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On April 27 2023, a fire was lit in the day chapel of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Palmerston North. Despite being quickly extinguished, it caused significant damage to some of the furniture in the day chapel: namely the presider’s chair, the altar, a small...
Eleven young people from the Palmerston North Diocese experienced the trip of a lifetime when they attended World Youth Day in August this year. Their pilgrimage took them to sacred sites around France and Portugal before attending the week-long Days in the Diocese...
Sunday 23 July is the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The theme this year is "His mercy is from age to age," from the Gospel of Luke (1:50). The Diocesan Comms Team sat down with Bishop Owen Dolan, the oldest priest in the country, to talk about his...
“The city yet to come is a 'city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God' (Heb. 11:10). His plan calls for an intense work of construction, in which all of us must be personally involved.” Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 108th...
Cyclone Gabrielle, which struck earlier this year, inflicted widespread damage and brought immense suffering to numerous individuals across the North Island. The Hawkes Bay and Wairoa regions, in particular bore the brunt of its impact. To support the most affected...
As we celebrate Pentecost, it may seem like the grand feasts and celebrations of the Church are now behind us. We've journeyed through Lent, Easter, and various special days in quick succession. Now, with only a few solemnities ahead, we find ourselves in Ordinary...
Laudato Si' Week 2023, commemorating Pope Francis' groundbreaking encyclical on caring for creation, begins on 21 May and lasts until 28 May. The theme for this year is "Hope for the Earth, Hope for Humanity." To celebrate, communities worldwide are encouraged to...
The 60th World Day of Paryer for Vocations, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday, falls this year on Sunday, 30 April. It is a day dedicated to recognising the role of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, and to praying for more people to answer the call to religious and...
In the Catholic Church, being a mother is not just about having children: it's a calling from God to raise and nurture them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. As Pope Francis said, "Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of self-centered...
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Palm SundayLearn more about Easter > 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 Holding...
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 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 Pour...
Ask anyone on the street how they celebrate St Patrick's Day, and they'll probably mention dressing in green, going to the pub and drinking a pint of Guiness. But there's more to celebrating the feast day of this most influential saint than dressing up and drinking...