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 nine-month-old baby. Archbishop Anthony Fisher of … Read More about Eastertide joy turns to tears as Sydney Catholics mourn horrific knife attack’s victims
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Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
After 16 years, Christchurch diocese’s Catholic ... Read More about Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, the Apostolic Nuncio ... Read More about Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
Festival of New Life date announced
The sixth Sunday of Easter, which falls on May 5 ... Read More about Festival of New Life date announced
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson has announced the allocation of the remaining $14.9 million of the $20 million Budget 2021 investment into the Māori Boarding Schools initiative. Two Catholic Māori boarding schools, St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College in Napier and Hato Pāora College near Feilding are among colleges that … Read More about Catholic Maori boarding schools recipients of funding initiative
Year six to eight students at St Francis School in Thames planted 800 trees along the Hauraki rail trail as part of Trees for Survival, an environmental education programme. Assistant principal Sue Wilson said each year the school receives around 1000 seedlings which they grow for a year. “When the … Read More about Tree planting by St Francis students
Colleen Petricevich’s many years of service to her parish, her community and Auckland Diocese were honoured with the presentation of the papal Benemerenti Medal last month. Msgr David Tonks presented Mrs Petricevich with the award at a Mass at St Joseph’s Church, Takapuna on August 21. Before he pinned the … Read More about Parishioner honoured with papal award
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis’ theme for the next World Communications Day is a call for a peaceful dialogue that allows for uncomfortable truths to be spoken of without resorting to contentious and hostile debate, the Vatican announced. Speaking the truth “means giving ‘a reason for your hope’ and … Read More about Vatican announces theme for World Communications Day
A residential care home for older people that was facing imminent closure, St Joseph’s Home of Compassion in Upper Hutt, hopes to keep its doors open, announced Dr Chris Gallavin, Tumu Whakarae (chief executive) of the Sisters of Compassion group. “We were pleased to communicate our partnership between St Joseph’s … Read More about New hope for beloved St Joseph’s Home of Compassion in Upper Hutt
JERUSALEM (CNS) – The patriarchs and leaders of Christian churches in Jerusalem have praised Jordan’s King Abdullah II for turning a spotlight on what they say is “the deteriorating situation of Christian basic human rights” in the city and throughout the Holy Land. The King, in his speech to the … Read More about Jerusalem church leaders thank Jordan’s King for defending their rights
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