Rochester Lecture
Rochester lecture

Rochester lecture

This week in Christchurch the annual Rochester lecture is presented by Bishop Paul Martin SM, the new(ish) Catholic bishop of Christchurch. This is an opportunity to...

Weir on Baxter

Weir on Baxter

In the annual Rochester Lecture the Catholic diocese of Christchurch offers an opportunity to hear well-regarded speakers on a variety of topics. This year the lecture...

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FFF the book

FFF the book

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church beauty

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revolutionaries

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