Author: Rose Miller

The first in a series of public events recognising the grief men experience after a pregnancy loss through abortion, was held in July at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Mt Victoria, Wellington.

Taranaki-raised Br Peter Bray FSC EdD – Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land since 2009 – has been awarded a high papal honour as he prepares to leave his ‘amazing” and ‘challenging’ role at the end of this year.

Given that Bethlehem University is a joint venture with the Vatican, the Superior General of the De La Salle Brothers proposed to the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches that Br Hector Hernán Santos González, FSC, EdD, be the new Vice Chancellor.

The country’s Catholics are being urged to read the working document that will guide the Synod meeting in Rome in October and help to set the future direction of the Church.

Progress has been made cleaning and restoring the damaged areas to the interior of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit after the deliberately lit fire in April.

Reuben Norris has been appointed to replace John Prendergast as the new General Manager for the Archdiocese of Wellington. Reuben is from Perth and has worked for the archdioceses of Perth and Brisbane in their Catholic Education Departments.

The Royal Commission of Inquiry’s case study report into abuse in the care of the Brothers of St John of God at Marylands, is expected to be released in early August.