By MARILYN RODRIGUES SYDNEY (OSV News) - The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney's Catholic community in the wake of a deadly knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre on April 13, in which seven people were killed and a dozen injured, including a ... Read More about Eastertide joy turns to tears as Sydney Catholics mourn horrific knife attack’s victims
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Introducing first year seminarians, 2024
Six young men entered the Holy Cross seminary this year, double the number of first year seminarians in the past few years. Newly- appointed rector Fr David Dowling expressed hope that these young men will approach their formation with humility. “My hope is that these young men will open ... Read More about Introducing first year seminarians, 2024
Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
After 16 years, Christchurch diocese’s Catholic Social Services made the hard decision of closing its foodbank due to rising costs. CSS manager Luis Arevalo announced the decision on a post on the diocese’s Facebook page. “We’ve been running the foodbank here are Catholic Social Services since ... Read More about Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand, left for Rome on March 17 to continue his recovery from a stroke. Auckland Bishop Stephen Lowe, president of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference asked Catholics to keep Archbishop Rugambwa in their prayers. “It is ... Read More about Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
Dunedin diocese eyes self-insurance as premiums soar
Parishioners throughout Dunedin diocese have spent recent weeks in coming to terms with an unpleasant financial reality – how best to provide for a means of coping with damage to parish assets. It was in late January that parishioners throughout the diocese were alerted to the problem confronting ... Read More about Dunedin diocese eyes self-insurance as premiums soar