Opinion Archbishop John Dew August 2013 ‘Each of you should be shaped by God’s word every day.’ These words were part of Pope Benedict’s message released in October last year for World Youth Day 2013 in Brazil last month. About 200 young people gathered at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Saturday 27 July to celebrate NZWYDE […]
Feature Fr Bill Warwick August 2013 For 30 Wellington Catholics, Friday 19 July was an Abrahamic pilgrimage to the mosque in Kilbirnie, an opportunity in this Year of Faith to learn about Abraham, the father in faith of three religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The chief executive officer of the Federation of Islamic Associations of […]
Feature Joan McFetridge August 2013 The liturgical rhythm of the hours gave gentle punctuation to the latest retreat Archbishop John Dew led for Launch Out candidates at the Compassioan Centre in Island Bay. The five am start on 29 June reinforced the purpose of the retreat which had begun the night before. This retreat followed […]
Obituary August 2013 Former prison chaplain Br Kieran Garvey died 9 July in his home county of Cork Ireland after a long battle with cancer.Wel-Com published a story as Br Kieran left New Zealand last year after serving in Catholic Social Services and the prison chaplaincy for 50 years (www.wel-com.org.nz). In April this year Br […]
Church history Mgr John Broadbent Fr Jean was the son of a French farmer born in Chanonat in 1811 and worked for many years in both the dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. We are often inclined to forget the great debt we owe to the French Marists – priests and brothers – for their […]
News Next month, Irish Dominican Fr Donagh O’Shea will visit many places throughout Aotearoa sharing his wisdom as a retreat giver, theologian and expert in the art of meditation. A gifted communicator at a simple but profound level, he loves being in touch with people of all ages and walks of life. Donagh is also […]
Scripture Kieran Fenn fms august 2013 Continuing last month’s theme, we look at the question of Marian apparitions or, more precisely, the attitude we take to them. Some have been recognised by the church and have become important places of pilgrimage. Others have become sites for the celebration of significant events attributed to Mary. Popular […]
Reflection Veronica Lawson RSM Luke 12:32-48 The longer form of today’s gospel brings together a number of loosely connected sayings of Jesus about trust and vigilance. Jesus addresses his disciples affectionately as a ‘little flock’. There is no need for fear: God, their ‘father’, has given them ‘the kingdom’ and they are to give in […]
Opinion Some years ago, before my health packed up, I had the remarkable experience of being with my brother as the guest of the Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria, Illinois. He works for CAT in NZ and I went along for the ride. It was a wonderful week being spoilt in the best hotel, with […]
Opinion Cecily McNeill August 2013 A new book Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis, which features on the centre pages of this newspaper, tells of how far and fast the country has moved from honouring the dignity of the person in the interests of the common good. A chilling account of the circumstances in which a […]