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World News Cecily McNeill9 July 2007 Counting is expected to be underway in Timor Leste this weekend as the country chooses the government in the second parliament since the tiny Pacific nation gained independence from Indonesia in 1999. Timor’s independence came with a high price—massive bloodshed at the hands of Indonesian militia reluctant to hand […]
Palmerston North Rex Begley9 July 2007 Maori Apostolate in the Palmerston North Diocese continues to be a work in progress, building on foundations from the past and developing new initiatives. For many Catholic Maori the Hui Aranga each Easter continues to be a significant focal point. This goes back to the early days of the […]
For the Sisters of the Mission and Helen’s family and friends it was an occasion for celebration and joy. Archbishop John Dew was the presiding celebrant assisted by the Parish Priest, James Lyons.
An inaugural course in youth and young adult ministry has drawn participants from four of the six dioceses in the country. The Wellington Catholic Education Centre course, YM101, is also available by distance learning.
Peter Healy SM was commissioned as the Catholic Chaplain to the Wellington Prison and Kilian de Lacy as the Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain. Both are replacing Br Kieran Garvey who has retired.
Counting is expected to be underway in Timor Leste this weekend as the country chooses the government in the second parliament since the tiny Pacific nation gained independence from Indonesia in 1999.
Gerard Burns
9 July 2007
Recent TV news has featured gun battles between Palestinians in the Gaza strip. This infighting is rooted in the establishment of Israel in 1948 and its 1967 war of expansion.
School ball is hailed a ‘huge success’.
Michele Lafferty’s visit to St Francis Xavier School, Tawa, last month coincided with book character week.
Bridget Scanlan of Sacred Heart Lower Hutt wins a national competition on race with a speech titled The Oneness of Humanity.