News & Events
Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priesthood
Pastoral
Vui Hoang will be ordained on June 29 [..]
Church in solidarity with Sri Lanka
General
Pope Francis pledged his closeness and solidarity with Sri Lanka [..]
A time for coming together
General
Over 250 people were killed in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday [..]
Some reflections on Christus Vivit
Young Catholics
Reflections on Pope Francis' latest document [..]
Pope releases document summarising Synod on Youth
Young Catholics
"Young people must embrace their role as the future of the Church" [..]
Mary, Month of May – Ko Meri, ko te mārama o Haratua
Pastoral
The Mary Garden and Rosary Way [..]
From desks to neighbourhoods with the oils of God’s workshop
Bishop
How do we transform our works into deeds? [..]
Euthanasia Bill to come back to Parliament
General
MPs will vote on the End of Life Choice Bill later in May [..]
Notre Dame: 'A major symbol of the Catholic faith'
General
Parts of Notre Dame Cathedral were destroyed by fire on 15 April [..]
Pope Francis meets with climate-strike teen
Young Catholics
Swedish teenager met with Pope Francis on April 17 [..]
New Appointments
General
New appointments for the NZCBC and National Liturgy Office [..]
Scope of Royal Commission clarified
Pastoral
The Royal Commission began its work earlier this year [..]
Victims of Abuse – Hear My Sorrow
Pastoral
"The Church in New Zealand needs to be prepared for a litany of shocking revelations" [..]
Safeguarding for a Safer Church
Pastoral
The NOPS is responsible for responding to complaints of abuse in the Church [..]
Befriending the Old Testament: Part 3
Pastoral
How many books are there in the Old Testament and why? [..]
Bishop Charles' Easter Vigil homily
Bishop
Cultural Catholics and the alive Jesus of Easter Sunday … [..]
Leaders gather for Life Teen Convention
Young Catholics
Over 170 leaders and young people gathered in Auckland [..]
Chrism Mass Homily 2019
Bishop
How do we move from behind our desks into our streets with the sacred oils of God’s [..]
Job Vacancy: St Anne's School Whanganui
Education
St Anne's primary school is searching for a new principal [..]
End of Life Choice Bill should be withdrawn immediately
General
Justice Committee rules the bill “is not workable in its present state” [..]
Promoting Interfaith Relations
General
Interfaith workshop on promoting dialogue, 18 May [..]
Public talk on Interfaith dialogue
General
Being Faithful, Being Open: the journey of inter-religious dialogue [..]
Befriending the Old Testament: Part 2
Pastoral
The Old Testament is more like a library than a book [..]
Job Vacancy: Pastoral Coordinator
Pastoral
Foxton parish is seeking applicants [..]
One individual goes bad with a gun – this is not us!
General
Joe Green comments on NZ's gun control laws [..]
We remember them
General
Reflections on ANZAC Day 2019 [..]
Visit to Tānenui-ā-Rangi Marae
General
PN Diocesan Staff visited the mana whenua [..]
Is chocolate at Easter a treat we take for granted?
General
Look for Fairtrade chocolate this Easter [..]
‘Our God is too small’
General
Vatican astronomer will give a free public lecture in Wellington [..]
Seriously Surprising Easter
Pastoral
Free Bible Society children's book [..]
New safeguarding website launched
General
The National Office of Professional Standards launches website [..]
Call for conversion
Pastoral
Is the Holy Spirit calling the Church to deep and fundamental change? [..]
Church to wage ‘all-out battle’ against abuse
Pastoral
Vatican sexual abuse summit met for 4 days in February [..]
New Apostolic Nuncio appointed
Pastoral
Bishop Charles welcomes Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa [..]
Petition against Euthanasia Bill
General
The Euthanasia bill is about to get its 2nd reading [..]
Job vacancy - Parish and Pastoral Support Coordinator
General
Job vacancy in the Diocesan office [..]
Transforming Communities
Young Catholics
Diocesan Pastoral Day gives unique experience [..]
Messages of support in the wake of Christchurch shootings
General
Documents received after the events of 15 March [..]
Bishop Charles’ message following the tragic shootings
Bishop
The shocking events in Christchurch are impacting on us all [..]
Cathedral Memorial Interfaith Service, Sunday 7.30pm
Pastoral
All welcome to come and join with our Muslim brothers and sisters [..]
Vatican Meeting on the Protection of Minors
General
'Global problem can only be resolved with a global response’ [..]
The Season of Lent – Te Wā o te Reneti
Pastoral
Lent is a time to reflect on the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus [..]
From Facebook profiles to loving communion
Bishop
“Societal change needs attitudinal change...” [..]
Progress stalled in reducing inequality
General
On 13 February The Salvation Army launched its 2019 State of the Nation report [..]
2018 Dux, Special Character Achievers & 2019 Student Leaders
Young Catholics
Congratulations to our Catholic College students [..]
Whanganui Lenten seminars for all
Pastoral
Fr Marcus Francis invites everyone to his Lenten series [..]
The Pope’s Astronomer and Observatory Director to visit NZ
General
Br Guy Consolmasagno is visiting New Zealand in May 2019 [..]
‘Significant changes’ needed to school document
Education
Catholic education leader discusses Ministry of Education document [..]
International Women’s Day 8 March 2019
Pastoral
Pondering Mary on International Women’s Day [..]
Befriending the Old Testament
Pastoral
Dr Elizabeth Julian asks 'What is the Old Testament?' [..]