Late this afternoon we learned that the former Holy Name Seminary in Christchurch is engulfed in flames.
the art of JMH
The response to my post yesterday marking the death of Christchurch priest Monsignor James Harrington was both overwhelming and moving. Many readers were touched to...
Mgr. Harrington RIP
It is with sadness this morning that we have learnt of the death of Monsignor James Harrington PA. Monsignor Jim, as he was widely and affectionately known, became a...
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