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WelCom September 2022 On August 12 Cardinal John Dew welcomed Archbishop Paul Martin sm at a Liturgical Reception at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral, Karori. Those gathered prayed the Evening Prayer of the Church. Here is his address (slightly abridged).  + John A Cardinal Dew , Archbishop of Wellington Archdiocese, Apostolic Administrator of Palmerston North Diocese In 2008 […]

WelCom September 2022 The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has compiled a national syntheses document from the diocesan phase of the Synod 2023 process and the national hui held in Wellington in July to synthesise (bring together) the diocesan documents. The national document has been sent to Rome as part of the Pope Francis’ synodal […]

WelCom September 2022 A large gathering of the Catholic community came together for the Mass of Dedication of St Mary of the Angel’s Church as the National Shrine to Mary, Mother of God, Assumed into Heaven. The century-old landmark St Mary of the Angels was full almost to overflowing with the colourful diversity of the […]

WelCom September 2022 Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand and Wellington Catholic Social Services are accepting donations to support the victims and communities impacted by the recent floods and slips in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman regions. Donations made to Catholic Social Services will be combined with Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand and sent to the mayoral funds across […]

WelCom September 2022 Jim McAloon September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation, and it begins the month of Care for Creation, concluding on 4 October, the feast of St Francis of Assisi. Care for our common home has been a consistent theme for Pope Francis, notably in his encyclical, Laudato […]

WelCom September 2022 The Pacific Islands Forum, held in Suva for regional heads of governments in July, launched a new long-term strategy to address present and future challenges faced by Pacific peoples. Mena Antonio, Chief Executive of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, said Caritas is ‘pleased the Pacific Islands Forum has supported the need for Pacific […]

WelCom September 2022 Natalie Murphy rsm Ngā Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand have been engaging with Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter Laudato si’ since it was published in 2015. Laudato si’ was a gift to us for the Extraordinary Year of Mercy. In 2016, Mercy Congregations and companions around the world participated […]

WelCom September 2022 In celebrating the feast of the Assumption we are always honouring Mary’s humble origins. We are remembering a woman of the small village of Nazareth. We aknowledge her as a homemaker and gardener. She knew a full participation in the life-sustaining rythmns of seed saving, tending, and regenerating the place she loved […]

WelCom September 2022 The NZCBC National Liturgy Office has posted online resources to help liturgy groups prepare for the Season of Creation from 1 September to 4 October. Parishes, schools and households are invited to participate in a variety of ways to renew our relationship with our Creator God and all of Creation through celebration, […]