In this short clip, Kate Bell and Bishop Peter Cullinane discuss Pentecost, the Feast Day of the Diocese of Palmerston North & the Birthday of the Church. Find the Diocesan Prayer of consecration to the Holy Spirit here.
Fill now once more | Pentecost 2023
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Pentecost is known as the birthday of the church. Pentecost is a particularly special feast for us as a Diocese, because of the...
Are you willing?
Each year, Good Shepherd Sunday marks the beginning of National Vocations Awareness Week. To mark this, the two most recently ordained priests for the Diocese of Palmerston North share some reflections on their own vocation. You can also find a range of stories...
Prayer for Christian Unity | Do good, seek justice
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere between Ascension Sunday and Pentecost Sunday, so from 21 May to 28 May in Aotearoa New Zealand for 2023. The World Council of Churches and the Holy See’s Dicastery for Christian Unity...
Praying with Pope Francis
In his April video, produced by the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, he makes a request at the end: “Let us make non-violence a guide for our actions, both in daily life and in international relations”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRNl2BrATVI The Pope Video | May...
Celebration of the Paschal Triduum & Easter
Holy Week is an incredibly important time in the year for us as Christians. In light of this, you might want to brush up on the specifics of Holy Week and the significance of each day. Check out a great three minute summary from Busted Halo on YouTube by clicking...
Way of the Cross | Reflection Resource
Each year in Rome, on Good Friday, a traditional Via Crucis takes place at the Colosseum. This Way of the Cross is led by the Pope with reflections each year prepared by different people and groups. In 2019, the meditations for the stations were written by fifteen...
Cyclone Gabrielle | 2023
Last month, Cyclone Gabrielle caused significant damage to certain regions across the North Island. Homes have been damaged or destroyed, livelihoods have been severely impacted and sadly, some have even lost loved ones. In the Diocese of Palmerston North, the Hawkes...
School Board Training
Every state and state-integrated school or kura in New Zealand has a board. The board's core role is to govern its school(s) or kura. Because Catholic schools are state-integrated, there are some unique aspects that Catholic school boards need to understand. These...
Pope Francis’ vision for parishes
Francis' vision for parishes is that they should be schools of service and generosity, close-knit communities, without bureaucracy and people-centered, with the doors open to everyone. He calls us to be daring and rethink the style of parochial communities, placing...
A time for renewal – Lent 2023
It is easy for us to get complacent about things. The more years we spend on this earth, the more likely we are to take things for granted and miss potential opportunities for further growth. The liturgical seasons in the Church are one example of where it can be easy...
Acknowledging Waitangi Day | 2023
These resources have been compiled from the National Liturgy Office's resources from 2021-2023 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. Readings of the Day Gen 1:1-19 God spoke and...