June 2014 Feature Mary-Ann Greaney The story of St Bernadette Parish Hall Naenae is so much more than a simple renovation – it is the story of a faith community focused on mission, of a web of relationships between ethnic communities, school, parish and the wider community, and funding providers. It is a story of […]
June 2014 Opinion Archbishop John Dew Last month Wellington hosted the four-yearly plenary assembly of the bishops of the Federation of Catholic Bishops of Oceania (FCBCO). But it would be no surprise if anyone attending the opening Mass thought they had been carried off to the Pacific Islands, with the vibrant contribution of the Samoan […]
June 2014 Opinion Cecily McNeill As I was preparing for my regular stint on the organ at St Anne’s, Newtown, last month, I felt a frisson of anticipation at the thought of being in the parish again and part of the liturgy. I was reminded of how good the church is for exercising one’s talents […]
June 2014 Schools St Catherine’s College Kilbirnie is ecstatic following their outright win in the O’Shea Shield on the weekend of 17–18 May. One point behind the winner with 37 points were St John’s College Hastings, St Patrick’s College Kilbirnie and Garin College Richmond. St John’s hosted the event which is a hard-fought annual contest […]
June 2014 Feature An iconic painting of a youthful Suzanne Aubert was unveiled last month at a gathering of more than 80 Bishops of Oceania at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington. It is the first time such a large number of Catholic Bishops from Australia, the countries of the Pacific, Papua New […]
June 2014 Church Elizabeth Julian RSM Where should we begin the scary task of merging parishes? How do we get our heads around it? Do we hope that ‘they’ have it all sorted and we don’t need to be involved? Or that if we wait long enough it will all pass and we can go […]
June 2014 Feature Bridget Taumoepeau Archbishop Durocher of Canada said on the occasion of the canonisations on 29 April of Ss John XXIII and John Paul II that he was moved by the moments of silence and prayerfulness in the ceremony, despite the huge crowd of pilgrims there. Pope Francis recognises the importance of silence […]
June 2014 News New Zealanders who aspire to become spiritual directors in the Ignatian tradition will soon have a programme of study and formation to follow through a new organisation, Arrupe New Zealand. Coordinator Kevin Gallagher says the NZ-based programme, which will start offering the study programme next year, has links with the Sentir Graduate […]
June 2014 Reflection Veronica Lawson RSM Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:46-53 Loss is an integral part of the human experience and death is generally the most painful aspect of loss. Today’s Feast of the Ascension invites us to face the experience of loss in a transformative way. In Ordinary Time, we celebrate the life and ministry […]
June 2014 News Taylor Broad Sacred Heart Cathedral was packed with excitement last month as more than 80 bishops from all round the Pacific gathered for the opening liturgy of their week-long federation meeting. The assembly takes place every four years in a different part of Oceania which includes Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and […]