Pope Francis has said that lay people are not second class members of the Church at the service of the hierarchy. Instead they participate in Christ’s priestly role through their own work in the world. The Pope said this in a message marking the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on the Apostolate Read more
A controversial sign that appeared outside a US Catholic church has been removed following complaints that it promoted same-sex marriage. St Columbia-Brigid Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York, put up the sign earlier this month with the message, “Jesus had 2 dads and he turned out just fine”. Fr Roy Herberger, pastor of the Read more
Bishop Michael Campbell of Lancaster, England, has published an unofficial English translation of the synod on the family’s final document No official English translation of the Italian language document has been published as yet by the Vatican. The synod’s final report has three parts – “The Church listens to the family”, “The family in the Read more
On Wednesday: A Peace and Paris prayer service at the Catholic cathedral in Hill Street 5:15 to 5:45 On Thursday: A multi faith vigil for peace at the Islamic Centre, Kilbirnie, at 6.00pm
A worm farm, pigs and determined pupils are making a difference at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School. In an effort to reduce the Silverdale school’s waste, a Litterless Lunch Wednesday scheme was dreamed up by pupils. Every Wednesday students pack their lunchboxes with compostable foods and reusable packaging. Any leftover waste goes to the school’s Read more
The body of the late Bishop of the South Island, John Gray, is on its way home. Gray died on Friday after a long illness. Gray served as Vicar General to Te Pihopa o Aotearoa for 10 years. He was suspended as Bishop of Te Waipounamu in February after controversial comments about the Holocaust. The suspension Read more
Pope Francis has stumbled in public twice in three days. On Saturday, the Pope tripped up on the steps of St Peter’s Basilica, stopping his fall with outstretched arms. Two aides helped him back to his feet. On Monday, the Pontiff faltered on his way up the steps during a service at the Basilica of Read more
A newly appointed archbishop in Belgium has said “mercy” seems somewhat condescending and he prefers terms like “respect” and “esteem for man”. Archbishop Jozef De Kesel of Mechelen-Brussels reportedly told Kerknet that the Church should not be marking time after the synod on the family. “Mercy is an important word for me, but in one Read more