News & Events
Te Kahu o te Ora flip book resource
Pastoral
Published on 22nd Nov, 2023
Te Ahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life is now available online as an easy-to-read flip book [..]
Pleroma seeking new manager
General
Published on 13th Nov, 2023
Pleroma Christian Supplies is a not-for profit Catholic resource supplier in the Hawke's Bay [..]
Warning - Scam Calls Posing as our Priests
General
Published on 6th Nov, 2023
Scammers are contacting parishioners pretending to be local priests [..]
Notice to All Parishes – World day of the Poor
Pastoral
Published on 6th Nov, 2023
All parishes are encouraged to mark this day with an examination of the poor in each area [..]
A time of listening to the experience of many
Bishop
Published on 5th Nov, 2023
I am writing this in the last week of the Synod here in Rome [..]
“Out of the depths I cry to you O Lord; hear my voice”
Pastoral
Published on 5th Nov, 2023
War is once again destroying people’s lives in the Holy Land [..]
Mission Sisters celebrate 70th Jubilee
Pastoral
Published on 5th Nov, 2023
It was with great rejoicing we celebrated the Jubilee of Srs Mary-Ellen O’Sullivan & Valerie Lawson [..]
World Day of the Poor – Sunday 19 November 2023
Pastoral
Published on 4th Nov, 2023
Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor [..]
‘Created goods should flow fairly to all’
Pastoral
Published on 4th Nov, 2023
God intended the earth and everything in it for the use of all human beings and peoples [..]
A spirit of encounter
Pastoral
Published on 4th Nov, 2023
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand invites you to take part in the World Day of the Poor 2023 on 19 Nov [..]
Laudato Deum chooses life
Pastoral
Published on 4th Nov, 2023
Pope Francis has published Laudate Deum, an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical [..]
St James’ School honours past with 65th jubilee
Education
Published on 4th Nov, 2023
The Palmerston North school celebrated its jubilee in September [..]
Pope’s climate exhortation a clarion call, say NZ Bishops
Pastoral
Published on 13th Oct, 2023
Laudate Deum is a clarion call to us all, as individuals, as industry and as nations [..]
Praying for Peace: Israel-Gaza prayer
Pastoral
Published on 11th Oct, 2023
A prayer for the people of the Holy Land [..]
Excited by that ‘Catholic breadth’
Bishop
Published on 9th Oct, 2023
An interview with Bishop John Adams [..]
NZ bishops publish expanded statement on supporting life
Pastoral
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
The bishops have updated their 1997 document that inspires the active promotion of all life [..]
Support still needed post-cyclone
Pastoral
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle in the Hawke's Bay are still being felt many months later [..]
Brisbane Archbishop to address National Assembly of Priests
Pastoral
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge will be speaking at the National Assembly in October [..]
WelCom wins 2023 Australasian Catholic press award
General
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
WelCom won the award for Best Layout and Design for a Printed Publication at the 2023 ACPA awards [..]
Catholic cathedral clean-up complete
General
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit reopened last month after an arson attack in April [..]
Farewell to Sr Cecily Finucane
General
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
The Sisters of Mercy’s presence in Palmerston North has come to an end [..]
Huge gathering for Bishop John’s ordination
Bishop
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
Father John Adams was ordained and installed as the third Bishop of Palmerston North on 30 Sept 2023 [..]
What you need to know about the Synod on Synodality
Pastoral
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
The first Vatican assembly for the global Synod on Synodality will begin in October [..]
The Church is a tremendous force for good in the world
Bishop
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
I have a little litmus test when I meet someone who wishes to discuss the Catholic Church [..]
Master chef cooks up a storm for Whanganui students
Education
Published on 8th Oct, 2023
Brett McGregor, the original MasterChef NZ winner, visited St Marcellin Catholic School in Whanganui [..]
Information for Bishop John's Ordination
Pastoral
Published on 29th Sep, 2023
Things to know for the Episcopal Ordination and Installation on Saturday 30 Sept [..]
