Author: wmc

Burmese refugees outnumber Thais by four to one in the capital city of Ranong province where Jonny Boon and Mary-Grace Williams work.

Parishes 10 February 2010 Taita parish’s Charles Brewer (seen, right, with his daughter Lorraine Gray and another relative) received a special 100th birthday present last October – he was awarded the Papal Honour Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice in recognition of his many years of service to parish and archdiocese. In a special Mass on October […]

Karen told the congregation about sharing gifts and how over the Christmas break she had become more keenly aware of the gifts of family, friends and the people of St Anne’s, Newtown. She asked them to share with her their gifts of understanding and support as she continued her story.

Schools Moushmi Fa’amate and Brooke Price10 February 2010 On December 12, 2009, 48 aspiring leaders from colleges around the Wellington Archdiocese gathered at Palm Grove Christian Camp to be a part of YoungCatholicLeader (YCL) – a programme to bring out and develop out leadership skills.  After arriving and settling into our cabins, we were welcomed […]

At 4 Kelburn Parade, 2010 has arrived in style for the Catholic tertiary chaplaincy known as ‘Kohanga’. The building, which has been under renovation since 2008 now enjoys modern kitchen facilities and lounge, library and prayer room as well as a new look courtyard creating a wonderful indoor/outdoor flow.

He cites as a major challenge the meeting of the NZ bishops on the day of his episcopal ordination that decided to have all Catholic schools integrated into the state system.

here was more to the speeches than a simple goodbye. For example, the Brothers are picking up the challenge of the new church in Africa.