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E tū mana o Te Ao: Building a Climate of Hope

General

Published on 19th May, 2023

A series of webinars from the RDC Climate Action Group will be held June 14-July 5 2023 [..]

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Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Update

Bishop

Published on 18th May, 2023

Through very generous contributions from parishioners, schools, and other dioceses our Cyclone Appea [..]

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Position Vacant - General Manager

General

Published on 15th May, 2023

The Archdiocese of Wellington is looking for a new General Manager [..]

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Coadjutor Archbishop Paul Martin SM succeeds Cardinal John

Bishop

Published on 8th May, 2023

Cardinal John remains as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Palmerston North and continues wi [..]

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Special Announcement – Friday 5 May 2023

Bishop

Published on 5th May, 2023

Cardinal John Dew's final newsletter [..]

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Restoring taonga

Māori

Published on 5th May, 2023

Bill Tito has been repairing books, Bibles, certificates, postcard collections for 50 yeras [..]

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Hands up for New Zealand Sign Language

General

Published on 5th May, 2023

8–14 May 2023, is organised by Deaf Aotearoa to raise awareness of the language and culture of NZ [..]

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Growing Thriving Lives in the Pacific and Asia

General

Published on 5th May, 2023

Out of the lingering economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the face of [..]

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‘Where true Charity is dwelling, God is present there’

Bishop

Published on 5th May, 2023

Easter 2023 was very different from all other Easters in my almost 47 years of priesthood [..]

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 21 May–28 May 2023

Pastoral

Published on 5th May, 2023

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an ecumenical Christian observance celebrated [..]

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Oceania bishops publish response to Synod document

Pastoral

Published on 5th May, 2023

The bishops met in Fiji from 5–10 February for the quadrennial assembly of the FCBCO [..]

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Royal Commission extended as new evidence emerges

Pastoral

Published on 5th May, 2023

The Government announced on 12 April 2023 that the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care [..]

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Bishop Colin Campbell appointed interim rector of seminary

Pastoral

Published on 5th May, 2023

Retired Catholic Bishop of Dunedin Colin Campbell has been appointed Interim Rector of Seminary [..]

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Community in Mission: O’Shea Shield 2023

Young Catholics

Published on 5th May, 2023

The prestigious and exciting O’Shea Shield competition has rangatahi from the 17 Catholic secondary [..]

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Whānau Mercy Ministries launched

General

Published on 5th May, 2023

Ngā Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand launched their new Whānau Mercy Ministries [..]

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Pope Francis upholds ‘Billings Revolution’

Pastoral

Published on 5th May, 2023

Pope Francis has called for a ‘new revolution’ in today’s way of thinking human sexuality [..]

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Blessing of the Oils during Holy Week

Pastoral

Published on 5th May, 2023

Chrism Masses were celebrated in Wellington and Palmerston North in April [..]

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Waipatu Māori Catholic Club

Māori

Published on 5th May, 2023

Based out at Waipatu Marae, this local group is about to celebrate its 75th birthday [..]

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Christian mothers’ group Hastings

Pastoral

Published on 5th May, 2023

The Young Christian Mothers group was formed in the Sacred Heart Parish of Hastings in 1974 [..]

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Called to Care

Pastoral

Published on 4th May, 2023

International Nurses Day and Hospice Awareness Week [..]

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St John’s College Canoe Polo team crowned national champs

Young Catholics

Published on 4th May, 2023

The Junior Canoe Polo team were crowned national champions at the 2023 Secondary School competition [..]

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Stratford Taranaki Shakespeare Festival

Young Catholics

Published on 4th May, 2023

The SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival takes place annually [..]

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Challenge 2000 – growing young potential

Young Catholics

Published on 4th May, 2023

Challenge 2000 is a Catholic, Gospel-based professional and dynamic youth development, community and [..]

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Caritas Challenge: ‘Live It, Sweat It, Move It, Stop It’

Young Catholics

Published on 4th May, 2023

Caritas Challenge is an annual event for schools and youth groups across New Zealand [..]

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Damian Dempsey appointed new Executive Director of the NZCBC

General

Published on 2nd May, 2023

Damian Dempsey has been appointed the new Executive Director of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference [..]

