Bishops speak out on immigration changes
The Bill would allow more use of undisclosed classified information and extend the definition of classified information.
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New lay leader
Mary-Anne Peetz has been appointed as the Lay Pastoral Leader with the principal responsibility for the Northland parish, in the pastoral area of Wellington West.
Liberty swing a hit with young Island Bay pioneer
Joshua Pask2 November 2007 On Sunday 21 October I was lucky enough to be asked to be the first person to use the Liberty Swing, which has been installed at Shorland Park in Island Bay for people like me in wheelchairs. This means that we can now go to the park and, instead of just […]
Imagination at the root of Ignatian spirituality
Using moments in film when we engage with God.
A conversation with Mary Potter
The 18-year-old Mary Potter had just broken her engagement and entered the Sisters of Mercy where she found the life too strenuous for her delicate health. Eleven years later she ran away from home to start a religious congregation.
Police raids could lead to prison
Tame Iti was with Terry Dibble at Rugby Park Hamilton in 1981 when the Springbok-All Black match was called off because of protest action centre-field.
WYD pilgrims or tourists
Part two of a two-part reflection on pilgrimage as we prepare for World Youth Day and the pilgrims who will come to New Zealand on their way to the main event in Sydney next July.
The joy of taking children to Mass
Mary-Margaret Schuck2 November 2007 Have you ever attended Mass in a big parish such as ours (Ss Peter and Paul) and felt insignificant, as though you were just one among many? Have you ever wondered if anyone at all was even aware that you were in the parish? There’s a sure and certain way to […]
Brigidines mark bicentenary year with sacred garden
Many of the schools the Brigidines founded in the Wellington Archdiocese have commemorated their founding order in some way and a prayer garden at Chanel College, Masterton, is the ‘icing on the cake’.
Anniversary service at Korokoro Cemetery
Investigations into land at the foot of the Korokoro hill reveal that it was a cemetery until 1956 and discussions with local Māori have led to healing and reconciliation.