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World Marriage Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of February each year. In 2025, it falls on Sunday 9 February. Initially established by the American organization Worldwide Marriage Encounter, the day was officially blessed by Pope John Paul II in 1993, and...
Sue Seconi, parishioner of the Catholic Parish of Whanganui – Te Parihi Katorika Ki Whanganui, reflects on the significance of Advent as a time of waiting, hope, and spiritual preparation.On 1st December 2024, the Catholic Church celebrated the first Sunday of Advent....
In anticipation of World Youth Day 2024 and the feast of Christ the King, Nick Wilson, Diocesan Young Catholics Team Leader, reflects on Pope Francis' message of renewal, highlighting the important role young people play in shaping a hopeful and transformative...
Rita Owens is a Massy University Social Work student who spent 3 months on placement at the Diocesan Centre, working with Deaf chaplain David Loving-Molloy.I’m not someone who speaks just for the sake of it, and I believe it’s equally important to share information...
Sue Seconi is a parishioner of the Catholic Parish of Whanganui.The next liturgical season is Advent. It’s been sometime since we celebrated the run of feasts of Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday and Body & Blood of Christ bringing us into what is...
Sean Ryan is the Prison Chaplain at Whanganui Prison. In this reflection, he explores his journey into prison chaplaincy, the challenges and rewards of the role, and the profound impact of simply being present with those in prison.There were several times over the...
The following reflection was written by a former probation officer who wishes to remain anonymous. With Social Justice Week approaching, it serves as a timely reminder to raise awareness of those in prison and to reflect on the call to support and uplift them. As...
The Church welcomes her children to prepare for Christmas each year with a four-week season called Advent. The word 'Advent' comes from the Latin word 'adventus,' which means 'coming.' Perhaps, then, we might ask ourselves who or what is coming in four weeks' time. My...
Eleven young people from the Palmerston North Diocese experienced the trip of a lifetime when they attended World Youth Day in August this year. Their pilgrimage took them to sacred sites around France and Portugal before attending the week-long Days in the Diocese...
Sunday 23 July is the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The theme this year is "His mercy is from age to age," from the Gospel of Luke (1:50). The Diocesan Comms Team sat down with Bishop Owen Dolan, the oldest priest in the country, to talk about his...
In the Catholic Church, being a mother is not just about having children: it's a calling from God to raise and nurture them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. As Pope Francis said, "Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of self-centered...
Each year, Good Shepherd Sunday marks the beginning of National Vocations Awareness Week. To mark this, the two most recently ordained priests for the Diocese of Palmerston North share some reflections on their own vocation. You can also find a range of stories...