News & Events
PN Youth Group fundraiser
Young Catholics
Over $2k was raised for the Palmerston North Youth Group [..]
Jubilee Mass
Pastoral
Seven priests and two brothers celebrated significant jubilees on Oct 10 [..]
Catholic Websites get a refresh
General
Two national Catholic websites have been refreshed and revamped [..]
First World Day of the Poor message released
Pastoral
Let us love, not with words but with deeds... [..]
Bishop Charles preaches at 150th anniversary of SvDP
Bishop
The Church’s credibility depends on our work of charity and justice for the poor... [..]
Suzanne Aubert Celebration Day
Pastoral
October 1 has been set aside as a day of celebration for Suzanne Aubert [..]
Catholic Bishops urge care for the sea
Pastoral
‘Our common ocean is teeming with life and goodness' they say [..]
New CSS director appointed
General
A new director of Catholic Social Services has been appointed [..]
State of the Environment for Oceania Report 2017
General
Caritas will launch its report on 4 October [..]
Profession of Lay Carmelites
Pastoral
3 Lay Carmelites made their professions in August [..]
Challenge Marist Gap Year 2018, applications invited
Young Catholics
Applications are now open to join [..]
Young Vinnies New Plymouth
Young Catholics
St Joseph's Young Vinnies have developed a strong relationship with the New Plymouth [..]
Caritas Challenge Cheque
Young Catholics
Palmerston North students raised several over $3000 from the Caritas Challenge [..]
Local business developed by students and inmates
Education
St John's students working with youth inmates [..]
Better translation of the Mass possible
Bishop
Bishop Charles suggests a refined translation could happen in the future [..]
World Mission Sunday
Pastoral
This year World Mission Day is Sunday 22 October [..]
Saving Lives – Saving the Earth
Pastoral
Sunday 8 October is our day of prayer to respect life [..]
Faith, Politics and Elections
Bishop
Bishop Charles stirs the political pot [..]
Passionist Youth and Young Adults Retreats
Young Catholics
The 2017 retreats were held in the July school holidays [..]
Housing the greatest issue facing New Zealanders say Bishops
General
"Too many New Zealanders are facing difficulties finding affordable housing" [..]
Step out and Vote
General
Read what 7 party leaders have to say about the issues raised in the Bishops' Electio [..]
Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
General
On September 1 we celebrate this special day [..]
Bishop Charles and Caritas team hear Papua concerns
Pastoral
and learned first-hand about social, political and environmental issues [..]
NZ abortion laws do not criminalise women
Pastoral
‘Abortion on demand’ is not the solution to the current laws [..]
Celebrating 150 Years of Service
Pastoral
This year the St Vincent de Paul Society celebrates 150 years [..]
He aha te mea nui o te ao?
Māori
He tangata, he tangata, he tanganta [..]
How do I come to know God?
Pastoral
Mark Richards reflects on this topic [..]
A man’s best friend
Pastoral
Buck the dog is a regular at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit [..]
Catholic youth festival selling well
Young Catholics
Do you have your tickets yet? [..]
College Celebrates Founder’s Day
Education
Francis Douglas celebrated their Founder's Day on June 2 [..]
St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College – 150 years
Education
SJMGC will celebrate their Jubillee on Oct 6 [..]
Primary DRS Conference
Education
All of the primary DRSs in the Diocese gathered together for a 3-day conference [..]
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 [..]