Hosting the International pilgrims will happen in pastoral areas where it is hoped that as many people as possible will gather to meet and greet the visitors and to take part in the lead up to World Youth Day.
A blustery Wairarapa morning greeted the more than 60 friends and family of Ross Wilson gathered on March 2 for the unveiling of his memorial plaque and tekoteko.
The importance of those within a particular faith discussing their differences as well as of dialogue between adherents of different traditions was highlighted at the fifth Aotearoa New Zealand National Interfaith Forum at Parliament last month.
Adherents of the Focolare Movement are mourning the death of the movement’s founder, Chiara Lubich, who died in Rome, March 14, 2008.
Michele Lafferty gave this tribute to Chiara Lubich and the Focolare Movement at a memorial service in Wellington on March 27.
Christina Reymer4 April 2008 The New Zealand agency Mahitahi Catholic Overseas Volunteers, sent three volunteers, Dr Alice Guidera (pictured left with staff at Nila), Alex McDonald (civil engineer), and Simon Allison (builder), in October–November 2007 to assist in the Shortland Is, Western Province of the Solomon Islands, with post-tsunami and earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation. The […]
The second in a series on the spiritual journey looks at the gospel story of the road to Emmaus and the spiritual changes the two disciples made after their encounter with Jesus. How does our openness to God influence our connectedness with our world?
As Beijing’s attempts to dominate a non-compliant Tibet presents itself in violent suppression of rebellion, the Vatican’s pronouncement of a renewed list of capital sins is timely.
Another consideration for parishes is the escalating violence in our society, the drinking culture which we hear about weekend after weekend in the news. Do we as Christian communities try to respond to some of these challenges or do we see them as someone else’s responsibility?