Witch doctor offers magic services in Wellington CathNewsNZ

Witch doctor offers magic services in Wellington

Friday, August 19th, 2016

A witchdoctor arrived from India and advertised black magic and “good luck” services at a Hutt Valley hostel this month.

The self-proclaimed astrologer and relationship guru’s emergence worried a community leader who helped get several faith healers deported last year.

“We have got one who has snuck in the country, in Wellington,” Justice of the Peace Pratima Nand said on Wednesday. Continue reading

Additional reading

News category: New Zealand, News Shorts.

Tags: supersition, witch doctor

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