From today's gospel for the Third Sunday of Advent: When all the people asked John [the Baptist], ‘What must we do?’ he answered, ‘If anyone has two tunics he must...
Suzanne Aubert
Saint Suzanne
On this day, October 1, in 1926, Saint Suzanne (also known as Saint Grandma) died in Wellington after a long and rich life in service of Jesus in the poor of Aotearoa...
Saint Suzanne
My first encounter with the Daughters of Our Lady of Compassion was in Timaru where the sisters of the community founded by Mother Mary Joseph Aubert nursed the poor...
Suzanne Aubert
Only God can make saints, but is a great help to us when one who walked our own land is named by the church as being with God in heaven. We are encouraged in our own...
Bridget’s progress
It was great joy to hear yesterday from Dan Martin (Bridget's husband) that our prayers for the complete recovery of Bridget are bearing fruit. Remember that our prayer...
grace at work
I'm writing this as an encouragement to everyone who has been united in prayer for the complete recovery of Bridget Martin. A significant number of people in New...
needing a miracle
These post-Christmas and early new year days provide many New Zealanders with annual rest and recreation. However some families have suffered tragedy in these vacation...
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You might appreciate this brief clip of Pope Leo (in English) introducing us to Augustine.
Leo XIV
In Aotearoa we feel a connection with our new pope since he grew up speaking and thinking in our language.
an answer…
The clear evidence is that the Holy Spirit has spoken and has been heard