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Celebrating Migrants as Missionaries of Hope

Pastoral

Published on 16th Jun, 2025

June 22 is the Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants [..]

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Celebrating Catholic Schools Day 2025

Education

Published on 26th May, 2025

The Diocese joins Catholic communities across Aotearoa in celebrating Catholic Schools Day on May 28 [..]

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Monsignor Brian Walsh’s 50 Years of Priesthood

Pastoral

Published on 23rd May, 2025

Mons Brian celebrated his 50th anniversary on Sunday 18 May [..]

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Palmerston North to host parish renewal event

Pastoral

Published on 22nd May, 2025

The Hope and Renewal Summit will be hosted by Palmerston North this October [..]

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Meeting with Pope Leo XIV: A new hope for Eastern Churches

Pastoral

Published on 20th May, 2025

Pope Leo XIV received representatives from the Eastern Catholic Churches in an audience [..]

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PEACE WITH CREATION

Pastoral

Published on 12th May, 2025

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’: Planting Seeds of Hope and Peace [..]

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Bishop John Adams Reflects on the Election of Pope Leo XIV

Pastoral

Published on 9th May, 2025

Bishop John welcomes Pope Leo XIV as a leader with a “missionary heart” [..]

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NZ bishops celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV

Pastoral

Published on 9th May, 2025

The Catholic Church in NZ has received news of the election of Pope Leo XIV with great joy [..]

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Requiem Mass Honours Life of Coadjutor Emeritus Bishop Owen

Pastoral

Published on 8th May, 2025

The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in was filled with mourners on Tuesday 6 May [..]

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Pope's life, legacy recalled at packed Holy Spirit Cathedral

Pastoral

Published on 5th May, 2025

Over 600 people attended the National Requiem Mass for Pope Francis [..]

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Funeral Details for Bishop Owen Dolan

Pastoral

Published on 2nd May, 2025

The funeral will be held on Tuesday, 6 May at 1pm [..]

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National Mass for Pope in Palmerston North this weekend

Pastoral

Published on 2nd May, 2025

The Mass will be celebrated at 6pm on Sunday, May 4 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit [..]

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Hope and Renewal Summit

Pastoral

Published on 30th Apr, 2025

The Hope and Renewal Summit is a national gathering for Catholics across Aotearoa [..]

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Death of the Most Reverend Owen Dolan

Pastoral

Published on 29th Apr, 2025

Bishop Owen Dolan passed away peacefully on Monday 28 April 2025 [..]

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New Zealand Catholics mourn death of Pope Francis

Pastoral

Published on 21st Apr, 2025

Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday [..]

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Chrism Mass 2025

Pastoral

Published on 7th Apr, 2025

The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 15 April [..]

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March 2025 Funding Round | Catholic Charities Foundation

Administration

Published on 4th Mar, 2025

Applications for the March 2025 Catholic Charities funding round are now open [..]

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Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Centenary

Pastoral

Published on 4th Mar, 2025

The Cathedral Parish will celebrate 100 years over the weekend of 21-22 March [..]

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Manager | Pleroma Christian Supplies

Pastoral

Published on 4th Mar, 2025

Pleroma Christian Supplies is seeking a Manager to oversee their daily operations [..]

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Parish Strategic Leader Vacancy

Pastoral

Published on 4th Mar, 2025

The New Plymouth Catholic Parish is looking for a Strategic Leader to join their vibrant team [..]

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Embracing the Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope at St Matthews

Education

Published on 14th Feb, 2025

St Matthews Marton started off the school year by reflecting on the 2025 Jubilee theme [..]

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Opening of the Year of Jubilee

Pastoral

Published on 4th Feb, 2025

The Year of Jubilee was officially opened in Palmerston North on 2 Feb 2025 [..]

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Clergy Shifts for 2025

Pastoral

Published on 17th Dec, 2024

Bishop John has announced the clergy appointments for 2025 [..]

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Calls for urgent support for Christians of Aleppo and Syria

Pastoral

Published on 9th Dec, 2024

ACN has made an urgent appeal for prayer and financial support for all residents of Aleppo, Syria [..]

