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Blessed Michael of Ghebre
(1791-1855)
Michael was born in Ethiopia in Dibo in 1791, part of an Ethiopian religious sect, the Kevats. In his childhood he lost one eye in an accident that, in his culture, would render him unfit for most forms of work.… More
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Jesus Heals the Bleeding Woman
Today in the Gospel (cf. Mark 5:21-43) Jesus encounters our two most dramatic situations, death and disease. However, in this period in which illness is still at the centre of the news, we will focus on the healing of the woman.… More
Can You Bear It?
Once upon a time there were four people named Everybody, Anybody, Somebody and Nobody.
When there was an important job to be done, Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did.
When Nobody did it Everybody got angry, because it was Somebody’s job.… More
September Crossword
The winner of the Marist Messenger prize for the July Crossword was Marie Prescott of Tawa, Wellington
Solution for August
Across: 7 Aspect, 8 Aurora,
9 Just, 10 Lutheran, 11 Charity, 13 Robin, 15 Bible, 16 Soutane, 18 Shortage, 19 Ordo, 21 Reason,
22 Thomas. … More