The Catholic Institute (TCI) has put together a promotional video with students discussing their experience of studying at TCI, proving a uniquely Māori and Pasifika view of their time at the Institute. TCI offers qualifications to those who minister and lead in parish communities, chaplaincies and Catholic organisations or who teach in Catholic schools. TCI Read more
New Zealand
NZ Catholic Church apologises for comments on abuse
Thursday, August 16th, 2018The Catholic Church in New Zealand has been forced to apologise for comments implying parents bore some responsibility for stopping clerical sexual abuse. The statements by Monsignor John Harrison, of the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin, and Auckland Bishop Patrick Dunn came in an Otago Daily Times article, published last week. Continue reading
Anglican Studies weekend to be held Hiruhārama/Jerusalem on the Whanganui river
Thursday, August 16th, 2018A Wellington Anglican Studies programme will be hosting a taster weekend for those interested in the programme. The taster involves attending the Anglican Studies weekend at Hiruhārama/Jerusalem on the Whanganui River from Friday 31 August to Sunday 2 September. Continue reading
New Zealanders lose $2.4 million in gambling each day
Monday, August 13th, 2018
Submissions to Christchurch Casino’s application to renew its licence for 15 years closed last week. In its submission, the Problem Gambling Foundation says the commission should not renew the licence until more in-depth research was done on the harm caused by gambling at the casino and the effectiveness of its harm mitigation. The Foundation says Read more
Black Cap who prays five time a day
Monday, August 13th, 2018
Ajaz Patel, the 29-year-old India-born left-arm spinner, is believed to be the first Muslim to play for the Black Caps. He doesn’t see himself as a role model for young Muslims but said if he can inspire anyone to follow their dreams and stick to their beliefs then he would be proud of that. He says Read more
Cardinal Dew to address conference in Ireland on the future of parishes
Monday, August 13th, 2018
Cardinal John Dew will be giving talks in the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly and in the Archdiocese of Dublin as part of a pastoral conference at the end of the month. He has been invited by the Irish archbishops to speak about the Wellington Archdiocese’s experience with its own Launch Out programme, established to Read more
Mass for people affected by separation and divorce
Monday, August 13th, 2018Cardinal Dew was a great delight to see so many people at a Mass last Thursdayat St Joseph’s Church, Mt Victoria, Wellington for those affected by separation and divorce. He said It was a “very positive time for all of us, and so good to see the sense of community which developed with being together.” Read Read more
Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias warns New Zealand’s constitution is ‘vulnerable’
Monday, August 13th, 2018The first Chief Justice of our Supreme Court has urged New Zealanders to embrace the strands from which the country’s piecemeal constitution is woven or risk a rigid and formal framework. Continue reading
Teaching migrants in Ranong has changed the way Laura sees life
Thursday, August 9th, 2018
Aucklander Laura McLellan says her experience working as a teacher Ranong, South Thailand, has had an immense impact on the way she sees her world and the people in it. Laura is working with a Marist community teaching English and social studies within the Burmese migrant community. She was a volunteer in the Marist Youth Read more
Workshops about disability and participation – everyone has a role to play
Thursday, August 9th, 2018
People with disabilities want to be treated as people first – rather than by being defined by impairment and everyone has a role to play in helping bring that to fruition. That was the message from the 2018 Social Justice Week Workshop held last Saturday at St Thomas More Parish Church in Mt. Maunganui. Caritas Read more