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Workshop on feature documentary “The Letter”
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“The Letter” brings to life the transformative vision of Laudato Si’ to inspire lasting action for o
Support Life Sunday
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You are not alone – accompanying and caring for people living with mental illness
Catholic Prison Chaplain | Hastings | Part-time
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We’re looking for a Catholic Chaplain who is ready to journey with prisoners in the Hawke’s Bay
NZ Catholics urged to support hospices and palliative care
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Catholics are being urged to support the under-funded hospice and palliative care services
There’s nothing ‘up there’ about heaven!
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Every culture has a ‘creation story’ attributing power to what are called the ‘gods’
Counter toxicity in social media, says Pope
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Pope Francis has called on Catholics to counter toxicity in social media
Debate continues over Humanae Vitae
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The Vatican’s top body on life issues has caused a stir for suggesting that one of the Church’s
Religious Diversity Day
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A group of Palmerston North people from different faith groups participated in a Religious Diversity
St Mary of the Angels dedicated as National Shrine to Mary
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A large gathering of the Catholic community came together for the Mass of Dedication of St Mary
Season of Creation: Listen to the Voice of Creation
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The Season of Creation is a time of grace the Church offers to humanity to renew its relationship
Social Justice Week – Te Wiki o te Whai Tika
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Social Justice Week 2022 resources are available to download from the Caritas website
Hui helps create national Synod synthesis
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About 80 representatives from the country’s six Catholic dioceses and other entities met for
Pope’s letter on celebrating liturgy well
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Pope Francis has writted a new apostolic letter, Desiderio Desideravi
The ‘unpredictability of grace’
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Cardinal John gave the opening address at the National Synod Day in July
Mary as Mother
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The Church marks Sunday Aug 15 as the ‘foremost holy day of obligation’
Lifting Our Eyes: Ignatian Spirituality Conference
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Lifting Our Eyes: Ignatian Spirituality Conference
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2022
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Sunday 24 July 2022 will be the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022
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Aotearoa New Zealand's Week of Prayer, 29 May-5 June
International Ignatian Ecospiritual Conference
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Ecological Conversion Encountering God in all Creation
Central North Island News
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Lockdown isolation in Central North Island has prompted greater community care and kindness.
Surge in demand for food parcels
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The need for assistance from the Society of St Vincent de Paul has escalated rapidly.
Supporting and honouring health carers
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Support Life Sunday 2021 is celebrated on Sunday 10 October.
Support Life Sunday 2021
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The theme of Support Life Sunday on 10 October is “Supporting and honouring health carers.” This yea
Te Hahi Hurihuri – The Evolving Church
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How can we positively engage with change in our parishes? A Hui on Worship, Music and Pastoral Life
Service awarded with high papal honour
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Tony Murphy given title 'Knight of the Order of St Gregory the Great' for his service to the Church
30-years as ‘man of the cloth’
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A taonga from the Philippines is returning home after marking a milestone as a man of the cloth
Alive in the Spirit | Online Conference
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Catholic networks in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are hosting a virtual conference
Caritas ‘truly grateful’ for response to Lent Appeal
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Caritas has expressed its appreciation for the recent response to the Lent Appeal
Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
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This year the Mass was celebrated on a weekday to enable students to participate
Recognition for long-serving Vincentian
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Ellen Spriggens has been a member of St Vincent de Paul in Whanganui for 72 years
Cathedral community café retired
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Palmerston North’s Cathedral community café has ‘retired’ after 27 years
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
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We are united in our desire for unity, although we know this is a long road
Renewal of New Zealand’s dedication to Our Lady
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Bishops will gather in Wellington to renew 1838 dedication of NZ to Our Lady
National Vocations Awareness Week: 25 April–1 May 2021
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"The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few"
Diocese pays tribute to Mons Brian Walsh
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Monsignor Brian Walsh retires as Local Administrator
He Hīkoi Whakapono: A Journey of Faith
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Ko Tahi Ano – Together as One, is made up of five communities in the Palmerston North region
Lent – time to ‘unmask illusions’
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Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God’s invitation
Silent, faithful, compassionate presence – Saint Joseph
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Fr James Lyons explores the significance of this Saint for our time
Sleeping St Joseph
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St Joseph is the Pope's favourite saint
Pope Francis appoints more women to Vatican posts
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‘A door has been opened. We will see what other steps could be taken in the future’
Women as lectors and acolytes
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Pope Francis’ little document 'Spiritus Domini' is a most welcome development
Welcome to Wellington's new Archbishop
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Former Christchurch Bishop, Paul Martin SM, became Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington on Jan 2 2021
A New Way Forward – He Ara Whakamua, He Ara Hou
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The theme for this years' Caritas Lenten Appeal is taken from the Pope encyclical Laudato Si'
Remembering the past: Waitangi Day and CST
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How Waitangi Day helps us reflect on Catholic Social Teaching
Te Wā o te Reneti – The Season of Lent
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The 40 days of Lent enable us to step into a time of ‘being without’ so we can ‘look within'
Pope proclaims Year of St Joseph
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Pope Francis has declared a Year of St Joseph in honour of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s...
St Patrick’s Waipawa 150th Jubilee
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St Patrick’s Church in Central Hawke’s Bay will be the centre of celebrations over Anzac weekend
Paul Martin appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington
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Christchurch Bishop Paul Martin has been appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington
Born immaculate, Mary is the highest honour of our race
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Dec 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
On mission and salvation
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Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, discusses these important topics