New Rector for Holy Cross Seminary

Friday, February 21st, 2014

Fr Brendan Ward of the Diocese of Dunedin, has been appointed the new Rector of Holy Cross Seminary by the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples.

His appointment takes effect this time next year. The lead in time will allow him to prepare and visit other seminaries to observe formation processes.

Source

Archbishop John Dew’s Newsletter 20/02/14

Additional reading

News category: News Shorts.

Tags: Brendan Ward, Holy Cross Seminary, Priesthood, Seminary

The inheritance of Anzac Day

Each year the eve of Anzac Day is given over to the International Day of Multiculturalism and Diplomacy for Peace. This year the conjunction is particularly apposite at a time when the air is full of wars and rumours of Read more

Experts at Rome meet – delve into historical abuses of power

The nature of power and how the abuse of power has been dealt with in the past and present were the focus of an international conference in Rome attended by about a dozen scholars earlier this month. Experts in history, Read more

Gathered around the altar

“Without liturgical reform, there is no reform of the Church,” Pope Francis said emphatically last February during an address to the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. His remarks came around the Read more

CathNews New Zealand