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Social Justice week takes place on 7 - 13 September 2025. As we enter the final year of our peace-focused journey, Social Justice Week 2025 invites everyone to explore practical ways to build peace together — inspired by faith, action, and community. This year's theme...
Well, it happened! The Jubilee Year celebrated the Jubilee of Youth last weekend, and Palmerston North joined in with the Jubilee Youth Fest at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on 2 August. Our celebration coincided with young Catholics all around the world, and we...
See what Jubilees we'll be celebrating in August!Jubilee of Musicians 16 – 17 August 2025This weekend, we celebrate the Jubilee of Musicians, giving thanks for the gift of music and the talented individuals who use their gifts to glorify God and enrich our...
In July, parish leaders, clergy, and diocesan staff gathered in Palmerston North for our second Pastoral Day of 2025, a moment set aside not for strategy, but for encounter: with the Holy Spirit, with one another, and with the Church we are being called to become....
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Pongaroa has officially closed its doors after more than 90 years of serving the local community. The final Mass was celebrated on Saturday 28 June by Bishop John Adams, who acknowledged both the history of the settlement and...
The chapel at Hato Pāora College was alive with wairua and aroha on Sunday 27 July as students, staff, and whānau gathered for the Confirmation. Presided over by Bishop John Adams, the Mass was a powerful expression of Catholic tradition interwoven with te ao Māori....
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.On Sunday 13 July, the...
Dr Robyn Andrews, a Research Fellow at Massey University and a parishioner at St Mary’s in Palmerston North, brings a unique perspective to her research on contemporary parish life in Aotearoa New Zealand. She will also be publishing a series of more detailed pieces...
Introduction I had the pleasure of meeting Fr Arthur Toothill SM at our Pastoral Day in March earlier this year and again at the Clergy Day in July. Though he is now “retired” (insofar as a priest ever truly retires!), he continues to serve in supply ministry for the...
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.Often within the tragedies...
See what Jubilees we'll be celebrating in July!Jubilee of Grandparents and Older Persons 26 – 27 July 2025This weekend, we celebrate the Jubilee of Grandparents and Older Persons, giving thanks for the wisdom, love, and strength that come with age.Prayer of the...
A powerful step toward building a more inclusive Church community was taken on July 1, as the Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North hosted a training day to promote the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme (HDSS). The event, held at the Diocesan Centre, was part of a...