Prayers for the Missing Nanuku Nine

Prayers for the Missing Nanuku Nine

Fr Frank Hoare appeals for solidarity and prayerful support for the families of the Nanuku Nine – a group of men who disappeared at the beginning of May on a fishing expedition in Fiji. One morning at the beginning of May, nine men ranging in age from 20 years to 57...
‘We Together’

‘We Together’

Fr John McEvoy recalls his time as a missionary in Fiji and one particular outdoor Christmas project with a difference.  People still ask me, “do you miss Fiji, Father?” The answer is always, “of course I do.” The reason why I miss it is not always easy to explain....
The faith of the people remains strong

The faith of the people remains strong

Churches closed on Sundays! No Sunday Mass! It is a shock. Yes, many people had stopped going to Mass for different reasons, but to have the official church telling priests not to have public Masses in their parishes was a remarkable event. Since this new regime came...