Good evening everyone. Please allow me time to share my thoughts on the tragic and untimely death (murder) of Fr. Gerry Maria Inau.  I knew Fr. Gerry as a minor seminarian. He was my senior in many ways -a very diligent, committed and a great believer in God. Despite his difficulties in...

The Catholic Bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands released a Pastoral Letter on "Evangelization In and Through the Family" at the end of their Annual General Assembly in Port Moresby on Thursday, 8 May 2014. Dangers Facing the Family ... There is a great danger, a great evil, looming...

Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishops Conference Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to Priests, Religious and Laity    “The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus” (Evangelii Gaudium, no.1). With these few simple words Pope Francis has ignited a flame...

The Catholic Bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBC-PNG/SI) in their Annual General Meeting (1-9 May 2014) elected Bp. Arnold Orowae of Wabag as the new President of the CBC-PNG/SI. The Deputy President is Abp.Steve  Reichert of Madang. They serve through the Central Committee,...

By Fr Giorgio Licini Catholic Reporter PNG The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific wants the new priests trained in mass media and social communications. Therefore, a symposium on “Radio and New Evangelization” was held on 1-2 May at the Catholic Theological Institute in Bomana,...

Thousands remain in evacuation centres ABC News Fri, 11 April, 2014 Authorities in Solomon Islands say 23 people have died and 9,000 are homeless following disastrous flash floods, landslides and strong winds.
 
The Solomon's National Disaster Council says the victims who lost their homes are...

By Bishop Rochus Tatamai MSC - Bereina On 16 April 2014 Pope Francis officially recognized the “heroic virtues” of the Servant of God Alain-Marie Guynot de Boismenu. He was born on the 27th December, 1870 at Saint Malo, a town on the coast of Britanny, France. He was the 11th and last child of...

"I have made many new friends, here at Don Bosco.  They will be there to help us in time of difficulty.  I enjoyed the educational movies screened every night, took part in all the activities and the children have been happy to play on the swing and the little house," said a smiling...

The quake first struck  Friday evening 4th April quite late past 10pm . It was definitely beyond 7 on the R scale. Since then it has always been felt stronger and frequent  on South West of  the  Island  : Buin  Siwai, Bana and Torokina. This is the area where the Epi...

By Fr Giorgio Licini – Catholic Reporter PNG Yes, “Christian churches must step up” as The National newspaper said on 24 April (p. 32) in regards to sorcery. But as I was talking with a group of university students on the issue, a few other suggestions also emerged. First have to realize that the...