Nuns make room for fancy ice cream

Tuesday, December 1st, 2015

Before Hamilton East was a destination for recycled clothing and fancy ice cream, it was a home for nuns.

Nuns have been in Hamilton East since 1884, says Sister Raewyn Hogan, and four generations of her family have gone through Marian Catholic School and Sacred Heart.

Euphrasie House is now an earthquake risk building is being knocked down – which is sad for the sisters who used to call it home, but necessary for the safety of the girls, said Sister Raewyn Hogan.

“I’ve always lived on this side of the river. Everybody knows who you are, they know me anyway.”

“When you leave a place but you still come back, it’s called home. Hamilton East has always been home.” Continue reading

Additional reading

News category: New Zealand, News Shorts.

Tags: Euphraisie House, Religious Life

Fifth Gospel Living – book review

Simple, sweet, sometimes heart-breaking, and always invigorating, Fifth Gospel Living is the latest publication from Fr John O’Connor and his Food for Faith ministry. It comprises stories of personal encounters with God. The 96 reflections are the result of a Read more

Treaty of Waitangi should be considered as a covenant relationship

A hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill has made its way to Wellington. Those who took part in the hīkoi, along with supporters around the country, both Māori and non-Māori, consider the Bill to be a betrayal of the commitments Read more

Christianity stands on threshold of new Reformation

Keynote speaker Tomáš Halík (pictured) a leading Catholic intellectual and author from the Czech Republic, says Churches must transcend national, religious, cultural boundaries A new reformation for the 21st century must transcend “the current forms and boundaries of Christianity,” resist Read more

CathNews New Zealand