She, who put Jesus at the centre of her life as the church encourages us to do, shines from the gospels as the ‘apostle to the apostles’ – the one commissioned to spread the good news. The wider church must recognise that there are many lay men and women who do likewise ‘ unordained, but leaders just the same.
The appointment has not been universally welcomed. Some of the catechists were expecting that an ordained minister would fill the vacancy left by Fr Maleko Api Tufuga’s move to parish-based ministry.
Archbishop John DewAugust 2010 ‘ The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul’ (Acts 4:32) St James the Apostle, Blessed Mary MacKillop, St Paul the missionary, Catholics in the Middle East today from Egypt to Iran, evangelist and author of the Acts of the Apostles St Luke, St Peter Chanel, Blessed Peter to […]
NZ Bishops … comment on the increasing trend towards revenge and retribution in legislation and question the costs to the community, both human and monetary, of the increased rates of imprisonment.
Year 6 Young Vinnies at St Francis Xavier School in Tawa with Enliven Longview Rest Home have received one of four national Arts Access Aotearoa Big A Awards.
Are you known publicly in this city as young women of initiative? … As young women who can get the water changed into wine?
The group was set up by Caritas, the Social Justice Commission of the Anglican Church and the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation to enable participation by those most likely to be affected by proposed welfare changes.
Nikki Phillips who replaces Morna Taute as the Turanga Māori for the Wellington Archdiocese has been installed.
On Saturday June 12, Te Kainga Catholic Marae and Community Centre in Kilbirnie played host to its first wedding. Pa Denis O’Hagan presided over the marriage of Kara Houia (Ngati Porou) and Hama Nepe-Apatu (Ngati Kahungunu)
This move was important for many progressive bishops because the new presidents would be more impartial interpreters which would facilitate the process.