Blogger Mark Shea says that every few days, he gets some variation of “You are a jerk. I will pray for you” or “You fat pig. You make God puke. I will pray for you.” He says the messages almost invariably from Christians and usually Catholics upset with him about this or that. He asks Read more
Harry Miller the legendary guitarist and music teacher will be farewelled on Monday, July 15 (local time) in funeral services at Fatuoaiga in American Samoa. His body will arrive in the territory 9 a.m. Monday and will be taken directly to the Fatuoaiga Hall for wake services. His Mass of Resurrection will follow later in the Read more
Marist St Pats Life Member and club legend Kevin Horan was made a Life Member of the St Patrick’s College Rugby Club on 27 June 2013. Kevin started his rugby career when he started school at Marist Brothers. He played for the SPC 1XV in 1964 and 1965 and after leaving College joined Marist St. Read more
The rejection of the PACT (Progress and Consistency Tool) by the Principal’s Federation has drawn the wrath of Education Minister Hekia Parata, who called the boycott “irrational”. The Educational Institute, the Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools and the Catholic Principals’ Association also supported the move. Continue reading
When a priest in Virginia learnt about a young couple planning to abort their unborn baby who had been diagnosed with Down syndrome, he offered a deal: Deliver the child and he would find an adoptive family. But Father Thomas Vander Woude had to act fast. The mother was nearly six months pregnant and she Read more
An 11-year-old rape victim has been praised by Chile’s president, Sebastian Pinera, for saying she would be happy to keep her baby and shun abortion despite being 14 weeks pregnant through being raped by her mother’s partner. President Pinera, whose government has opposed lifting the country’s ban on abortion, said he is surprised by the Read more
Though most Christians in Egypt celebrated the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi, a Coptic Catholic bishop says the country’s new constitution is worse than the old one. “The provisions that in the old constitution seemed bad in the eyes of Christians are highlighted in the new text,” said Kamal Fahim Awad (Boutros) Hanna of Minya. Read more
Sir Owen Glenn says “I’m a good Catholic boy. I’ve never smoked or taken drugs. I enjoy the odd beer.” He says he is even more determined than ever that the inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence, which he is funding to the tune of $8 million, should continue.”I’ll carry on. I’m very stubborn,” he Read more
A group of students from Hamilton Catholic school, Sacred Heart Girls’ College, have been stood down for an alleged case of serious misconduct involving drugs. Board of Trustees chairman David Kraakman said five girls, aged under 16, were stood down last Friday for the alleged incident. “Five students are being talked to and could appear Read more
The seven Catholic Australian volunteers have completed their one week visit at Visale parish in North West Guadalcanal. During their time here the volunteers did alot of renovation work at the Visale secondary school and the Visale clinic which was built way back in 1960 and was named St Vincent clinic. The renovation work included Read more