‘Skateboard hero’ on path to sainthood
A 39-year-old Spaniard known as the ‘skateboard hero’ for his acts of valour during the 2017 London Bridge attack is on the path to sainthood.
Author: Rose Miller
Martin Luther King’s work goes on
Catholics ‘must act’ for racial justice, starting with personal conversion, to honour Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s struggle and eliminate racial injustices in society, says the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
In his statement, Archbishop Timothy P Broglio immediately referred to the call to action from Servant of God Sr Thea Bowman, one of six Black Catholic women and men proposed for sainthood.
Plaque dedicated to Waiouru Army Chaplains
Two former Army Chaplains, Fr Julian Wagg and Fr Brian Fennessy, celebrated Mass on on Sunday 13 November, with a small community. They dedicated a Board of Chaplains that records the ministry of 18 Catholic priests who served as Military Chaplains at Waiouru Military Camp over the past 70 years.
Bell Block Catholic Centre anniversary celebrated
A thanksgiving Mass at Bell Block Mass Centre in the Catholic Parish of New Plymouth on Sunday 27 November, celebrated 41 years since the centre’s opening. Bishop Peter Cullinane, who blessed and opened the centre in 1981, presided.
Award recipient overjoyed
‘Gobsmacked, humbled and overjoyed’ were long-time and popular Whanganui parishioner Mrs Merle Manson’s immediate thoughts when it was announced she was to receive the Benemerenti medal. The announcement was made at the Vigil Mass on Saturday 8 January at Holy Family Church. The congregation clapped loudly in approval.
Loved visiting priest sadly missed
Fr Lourdes (Anthony) Zaw Htun, Hastings Parish Administrator, passed away unexpectedly at Hastings Catholic Presbytery on 26 November 2022, aged 51 years.
The news of his sudden death was met with shock and sadness. He was in his 20th year of ordination.
Come to the fair!
Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver, Island Bay – Annual Mission Fair, Saturday 25 February 2023
Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Ghana are all a long way from Island Bay, yet distance is no barrier to the Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver when missionaries and the poor amongst whom they work are in great need.
Review poses pastoral questions for our multicultural Church
Results of the Archdiocese of Wellington’s two-year review of its ethnic communities, released late last year, indicate that the Catholic community’s multicultural population is continuing to grow and develop. ‘This raises significant pastoral issues,’ says Maya Bernardo, the Archdiocese’s Launch Out Programme Formator and Manager. ‘The review was a response to the recommendation from the […]
Diocese of Palmerston North – priestly appointments 2023
Fr Craig Butler, Local Administrator for the Diocese of Palmerston North, announced the following appointments and moves in January for 2023.
New Zealand Catholic response to Synod’s Continental Stage document published
The New Zealand Catholic Church response to the ‘Document for the Continental Stage’ of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality has been published.
The Catholic world is now in the Continental Stage of the Synod process, in which each ‘continent’ will produce a response to the continental document approved by the Vatican’s synod office last October.