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Advent - Te Wā o Aweneti The significance of Advent The four-week Season of Advent is a time of prayerful and practical ways to prepare for the celebration of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas Day. Christ was born to bring hope to a darkened world. The Season of...
+John's Pastoral LetterDiocesan CalendarJubilee Prayer'Pilgrims of Hope' - hymn for the JubileeIn 2025, the Catholic Church will embark on its next Jubilee Year, a time of profound spiritual significance that has been celebrated for centuries. First initiated by Pope...
This weekend is the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, which means we're approaching the end of this very extraordinary liturgical season.How much do you know about the season of Ordinary Time? Take the quiz to find out!
Dame Georgina Kingi, affectionately known as "Miss Kingi," has dedicated over sixty years to St Joseph Māori Girls’ College, serving as a pupil, teacher, and principal since 1987. As she retires, her legacy is celebrated by former pupils, who admire her unwavering...
There have been lots of exciting things happening around our Diocese over the past month - have a read of some of them below!Palmy Young Catholics hosts Theology on Tap Palmy Young Catholics (PYC) hosted a memorable Theology on Tap event on October 4, 2024, bringing...
In anticipation of World Youth Day 2024 and the feast of Christ the King, Nick Wilson, Diocesan Young Catholics Team Leader, reflects on Pope Francis' message of renewal, highlighting the important role young people play in shaping a hopeful and transformative...
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.33rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe World Day of the Poor, established by Pope Francis and celebrated this year on Sunday 17 November, calls for reflection on the Gospel’s emphasis on poverty and...
Rita Owens is a Massy University Social Work student who spent 3 months on placement at the Diocesan Centre, working with Deaf chaplain David Loving-Molloy.I’m not someone who speaks just for the sake of it, and I believe it’s equally important to share information...
Each year, on the second Sunday in October, the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand holds an annual Day of Prayer for Life, otherwise known as Support Life Sunday. The theme approved by the bishops this year is “Infinite Dignity = Infinite Love”. This year’s focus...
Sue Seconi is a parishioner of the Catholic Parish of Whanganui.The next liturgical season is Advent. It’s been sometime since we celebrated the run of feasts of Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday and Body & Blood of Christ bringing us into what is...
‘Let my actions be a continual prayer and speak to you of my love’‘Mā aku mahi ka rangona tonutia ngā karakia me taku aroha ki ā koe’.- Meri Hōhepa Suzanne AubertCelebration Sunday is set aside to commemorate and celebrate the life, spirituality, and good works of...