News & Events
Christmas Mass Times 2021
General
Published on 20th Dec, 2021
Collection of Christmas Mass Times for around the Diocese of Palmerston North in 2021. [..]
In memory of Tony Murphy
General
Published on 17th Dec, 2021
'Your influence, your inspiration and your impact will be with us forever.’ [..]
A breath of new life for you all
General
Published on 16th Dec, 2021
"Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah!" [..]
Papal award for Richard Puanaki
General
Published on 16th Dec, 2021
Posthumous papal award recognises contribution to education, Māori culture, music and Katorika Māori [..]
New leadership role for life-long learner
Education
Published on 16th Dec, 2021
Paula Wells has been appointed principal at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School. [..]
A strange year
General
Published on 16th Dec, 2021
Whatever life brings us, our challenge is to reflect and find the presence of God [..]
Involve other churches in synodal process
General
Published on 15th Dec, 2021
Ecumenism is an ‘exchange of gifts’ where denominations can learn from each other. [..]
Synod consultation in Diocese of Palmerston North
General
Published on 15th Dec, 2021
Extension allows more participants to engage in the Synod's 'listening phase'. [..]
St Peter’s Church Wairoa welcomes fourth generation
General
Published on 15th Dec, 2021
Four generations baptised at St Peter's Church. [..]
New pastures for Kate Bell
General
Published on 15th Dec, 2021
Kate Bell moves to Wellington to begin a new adventure. [..]
Connection with Parihaka
General
Published on 13th Dec, 2021
Puna Te Aroha Wharehoka treasures her connection with Parihaka. [..]
St John’s College student builds model WW2 ship
Young Catholics
Published on 13th Dec, 2021
Matthew Eagles was awarded a commendation award at BrickCon-NZ. [..]
Busy chaplaincy for Catholic Deaf communities
General
Published on 13th Dec, 2021
David Loving-Melloy reports as Chaplain for the Catholic deaf communities. [..]
Covid-19 Protection Framework | Traffic lights
General
Published on 2nd Dec, 2021
Parishes across the Diocese of Palmerston North will be entering different traffic light settings [..]
Mass for all under “traffic light" plan
Bishop
Published on 18th Nov, 2021
The Catholic bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand will ensure vaccinated and unvaccinated people can safe [..]
‘Let’s make it an adventure!’
General
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
The Synod's consultation phase is now open and we encourage you to get involved. [..]
The authority of service
General
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
‘Synodality’ calls for all members of the Church to walk together and be of service to one another. [..]
Pope opens landmark Synod
General
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
Pope Francis calls everyone in the Church to participate. [..]
Traffic lights, vaccine certificates and Church services
General
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
The Government's new three-tiered framework will allow for more flexibility. [..]
Listening, understanding, communicating in love
General
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
Vaccination is here, becoming more and more accessible. [..]
Tedium, grief, hope in a pandemic
General
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
Tedium, grief, and hope are the three words that sum up my experience of lockdown. [..]
Central North Island News
Pastoral
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
Lockdown isolation in Central North Island has prompted greater community care and kindness. [..]
A ‘taste’ at St John’s College
Young Catholics
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
School open day welcomed 115 Year 8 students for a taste of life at St John's College. [..]
Younger college students acknowledge ‘big sister’
Young Catholics
Published on 9th Nov, 2021
Year 13 student wins Sacred Heart College's 'Upstander' competition. [..]
We are all the people of God
General
Published on 3rd Nov, 2021
We are one, we are the people of God. [..]
Surge in demand for food parcels
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2021
The need for assistance from the Society of St Vincent de Paul has escalated rapidly. [..]
Music for the community
Young Catholics
Published on 3rd Nov, 2021
The Billy Joel Boys, a Francis Douglas Memorial College ‘Future Problem Solving’ group. [..]
Community initiatives encourage vaccination
General
Published on 2nd Nov, 2021
Pasifika leaders and health providers are encouraging members of their communities to get vaccinated [..]
Synod - 'Communion, Participation and Mission'
General
Published on 2nd Nov, 2021
Pope Francis has outlined his vision and hopes for the synod, which some Vatican commentators have d [..]
The Living Gospel
General
Published on 2nd Nov, 2021
“Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary, use words”. [..]
St Peter’s national robots champs
General
Published on 2nd Nov, 2021
Students from St Peter’s College, Palmerston North, have again proved they are robotic champions. [..]
St Patrick’s School Kaponga, centennial
General
Published on 2nd Nov, 2021
Taranaki primary school celebrates 100 years. [..]
Supporting and honouring health carers
Pastoral
Published on 1st Nov, 2021
Support Life Sunday 2021 is celebrated on Sunday 10 October. [..]
Support Life Sunday 2021
Pastoral
Published on 6th Oct, 2021
The theme of Support Life Sunday on 10 October is “Supporting and honouring health carers.” This yea [..]
Statement to the Diocese - Synod 2021-2023
Bishop
Published on 23rd Sep, 2021
The synodal process is both a global and local experience. Pope Francis is addressing the whole worl [..]
Job Advertisements: four roles in the Archdiocese
General
Published on 7th Sep, 2021
Four roles are available in the Wellington Archdiocese team in leadership, administration, and more [..]
Alert Level 2: What this means
General
Published on 18th Aug, 2021
Updates and information on how the current COVID-19 Alert Level impacts our churches and communities [..]
Te Hahi Hurihuri – The Evolving Church
Pastoral
Published on 1st Jul, 2021
How can we positively engage with change in our parishes? A Hui on Worship, Music and Pastoral Life [..]
Catholic vaccine campaign
Bishop
Published on 9th Jun, 2021
A new Catholic Church campaign supporting the Covid-19 vaccine programme [..]
O’Shea Shield 2021
Young Catholics
Published on 7th Jun, 2021
St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College won the O’Shea Shield for the first time in 46 years [..]
MFAT deal multiplies donations to Caritas
General
Published on 7th Jun, 2021
Donors to Caritas NZ will have their donations multiplied thanks to a new partnership [..]
Service awarded with high papal honour
Pastoral
Published on 7th Jun, 2021
Tony Murphy given title 'Knight of the Order of St Gregory the Great' for his service to the Church [..]
Rīhari Tiki te Aroha Puanaki – RIP
Māori
Published on 7th Jun, 2021
Richard Puanaki of Wairoa died aged 72 in April 2021 [..]
30-years as ‘man of the cloth’
Pastoral
Published on 7th Jun, 2021
A taonga from the Philippines is returning home after marking a milestone as a man of the cloth [..]
Expanded Synod of Bishops’ process
Bishop
Published on 3rd Jun, 2021
The views of every Catholic in Aotearoa New Zealand will be sought during an expanded Synod of Bisho [..]
Alive in the Spirit | Online Conference
Pastoral
Published on 24th May, 2021
Catholic networks in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are hosting a virtual conference [..]
Generation 20/21: Youth Kōrero
Young Catholics
Published on 13th May, 2021
The interfaith event for young adults will be held on 11/7/21 in Palmerston North [..]
COVID-19 vaccine and immunisation programme
General
Published on 9th May, 2021
NZ Catholic bishops strongly urge everyone to get a Covid vaccine [..]
Being part of a faith community
Bishop
Published on 9th May, 2021
Over Anzac weekend I returned to the parish in which I was born and grew up [..]
Caritas ‘truly grateful’ for response to Lent Appeal
Pastoral
Published on 9th May, 2021
Caritas has expressed its appreciation for the recent response to the Lent Appeal [..]