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Reflections of a Pilgrim | Lourdes to Lisieux
Please note: The reflections and opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author and are shared in the spirit of personal faith and contemplation. They do not necessarily reflect the...
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: “I will never forget you.”
The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is an annual celebration of the Church’s love and pastoral care for older people. It is usually observed on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. In 2026, the...
Sea Sunday | 12 July 2026
On Sea Sunday, celebrated this year on 12 July, churches all over the world come together to remember seafarers and pray for them, their families and those who support them. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, an island nation at the edge of the Pacific, we are deeply...
St Carlo Acutis Relic Mission Highlights
A relic of St Carlo Acutis visited our diocesan from June 10 - 13 2026. It was a deeply moving and spiritual time, and many people around the diocese were able to venerate the relic in person. Watch...
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