February 2016 Reflection Arama Jason Pou is a former pupil of St Bernard’s College, Lower Hutt who is now a second-year student at the University of Waikato studying for a Bachelor of Arts in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori. He offers this personal reflection for Lent. Tēnā koutou katoa, anei tētahi pātai hei whakaaroaro […]
February 2016 Feature Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 10 February 2016, and lasts for six weeks until Easter. Caritas works with communities both here in New Zealand and around the world to reduce poverty and injustice. To enable us to continue working […]
February 2016 Homily Charles E Drennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Palmerston North, preached this homily on the occasion of the opening of the Holy Doors for the Year of Mercy 2015 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C – 13 December 2015. Recently I have been on holiday in India and Laos. My passport and […]
February 2016 Opinion Cardinal John Dew I was lucky enough and privileged enough to spend the first few days of this year walking often by the sea, swimming in the sea and being overawed at times by the size of the ocean and all its wonders. When Pope Francis spoke of an ‘Ocean of Mercy’ […]
February 2016 Feature The Extraordinary Jubilee Mercy Year began in the Archdiocese of Wellington on Tuesday 8 December last year and in the Palmerston North Diocese on Sunday 13 December, heralded by the opening of the doors for pilgrims to enter each Cathedral. At Sacred Heart Cathedral in Wellington special new glass Doors of Mercy […]
December 2015 12‒16 December (ADW); 13‒17 December (PNth) Young Catholic Leader programme: Year 12 Students from Wellington and Palmerston North will gather in their Dioceses for a programme of leadership development and faith formation to equip them with skills for their final year of High School. Also an opportunity to form strong friendships with others […]
Get Involved ‘Life is full of blessings, challenges and opportunities. Even dying brings its own unique blessings, challenges and opportunities. ‘Dying well’ is as important as reaching our potential at school and at work, or finding happiness and fulfilment within our families and with our friends. The work of dying well often involves the healing […]
December 2015 News Our Lady of the Rosary Filipino community of Upper Hutt celebrated their annual fiesta on Sunday, 11 October 2015, at St Joseph’s Church. The fiesta was preceded by a nine-day Novena to Our Lady of the Rosary, the community Patroness. Fr Danny Cipriano, Filipino Community Chaplain, and Fr Ron Bennett, Parish Priest, […]
December 2015 News Fr James Lyons Laughter, joy, and delightful cries of ‘Great to see you again!’ and ‘Do you remember…?’ filled two days of reunion over Labour Weekend as Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart Primary School, St Mary’s College, and the Marist Brothers’ school, celebrated 165 years of Catholic presence. Faith was the winner, […]
December 2015 News Paul Elenio Wellington’s Italian community were the beneficiaries when Cardinal John Dew celebrated Mass in their language ahead of his visit to Rome in November. The community turned out in force at St Francis de Sales Church in Island Bay on Sunday 13 September, for Cardinal John’s first Mass in Italian since […]