August

Bishop Owen Dolan, Emeritus Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North, is pictured with Pope Francis, pointing out to him the presence of the St Vincent de Paul group at the General Audience. The photo shows the Pope acknowledging the group with a wave.

Bishop Dolan was at the International Assembly of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, held in Rome 3- 5 June 2016.

Fr Michael McVerry sm has written from Tutu Rural Training Centre on the island of Taveuni, Fiji, to thank MM readers and others who made donations after Cyclone Winston. There will be an article in the September MM outlining the work done so far to re-build the Training Centre. To make a donation to help in repairing cyclone damage: SM Missions Account, BNZ 02 0560 0125389 021; or send a cheque to SMNZ Missions, P O Box 12154, Thorndon, Wellington, 6144