Author: wmc

Commissioner consults in Wilton

Schools Colleen Restieaux2 April 2010 Commissioner for Children John Angus recently visited Cardinal McKeefry School in Wilton to discuss with students some of the issues, not only that they love or that interest them, but also those that annoy or upset them. Here he chats with Year 7 student, Cate Hensen, about some of the […]

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KSC writing contest on priests

The topic for the KSC 2010 writing competition is: ‘This year we have been thinking about our priests. What do you consider to be the three most important duties of a parish priest? Outline three ways that you can assist your parish priest to fulfil his vocation.’

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Charity concert for Venezuelan school

A stirring Haka Powhiri performed by Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Mokopuna from Seatoun began a memorable evening of music, song and dance enjoyed by close to 500 people of all ages.

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On the atheism of Dawkins

When you speak with someone who says they don’t believe in God, you need first of all to find out the kind of god they don’t believe in. We can make terrible assumptions about this.

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Vatican II and its long beginnings

It is hard to imagine 2,300 or more bishops from almost every country. Among them some outstanding men like Bishop Paul Etoga, Bishop of Mbalmayo in the Cameroons, who had just scraped up enough money to take a boat to Le Havre in France, hitchhike to Paris, and buy a cheap rail ticket to Rome with his fellow African Bishop Joseph Busimba of the Congo, who arrived at Fiumicino Airport with three elephant tusks as a gift for the Pope.

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Ploughshares protesters acquitted

Three men who have been acquitted on charges of breaking into and damaging the United States satellite base at Waihopai are now calling for the base to be closed down.

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