You might be interested in a brief video clip of images from the National Assembly of NZ Diocesan priests gathering in Christchurch this past week.
john oconnor
an adventure
On Friday morning 186 priests from the six New Zealand dioceses returned to their homes at the conclusion of our five-yearly assembly of diocesan priests. One of the...
church choice
I know that many readers are interested in what diocesan priests from all over New Zealand are hearing this week at our five-yearly assembly. When your priest arrives...
Msgr. Pat RIP
It is with great sadness that 186 of us diocesan priests gathered in Christchurch learned this morning of the death of one of our brothers, Monsignor Pat Ward of the...
inspiration
Last night there was a great buzz at a Christchurch hotel as 186 diocesan priests from the six New Zealand dioceses gathered for days of formation and fraternity. This...
good vs evil
Life in relationship with Jesus Christ is not a life of comfort. Life with Jesus is an adventure. This is because we humans are not made not for comfort but for...
priests together
Next week 180 diocesan priests from the six dioceses of New Zealand will gather in Christchurch for the fourth national assembly of diocesan priests. These national...
if
Framed and hanging on the living room wall in the home of my grandparents there was a poem which was a significant influence on my teenage years. I still have a copy on...
late have i loved
On his feast day I'll let Augustine of Hippo speak for himself with this section from his Confessions, quoted in today's Office of Readings: "Urged to reflect upon...
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I have spent the past few days at the annual Rimini meeting for friendship among peoples. Each year the meeting attracts people of all faiths from around the world,...
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