John Paul Schryvers
We live in a crazy age. The last few weeks have, for many, been a time of uncertainty. Some embrace the changes with excitement, while others don’t know how they’re…
New Beginnings
Shana Llorando
Every year, I ask God to give me a word to focus on. In my prayer, it seemed God wanted to teach me about the word ‘new’ in 2020. It made sense…
Rangiaowhia
Cynthia Piper
At 9 am on 21 February, the Pompallier bell rang out over lush Waipa farmland. It called the descendants of Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Hinetū, representatives from the Catholic and Anglican Churches…
Pilgrimage to Hiruharama Jerusalem
James Murray and Helen McGuigan
Our Hamilton Catholic Principals’ Association had a three-day Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Hiruharama, Whanganui at the beginning of March 2020. Our spiritual leader, and facilitator for this hikoi, was Father…
May is Mary’s Month
Fr. Carl Telford SM
The above image is that of Our Lady, Maria, Salus Populi Romani, meaning Mary the Protectress of Rome; this is an icon of venerable history. It has been part of…
Good Shepherd Sunday
Fr. Joe Stack
You are reading this in the Easter Season, and hopefully not too far distant from the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, 3 May in 2020, a day of…