Welcom Archive 2007-2026

Pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place for a religious purpose. Because of the incarnation, the fact that God became human in the person of Jesus, the places associated with his life and death became important for Christians.

Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church: Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus by Geoffrey Robinson was launched in Sydney in August and the first print run sold out within a fortnight. The former auxiliary bishop of Sydney retired to write this expose of anomalies in the church.

Pa Henare Tate’s retirement and a new website were high on the agenda for the September meeting at Porirua.

Many readers would be surprised, astounded even, to think that what they read in their Catholic newspapers and magazines should be anything but comforting to those disturbed by these changing times.

A look at how the sacraments have changed according to liturgical needs.

Fr Don Morrison of Featherston celebrated his 50th jubilee of priesthood in June. A long-time parishioner, Joanne Doherty, sent this tribute.

The Sophia network of Catholic Women reflects on the wisdom of Joan Chittister which came through her talks in Wellington in July.