Bishops urge politicians to focus on real issues, not trivia
General
Published on 25th Sep, 2023
The NZ Catholic Bishops have released their 2023 Election Statement [..]
WelCom wins a top award at 2023 ACPA conference
General
Published on 19th Sep, 2023
WelCom won 'Best Layout and Design for a Printed Publication' [..]
Employment opportunity - Ecumenical Tertiary Chaplain
Young Catholics
Published on 1st Sep, 2023
The Taranaki Tertiary Chaplaincy Trust Board is recruiting for an Ecumenical Chaplain [..]
“Let Justice and Peace Flow”
Pastoral
Published on 31st Aug, 2023
Pope Francis' 2023 message for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation [..]
‘Build a better world’, says Australian RE expert
Education
Published on 31st Aug, 2023
Br David was in New Zealand in August running seminars for principals, RE directors, and teachers [..]
Abuse should never have happened
General
Published on 31st Aug, 2023
Catholic bishops say abhorrent abuse at Marylands and Hebron Trust should never have happened [..]
Support Life Sunday 2023 – ‘A Consistent Ethic of Life’
Pastoral
Published on 31st Aug, 2023
The Catholic Bishops will reissue the 1997 'Te Kahu o te Ora' document on 8 Oct [..]
New Zealand Marist Rugby development tour
Young Catholics
Published on 31st Aug, 2023
Fostering unity, sportsmanship and community spirit [..]
Catholic Education News
Education
Published on 31st Aug, 2023
An update on some of the many developments underway in the Catholic Education sector [..]
Sabbatical to Ireland for Sacred Heart College principal
Education
Published on 31st Aug, 2023
Sacred Heart College Napier principal has headed back to her homeland of Ireland [..]
2023 Parish & School Celebrations
General
Published on 8th Aug, 2023
Preparations are underway for several parish and school anniversary celebrations this year [..]
Faith Leadership in Education
Education
Published on 2nd Aug, 2023
Primary and secondary school faith leaders gathered for a two-day conference in June [..]
Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Fr John Adams
Bishop
Published on 24th Jul, 2023
Saturday 30 September 2023 at 11.00am. All members of our Catholic community and guests are welcome [..]
Community Evenings: Understanding and Recognising PTSD
General
Published on 24th Jul, 2023
The cyclone caused immense physical and psychological harm to people we love and care about [..]
Br Peter Bray awarded Papal honour
Pastoral
Published on 10th Jul, 2023
The Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land has been awarded a high Papal honour [..]
A letter from Bishop-elect John Adams
Bishop
Published on 3rd Jul, 2023
Bishop-elect John has written a letter to the people of the Diocese of Palmerston North [..]
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2023
Pastoral
Published on 23rd Jun, 2023
The Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated this year on Sunday 23 July [..]
Bishop-elect John Adams
Bishop
Published on 23rd Jun, 2023
We express our gratitude and warmest congratulations to Bishop-elect John as takes on this new role. [..]
Father John Adams appointed as Bishop of Palmerston North
Bishop
Published on 22nd Jun, 2023
Pope Francis has chosen Father John Adams to be the new bishop of Palmerston North [..]
NZCBC new leadership positions announced
Pastoral
Published on 22nd Jun, 2023
The Catholic bishops of NZ have agreed on their new roles [..]
Queen’s Service Medal recipient
Pastoral
Published on 22nd Jun, 2023
Dr Mary Eastham is an active member of the Catholic community in Palmerston North [..]
Action on housing welcomed – but needed on emissions
Pastoral
Published on 22nd Jun, 2023
Caritas has welcomed last month’s Budget initiatives to assist low-income households [..]
Vatican issues synod on synodality working document
General
Published on 21st Jun, 2023
The working document for the first global session on the Synod on Synodality, released by the Vatica [..]
Ignatian Spirituality Silent Retreat
Pastoral
Published on 19th Jun, 2023
A 6-day silent retreat is being held in Auckland in September [..]