News & Events
Vacancy: Manager Catholic Education Office
Education
We seek a dynamic and motivated educator to take on this key leadership role in the D [..]
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 [..]
Memoirs of Sir Brother Patrick Lynch
Education
A life in education and New Zealand Integrated Schools [..]
Unwrapping the Gift
General
Joy Cowley reflects on the gift of faith as we age [..]
There’s always room for one more
General
Catholic communities should be the safest place in New Zealand for a child to be conc [..]
Catholic Thinking – Beauty
General
Dr Christopher Evan Longhurst explores beauty’s theological and aesthetical context [..]
July is Bible Month 2018
General
A time to focus on the Bible and its centrality to your Christian faith walk [..]
Confirmations at Kaiwhaiki Marae
Māori
Bishop Charles Drennan confirmed eleven members of Ngā Paerangi whānau [..]
Pentecost celebrated internationally
General
Holy Family Church, Whanganui, celebrated the Feast of Pentecost with an internationa [..]
Marian Mothers celebrate 30 years
General
Members gathered at Mowhanau Beach for prayer and sharing [..]
Stop Looking Like You’re Sucking a Lemon
General
David Wells speaks to WelCom about Pope Francis’ latest exhortation, 'Rejoice and b [..]
Sixty years for St James’ School
General
Past and present pupils and families gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary [..]
Student director leads way in choral competition
General
35 choirs gathered for the East Coast Big Sing Regionals at Napier’s Waiapu Cathedr [..]
St Pius X School Grotto moved
General
The entire school community joined in a prayer liturgy led by Fr Sanjay [..]
O'Shea Shield 2018 - 'Youth - Faith - Joy'
Young Catholics
The 72nd O’Shea Shield annual celebration of the Catholic Secondary school cultural [..]
Vocation & Discernment Retreat
Pastoral
How can I know what God is calling me to? How do I know which religious group may be [..]
NZ Catholic Bishops concerned at proposed abortion changes
General
A joint submission from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) to the La [..]
Former refugees and reuniting refugee families in Manawatu
General
Palmerston North settled more than 40 households of former refugees over the last 12 [..]
Catholic Thinking - Becoming an Easter People Together
General
A Catholic Response to David Seymour’s ‘End of Life Choice’ [..]