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Summer youth camp ‘transformative’

By Rowena Orejana | March 17, 2022 | 0 Comments

When Auckland diocese’s big Life Teen Summer Camp was postponed, the youth group of the St Joseph’s parish in Takapuna decided to push through with their own “smaller” camp.  The Core Team of St Joseph’s youth team originally intended to host a summer camp, but decided to give way to … Read More about Summer youth camp ‘transformative’

Keystones to building a love that lasts

By Rowena Orejana | March 16, 2022 | 0 Comments

Friendship, communication and vision are keystones to developing a long and healthy relationship with one’s spouse, according to relationship experts Megan and Nahum Kozak.  The couple were the main speakers at a Zoom talk sponsored by the Catholic Network of Marriage Educators on World Marriage Day, February 13. The talk … Read More about Keystones to building a love that lasts

Steps to truly know God’s will on vocational path

By Michael Otto | March 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

When you meet someone who is totally given over to God’s will, they shine.  With St Teresa of Kolkata – they said that, when you walked into a room, you could see her from miles away, said Auckland auxiliary Bishop Michael Gielen to a gathering of 50 young people who … Read More about Steps to truly know God’s will on vocational path

Rector goes to new heights

By NZ Catholic Staff | March 14, 2022 | 0 Comments

Before starting his term as rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland, Fr Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil went on a mountain-climbing adventure in the North Island. NZ Catholic asked him about this and about his new role.   NZC: What led you to decide to climb Mt Taranaki and Mt Ruapehu recently?  Fr Mathew: … Read More about Rector goes to new heights

End of era as Pā Mikaere Ryan farewelled

By Michael Otto | March 11, 2022 | 0 Comments

After nearly seven decades working in the Maori mission, the earthly journey of Fr Peter Michael Ryan, MHM (Pa Mikaere) is over, and he has been laid to rest in the far north.  Pa Ryan died at his home in Mt Eden, Auckland, on February 9. He was 93 years … Read More about End of era as Pā Mikaere Ryan farewelled

Treaty of Waitangi: looking back to look forward

By Rowena Orejana | March 11, 2022 | 0 Comments

Learning and unlearning some of the things we know about the Treaty of Waitangi will be important in “recovering the truth about our shared history”.  This point was made by Auckland diocese Vicar for Maori Manuel Beazley at a korero on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, which he and religious education advisor … Read More about Treaty of Waitangi: looking back to look forward