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Becoming through participating Comments 0

Thursday, September 19th, 2019

On this journey of becoming we have not been left to ourselves. We belong to a community of saints and sinners who share the journey and support one another. Our relationship with Christ is personal, but not private. It is in and through and with the community of his disciples. What Jesus did for us Read more

Tags: Becoming, Bishop Peter Cullinane, participation
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Making voting matter Comments 1

Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Laura O’Connell Rapira has a pretty simple philosophy. “Everyone should have a nice life,” she tells a small audience at a Wellington bar. “Small actions, multiplied, can lead to big change,” she says. Laura, 25, outlines her pitch for RockEnrol, a movement to increase youth voter turnout. The audience is a mix of smartphones and activists Read more

Tags: common good, Elections, New Zealand, participation, Politics, Voting, young adults, young people
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  • 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)

    Inconsistent restrictions undermine sacred freedoms ·  May 24, 2020

  • 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...

    Clericalised lockdown liturgies leave baptised out in the cold ·  May 19, 2020

  • Jim Dowling Great article! Of course a miracle is needed here! But why not!

    Humanity may never again get a chance like this – let’s not squander it! ·  May 19, 2020

  • Jonathan Godfrey I quite agree with you Mark. Comparisons that I've seen made (here with Bunnings, elsewhere with restaurants, bars and theatres) have all engaged in false equivalence as the evidence surrounding the risk assessments has been very clear that a combination of the environment and the types of...

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

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