The Synod on Synodality is currently in the Continental Stage of the synodal journey. In this video, members of the Oceania Discernment and Writing Group reflect on their experience, along with their hopes for the synodal process....
Taha Wairua | Our Spiritual Wellbeing
In December 2022, the Diocesan Young Catholics team ran a five-day leadership training programme for Year 12 students across the Diocese called 'Young Catholic Leader.' This programme, modeled off the Marist Youth Leader Programme, has been running now for a number of...
Word of God | to be nourished
Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter, Motu proprio Aperuit illis, published 30 September 2019, established the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God. “How do we receive the Word of God? The response is...
O Holy Night | Fr Vui Hoang
Fr Vui Hoang (Assistant Priest, Catholic Parish of New Plymouth) shares his talents with us this Christmas with an acappella cover of 'O Holy Night.'
The Jesse Tree | Advent Week 4
"This Advent let’s remind ourselves of God at work in our world, though the stories of his people in the Bible and their part in the whakapapa (lineage) of Jesus, God’s Big Story that we can be a part of as well. Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas tradition and...
The Jesse Tree | Advent Week 3
"This Advent let’s remind ourselves of God at work in our world, though the stories of his people in the Bible and their part in the whakapapa (lineage) of Jesus, God’s Big Story that we can be a part of as well. Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas tradition and...
The Jesse Tree | Advent Week 2
"This Advent let’s remind ourselves of God at work in our world, though the stories of his people in the Bible and their part in the whakapapa (lineage) of Jesus, God’s Big Story that we can be a part of as well. Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas tradition and...
The Jesse Tree | Advent Week 1
"This Advent let’s remind ourselves of God at work in our world, though the stories of his people in the Bible and their part in the whakapapa (lineage) of Jesus, God’s Big Story that we can be a part of as well. Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas tradition and...
Prophecies + Prayers + Poems | Advent Reflection
This reflection comes from a homily Bishop Peter gave in Taradale on the First Sunday in Advent in 2018.The beautiful season of Advent invites us to make our own the prophecies and prayers and poetry of the people of old in their longing for the promised Saviour. We...
Continental Stage | Synod 2021-2024
Some 30 theologians, pastoral workers and bishops gathered from 22 September to 2 October at Frascati near Rome to draft the working document for the continental phase of the Synod. The document is referred to as the Document for the Continental Stage (DCS). It brings...
Celebrating World Youth Day 2022
Parishes may wish to consider including petitions within the Prayer of the Faithful that connect to young people and raise the assembly's awareness of the importance and contribution of youth and young adults to the parish and world. Prayers of the Faithful for...
Step aside and listen carefully | Season of Creation
We have known from an early age that we have four seasons of the year - spring, summer, autumn, winter. We have known most of our lives that we have liturgical seasons - Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas. We are currently in the liturgical Season of Creation which will...