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Jesuits shelter 'refugees' during May crisis
Bernard Hyacinth Aputhasamy SJ 9 June 2010
As the Thai capital faced a dramatic climax to a nine-week standoff between anti-government protesters and troops on Wednesday May 19, the Jesuit community in Bangkok opened its doors to a group of 'Bangkok refugees'. more»
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Cecily McNeill 30 July 2009
Next month Timor-Leste celebrates 10 years of independence as a proud but fragile nation. more»
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Rosa Moiwend visits Wellington as a guest of Wellington Peacemakers
Cecily McNeill 30 July 2009
But the forests have been decimated by foreign logging companies, particularly P T Intimpura which exports logs to countries like New Zealand. The Merbau tree in the Papuan forest is sold in New Zealand as Kwila for decking. The West Papuans want the government to limit the companies' licences to slow down the rate of logging. more»
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Visit Wellington and Palmerston North Diocesan sites:
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6 August 2010
'We know that there is very limited advice for people in our situation … we could put “it” in the rubbish or down the toilet. We did find that “it” could be buried.' more»
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6 August 2010
Stewardship involves the realisation that everyone has gifts which God calls them to share for the good of everyone. In a parish community, people bring different gifts which, when combined, help the community to realise the Kingdom of God. more»
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6 August 2010
NZ Bishops ... comment on the increasing trend towards revenge and retribution in legislation and question the costs to the community, both human and monetary, of the increased rates of imprisonment. more»
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Fitzgerald Awards made
Catherine Jones smsm 9 June 2010
A packed cathedral of family and friends rejoiced with over 100 recipients of the first Fitzgerald Awards of the Archdiocese of Wellington last month. more»
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Cecily McNeill 15 May 2010
The leader of a grief counselling programme in the high-medium unit of Rimutaka Prison says the men she works with are struggling day-to-day because they have no one in whom they can safely confide. more»
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Club has been highly successful and productive.
Helen O'Sullivan RNDM 9 October 2009
Convent Old Girls Netball Club the oldest club still in existence in the Hutt Valley recently celebrated its 75th Jubilee at the Angus Inn in Lower Hutt with more than 100 past and present players and friends. more»
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Hawke's Bay looks entirely different in winter
Fr Kevin Neal 6 August 2010
In winter we look out our windows that are designed to keep the house cool and over the swimming pool, in which we take welcome summertime dips – the summer scene making us feel even colder. more»
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Cullinane College has a new head
Darryl Daignault 6 August 2010
Now there is a new man at the helm, Kevin Shore. As an old boy and former teacher and deputy principal at St Augustine's College, Mr Shore is familiar with Catholic education in Whanganui. more»
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Red Sock Leadership Week
Dave Lamont 6 August 2010
Through these opportunities we encourage the children to look at themselves – the qualities they have and those they are yet to develop that will enable them to be leaders in their lives. more»
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