News & Events
Pope Honours Local Priest
Pastoral
Brian Walsh, of PN's Cathedral, has recently been named a Monsignor by Pope Francis [..]
Bioethics Centre comment on Euthanasia
General
80% of submissions to Parliament’s Health Select Committee oppose medically-assiste [..]
Can We Say the Church Is Holy?
General
In the wake of sexual-abuse and financial scandals within the Church, where is our cr [..]
New President of Pontifical Academy of Sciences
General
Professor Joachim von Braun is the new President of the Pontifical Academy of Science [..]
Caritas says ‘halt deep sea mining’
General
Deep sea mining operations are being considered in the Solomons [..]
Say No to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
General
New Zealanders have made it clear they are not in favour of legalising euthanasia [..]
New Zealand National Vocations Awareness Week, 6–13 August
Pastoral
A selection of reflections from different vocations around the Diocese [..]
Faith and Light
General
The Kimi Ora New Plymouth team attended a retreat in Christchurch [..]
2019 WYD theme song
Young Catholics
The official theme song for WYD Panama has been released! [..]
Caring for Nature – Reduce Plastic Use
General
How are we taking care of our planet? [..]
Current of Grace Convention
General
Celebrating the diverse fruits and family or Catholic Charismatic Renewal on New Zeal [..]
The Feast of the Assumption
Pastoral
On 15 August each year we celebrate the patronal feast of Aotearoa New Zealand [..]
PAUSE 2017 ME TŪ - Vocations Retreat
Pastoral
A retreat for those discerning a call to the diocesan priesthood or religious life [..]
Weaving bonds of belonging: Knowing our neighbours
General
Come and hear local politicians discuss this year's social justice week theme [..]
Application for funding
Administration
Click here to download the application form for funding from the Diocese [..]
Passionist Young Adults retreat
Young Catholics
The annual retreat was held at the Magnificat Centre in Featherston [..]
Day of celebration for Mother Aubert
Pastoral
First Sunday of October marks Suzanne Aubert's progress to sainthood [..]
David Seymour's Euthanasia Bill
Bishop
Read Bishop Charles' statement on the End of Life Choice Bill [..]
Sea Sunday – 9 July 2017
Pastoral
On 9 July, Sea Sunday is celebrated in the Catholic and Anglican Churches in New Zeal [..]
Mary Magdalene – ‘Apostle to the Apostles’
Pastoral
Of ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts’ [..]
Bill will erode end of life choices
Pastoral
Bioethics centre has 'grave concerns about the unintended consequences of the propose [..]
Parihaka
Māori
Friday 9 June the Crown officially apologised to the people of Parihaka [..]
East Africa in crisis
General
‘Our country is gripped by famine, insecurity and economic hardship' say South Suda [..]
Queen’s Birthday Honours for Ohakune Parishioner
Pastoral
Local historian, teacher, and craftswoman receives medal [..]
Pōwhiri for Parish Priest
Pastoral
Fr Marcus Francis was welcomed on Pentecost Sunday onto Kaiwhaiki Marae [..]
Inspiring Perseverance
Young Catholics
Tim Donkin took part in the Junior Prepared Speech section at O’Shea Shield [..]
Hawke’s Bay RNDM Sisters
Pastoral
Sunday 4 June marks the day the RNDM sisters took their vows many years ago [..]
A Place for Silence and Contemplation
General
He Wāhi mō te Nohopuku me te Whakaaroaro [..]
To nurture the loving eye
General
Jesus was a wisdom teacher who keenly observed the world around him... [..]
High School Summer Camp
Pastoral
For those who are deaf or hard of hearing [..]
Pā Steve Hancy RIP
Pastoral
A tribute to Pā Steve who passed away on May 27 [..]
New Mission Centre for Hawera
Pastoral
On Sunday May 28th the new Mission Centre opened in Hawera [..]
Passionist Institute 2017
General
Emma Dodsworth shares her experience of this year's Institute in Australia [..]
Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival
Young Catholics
Matt Maher will be appearing in Auckland this December [..]
Nostra Aetate Workshop
Pastoral
Exploring the historical origins and interfaith themes of this influential document [..]
Matariki 2017
Māori
The rising rising of the star cluster Matariki signals the start of the Māori New Ye [..]
How Reliable Is The Bible?
General
Reflections from Fr Neil Vaney [..]
Faithful ‘vineyard worker’
Pastoral
A snapshot of the life of Fr Des Levins [..]
CWL Palmerston North Conference
General
The Catholic Women's League met for their biennial conference in April [..]
O’Shea Shield 2017 – Te Hira O’Shea 2017
Young Catholics
Secondary schools from our two Dioceses came together for this prestigious event [..]
Church leaders discuss concerns with PM
General
Cardinal John Dew was among a group who met with the Prime Minister on May 10 [..]
World Refugee Day 2017
General
You are invited to attend the celebration of World Refugee Day. [..]
Pā Steve Hancy RIP
Bishop
E te amorangi, e taku hoa pirihi, Pā Tīpene, moe mai ki te Ariki. [..]
New Secondary RE Advisor
Education
Carmel Spencer has joined the Catholic Education team [..]
National Catholic Youth Ministry Conference
Young Catholics
People from all over NZ gathered in Christchurch last month [..]
Kia ora Vietnam
Bishop
Recently Bishop Charles visited Vietnam to meet a prospective seminarian [..]
Housing Crisis at a Tipping Point
General
Cardinal John Dew and Archbishop Philip Richardson speak about about the housing cris [..]
Pā Henare Tate – 23 Maehe 1938–1 Aperira 2017
Māori
Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard reflects on the life of this influential priest [..]
Budget 2017 needs to focus on wellbeing of communities
General
Roger Ellis of Caritas Aotearoa NZ discusses the upcoming release of this year's budg [..]
South Sudan food crisis spreads
Pastoral
Caritas is working to provide food and shelter for thousands of displaced people [..]