A new guest house for Kopua
As a visitor and pilgrim from Sydney, Australia, I was privileged to be present on Saturday, June 7, for the blessing and naming of the Southern Star Monastery’s new Guest House. It was indeed a joyous occasion.
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More than mere memory lapse
One of the problems I face is called aphasia which has the effect of memory loss. It frequently affects stroke sufferers and is often much worse than mine.
Kiwis at World Youth Day
Sydney became a huge festival as weather and goodwill combined to welcome the pope and 223 000 pilgrims.
Paul to the beloved Philippian community
The language is deeply personal as Paul describes his own life and situation, his love and concern for the Philippian community, and his wish to challenge them to live a life worthy of the gospel.
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Pentecost inspires parish with collective ministry
Parishes Annette Sivak 12 August 2008 On the first Pentecost, Jesus said, ‘As the Father sent me, so am I sending you’, to his apostles in a closed room. On May 10, 2008, he said these words again, through the gospel, to the parish of St Peter Chanel, Motueka. That evening Archbishop John Dew blessed […]
Creative ways to lead parishes
Ideas from an international conference on pastoral leadership.
Exploring contemporary theology
Parishes Margaret and Bill Orange 12 August 2008 XploratioNZ is a small group of ecumenical and interfaith Wairarapa people who meet on a regular basis for study, discussion and occasional liturgical worship. Members include Catholics, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Methodists, Baha’is and some who claim no particular denominational allegiance. The group began on an informal basis at […]
Sacred Heart Lower Hutt stands in tribute to long-time DRS
Schools 12 August 2008 The students at Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt, celebrated the school’s feast day, on June 27, by giving a standing ovation to their director of religious studies for the past 22 years, Sr Josephine Kane, who had just been appointed co-leader of the Order (Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions) […]
John Carde 50 years a priest
Parishes 12 August 2008 Fifty years of priesthood, what an achievement and a great celebration! Although Mons. John has only been in St Patrick’s parish for a short time, we have come to appreciate his warmth, his sincerity and his great faith, which reaches out to many walks of life. We learned that he had […]