Sacraments are God's work or mahi among and for us. They are a pure gift; not something we have to earn...

Bishop Charles

Thom Saywell, Youth Minister

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The Holy Spirit is an unmerited gift, to be received with gratitude, making room for his boundless creativity...

Pope Francis

Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly and with confidence and love...

St Alphonsus Liguori, August 1

Diocese of Palmerston North

Parish life & Mass times

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Being Māori, Being Catholic

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Six men in a leaky boat

General

An opinion piece about where the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand might head [..]

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Miha Maori at the Cathedral

Māori

The diocese gathered around Bishop Charles for Miha Maori [..]

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Friday September 14th

The first full episode of Bishop Steve Lowe's 'The Mass' series has been released! Take a look.

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Meet Bishop Charles

Bishop Charles’ motto is caritas congaudet veritati (love delights in the truth) . Find out more!