Category: Young Church

Student leaders from Palmerston North diocese’s Catholic colleges gathered at Highland Home Christian Camp in Pohangina Valley, near Ashhurst, late last year, for a week of servant leadership formation.

Three students have been awarded the Suzanne Aubert Tertiary Scholarship to help them complete their studies in 2023.

At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis registered for the next World Youth Day to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023. Assisted and accompanied by Portuguese university students studying in Rome, the Pope tapped his way to becoming the first officially registered pilgrim for World Youth Day.

The newly refurbished library building at St James’ School in Palmerston North was blessed and opened in September under the name of ‘Te Whakaruruhau – The Sheltering Place’.

Rooms 6, 7 and 8 at St Brendan’s School, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, have been demonstrating their faith in action. The students have been learning about the Catholic social teaching principle of Solidarity, recognising others as our brothers and sisters and actively working for their good.

The national camp established and run by Life Teen Aotearoa has been going since 2015 and held at Forest Lakes, Ōtaki. Now, the Life Teen team has partnered with the Hamilton and Auckland dioceses to take camp to Cambridge.

The Catholic Parish of the Wairarapa held two First Eucharist celebrations this year.

Archbishop Paul Martin confirmed 31 candidates at their Confirmation Mass at St Mary’s Church, Holy Family Parish, Nelson, on Saturday, 12 November.

Archbishop Paul Martin sm visited Reefton on Saturday 5 November to administer the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation.

At St Catherine’s College, we have been holding a competition called BATTS – ‘Bring a Toy to School’, to go to Vinnies.