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On September 7, 2025, something extraordinary is happening. Carlo Acutis, a teenager who lived a life of deep faith, creativity, and kindness, will be officially canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. Carlo wasn’t a monk or a missionary. He was a regular teen...
When Jesus looked upon the crowds in Galilee, He said to His disciples: “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest” (Matt 9:37–38). How true this feels for us today. In our...
A powerful and inspiring series of sessions themed “Waiting in Joyful Hope: A Catholic Approach to Wellness and the Fullness of Life” was offered to all staff across our Catholic schools, featuring international speaker and author David Wells. He led two full-day...
Following Sunday evening Mass on 24 August, the Justice, Peace, Ecology, and Development (JPED) Commission hosted a "Table Talk" event exploring the upcoming Māori Wards referendum from a faith-based perspective, using resources from Common Grace Aotearoa. While most...
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...
World Youth Day 2027 has been confirmed for Tuesday, 3 August – Sunday, 8 August 2027, in Seoul, South Korea. World Youth Day is a Catholic festival that began in 1985, initiated by Pope John Paul II. These events are significant as they bring together the diversity...
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.Sue Jones is a lifelong...
In this reflection, EJ Barrett shares their journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and the transformative impact of embracing the identity of being disabled. From navigating invisibility and misunderstanding to finding empowerment through the Hidden Disabilities...
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...
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....