Features Cecily McNeill4 April 2011 Sacred Heart Cathedral was overflowing for a special Mass for the Samoan Chaplaincy on Sunday February 20, the seventh week in Ordinary Time. This followed an address to the Samoan community the previous Saturday when Archbishop John Dew explained events of the past several months which had led to divisions […]
Palmerston North Cecily McNeill4 April 2011 Bishop Peter Cullinane has welcomed Msgr Charles Drennan of Christchurch as Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North. He will assist current Bishop Peter in the governance of the diocese until the latter’s retirement in November. Currently Administrator of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Parish and Parish Priest of St […]
Cecily McNeill2011 It has been a tough few months for democracy as the revised Foreshore and Seabed Act passes into law, making legal discrimination against the first inhabitants of our land. Announcing the passing of The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act on March 24, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said that it fixes an anomaly […]
Features Archbishop John Dew4 April 2011 This is an address from Archbishop John Dew to the Samoan Community, all members of which he invited to the cathedral on February 12 to explain finally the discussions that have been taking place with catechists about the appointment of a lay pastoral leader to the Samoan chaplaincy which […]
Palmerston North Fr Kevin Neal4 April 2011 One of the great messengers of classical music for ordinary folks is violinist Andre Rieu. For some reason my friends are sure that I won’t like his style because he makes his music so accessible. They must be convinced that I am a musical snob for some reason! […]
Palmerston North Ross Haigh1 April 2011 ‘So you’re finally getting a new kitchen? Oh, how exciting!’ Well I’m sorry, but to be perfectly honest it’s not all that exciting at the moment. How can living for days on end in domestic turmoil be exciting? And how scintillating is it to watch one’s bank balance plummet […]
Palmerston North Lisa Beech8 February 2011 Palmerston North Diocese social justice animators are invited to a formation and preparation day for Lent at the Diocesan Centre Te Rau Aroha on Saturday March 5, 10am until 3pm. Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This year the Caritas Lent appeal and associated reflection programme […]
Palmerston North Fr Kevin Neal8 February 2011 It is some months since we moved camp from Taradale to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Palmerston North. Some people recognise that it has been a massive change – because every change is. The more the priest throws his lot in with the local parish community […]
NEWS 7 February 2011 At long last we have a new member in the Archdiocesan Pastoral Support Unit, Sue Ryan. For many years, especially in light of the synods, the archdiocese has provided ongoing training and support in parishes for sacraments, adult faith formation, spirituality and children’s liturgy. Much of this work has been done […]
NEWS 7 February 2011 After nearly 23 years as director of Challenge 2000, founder Kitty McKinley is stepping aside for social worker Bridget Roche who’s been working with the organisation for the past three years. The board of Challenge has been developing a succession plan for the past 18 months to enable Kitty to continue […]