David Bell - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:02:04 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg David Bell - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 The tar-and-feathers mob ready for Wilson https://cathnews.co.nz/2012/08/31/the-tar-and-feathers-mob-ready-for-wilson/ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:30:18 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=32589 You don't have to be a believer to say amen to Wanganui Catholic priest David Bell's opposition to community leaders' plans to hound paroled sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson out of town. Mayor Annette Main's call to shun him was not a message Christians could adopt, said Monsignor Bell, adding that those who are threatening Read more

The tar-and-feathers mob ready for Wilson... Read more]]> You don't have to be a believer to say amen to Wanganui Catholic priest David Bell's opposition to community leaders' plans to hound paroled sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson out of town.

Mayor Annette Main's call to shun him was not a message Christians could adopt, said Monsignor Bell, adding that those who are threatening his life are really lowering themselves "to the same level as the person we are dealing with, Mr Wilson himself".

The tar-and-feathers mob ready for Wilson]]> 32589 Monsignor Bell brushed up on his French for Rugby World Cup http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/monsignor-bell-brushed-up-on-his-french-for-rwc/1173673/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:30:35 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=16136 If you thought watching the Rugby World Cup final was hard going, spare a thought for Monsignor David Bell. Msgr Bell, from St Mary's Catholic Church, was assigned as chaplain to the French rugby team for this year's tournament and while Les Bleus didn't seek his involvement, he still felt compelled to support the players. Read more

Monsignor Bell brushed up on his French for Rugby World Cup... Read more]]> If you thought watching the Rugby World Cup final was hard going, spare a thought for Monsignor David Bell.

Msgr Bell, from St Mary's Catholic Church, was assigned as chaplain to the French rugby team for this year's tournament and while Les Bleus didn't seek his involvement, he still felt compelled to support the players.

Speaking at a Rotary Club of Wanganui meeting yesterday, Msgr Bell said he set about "loitering with intent" at the team's hotel and training sessions in the North Shore.

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Monsignor David Bell of St Mary's Catholic Church in Whanganui has been assigned as team chaplain for "Les Blues". Msgr Bell was appointed to accompany the French side during the Rugby World Cup after he included on his application that he knew a little bit of French. However, he admitted a fluent conversation could be difficult. Read more

Fr David Bell supporting the French in RWC... Read more]]> Monsignor David Bell of St Mary's Catholic Church in Whanganui has been assigned as team chaplain for "Les Blues".

Msgr Bell was appointed to accompany the French side during the Rugby World Cup after he included on his application that he knew a little bit of French. However, he admitted a fluent conversation could be difficult.

"My problem would be trying to understand what they're saying more than anything. I'm hoping they know quite a bit of English too."

Each competing team will have the support of a chaplain throughout the event. The Georgian team has had a chaplain for several years.

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