Archbishop’s column: a year on the journey
December 2009 ‘ Advent ‘ the Lord comes. It is also a time to look back over the amazing gift this past year has been:
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Tongans still awaiting shelter months after tsunami
The Tongan government has still done nothing to provide shelter for families whose village was wiped out in the Pacific tsunami of September 30 which killed nine.
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Christ the King Year B
Narrative Week inspires young writers
Schools Carla Penman3 November 2009 Children dressing up as their favourite fictional character and visits from popular local authors were features of a week of writing in September to focus attention on the narrative style at Ss Peter and Paul School, Lower Hutt. Narrative writing is considered to be exceptionally difficult not just for children, […]
Challenge 2000 reaches the age of majority
Challenge 2000 founder Kitty McKinley was presented with a korowai woven by Māori living on the Whanganui river in a moving moment during the pinnacle of 21st birthday celebrations on Saturday nightOctober 10.
SH Hutt college’s new cross
He wanted the Christ figure to be fully integrated into the cross so the diagonal pieces of Jarrah timber represent the ribs of Jesus as he hung on the cross.
First Catholic dementia wing at HoC
A new dementia wing at St Joseph’s Home of Compassion, Silverstream, is welcoming patients this month. It is believed to be the first Catholic rest home in the country offering facilities for patients with dementia.
New encyclical strong on economic justice
Pope Benedict’s new encyclical Caritas in Veritate adds to the rich Catholic social teaching tradition on the morality of the economy, development and life issues.