WelCom September 2022 Jim McAloon September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation, and it begins the month of Care for Creation, concluding on 4 October, the feast of St Francis of Assisi. Care for our common home has been a consistent theme for Pope Francis, notably in his encyclical, Laudato […]
WelCom September 2022 The Pacific Islands Forum, held in Suva for regional heads of governments in July, launched a new long-term strategy to address present and future challenges faced by Pacific peoples. Mena Antonio, Chief Executive of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, said Caritas is ‘pleased the Pacific Islands Forum has supported the need for Pacific […]
WelCom September 2022 Natalie Murphy rsm Ngā Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand have been engaging with Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter Laudato si’ since it was published in 2015. Laudato si’ was a gift to us for the Extraordinary Year of Mercy. In 2016, Mercy Congregations and companions around the world participated […]
WelCom September 2022 In celebrating the feast of the Assumption we are always honouring Mary’s humble origins. We are remembering a woman of the small village of Nazareth. We aknowledge her as a homemaker and gardener. She knew a full participation in the life-sustaining rythmns of seed saving, tending, and regenerating the place she loved […]
WelCom September 2022 The NZCBC National Liturgy Office has posted online resources to help liturgy groups prepare for the Season of Creation from 1 September to 4 October. Parishes, schools and households are invited to participate in a variety of ways to renew our relationship with our Creator God and all of Creation through celebration, […]
WelCom September 2022 Fr Philip Gibbs svd, originally from Lower Hutt, and now President of Divine Word University (DWU) in Madang, Papua New Guinea, recently celebrated his 75th birthday and 50 years of vows to the priesthood.After leaving St Bernard’s College Lower Hutt in 1964, Philip began his studies at Holy Name seminary in Christchurch […]
WelCom August 2019: Deirdre Hanlon Celebrating the 184th anniversary of birth of Suzanne Aubert, Meri Hōhepa On 19 June the Sisters of Compassion celebrated the annual commemoration of Suzanne Aubert’s birth, joined by many inspired by Suzanne’s life, work and legacy of compassion. Students from local primary schools and colleges, and members of the Suzanne Aubert […]
WelCom August 2019: On Tuesday 28 May Catholic Schools Day was celebrated throughout New Zealand with many schools joining together for the day. It was an opportunity unite and to recognise not only the contribution Catholic schools make to communities but also their commitment to academic excellence and their unique special character dimension. Catholic schools seek […]
WelCom August 2019: Make a video of someone you know who is a ‘Saint Next Door’. The Catholic Enquiry Centre video competition (www.videocompetition.nz) is open for entries and CEC is calling on all students and recent school leavers of all faiths and denominations to share the stories of ‘saints’ in their lives. Enter this video competition […]
WelCom August 2019: Winners of the 2019 Caritas SINGout4JUSTICE song-writing competition, from more than 82 students from throughout New Zealand, were announced in July. The annual competition provides a platform for intermediate and secondary school students to share concerns on important issues through song. Each winner receives $500 in prizes towards their musical development. This year’s […]