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Priests make effort to be with their people after earthquakes Comments 0

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

After the recent earthquakes Fr Pat McIndoe managed to catch a ride on an Aero Club plane so he could celebrate Mass in Kaikoura on Sunday. He was also able to take part in the ecumenical service. Kaikoura is part of Father Pat’s Te Whetu o Te Moana – Star of the Sea Marlborough Parish Read more

• Tears flow as open-air Kaikoura church service brings community together
• Kaikoura outdoor church service welcomes all faiths
• Kaikoura comes together for open service
• Bishops grateful for prayer and concern following earthquakes
• Partner overwhelmed by offers to fly quake victim home

Tags: Earthquake, Earthquakes, Kaikoura earthquake, parish priest, Works of Charity
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Clergy sex abuse procedures should close down, says priest Comments 0

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

A senior Australian parish priest has told the Victoria inquiry into clergy sex abuse that the Catholic Church’s procedures for dealing with abuse have failed and should be closed down. “Time is up, the Church has had more than a fair chance. The Melbourne Response and Towards Healing have lost all credibility and are beyond Read more

Tags: Clergy sexual abuse, Father Kevin Dillon, Geelong, Melbourne Response, parish priest, Towards Healing, Victoria inquiry
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  • Mon Interesting that Todd cited Bill English as his favourite politician of all time. Bill was never afraid to speak out about issues that were important to him - after all many of these were 'human rights' issues not religious issues. I don't hold out much hope for this man - I feel he lacks...

    Muller will not impose faith-based values on others – some doubt it ·  May 25, 2020

  • stephalef Simeon, as a practicing Catholic I thank you for the work you are doing on this. The inconsistencies in government policy with respect to worship are so great they cannot be dismissed as government deafness, neglect or incompetence. (edited)

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  • Bernadette Avison Thank you Mark Hangartner, I think you are so correct in your statement! It was all about protection! Jacinda, could have thrown us to the wolves! With Winter fast approaching we all need to take care! God is with us he is in the whole beauty of creation. In our homes where we pray. I feel somewhat...

    Jacinda nearly succeeded in humiliating us, a worshipping community ·  May 19, 2020

  • Kieran My understanding is the first priesthood is that of Jesus Christ, profoundly developed in the Letter to the Hebrews.It is this that ordained clergy are to give priority to, the priesthood of Christ over all as head of the Church. The second priesthood is that of all believers, shared by clergy and...

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