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There have been lots of exciting things happening around our Diocese over the past month - have a read of some of them below!Diocesan Staff Day Out On 16 August, 14 staff members from the Diocesan Office gathered for their annual staff day out. The purpose was to...
Robert and Marie Keegan (née Lehrke), past residents of Feilding in the Manawatū, marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a special papal blessing in June. The Keegans were married on 13 June 1964 at the Immaculate Conception parish church in Stratford, Taranaki....
On July 25, diocesan and parish staff and local clergy gathered to honour Bishop Owen Dolan's extraordinary 70th anniversary of priesthood. Held at Te Rau Aroha - the Diocesan Centre, the celebration consisted of kai, speeches, and expressions of gratitude for...
100 parishioners from the Catholic Parish of Whanganui gathered for afternoon tea on Sunday, 16th June 2024, and for a slideshow presentation by Fr. Craig Butler about his experiences participating in the Synod on Synodality and other touristy adventures. Held in Rome...
Held for the first time since 2018 due to Covid-19, the New Zealand Catholic Education Convention more than lived up to everyone’s expectations. The 700 plus delegates from all over the motu were uplifted and inspired by being together as one faith community and by...
Congratulations to Tom Silverwood for being awarded a prestigious Laureate award for a distinguished contribution to Catholic education at the recent 2024 Catholic Education Convention. This award recognises his outstanding contribution to Catholic education at a...
It is an incredible thing to be asked by the bishops to serve the national Church. That was my first thought when I was asked to go to Rome. I had been asked to attend the International Youth Congress, hosted by the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life. The...
On Thursday 16 May, 18 students and 6 staff members from St Peter’s College Palmerston North attended the annual O’Shea Shield competition. Seventeen colleges from the Palmerston North and Wellington dioceses came together at Sacred Heart College Napier to celebrate...
Dr. Mary Eastham, an active member of the Catholic community in Palmerston North and a dedicated supporter of interfaith activities, finally received her Queen’s Service Medal last week at a ceremony at Government House. Although Mary was bestowed the honour last...
Recently, I was privileged to be sponsored by Gallagher to attend the Gallagher Risk Management Conference hosted at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. The University of Notre Dame, founded in November 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., a priest of...
Nick Wilson, the Palmerston North Diocese Young Catholics Team Leader and newly appointed chair of the Council for Young People, is currently in Rome representing New Zealand at the International Congress on Youth Ministry. The Diocesean Communications Team caught up...
World Communications Day is an annual celebration observed by the Church on the Sunday before Pentecost. It began in 1967, established by Pope Paul VI. The day is dedicated to recognizing and reflecting on the opportunities and challenges presented by modern...