Marist Brothers Donald Texeiria and Kevin O’Malley are in American Samoa to conduct an assessment of the local Catholic school system. The review includes classrooms, campus grounds, and the curriculum. They have been asked to undertake this review by the Bishop of Pago Pago, Peter Brown. Both of the Brothers have a long association with Catholic Read more
A Samoan pastor has won the “Three Minute Thesis” competition at Massey University with a snapshot of his doctoral study on counselling in the church. Alesana Pala’amo beat eight other finalists and captivated judges with his presentation titled “Researching God: Come talk to your Pastor”. Mr Pala’amo, from the School of Health and Social Sciences Read more
Samoan dancers gave an energetic performance at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, last Saturday, to coincide with the new exhibition Atua – Sacred Gods from Polynesia. The exhibition, which opened in May, features more than 80 works, most of which were created in Polynesia before the early 19th century. Gallery director Ron Radford Read more
“It’s fitting that a school that has been teaching Samoan students for more than 60-years will be hosting one of Wellington’s key Samoan Language Week events,” said Dame Susan Devoy, New Zealand’s Race Relations Commissioner. She was speaking at St Patrick’s College Silverstream at Samoan Language Week launch event. A photograph unearthed ahead of the occasion Read more
Last month Wellington hosted the four-yearly plenary assembly of the bishops of the Federation of Catholic Bishops of Oceania (FCBCO). But it would be no surprise if anyone attending the opening Mass thought they had been carried off to the Pacific Islands, with the vibrant contribution of the Samoan and Tokelauan communities. It was one Read more
Long-serving teacher and lecturer, Pat Buckley, was appointed as the patron of the Martin Hautus Institute of Learning Samoa in a ceremony held last week. In his tribute to Mr. Buckley, Pulotu Selio Solomon, the Chief Executive Officer of Martin Hautus N.Z. said the decision was taken because of his outstanding service to education and Read more
Last Monday Pope Francis received the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi. He also went on to meet with Archbishop Pietro Parolin, secretary of State, accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States. During the discussions, the Parties focused on a number of Read more
Samoa’s Head of State, His Highness, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi iis visiting Germany and Italy. His Highness is expected to meet with the Federal President of Germany, Joachim Gauck during the visit and is invited to the opening of a museum exhibit in Munich. His Highness is also meeting with the Head of the Read more
On Thursday a requiem mass was celebrated at the village Vaivase Tai, just inland of Apia, Samoa for Rugby legend Peter Fatialofa, Eulogies were delivered at a service at the Catholic Church at Vaivase-Tai at 11am before the mass which was was held at 2pm. The Head of State, Ministers of Cabinet, members of the Read more
A Samoan postulant who had just entered the Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington, DC, has been charged with smothering her newborn son. Police said 26-year-old Sosefina Amoa gave birth to the baby boy in her room at the sisters’ elderly care facility on October 10 — just five days after she arrived from Read more