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News Archive 2008Several volunteers stepped out of their comfort zones and onto the catwalk recently, at a Ballentynes’ fashion show organised by Sister Rachel.
23 February 2009
At the end of 2007, Melissa Moon joined the staff as an outreach worker, supporting guests to move forward, perhaps in finding accommodation or employment.
23 February 2009
In July this year I found myself at Wellington airport awaiting the arrival of the refugee family of a young woman who has lived in Wellington for ten years.
23 February 2009
Between breakfast and dinner at the Soup Kitchen I am out and about in the community.
23 February 2009
Please click on the link below to read an article in Tongan on Sr Mina's work.
5 December 2008
This year I have been enjoying the opportunity given to me to take a time of sabbatical based in Ireland.
2 November 2008
The Sisters of Compassion organic gardener Sister Loyola Galvin has been voted New Zealand’s top gardener.
31 October 2008
A few lucky volunteers went away with prizes but all went home feeling very positive about their contribution to helping those in need in Wellington.
20 October 2008
The Compassion Centre soup kitchen was started by Suzanne Aubert, who moved to Wellington mainly to set up better medical care for the children she was caring for.
20 October 2008
Sister Helena, who is also on the home’s leadership team, marked 60 years of service with the order with family, friends and colleagues.
13 October 2008
Two milestones were reached at the Wanganui Home of Compassion on Thursday. the first was the 100th birthday of Sister Mechtilde.
13 October 2008
World Youth Day is an invitation from the Pope to the youth of the world to celebrate their faith, unity, friendships and culture. It is a journey of discovering the joy of belonging.
13 October 2008
It is good for us to be here in this chapel on this special day to celebrate the lives of two ordinary but paradoxically extraordinary people, St Thérèse of Lisieux and Suzanne Aubert.
12 October 2008
The World Youth Day and what a great experience to be involved with the Youth of the World.
10 October 2008
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon youi and you will be my witenesses.” Acts 1-8
14 August 2008
Click here to listen to Sisters' stories
29 July 2008
On the 12 July thirty pilgrims from in and around the area of Lyon visited the Home of Compassion at Island Bay on their way to the World Youth Day Celebrations in Sydney.
24 July 2008
I had decided to combine my love of travel with a volunteer experience. I did a lot of research, and after a conversation with a co-worker who had been to New Zealand, decided to search for an opportunity in that part of the world.
24 July 2008
Coming to NZ for the first time in my life was like opening a new book with many different chapters.
3 July 2008
“A week up the river, what did you do there?”, was one of the questions that greeted me on my return home recently.
20 June 2008
Phew!! At last I touched down in a developed country after two decades working and travelling the world in developing countries as an international development worker with children’s charities in many regions and continents of the world.
13 June 2008
After the Home of Compassion hospital at Island Bay closed in 2002, the Sisters decided to refurbish the building, partly as accommodation for retired Sisters and also as a small retreat and conference centre, with space for some individual guests.
10 June 2008
It was a very special time for all of us, a time of reflection and a time for gratitude.
10 June 2008
We have acquired another 250 new donors in 2007
10 June 2008
Sr Ema Konokono talks here of her work with other agencies in the community.
9 June 2008
Melissa Moon, Soup Kitchen volunteer reflects on the Blue Planet Run which she took part in to raise awareness of the issue of safe drinking water for all the people of the world.
9 June 2008
Leaving is a time for looking back and counting blessings!
9 June 2008
Six months can seem like a long time for some people especially if one who is constantly waiting and longing for something to happen.
8 June 2008
Sister Rae Berry, Congregational Leader wishes to thank all Wellingtonians for their generosity on the Homes of Compassion Street Day, held on Friday 7th December 2007.
12 May 2008
When I thought of old age, I dreamt of myself as a virile old man, mobile and healthy.
11 May 2008
Even the smallest kind action can lighten the heart of another and be passed on to those they meet – Cycles of goodness.
4 March 2008
On the evening of February 11th, 150 years to the day since the first apparition of Our Lady to St Bernadette, almost 100 people gathered at the grotto in the grounds of the Home of Compassion Island Bay to mark the event.
25 February 2008
A Reflection by Jane S Williams
Texts: Zechariah 8:1-8; Luke 9:46-50 1 October 2007 11 February 2008 |
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