John Kleinsman, Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics

At the upcoming election, voters face two referendum questions: one on whether to implement assisted suicide and euthanasia and the other on whether to legalise recreational cannabis.

What is the “Catholic” way to think about such issues prior to voting?

Fr Matthew McAuslin

Throughout the diocese, many schools get involved in fundraising in a special Missions Day. One school, in particular, deserves special mention: St. Joseph’s School, Morrinsville. Every year this country school holds a special fun and fundraising day that generously raises over $1,000 to help children in need overseas. These country children really get stuck in and do so much good to help those in need overseas. Thank you, Morrinsville!

Jil Miller

It was only after graduation when I hit rock bottom, that I decided to “give this Jesus thing a go” …

Bishop Steve Lowe

In most families there is a regular call that the younger members try to avoid - “Clean your room”, “Do the dishes” or perhaps today “Empty the dishwasher.” When we are young we often try to avoid these calls and think about ourselves and what we want. We tend to forget about how these calls invite us to be more of a family where everyone has a part to play to make the family more united and harmonious…

Heather Major

You couldn’t find a more fired up high schooler than Rachel Major when it comes to talking about the End of Life Choice Act and voting in the binding referendum this September.

And that makes sense when you hear Rachel’s story…

Fr. Joe Stack

Robert: How about an article for this weekend on Vocations?

Fr Joe: Sure thing…No Probs!

Except there were plenty of problems…

Isaac Fransen

I desire true friendship and love. I desire Christ.

These desires are innate in each of us and can be experienced every day…

Adam Kirkeby

…Every seminarian has come to the seminary via a different journey so there is no usual path, but for me, I had thought about trying for the seminary from about when I was twelve. There was no particular moment…

Dr Teresa Fernandez

Despite it being the middle of winter, over two-hundred people gathered on the morning of July 18, for a multicultural (and interfaith) tree planting…