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
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Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
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Festival of New Life date announced
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by JOHN SHAW The death occurred recently in Auckland of Tony Vela, an esteemed and much-loved member of the parish community at St Michael’s, Remuera. He was 84 years old at the time of his death. Mr Vela was active in the music ministry in his parishes. He began as a 13-year-old organist … Read More about Much-loved parish music leader farewelled
The past Covid-19-affected year was possibly worse for the cinema than 2020. Hollywood studios began the slow release of big-budget productions, as northern hemisphere theatres reopened, but this was rudely interrupted by another New Zealand lockdown that lasted even longer in Auckland, and in Hamilton to a lesser degree. The biggest … Read More about A cancelled year to regret
The situation of more parishes than priests speeds towards us. The shift from the current parish priest model of sole decision-maker to joint leadership with laity will require simultaneously that we “unlearn” that Baptism is the “done” sacrament when we were babies, and that it’s not clergy first and laity second. “The baptismal life is the fundamental human vocation, and all must exercise the priesthood received … Read More about More parishes than priests
December 26: Holy Family. Readings: 1. 1 Samuel 1:20-22,24-28; Psalm: 128; 2. 1 John 3:1-2,21-24; Gospel: Luke 2:41-52. Today’s feast, with its special readings, reminds us that, as people of faith, we belong to a long, revealing story of God’s presence among us. The text from First Samuel introduces us to Hannah, and her simple trust that God will hear her heartfelt prayer for a … Read More about The biblical view of family
In the early fourth century, a senior priest in the great university city of Alexandria in Egypt began to preach a message that almost tore the Church apart. Arius was perplexed by the mystery of Christmas, and could only make sense of what happened at Bethlehem by claiming that Jesus … Read More about A cause for celebration
In the past few months, with “bubbles” limiting social interaction in some places, and restrictions on gatherings, for many Christians, their faith has had to be lived mainly in their homes – to a greater extent than it usually is. At this time of year, one of the traditions in many such homes is … Read More about Reflecting on cribs at Christmas
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