Schools One of four new classrooms which Archbishop John Dew opened at Garin College, Richmond, in February. The financing of the classrooms was made possible by a loan from the Catholic Development Fund. Parishioners and other organisations who deposit funds with CDF are actively helping to provide loan funding for projects in schools and parishes. […]
Archdiocesan News Fr Ron Bennett Upper Hutt’s St Joseph’s Parish and the city council have collaborated on a joint wellness plan to encourage parishioners to live more healthily. An intensive eight-week course in wellness, has taught participants to pursue more healthy lifestyles, keep their homes healthy and exercise for life.For health, specialists discussed nutrition, blood […]
Palmerston North Steve Morton Parishioners of St Brigid’s Feilding were thrilled over Easter to celebrate the installation of a new stained glass window in the church’s gathering area. In May 2008 after a suggestion from Bishop Peter Cullinane, the parish school, St Joseph’s, held a competition to design a window suitable for the new church. […]
Reflection Veronica Lawson RSM Luke 9:11-17 The gospel for today brings together elements that have traditionally formed part of Christian worship. In the first part of the story, Jesus welcomes those who follow him. He then speaks to them of God’s reign and heals those in need of healing. In the second part, he takes […]
Palmerston North Gwen Mardle On ANZAC Day Challenge 2000 inspired young people to pay tribute to ‘the huge sacrifice that the generations before us made’, during a liturgy at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Havelock North. Twelve young locals presented a drama with the theme of ‘remembering our ancestors who served our country by doing […]
Book review Kieran Fenn fms Exploring Theology Together: A History of the Catholic Institute of Theology Auckland, by Diane Strevens. The Catholic Institute of Theology has left the church of Aotearoa a rich legacy, often hard fought for against opposition at a number of levels within the church. Diane Strevens’ history of CIT, which existed […]
Book review Elizabeth Mackie OP Eucharist in the Local Church: Meeting the challenge of real participation by Neil Darragh in association with Jo Ayers This book has a striking authenticity, grounded as it is in years of pastoral practice and informed by theological and liturgical scholarship. It is indeed the challenge that its own title […]
Palmerston North Pat Julian After three and a half years as parish priest of Sacred Heart Parish Inglewood, Fr Tom Lawn reluctantly said ‘goodbye’ in April to a congregation who were equally sorry to see him go. The congregation in Inglewood, augmented by parishioners from Waitara also under the ambit of Inglewood, had gathered on […]
Feature Suzanne O’Rourke There is hope for your future. (Jer 31:15-17) The last weekend in March saw the 10th Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekend held in this country. The fact that this milestone in New Zealand’s social history came and went practically unnoticed is a good illustration of what this work of post-abortion healing is all […]
Schools Wednesday 22 May was the day Catholic schools everywhere celebrated their special character and some, like those in Porirua City, held joint events while others in Thorndon, Palmerston North and Hastings undertook special projects. St Theresa’s School in Plimmerton joined the staff and children of St Pius X School in Titahi Bay, and Holy […]