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Catholic leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
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Catholic leaders have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death on September 8
Life commitment in truth, peace and love
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Religious Sisters, family and friends gathered at St Mary's Church in Whanganui
Māori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
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12 - 18 September is Māori Language Week
Bishops urge action on Palestine
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Bishops write letter calling for action to end Palestinian suffering
New Zealand palliative care grossly underfunded
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The Ministry of Health has six full-time positions dedicated to ‘assisted dying’ but no team dedicat
Birthday blessings to parish treasures
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Parishioners of the Catholic Parish of Whanganui celebrate three 90th birthdays
A compliment Christians pay to one another
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Synodality is about building one another up in the love of Christ.
Pre-Synod hui for Palmerston North and Wellington dioceses
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The final step in the diocesan ‘listening phase’.
Suzanne Aubert’s path to sainthood delayed by Vatican
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Vatican medical council attribute 'miracle' to medical science.
Passing of kaumatua
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We recognise and honour the many and varied contributions of those who have passed.
Cullinane stained-glass windows brought ‘home’
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The windows link to Cullinane College’s legacy and acknowledge its past journey.
Let us remember the Golden Rule
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We can all play a part in helping one another to respect the human dignity of all.
New Mission Centre for Napier Parish
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Te Pārihi Katorika ki Ahuriri will serve as a missionary outreach centre for the parish.
Holy Week 2022 | Timetable
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Find out what is happening during Holy Week across the Diocese.
For a Synodal Church – everyone has a part to play
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'The Synod is for everyone, and it is meant to include everyone…Let everyone come in…'
Cardinal gives guidelines for Easter liturgies
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The relaxation of the Red setting regulations is a ‘blessing which comes in time for Easter'.
Synod-related survey reaches beyond Church boundaries
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NZ's Catholic Church invites Catholics and non-Catholics to provide their feedback.
Peace be with you
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Celebrating Mass for the people of Ukraine.
2025 a ‘Holy Year of Hope’
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Pope Francis has announced that hope will be the central theme for the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Safety the priority, says Cardinal
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Cardinal John Dew urges parishes to take necessary precautions throughout Lent and Holy Week.
‘Do to others as you would have them do to you’
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Cardinal John Dew reflects as Wellington protest heads into its third week.
Cardinal issues Red Level guidelines
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Priests and lay pastoral leaders urged to consider parish life under Red Level.
A wonderful effort
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WelCom celebrates the publication of its 400th edition.
Covid Red Alert changes
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A personal message from Cardinal John Dew.
Christmas Mass Times 2021
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Collection of Christmas Mass Times for around the Diocese of Palmerston North in 2021.
In memory of Tony Murphy
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'Your influence, your inspiration and your impact will be with us forever.’
A breath of new life for you all
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"Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah!"
Papal award for Richard Puanaki
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Posthumous papal award recognises contribution to education, Māori culture, music and Katorika Māori
A strange year
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Whatever life brings us, our challenge is to reflect and find the presence of God
Involve other churches in synodal process
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Ecumenism is an ‘exchange of gifts’ where denominations can learn from each other.
Synod consultation in Diocese of Palmerston North
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Extension allows more participants to engage in the Synod's 'listening phase'.
St Peter’s Church Wairoa welcomes fourth generation
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Four generations baptised at St Peter's Church.
New pastures for Kate Bell
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Kate Bell moves to Wellington to begin a new adventure.
Connection with Parihaka
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Puna Te Aroha Wharehoka treasures her connection with Parihaka.
Busy chaplaincy for Catholic Deaf communities
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David Loving-Melloy reports as Chaplain for the Catholic deaf communities.
Covid-19 Protection Framework | Traffic lights
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Parishes across the Diocese of Palmerston North will be entering different traffic light settings
‘Let’s make it an adventure!’
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The Synod's consultation phase is now open and we encourage you to get involved.
The authority of service
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‘Synodality’ calls for all members of the Church to walk together and be of service to one another.
Pope opens landmark Synod
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Pope Francis calls everyone in the Church to participate.
Traffic lights, vaccine certificates and Church services
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The Government's new three-tiered framework will allow for more flexibility.
Listening, understanding, communicating in love
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Vaccination is here, becoming more and more accessible.
Tedium, grief, hope in a pandemic
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Tedium, grief, and hope are the three words that sum up my experience of lockdown.
We are all the people of God
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We are one, we are the people of God.
Community initiatives encourage vaccination
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Pasifika leaders and health providers are encouraging members of their communities to get vaccinated
Synod - 'Communion, Participation and Mission'
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Pope Francis has outlined his vision and hopes for the synod, which some Vatican commentators have d
The Living Gospel
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“Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary, use words”.
St Peter’s national robots champs
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Students from St Peter’s College, Palmerston North, have again proved they are robotic champions.
St Patrick’s School Kaponga, centennial
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Taranaki primary school celebrates 100 years.
Job Advertisements: four roles in the Archdiocese
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Four roles are available in the Wellington Archdiocese team in leadership, administration, and more
Alert Level 2: What this means
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Updates and information on how the current COVID-19 Alert Level impacts our churches and communities