A cry for more education and formation in faith and a recognition of social justice as being at the heart of the gospel were among propositions that came out of the Pentecost Synod held over Queen’s Birthday weekend in Wellington.
Archbishop John Dew
The Pentecost Synod drew some 350 delegates from parishes, and the archdiocese. They worked mainly in workshops throughout the weekend on six topics. In all topic areas there was a recognised need for ongoing education and formation in faith and for a rec
That we grow in holiness was Archbishop John Dew’s prayer in his final homily of the synod.
He told delegates gathered for Mass in Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday night that we who are the Church of Wellington must reflect the face of Christ, to be
The subject of bullying in the workplace will be thrashed out in an informal ‘Conversation in the Pub’ on 22 June with employment law specialist, Barbara Buckett, leading the conversation.
Barbara has worked with many clients who have been subjected
The new director of Catholic Social Services describes herself as ‘a bit of a people person’.
Barbara Gilray comes to CSS after 14 years in Child, Youth and Family, most recently as a team leader in adoptions.
‘I really like people. Every day is
A group from Wellington Catholic Peacemakers visited the American embassy last month in a bid to discuss the US military presence in Iraq and make their protests known.
Fr Gerard Burns gives his thoughts on the visit.
The great impression that I
The woman from Iraq tows
her children through the park.
Wind troubles her black
robes painting a ship
sailing on a green sea.
Her children run free as waves.
Family situations, which lead to a child being put in foster care, provide the background to Joy Cowley’s latest book Joseph’s Story.
Launched at the National Library by the Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright on 22 May, Joseph’s Story highlight
The priests of the archdiocese got together on 25 May for a Mass and dinner to honour the 30th anniversary of ordination of Archbishop John Dew.
The event was held at St Joseph’s, Māoria and nearly 60 priests attended.
The apostolic nunci
Even after living with Jesus for one year (Mark, Matthew, Luke) or three years (John), his followers still had not caught the vision. They ask about restoring earthly kingdoms to Israel. As Jesus is taken from their sight they are left looking up. I am s