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Living in Community  |  Te Ahi Kaa o Mātauranga

Living in Community | Te Ahi Kaa o Mātauranga

Te Ahi Kaa o Mataūranga - The Hearth Place of Learning is the Diocesan Catholic Young Adult Community. Based in the Palmerston North CBD, this is where 20 - 35 year olds can spend a year focusing on prayer, hospitality, formation and service. In this article, current...

Their most vulnerable moments

Their most vulnerable moments

For me, I have always felt as though nursing was a calling and it is the most rewarding career. I wanted to do something with my work that is challenging, interesting, and makes a positive difference in the lives of other people every day. My mum is an Registered...

Abide in my love   |   Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Abide in my love | Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity This week is celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere between Ascension Sunday and Pentecost Sunday, thus from 16 May to 23 May in Aotearoa New Zealand for 2021. In the Northern Hemisphere it is celebrated in January each year.  The...

A Reflection from our ‘baby’ Priest

A Reflection from our ‘baby’ Priest

Fr Trung reflects on his first year of priesthood and encourages others to consider a similar calling. National Vocations Awareness Week in 2021 runs from April 25 to May 1. https://youtu.be/01DzT0w2obI Hi everyone, I am Fr Trung Nguyen, the baby Priest in the Diocese...

Let us go to Galilee  |  Holy Week 2021

Let us go to Galilee | Holy Week 2021

In 2020, due to the National Lockdown, we were unable to celebrate Holy Week in person as communities of faith. We wanted to celebrate the fact that across the Diocese, we were able to gather in person in 2021. The Diocese of Palmerston North Comms Team attended...

Prayer for the Feast of St Joseph

Prayer for the Feast of St Joseph

UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Feast of St JosephMore about the Year of St. Joseph >Introduction Today is the feast day of St Joseph, the spouse of Our Lady. Pope Francis has dedicated this year to the patronage of St...

Reflecting on the Year of Saint Joseph

Reflecting on the Year of Saint Joseph

We are encouraged to imitate the example of Saint Joseph in our lives and into our communities as we celebrate the Year of Saint Joseph. Enjoy this short reflection and prayer inspired by Patris Corde, a letter by Pope Francis which has been produced by The Well, an...

Te Rau Aroha – The Leaf of Love

Te Rau Aroha – The Leaf of Love

The Diocesan Centre As the central office of the Diocese, located next to the Diocesan Cathedral, The Diocesan Centre - Te Rau Aroha serves an important function as a place of work, gathering, training, are formation and celebration. The connection with the Mana...

Harden not your Hearts | Prayer for Sunday, 31 January

Harden not your Hearts | Prayer for Sunday, 31 January

UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.4th Sunday in Ordinary TimeLearn more about 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....

Why is Saint Joseph the Saint we need in 2021

Why is Saint Joseph the Saint we need in 2021

The hiddenness of St. Joseph's life can speak to us in this time in history. In the video below, Fr. James Martin. SJ. reflects on why Saint Joseph is the saint we need as enter into a new year....

Christmas Family Movie Night? – Your Guide

Christmas Family Movie Night? – Your Guide

You can't get away from them at this time of year - Christmas movies are everywhere! But which ones are worth watching and which are just too cheesy to bear? The Comms team decided to embark on a Movie Marathon and have come up with a list of family movies to watch...

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