The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit marked its centenary with a weekend of reverence, music, and community. From 21–23 March 2025, parishioners, clergy, musicians, and guests gathered to honour 100 years of history, faith, and architectural beauty. The festivities began...
Updates from around the Diocese
There have been lots of things happening around our Diocese over the past month - have a read of some of them below!Three Parishioners Receive the Papal Benemerenti Award On Sunday, March 2, 2025, the parish of Immaculate Conception in Stratford gathered for a special...
Chosen and Called | The Rite of Election in the Palmerston North Diocese
On the First Sunday of Lent, catechumens and candidates from across the Palmerston North Diocese gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit for the Rite of Election with Bishop John. They were joined by their godparents, sponsors, and families as they took this...
Pentecost Quiz
Pentecost is coming up - and we've made another quiz to test your knowledge! How much do you know about Pentecost? Take the quiz to find out (and maybe learn something new)!
Becoming Catholic | Ko te Hīkoi ki te Hāhi Katorika
Becoming Catholic - he Hīkoi Taumano involves immersing oneself in a community of believers who embrace the presence of God by opening their hearts and minds to the teachings of Jesus Christ found in the scriptures, celebrating their faith through liturgy, and...
For the land and its peoples
These resources have been compiled from National Liturgy Office's resources Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this moment. Readings of the Day 1 Kg 8: 22-23, 27-30: You have said, my name...
Feast of the Assumption | Prayer Resource
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this moment. Opening...
En Route to Lisbon | WYD Pilgrimage 2023
World Youth Day (WYD) is a worldwide encounter with the Pope celebrated about every three years in a different country. This year WYD will be held in Lisbon, Portugal. Around 120 young people from Aotearoa have been travelling through Europe to attend WYD, with 11 of...
Body & Blood | Prayer for Corpus Christi
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.The Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord (Year A) Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this moment. Opening Prayer...
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Prayer for Sunday, 1 Jan 2023
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this moment. Opening...
For Your Sakes Christ Became Poor | World Day of the Poor 2022
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this moment. Opening Prayer Grant us, we pray, O...
Credibility | Where to from here?
It was painful reading from those who have felt ignored and excluded and been deeply hurt by the Church, including the personal experiences of abuse, yet the repeated need and desire for a fulfilling Catholic community was clear. Some expressed the need to be clearer...