Michael Otto

Feb 25, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Michael Otto

By NZ CATHOLIC staffFather David Dowling has been appointed the new rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland. The appointment has been confirmed by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelisation. Fr Dowling is at present the Human Formator at Holy Cross. He will take over the role in April from the present Interim Rector, Bishop Emeritus Colin Campbell. Holy Cross Seminary is the national seminary for the education and formation of diocesan priests for the Catholic Church in New Zealand.

Feb 15, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Michael Otto

By MICHAEL OTTOIs there a case for Roman Catholic thought in the public square today? That was the question put by Palmerston North Bishop John Adams in a homily at the Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College inaugural Mass for 2024 celebrated at Sacred Heart church, Ponsonby. The answer, Bishop Adams said, is an emphatic “yes”. The bishop started his homily by mentioning recent movies such as Barbie and Oppenheimer.

Feb 4, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Michael Otto

By NZ CATHOLIC staffA painting that is a modern interpretation and exploration of Mary as Mother of God and mother of all, was unveiled at The Logos Centre – Whānau Maria in central Auckland on December 14. “E Maria e matou whaea (Mary, Our Mother)”, an oil on canvas, commissioned artwork, was created by law student Francesca Adams from Howick. Ms Adams works part time as a youth worker at The LOGOS Project, and is also a youth leader at Our Lady, Star of the Sea parish in Howick.

Jan 29, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Michael Otto

By MICHAEL OTTOWe don’t really know what Jesus looked like, and every image of him in the movies is “imagination”. So said Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College assistant dean Fr Mervyn Duffy, SM, at a Theology on Tap event held at the Apothecary Licensed Eatery in Howick, East Auckland, on November 28. Fr Duffy was speaking on “Representations of Jesus: The first 300 years” at the event organised by young people from St Mark’s, Pakuranga.

Jan 28, 2024 | mdpi.com | Ji Hyun Lee |Ryan Liu |Sara D. Lawhon |Michael Otto

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