Commandments from but not by Moses
Cecil B de Mille’s movie of the fiery finger of God writing the 10 commandments on stone makes for a spectacular piece of film, but was this the way it really happened?
Author: wmc
Our wahine and the Wahine: a reflection 40 years on.
Readers born before about 1960 will remember April 10, 1968’”40 years ago on Thursday’”when the Wahine sank at the entrance to Wellington Harbour below Star of the Sea convent and boarding school.
They came from far and wide for Mass for the sick
A spokesperson for the Order of Malta which organised the Mass, Peter Wood, said the fact that the day coincided with the 150th anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady to Bernadette at Lourdes, and with World Day of Prayer for the Sick, it was a very special occasion.
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Twilight wine and food fest a success
Parishes Stacey Ashley18 March 2008 A lively Twilight Wine and Food Fest in the modern grounds of Garin College to raise funds to travel to Sydney for World Youth Day in July was deemed a roaring success. Nelson and Tasman World Youth Day pilgrims and their families put in a huge effort on February 3 […]
Pilgrims urged to focus on God’s love
Witnessing groups fundraising, attending pastoral preparation retreats – are mere examples of how the Holy Spirit is working among us as we lead up to World Youth Day in Sydney in July.
How we do and be church
The Catholic church badly needs its radical heroes, too. But everyday life offers no end of scope for releasing treasure and making it present in our parishes, families, workplaces and neighbourhoods.
Still sick but a walking miracle
Now that the hospital had finished its work and a new parish priest had taken over at Stratford I had to find a new place to continue my checkered journey.
New NP depot for Vinnies
Members and guests gathered to celebrate the blessing and opening of the new building next to St Joseph’s parish school.