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Dive into the upcoming Synod of Bishops with this summary video about the Instrumentum Laboris, offering a quick overview of the document's structure, content, and purpose. Join the journey to infuse the XVI Ordinary General Assembly with synodality's spirit,...
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...
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...
The Catholic Education Office prepared a resource for schools to use at the start of Term 2 after the announcement of Bishop-elect John Adams as Bishop of Palmerston North. The resource aimed to the role and various symbols of a bishop. What is a bishop?A Catholic...
This documentary, produced by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, takes us back to the Hokianga and the cradle of the Catholic Church in our country. This video explains the origins of the patronal feast day for New Zealand, the Assumption of the Blessed...
The Diocese of Palmerston North warmly welcomes Bishop-elect John Adams as he prepares to take on his new role. In this video, Bishop-elect John shares some information about himself and reflects on being asked to take on the role of Bishop....
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Matariki 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 E te Atua, God of the cycles and patterns...
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...
In this short clip, Kate Bell and Bishop Peter Cullinane discuss Pentecost, the Feast Day of the Diocese of Palmerston North & the Birthday of the Church. Find the Diocesan Prayer of consecration to the Holy Spirit here.
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Pentecost is known as the birthday of the church. Pentecost is a particularly special feast for us as a Diocese, because of the...
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...
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere between Ascension Sunday and Pentecost Sunday, so from 21 May to 28 May in Aotearoa New Zealand for 2023. The World Council of Churches and the Holy See’s Dicastery for Christian Unity...