As 2023 draws to a close, it is customary to look back over the year that has been. This year started with the news that Pope Benedict XVI had died on the last day of 2022. So it seems fitting, that in the build-up to Christmas, 2023, we conclude the calendar year with some reflections … Read More about The First-born of all that is
Opinion
Democracy and governments and politics
We have a new government. The previous one was in ... Read More about Democracy and governments and politics
Evangelisation
We had the privilege of having a family holiday in ... Read More about Evangelisation
What makes a good dad?
by GREG ERLANDSON (OSV News) Judging from media ... Read More about What makes a good dad?
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
by JOHN EVANGELISTA November 7, 2021 passed by like any other day in Aotearoa New Zealand. One of the highlights of the day was probably the magnitude 5.5 earthquake which shook central New Zealand at 4:16pm. But again, isn’t this something normal and ordinary in our part of the world? What many people have missed was … Read More about The Wine of Hope
There are so many ways to just waste time. At what point is it relaxation – which is valid – and at what point is it just lazy and a waste? We have so many things vying for our attention these days. Anyone with any social media accounts knows how easy it is to get lost scrolling and scrolling through. This … Read More about Wasting time
by Msgr Brendan Daly Something only becomes property when it is owned by someone. e.g., the moon is not property because no one has a claim of ownership. Property is owned by individual persons or legal person such as companies. It is Church property when it is owned by a legal person in the Church. … Read More about Administration of Church property and canon law
New Zealand’s bishops have released a set of guidelines for parishes for living, caring, worshipping and ministering when the “traffic light” Covid-19 protection framework comes into effect. Within the limits set by the Government, the bishops have tried to balance public health imperatives with respect for conscience. Hopefully the pandemic will subside in due course, … Read More about Acts of love in a time of division
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