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National Youth Week is a nationwide celebration led by young people, highlighting their gifts, energy, and contribution to communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. Coordinated by Ara Taiohi (with support from the Ministry of Youth Development and Sport NZ), Youth Week...
Praying, walking, and working together is highlighted each year as Christians around the world celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). For us in the southern hemisphere in Aotearoa New Zealand we celebrate the week of 18 – 24 May 2026 (traditionally...
In January 2026, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated a special Jubilee Year of Saint Francis to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi (1226–2026). In a letter addressed to the leaders of the Franciscan Family, the Holy Father presents this jubilee year...
Lent is a season of grace. A sacred time when the Church invites us to slow down, to turn again toward God, and to allow our hearts to be gently reshaped by love. It is not a season of striving or self-perfection, but of return - a returning of the heart to what...
The theme for Lent this year is Hear the voice, answer the call - whakarongo ki te reo, whakahokia te karanga. “Hear the voice, answer the call” challenges us in many ways. Whose voice are we hearing, and when we hear it, are we really tuning in to what it is saying...
Each year, on the Friday after Ash Wednesday, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) calls us to commemorate a Day of Prayer & Penance for the Victims of Abuse and Violence. In 2026, this day falls on Friday 20 February. For Christians, prayer,...
If you're travelling around the diocese this Christmas, or visiting from another diocese, you can find all our local parish Mass information on the diocesan website: pndiocese.org.nz. It is being updated as each parish confirms their Christmas Masses, so if the...
Making space for Christ this Advent Advent arrives every year at a time when life is anything but calm. End-of-year responsibilities, school events, work deadlines, family pressures, and preparations for Christmas all seem to gather at once. It can feel overwhelming,...
See what Jubilees we'll be celebrating to wrap up the 2025 Year of Jubilee!Jubilee of Prisoners 13 – 14 December 2025This weekend, we observe the Jubilee of Prisoners, acknowledging the humanity, dignity, and worth of all those who are incarcerated.Prayers For...
On Sunday 16 November 2025, the Church will mark the ninth World Day of the Poor, with the theme “You are my hope” (Psalm 71:5). This theme reminds us that in the midst of hardship, our hope is rooted in God’s steadfast love. In his official message for the day, Pope...
See what Jubilees we'll be celebrating in November!Jubilee of the Poor 15 - 16 November 2025This weekend, we celebrate the Jubilee of Migrants, recognising the dignity, strength, and resilience of those who live with material poverty.Prayer to St Vincent de PaulNoble...
See what Jubilees we'll be celebrating in October!Jubilee of Migrants 4 - 5 October 2025This weekend, we celebrate the Jubilee of Migrants, giving thanks for the resilience, courage, and hope of all those who have left their homelands in search of a better life.Prayer...