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Fire at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit

General

Published on 1st May, 2023

The Cathedral is closed indefinitely after a fire was lit inside the day chapel [..]

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Nature is complaining and is calling STOP

Pastoral

Published on 24th Apr, 2023

The follow-up workshop on 'The Letter' raised some interesting points [..]

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023

Pastoral

Published on 15th Apr, 2023

The theme for this year is “Do good; seek justice” from Isaiah 1:17 [..]

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Oceania Catholic bishops publish response to Synod

Pastoral

Published on 13th Apr, 2023

"We do not want to build a different Church, but rather to renew and revitalize the Church we love' [..]

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‘Hope, light and human kindness in traumatic times’

Pastoral

Published on 31st Mar, 2023

Sacred Heart College Napier principal reflects on the response to Cyclone Gabrielle [..]

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Eucharist in Eketāhuna part of civic celebrations

Pastoral

Published on 31st Mar, 2023

A Mass of Thanksgiving was part of the 150 years’ celebrations for the town [..]

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Faith community fundraiser

Pastoral

Published on 31st Mar, 2023

Parishioners from the Catholic Parish of Whanganui organised a fundraiser for Cyclone Gabrielle [..]

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Catholic women want reform – global survey

Pastoral

Published on 31st Mar, 2023

The survey has found that the majority of women support significant reform within the Church [..]

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NZ – middling performer in Mass attendance

General

Published on 31st Mar, 2023

Which country has the highest Catholic Mass attendance? [..]

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Pilgrimage, not just a visit

Pastoral

Published on 31st Mar, 2023

Chaplain Brian Fennessy reflects on the importance of ANZAC Day [..]

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Catholic Youth New Testament

Young Catholics

Published on 31st Mar, 2023

The Bible Society of New Zealand has developed a unique youth Catholic New Testament [..]

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Invitation to St Joseph’s Church Shannon 60th Jubilee

Pastoral

Published on 31st Mar, 2023

10am, Sunday 23 April, for all past and present parishioners and friends [..]

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REMOVAL OF COVID RESTRICTIONS

General

Published on 24th Mar, 2023

All restrictions during mass have now been lifted [..]

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Special newsletter – Cardinal John Dew

Bishop

Published on 22nd Mar, 2023

This Newsletter comes to you a bit out of sync from the normal fortnightly message I send [..]

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Bishops support 'Staying Safe on Social Media' campaign

General

Published on 17th Mar, 2023

New Zealand’s Catholic bishops are supporting a campaign to help people stay safe on social media [..]

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Living the Gospel in our everyday life

Bishop

Published on 10th Mar, 2023

We live in an age in which we are told to be careful of so many things [..]

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Interfaith Relations group meets in Palmerston North

Pastoral

Published on 10th Mar, 2023

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May 2023 Funding Round | Catholic Charities Foundation

General

Published on 7th Mar, 2023

Parish groups, agencies and church organisations that provide a helping hand by supporting Families [..]

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Salvation Army State of the Nation 2023 report

General

Published on 4th Mar, 2023

Social pressures in NZ are rising, according to the Salvation Army’s sixteenth annual report [..]

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Honorary doctorate for university leader

Pastoral

Published on 4th Mar, 2023

Br Peter Bray has been awarded an honorary doctorate for his inspirational work with students [..]

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10 years with Pope Francis

Pastoral

Published on 4th Mar, 2023

The Pope celebrated his 10th pontifical anniversary on March 13 2023 [..]

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Cyclone Gabrielle Statement 24 February 2023

Bishop

Published on 24th Feb, 2023

Your response to our diocesan Cyclone Appeal has been wonderful.  We as a diocese are very grateful [..]

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Cyclone Relief Help & Support

General

Published on 21st Feb, 2023

Some of the many initiatives that have been established to support the recovery efforts of [..]

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Climate Action Workshop

Pastoral

Published on 20th Feb, 2023

A follow up information workshop on the film ‘The Letter’ [..]

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Cyclone Relief Appeal

Bishop

Published on 17th Feb, 2023

Donate today to help families and communities who have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. [..]

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