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Not-for-profit aged care at breaking point

NauMai September 2021 The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) warns that an escalating shortage of registered nurses is placing the not-for-profit aged-residential-care sector under huge pressure.  Nurses…

The Church yesterday, today and tomorrow

NauMai September 2021 Fr James B Lyons It is approaching 60 years since the opening of the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) and we are still discovering what it was all…

‘Overwhelming generosity’ helping West Coasters

NauMai September 2021 Catholics from around New Zealand have responded generously $15,000 for our flood-relief fund and the Tindall Foundation is set to make a further donation to help our…

WelCom – NauMai, September, 2021

Due to Covid-19 Alert Level 3, distribution of printed copies of WelCom to parishes and schools will be delayed until Alert Level 2. The September 2021 edition of WelCom | Nau…

Cathedral showcased in light and sound

NauMai September 2021 The beauty and tranquillity of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit was explored with a unique ‘light and sound’ installation, on Saturday 14 August, to begin celebrations…
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Not-for-profit aged care at breaking point

NauMai September 2021 The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) warns that an escalating shortage of registered nurses is placing the not-for-profit aged-residential-care sector under huge pressure.  Nurses…

‘Overwhelming generosity’ helping West Coasters

NauMai September 2021 Catholics from around New Zealand have responded generously $15,000 for our flood-relief fund and the Tindall Foundation is set to make a further donation to help our…

Urgent help needed for Afghan families arriving in Wellington

NauMai September 2021 Amongst the grim news reports about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, a ray of light shines for families who began arriving in New Zealand in late August…

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September 1: World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

NauMai September 2021 In 2015, Pope Francis has established 1 September as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, encouraging the Catholic community around the world to…

The dangers of being ‘unmoored’

NauMai September 2021 An image has been occurring to me of boats that have become unmoored. They end up on the rocks, or colliding with one another. There are features…

Pitching ‘Abraham’s tent’ during the 2021 Season of Creation

NauMai September 2021 The World Day of Prayer also falls at the beginning of the Season of Creation – from 1 September until 4 October, the feast of St Francis…