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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...
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...
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 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 - 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...
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...
The twelve days of Christmas that follow the joyous celebration on December 25th hold special significance for Catholics, marking a continued period of reflection and celebration. The days from December 25th to January 6th, known as the Feast of the Epiphany or...
As we prepare our hearts and minds for the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we invite you to join us in a series of reflections that will illuminate the path towards the manger. Advent, derived from the Latin word "adventus," meaning "coming" or...
On October 4, 2023, the Vatican unveiled the latest Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis, titled "Laudate Deum." This document serves as a sequel to his 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home." "Laudate Deum" is a powerful call to action...
After a month of meetings in Rome, the Synod of Bishops' Synod on Synodality has reached half-time, with delegates departing Rome to bring the experience of synodality back to their home countries. In 11 months time or so, the assembly will reconvene. As they headed...
Celebration Sunday is a day when parishes and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand are invited to pause, reflect, pray and remember Venerable Meri Hohepa Suzanne Aubert. We especially remember on this day, her spirituality, good works and compassionate love for those...
For the next three years the focus for Social Justice Week will be on peace and responding to conflict. The overarching tagline is: ‘Imagine Peace For All / Pohewatia te Rangimārie mō te Katoa’. Each year there will be a unique focus and for 2023 it is: ‘Peace begins...