News & Events
Diocesan Allocations 2018
Administration
A number of funds were allocated to various groups in the Diocese [..]
Mark Richards - Writings
General
The thesis and associated work - writings, presentations, interviews - of Dr Mark Ric [..]
Diversity of Faiths in our Community
General
A multi-faith celebration event on 30 November [..]
Vacancy: Manager Catholic Education Office
Education
We seek a dynamic and motivated educator to take on this key leadership role in the D [..]
Discover Suzanne Aubert
General
Catholics invited to follow in Suzanne Aubert’s footsteps [..]
2018 Synod to Reflect on Young People
Young Catholics
WelCom speaks to Bishop Steve prior to him leaving for Rome [..]
Canonisation of Paul VI, Romero, and more
General
Pope Francis celebrated their canonisation on October 14 [..]
Young missionaries living the gospel
Young Catholics
Stories of young people in our communities [..]
New Joy Cowley book to be launched
General
Veil Over The Light – Selected Spiritual Writings by Joy Cowley will be launched on [..]
New Books sharing Social Justice messages
General
New books launched from Palmerston North [..]
220 years of priestly ministry celebrated
General
Priests gathered in Whanganui for jubilarian celebrations [..]
Marriage Encounter Anniversary
General
The Marriage Encounter Movement celebrates 40 years [..]
Warm winter thermals for Hawke’s Bay children
Pastoral
The Hastings Parish organised hundreds of thermals for needy children [..]
New version of Te Paipera Tapu
Māori
A new digitised Holy Bible in contemporary Te Reo Māori [..]
When the well seems dry
General
Joy Cowley reflects on 'dryness' in our relationship with God [..]
What’s Happening in Intercession?
Education
Elizabeth Snedden rscj shares her thoughts on Intercessory Prayer [..]
New acting academic dean for TCI
Education
Dr Zachariah Duke joins The Catholic Institute [..]
Life Teen President visits NZ
Young Catholics
Randy Raus visited dioceses across New Zealand [..]
Bishop Charles on Clericalism & Governance
Bishop
Bishop Charles recognises the need for radical change [..]
Miha Maori at the Cathedral
Māori
The diocese gathered around Bishop Charles for Miha Maori [..]
Six men in a leaky boat
General
An opinion piece about where the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand might head [..]
Notice of Presentation: Mark Richards 23rd of September
Pastoral
People have asked Mark to share with the community the fruit of his recent studies in [..]
Papal Letter to “the People of God”
Pastoral
Pope Francis's letter to the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics about sexual abuse [..]
Missionaries
Bishop
The 'extreme sports version of vocation' [..]
World Meeting of Families 2018, Ireland
General
‘God wants every family to be a beacon of the joy of his love in our world.’ [..]
Reunited family in Palmerston North
General
Manawatu Reuniting Refugee Families Trust brings a family together [..]
Retreats
General
The Catholic practice of 'retreat' is as old as Christianity itself [..]
Euthanasia is not part of medical care
General
Dr John Kleinsman offers his wisdom [..]
Catholic Thinking – What do you mean?
General
An explanation of the 'four marks' of the Church [..]
Apostolic Nuncio to depart New Zealand
General
Archbishop Martin Krebs, bids farewell to Aotearoa-New Zealand this month [..]
Call to Vocations
Bishop
Bishop Charles reflects on 'vocation' [..]
Assumption of Mary into Heaven
General
Reflections on this great feast from Sr Elizabeth Julian rsm [..]
Vocations Boom
General
Fr Bryan Buenger asks, how can we help our young people hear the call to a radical li [..]
Vocation – what does it mean today?
Pastoral
The disciples were people who had nothing to offer but the good news [..]
Awards for Hastings parishioners
General
Two recipients of the Hastings District Council’s 2018 Civic Honours Awards for Has [..]
Papal Medal for Taihape’s Marie Donovan
General
Marie and her sister, Jo, have been assiduous in caring for the altar and vestments [..]
A national Catholic event for men
General
MAX18NZ is jointly organised by menALIVE and Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship [..]
Thousands of baby booties delivered to Parliament
General
Pro-life organisers, Voice for Life, invited thousands of people to knit the booties [..]
James K Baxter exhibitions at Suzanne Aubert Heritage Centre
General
Two exhibitions connected to Hiruhārama-Jerusalem on the Whanganui River are showing [..]
Caritas Emergency Appeal for Rohingya refugees
Pastoral
Since August 2017, over 700,000 Rohingya people have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh [..]
Pacific voices heard at Vatican Climate Change Conference
General
New Zealanders and people from Pacific Island nations were among representatives [..]
Francis appoints four presidents delegate for youth synod
Young Catholics
The presidents delegate will take turns presiding over the synod on the Pope’s beha [..]
Catholic Thinking – Evicting Our Everyday Selves
General
Fr John Owens sm discusses 'reality' [..]
Palmerston North Interfaith Group
General
Formed in 2011 to build bridges of trust, friendship and love between members of all [..]
A joyful celebration for new deacon
General
Tevita Fakaosi was ordained to the permanent diaconate on Sunday July 1st [..]
Christ’s Call: to love, to be, to do
Education
The NZCEO Education Conference gathered hundreds of educators in Wellington for three [..]
Catholic agencies at select committee hearing on End of Life
Pastoral
Representatives of the NZCBC presented serious reservations over ‘End of Life Choic [..]
Working document for Synod on young people
Young Catholics
Preparing for October’s Synod of Bishops on ‘Young people, the faith and vocation [..]
Catholic Enquiry Centre reaches out
General
The CEC has unveiled a fresh, new ‘Catholic Discovery’ brand to engage with new a [..]
Pastoral perspectives among the rural community
Pastoral
Reflections on the effect of Mycoplasma Bovis on our rural communities [..]