The time of the vocations discernment retreat finally arrived after months of preparation! Sixteen young ladies came from various parts of New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania. Parishioners had been generous in their loans of bedding, … Read more
Soon after school ended for the year, two of our Sisters rushed off to run a camp for the girls of the school and parish. As a treat to our readers, we are happy to … Read more
THE HAIL MARY Words of the Angelic Doctor onTHE ANGELIC SALUTATION This salutation has three parts. The Angel gave one part, namely: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among … Read more
Darkness, tumultuous singing and puffs of smoke contrasted with golden light and angelic voices as St Augustine’s Boys’ and St Dominic’s Girls’ campuses joined forces and threw their first production open to the public. Due … Read more
St Dominic’s College students walked as many laps as they could, around a 3km circuit within the school’s neighbourhood for a duration of three hours, in order to raise much needed funds for the Parish … Read more
“The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few…” Luke 10:2In the spirit of the vocations crusade which Father Couture called for in the Asian District (with Rosaries offered up for this intention between … Read more
Pope Pius XII said of real Christian education that it: “…must be a continuous, permanent and progressive work; it must permeate all teaching, even profane, penetrating right to the depths of the soul. It, therefore, … Read more
NEWS FROM SCHOOL The School year is progressing well and fast. Senior students are on study leave for their Latin Cambridge Examinations and all students are in preparation for their mid-year examinations, which are already … Read more
The Dominican Sisters of Wanganui would like to hear from young women who are interested in taking part in a Vocations Discernment Retreat. The retreat is likely to be held on 12-17 December 2010 and … Read more
