Police chase ends in an arrest on altar during funeral

Monday, November 15th, 2021

A 45 minutes police chase ended in a Catholic church where a funeral was being held for an 11-year-old boy who died of cancer.

The suspect knelt in front of a stained-glass window and police handcuffed him on the altar.

Once he was taken away, the funeral resumed. Read more

Additional reading

News category: Odd Spot.

Tags: Police Disrupt Funeral, police pursuit

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