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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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Warning - Scam Calls Posing as our Priests

General

Published on 6th Nov, 2023

Scammers are contacting parishioners pretending to be local priests [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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“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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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‘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 [..]

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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 [..]

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Laudato Deum chooses life

Pastoral

Published on 4th Nov, 2023

Pope Francis has published Laudate Deum, an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical [..]

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St James’ School honours past with 65th jubilee

Education

Published on 4th Nov, 2023

The Palmerston North school celebrated its jubilee in September [..]

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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 [..]

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Praying for Peace: Israel-Gaza prayer

Pastoral

Published on 11th Oct, 2023

A prayer for the people of the Holy Land [..]

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Excited by that ‘Catholic breadth’

Bishop

Published on 9th Oct, 2023

An interview with Bishop John Adams [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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' [..]

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Employment opportunity - Ecumenical Tertiary Chaplain

Young Catholics

Published on 1st Sep, 2023

The Taranaki Tertiary Chaplaincy Trust Board is recruiting for an Ecumenical Chaplain [..]

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“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 [..]

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‘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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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New Zealand Marist Rugby development tour

Young Catholics

Published on 31st Aug, 2023

Fostering unity, sportsmanship and community spirit [..]

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Catholic Education News

Education

Published on 31st Aug, 2023

An update on some of the many developments underway in the Catholic Education sector [..]

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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 [..]

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2023 Parish & School Celebrations

General

Published on 8th Aug, 2023

Preparations are underway for several parish and school anniversary celebrations this year [..]

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Faith Leadership in Education

Education

Published on 2nd Aug, 2023

Primary and secondary school faith leaders gathered for a two-day conference in June [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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. [..]

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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 [..]

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NZCBC new leadership positions announced

Pastoral

Published on 22nd Jun, 2023

The Catholic bishops of NZ have agreed on their new roles [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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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 [..]

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Ignatian Spirituality Silent Retreat

Pastoral

Published on 19th Jun, 2023

A 6-day silent retreat is being held in Auckland in September [..]

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