Annual Day of Prayer for Life – Support Life Sunday, 13 October
Each year, on the second Sunday in October, the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand holds a Day of Prayer for Life, otherwise known as Support Life Sunday.
Author: Rose Miller
Remembering St John Paul II’s inspiring evangelisation
Pope Francis is often quoted as having said, as a Catholic community, we are less living in an era of change than a change of era. I personally agree with this observation.
WelCom August 2024
The latest version of WelCom is available to read here
Catholic Church welcomes final report of New Zealand Royal Commission on Abuse in Care
The long-running Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care was made public after being formally tabled in Parliament on 24 July 2024.
The Royal Commission spent six years holding hearings and investigating events from 1950 until the present day.
Honouring 70 years of priestly service: Bishop Owen Dolan’s milestone anniversary
On July 25 2024, Palmerston North diocesan and parish staff and local clergy gathered to honour Bishop Owen Dolan’s extraordinary 70th anniversary of priesthood.
Students drive innovation for restricted licence journey
An innovative app designed by a group of Sacred Heart College Napier business students is poised to revolutionise the path for students to gain a restricted driver’s licence. The students are collaborating with Victoria University of Wellington to develop the app.
He Hīkoi Whakapono: A Journey of Faith
This month our Hīkoi Whakapono | Journey of Faith, takes us to the parish of St Mary of the Angels Central Wellington. The parish includes St Mary of the Angels Church on Boulcott St, one of the major churches of the city, and St Joseph Church, Mt Victoria.
Tributes flow for Willie Leota
A huge gathering assembled at St Patrick’s College Wellington Assembly Hall last month to farewell much-loved and respected First XV rugby coach, Willie Leota.
Treasured new Mission House blessed and opened for Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt
At 6am on Saturday 20 July, Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt school community gathered at dawn to celebrate the opening of our new Mission House and the blessing of the kaitiaki gifted by Mana Whenua.
New Synod working document released
The newly released working document for the Synod on Synodality offers inspiration, while revealing the journey is far from over in realising the fullness of the Church’s mission.