The unfolding of God’s plan for us does not run in parallel with our ordinary lives and ordinary human history. Ordinary life is what God is bringing to its fulfilment. That fulfilment is already assured in Jesus’ Resurrection, and becomes ours through union with him. But we know there are also darker forces at work … Read More about Calling out evil
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Housing and welfare still urgent and pressing issues
In meeting with the Prime Minister and other ... Read More about Housing and welfare still urgent and pressing issues
Dream together for a better future
We will be celebrating Easter, 2021, in New ... Read More about Dream together for a better future
Auckland City Mission appreciates Catholic ties
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All the country’s Catholic bishops will gather in Wellington on Sunday 15 August for a Mass to renew Bishop Pompallier’s 1838 dedication of Aotearoa New Zealand to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven. The Mass will be celebrated at the Wellington landmark St Mary of the Angels Church, which will be … Read More about Church to renew Bishop Pompallier’s dedication of Aotearoa New Zealand to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven
Holy Cross Seminary has welcomed three new seminarians this year. Seminary formator Br Mark McKeon, FSC, said it’s always good to work with young men who are discerning their vocational journey. “They are open to formation. That’s an important quality. . . we are basically leading them to be conformed … Read More about Three new seminarians at Holy Cross
The Wellington archdiocese’s Ecology, Justice and Peace Commission has vehemently opposed a bill seeking to amend the Oranga Tamariki Act to “give structure to the current system”. Lisa Beech, ecology, justice and peace advisor for the Archdiocese of Wellington, described the proposed amendment, which calls for a demerit point system, … Read More about Bill called a simplistic response to complex problem
The Society of Mary has one new seminarian this year, 23-year-old Lachie Bartlett from Christchurch. Mr Bartlett told NZ Catholic that his discernment was “sort of a feeling that grew within me”. “The way that I would sum up my faith would be — God speaks to us through the … Read More about Law graduate on Society of Mary vocation journey
The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand has made a formal apology to victims and survivors of abuse committed by priests and other Church figures. Speaking on behalf of Church leaders, Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington and President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, gave the apology in … Read More about Catholic Church in NZ formally apologises to abuse survivors and victims
Ecumenism could be the Christian response to secularism in New Zealand and the world that would spark an awakening of a desire for God against the numbness that has permeated society. This was proposed by theologian Dr Rocio Figueroa at a public lecture given at the Pompallier Diocesan Centre in … Read More about Ecumenism could awaken desire for God
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