Jim McAloon, chair of the Archdiocese Ecology Justice and Peace (EJP) Commission and a Sacred Heart Cathedral parishioner, welcomed Cardinal John Dew, EJP Commission members, friends and parishioners to a special Cathedral Parish Eucharist celebration on 2 October – the final day of the 2022 Season of Creation.
St Gerard’s, the former Redemptorist church and monastery and Wellington’s most imposing landscape building is likely to be sold, reports Wellington’s DomPost.
From a Catholic Mass at 8am with birdsong beside a clear running river, to an Anglican Communion in the midst of a bustling city, to a circle of prayer with waves lapping on the shore, pilgrims of the Hutt Valley blessed and were blessed by Te Awa Kairangi – ‘river of great value’ – in a prayer walk along the Hutt River trail on 11 September.
The Diocese of Palmerston North held its annual Mass to celebrate the Jubilees of priestly ordination, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on 11 October. Cardinal John Dew was presider of the Mass, supported by bishops and several priests from across the diocese as well as hundreds of parishioners, friends and whānau.
Strong college player in women’s rugby, St Mary’s College Wellington, has had success this year with the local derbies, reports Mark Hurley, the college’s Head of Social Sciences.
With the Women’s Rugby World Cup being showcased in New Zealand during 2022, it is appropriate to reflect on the growth of Women’s Rugby within Wellington Club Rugby.
Sam (Hami) Doyle died on 1 October 2022 aged 52. Far too young! But he packed a lot into his life.
St Joseph’s Home of Compassion in Upper Hutt, a residential care home for older people that was facing imminent closure, hopes to keep its doors open, Chris Gallavin, Tumu Whakarae of the Sisters of Compassion group has announced.
Heeding Pope Francis’ encouragement for dioceses worldwide to collaborate with people’s movements, the Archdiocese of Wellington’s Ecology, Justice and Peace (EJP) Commission has joined the Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand with Cardinal John Dew’s support. Worldwide, communities are uniting to address poverty and inequality through living wage campaigns. The Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New […]
Research into the origins of the altar at St Peter Chanel Church in Motueka has uncovered the following story. By Triona Doocey