Today's reflection gives new Christchurch bishop-elect Paul Martin a good mention, but the post is not about him. There's also a mention of children counting the sleeps...
Paul Martin SM
bishop for ChCh
It is with great joy that we learn this morning that Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Paul Martin SM as the tenth bishop of Christchurch. Bishop-elect Paul comments on...
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