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On 21 March 2026, Bishop John Adams joined other Māori Apostolate Board members for the first time at Te Rau Aroha. The second meeting of the year is planned for September. The Māori Apostolate Board represents Eucharistic Communities across the Diocese of Palmerston...
I’ll never forget the first time I climbed Mt Thomas, the closest mountain to my home in North Canterbury, which stands at just over 3,300 feet. The morning was gloomy and grey, and as my friend John and I jog-walked up the steep track leading to the summit, our...
In January 2026, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated a special Jubilee Year of Saint Francis to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi (1226–2026). In a letter addressed to the leaders of the Franciscan Family, the Holy Father presents this jubilee year...
There have been lots of exciting things happening around our Diocese over the past month - have a read of some of them below!NZCBC National Council for Young People On 10–11 March, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference National Council for Young People met in...
Cameron Surrey lives in North Canterbury with his wife, Cheryl, and their three children. Cameron has a PhD in theology and more than a decade of experience in formation and discipleship. This year he is working in the Diocese of Palmerston North, facilitating the...
Listen to the two Johns - Cardinal John Dew and Bishop John Adams - discuss the process of the election of Pope Leo XIV. In part 2 of the series, Cardinal John talks about the voting process and what happened on the first day of the conclave.
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 official views of the Diocese of Palmerston North.Reflections from the...
When Jesus sent out the seventy-two, He sent them ahead of Him, in pairs, into every town and place He himself intended to visit. They went without purse or bag. They went in trust. And they returned with joy. I keep coming back to that number. On 7 March in...
The Palmerston North Cathoic Education Office (PNCEO) Annual Faith Leadership Gathering once again provided a rich and life‑giving opportunity for Catholic principals, Directors of Religious Studies and HOD RE from across the diocese to come together in a spirit of...
The Sisters of Compassion, in partnership with Ngāti Hau, hosted a blessing and service at the historic settlement of Hiruhārama on 19 March, following renovations to the Old Convent and St Joseph’s Church. Over a hundred people with links to Hiruhārama joined the...
Listen to the two Johns - Cardinal John Dew and Bishop John Adams - discuss the process of the election of Pope Leo XIV. In this first part, Cardinal John talks about growing up in the Central Hawkes Bay, finding out about Pope Francis' death, and being on a plane to...
Lent is a season of grace. A sacred time when the Church invites us to slow down, to turn again toward God, and to allow our hearts to be gently reshaped by love. It is not a season of striving or self-perfection, but of return - a returning of the heart to what...