-distance trip of his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to Australians and to young people from around the world about God’s plan for all creation, but especially for people. The July 12-21 trip included several days of rest as well as meetings with representatives of Australia’s government, Catholic Church

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