News & Events
O'Shea Shield 2018 - 'Youth - Faith - Joy'
Young Catholics
The 72nd O’Shea Shield annual celebration of the Catholic Secondary school cultural [..]
Vocation & Discernment Retreat
Pastoral
How can I know what God is calling me to? How do I know which religious group may be [..]
NZ Catholic Bishops concerned at proposed abortion changes
General
A joint submission from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) to the La [..]
Former refugees and reuniting refugee families in Manawatu
General
Palmerston North settled more than 40 households of former refugees over the last 12 [..]
Catholic Thinking - Becoming an Easter People Together
General
A Catholic Response to David Seymour’s ‘End of Life Choice’ [..]
Community Services comment on Budget 2018
General
Organisations welcome many initiatives but voice concern over missed areas [..]
How We Might Pray
General
We pray to adore, thank, ask God for something, or to say sorry. It’s that simple. [..]
Inculturation
Pastoral
A one-size-fits-all church doesn’t work for individual cultural needs. [..]
CWL 2018 Conference
General
Members of the Catholic Women’s League from all six dioceses will gather in Welling [..]
Marriage educators national gathering
General
The training weekend seeks to form and encourage those involved in marriage education [..]
St Mary’s Foxton Sacrament Day, A Visible Sign
Young Catholics
Mary Kleinsman-Powell, principal of St Mary's school, reflects on the gifts received [..]
Te Rūnanga website refreshed
Māori
Te Rūnanga o te Hāhi Katorika ō Aotearoa have refreshed their website’s face, na [..]
Mary, Mother of the Church
General
May is the month dedicated to Mary, and a new feast celebrates her as Mother of the C [..]
Pope Francis listens to the voices of young people
Young Catholics
Three hundred young people from around the world gathered in Rome for a week-long mee [..]
Rejoice and Be Glad
Pastoral
Pope Francis has written a new apostolic exhortation on ‘the call to holiness' [..]
New Bishop for Dunedin
General
On 26 April 2018, Bishop-Elect Michael Dooley was ordained as the new Bishop of Duned [..]
World Communications Day
Pastoral
In Pope Francis’ 2018 World Communications Day message he reminds us we cannot stop [..]
Catholics seek inclusion in Royal Commission of Inquiry
Pastoral
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops and representation from Catholic religious orders re [..]
Climate change, human rights top Bishops’ discussions in PNG
General
More than 70 bishops from across Oceania gathered for meetings in Port Moresby from A [..]
Postcard from Rome #3
Pastoral
As the deacon sang out Christ our light, the light spread out across the thousands ga [..]
College pilgrims visit Aubert sites
Young Catholics
Seven students from Cullinane College, Whanganui, joined 10 John Paul College student [..]
Restructuring Catholic tertiary education in New Zealand
Education
The NZCBC set up an Establishment Board in 2017 to create a new structure for TCI and [..]
Why Parents Enrol Their Children in Catholic Schools
Education
Responses to Media Questions on Why Parents Enrol Their Children in Catholic Schools [..]
Upcoming Youth and Young Adult Retreats
Young Catholics
The Passionist Family movement is running their annual retreats for young people [..]
Pope Francis' Easter homily or 2018
General
We began this celebration outside, plunged in the darkness of the night and the cold. [..]
Why Resurrection?
General
“…if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain…" [..]
ANZAC Day 25 April 2018
Pastoral
Three reflections on this important day for New Zealand [..]
Pope Francis’ five years of remarkable papacy
General
Cardinal John Dew reflects on Pope Francis' first five years [..]
From Hawke’s Bay to Christchurch: New Bishop Ordained
General
Bishop Paul Martin ordained for Christchurch diocese [..]
Bishops concern at End of Life Bill
General
The Bishops state the Bill offers an impoverished view of health care [..]
Bishops of Oceania to discuss climate change and human right
Pastoral
The Assembly’s theme is, ‘Care of our Common Home of Oceania: A sea of possibilit [..]
Covenant of Napier – Lent and Easter
General
Ecumenical worship between Catholics, Anglicans and Presbyterians in Napier [..]
What Do We Say to Brokenness?
Pastoral
Joy Cowley's reflections on the Paschal Mystery in everyday life [..]
Catholic Thinking – Aiming for Fairer Circulation of Money
Pastoral
GSC Lecturer Dr Sarah Hart shares some biblical ideas around money [..]
Jubilees for Our Lady of the Missions’ Sisters
General
Local communities celebrate the many years of faithful service of five Mission Sister [..]
Farewell to Dominican Sisters
General
The Deaf Community thank and celebrate the Dominican Sisters [..]
Caritas Lenten appeal
Pastoral
A few words from Caritas after the Lenten appeal [..]
“Love More. Be More”
Young Catholics
The theme for this year’s Caritas SINGout4JUSTICE song-writing competition is: ‘L [..]
‘If Dominic Came to Visit’
General
A new storybook about St Dominic in a format ideal for early or new readers [..]
NZ Bible Society giving away 100,000 books for children
General
This creative child-friendly book tells the story of Jesus’ life and includes Easte [..]
Pope asks young to help rejuvenate the church
Young Catholics
The Catholic Church needs the enthusiasm, daring and hope of young people [..]
Postcard from Rome: 2 – “Living in the one body of Christ”
Pastoral
What does it fundamentally mean for us to say ‘Yes to Christ’ this Easter? [..]
Reconciliation – ‘Strengthening the life of the Soul'
Pastoral
We are spiritually humbled but never humiliated in the Sacrament – God never humili [..]
JPD Commission salutes dedicated member
General
The Commission felt it was fitting to recognise Dion’s immeasurable contributions a [..]
‘Theologian of Aesthetics’ – Dr Christopher Long
Education
New TCI lecturer shares his passion for 'the interdisciplinary study of theology and [..]
Bishops Charles' Chrism Mass homily
Bishop
Our faith is an embrace of not escape from time. [..]
A Guide to Holy Week
General
The great Paschal Week is here. [..]
Youth prepare document for the Pope
Young Catholics
Over 15,000 young people helped prepare a document for the upcoming Synod [..]
World Youth Day 2019
Young Catholics
The next World Youth Day will be held in Panama in 2019 [..]
Mass of the Oils 2018
Pastoral
You are invited to attend the Mass of the Oils at the Cathedral [..]