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Bishops Issue Letter on Occasion of Royal Commission Apology

Bishop

Published on 20th Nov, 2024

Earlier this week, we bishops gathered together and listened as the Prime Minister apologised to [..]

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Archbishop Pintér arrives as Pope’s new ambassador

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

Pope Francis’ new ambassador to New Zealand and the Pacific has formally presented his credentials [..]

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‘He Loved Us’: Pope Francis’ new encyclical on Sacred Heart

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

Pope Francis has published a new encyclical focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the context of [..]

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World Day of the Poor: A Call to Prayer and Action

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand invites communities around the country to come together in prayer [..]

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Pope: The Synod Document is a gift to the People of God

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

The Pope announced he has chosen to not write an Apostolic Exhortation following the Synod [..]

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The synod and a hui are nearly the same

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

Taking part in the Synod on Synodality is much like participating in a hui [..]

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St Joseph’s legendary principal steps down

Education

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

Dame Georgina Kingi, principal of St Joseph Māori Girls’ College, is retiring after 60 years [..]

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Photographic exhibition of Whanganui churches

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

‘Our places of Worship’ was the title for Whanganui Camera Club’s annual members’ exhibitition [..]

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High tea for Passionist Family Group

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

40 women of all ages, from PG groups across Palmerston North parishes came together for high tea [..]

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Irish band at Whanganui parish

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

Whanganui parishioners were treated to 90 minutes of Irish singing in St Mary’s Church Hall [..]

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A wider discussion

Pastoral

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

Bishop Peter shares a letter to Pope Francis about greater diversity within ordained ministries [..]

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St Marcellin School honours teacher aide’s 25 years service

Education

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

St Marcellin School honoured teacher aide of 25 years with a special liturgy [..]

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Celebrating the Voices for Peace in 2024!

Education

Published on 3rd Nov, 2024

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s SINGout4JUSTICE 2024 song competition invited students across NZ to [..]

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Church leaders renew apology in Royal Commission response

Pastoral

Published on 5th Oct, 2024

New Zealand’s Catholic bishops and leaders of religious congregations have renewed a ‘sincere and [..]

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Truly listening to others

Bishop

Published on 5th Oct, 2024

I write this editorial comment to you from Rome [in September] where, along with Bishop Richard [..]

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NZ’s ‘baby bishops’ attend bishops’ school in Rome

Bishop

Published on 5th Oct, 2024

Two New Zealand bishops, Richard Laurenson and John Adams, attended the Baby Bishops course in Rome [..]

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Catholic bishops pray for soul of Māori King

Māori

Published on 5th Oct, 2024

The Māori King, Tuheitia Paki, crowned Te Arikinui Kiingi Tuheitia, died on 30 August 2024 [..]

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Māori language festival draws thousands to Heretaunga

Māori

Published on 5th Oct, 2024

Thousands of people from across the country gathered in Heretaunga Hastings over two days in August [..]

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‘Oak Jubilee’ for centenarian sister

Pastoral

Published on 5th Oct, 2024

Sr Helena Fouhy celebrated her 100th birthday and 80th anniversary of her profession in September [..]

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How do you go to confession when you haven’t been for years?

Pastoral

Published on 5th Oct, 2024

A recent enquirer said she felt uncomfortable confessing to her parish priest, who she knew well [..]

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Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention

Young Catholics

Published on 5th Oct, 2024

‘Sanctuary’ was the theme for the 2024 the Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention in August [..]

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Social Justice Week: 8–14 September 2024

Pastoral

Published on 31st Aug, 2024

Choose forgiveness, know peace | Kōwhiria te murunga hara, kia mōhio ki te rangimārie [..]

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Review of End of Life Choice Act: submissions now open

General

Published on 31st Aug, 2024

The first review, overseen by the Ministry of Health, is currently taking place [..]

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NZCBC National Council for Young People meet in Wellington

Young Catholics

Published on 31st Aug, 2024

The council's role is to advise and advocate on behalf of young Catholics in NZ [..]

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Sisters conserve rare flag

General

Published on 31st Aug, 2024

A rare military flag has received much needed conservation work from the Carmelite Sisters [..]

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Pastoral

Published on 31st Aug, 2024

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