WelCom March 2018: In the creation story it is male and female together who are made in the image of God. Joy Cowley Pope John Paul II made the statement: ‘Men and women are equal but different.’ I think we’d all agree with that, but recognition of equality and difference have not always been part of […]
WelCom March 2018: A relationship with Mary, the mother of God, ‘is not optional’ for Christians, Pope Francis said, in a morning homily, Sunday 28 January ‘because Jesus points to her as a source of protection and guidance’. ‘Wherever people have opened their doors to Mary, wherever the Mother Mary is, turmoil will not prevail, fear […]
WelCom March 2018: Sr Brigid Murphy cp The first Profession, on 10 February 2018, of Karen Englebretsen from Palmerston North is a source of great joy for the Sisters of the Cross and Passion and the wider Passionist family in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide. It was an honour for us all that Bishop Charles Drennan […]
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WelCom March 2018: By John Michael Hill IC Published by Gracewing, 2017 Reviewed by David Mullin Fr Michael Hill IC, a Dunedin-based member of the Institute of Charity (also known as the Rosminians), presents The Rosminian Mission Sowers of the Second Spring. The origin of the book is pitched in the preface as, simply, another story […]
WelCom March 2018: Steve Bryan began his new appointment as principal of St Catherine’s College, Kilbirnie, at the beginning of this year. Mr Bryan was previously the principal of Sacred Heart College, Napier. ‘The vision of excellence is very important to me,’ he says. ‘A significant part of this vision is the Catholic world view, values and […]
WelCom March 2018: The National Centre for Religious Studies (NCRS) has introduced a new curriculum guide. The Religious Education Bridging Document (REBD) aims to support teachers of the New Zealand religious education curriculum at New Zealand Catholic primary schools and Years 7 and 8 of some Catholic secondary schools. It is being introduced in the first […]
WelCom March 2018: Diocese of Palmerston North Sacred Heart College, Napier Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth Cullinane College, Whanganui St Peter’s College, Palmerston North Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New Plymouth St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College, Napier St John’s College, Hastings Hāto Pāora College, Feilding Archdiocese of Wellington […]
WelCom March 2018: Trish Tuthill Suzanne Aubert knew the importance of tertiary education for young people. In 1992 – the Centennial Year of the Sisters of Compassion – the congregation established The Suzanne Aubert Tertiary Scholarship Grant. Since then, many students have benefitted from the grant and have gained national recognition in their respective professional careers. […]
WelCom March 2018: Angeline O’Connor On Tuesday night, 20 February, Cyclone Gita hammered Titahi Bay Beach and boat sheds. The next day, St Pius X School’s Young St Vincent de Paul group, run by Amanda Jo, spent their lunch hour baking savoury muffins and chocolate brownies for the boat-shed owners and clean-up crew. The students were […]