Landing the Waka recommences
The archdiocesan induction programme for incoming clergy from overseas – called ‘Landing the Waka’ – recommenced last October after a four-year hiatus.
Category: Diocesan News
Dame Malvina Major to present Wellington concert for Maxwell Fernie Trust
Chris Hainsworth, Principal Organist of Beziers Cathedral, France marks his return to Wellington this month to give a special organ concert with ‘a delightful blend of music and observation delivered with effortless flourish and wit’.
Farewell and welcome Mass for Hastings Parish
The Catholic Parish of Hastings – Te Parihi Katorika ki Heretaunga, held a wonderful celebration at a special Mass in late January to farewell departing assistant priest Fr Trung Nguyen and to welcome back Fr Marcus Francis as the new parish priest.
Helping to support refugee families into homes
Catholic Social Services are part of a collaboration that provides household goods and pantry packs to help in the settlement of newly arriving refugees. We can do this because of the generosity of our parish communities and others who have donated household goods, pantry packs and turned empty houses into homes.
‘Angel Gabrielle’ honoured for her service to St Vincent de Paul
When Gabrielle Carman was invited to a friend’s place for lunch last November, she was surprised to find out just how many other people there were there when she arrived.
Most of them were from St Vincent de Paul where Carman volunteers in New Plymouth.
Room at the Inn
Greenstone Doors has been helping pregnant women and their whānau in the Hutt Valley for over a decade – and now they are making a move.
Parish salutes 125 years of faith
Celebrating Eucharist at 5.30pm Mass followed by a shared meal on Sunday 26 November 2023, were among the highlights marking 125 years of Catholic faith shared by early settlers to present-day parishioners at Eketahuna’s Sacred Heart Parish in the Tararua District.
Bishop John welcomed to Whanganui Parish and River
The noise of coming from the church hall from parishioners watching the Rugby World Cup final on the big screen saw Bishop John Adams join them as he arrived at St Mary’s Church before his official welcome that morning.
Dannevirke celebrates 125 years of Catholic faith
In a spirit of joy, parishioners, religious and clergy with connections to St Joseph’s parish in Dannevirke, gathered over the weekend of 14–15 October to salute 125 years since early settlers established Catholic faith practice in the area in 1898.
Christmas toy drive for ‘Grandparents Raising Grandchildren’
Every Christmas season, the Benjamin Hughes Hair Salon in Te Whare Manaaki Makawe Ōtaki, embraces the spirit of joy and hope by organising a toy drive for a worthy cause.