NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its print publication at the end of June. A new monthly digital publication, which will retain the title NZ Catholic, will be developed and shared in the coming months. The publisher of NZ Catholic, Bishop Stephen Lowe, sent a letter … Read More about NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
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Introducing first year seminarians, 2024
Six young men entered the Holy Cross seminary this ... Read More about Introducing first year seminarians, 2024
Dunedin diocese eyes self-insurance as premiums soar
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New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co- chief executive
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Taranaki-raised Br Peter Bray, FSC, EdD, – vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land since 2009 – has been awarded a high papal honour as he prepares to leave his “amazing” and “challenging” role at the end of the year. Br Peter was presented with the Papal Cross of … Read More about Kiwi brother receives papal cross of honour
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Recognising that she lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way, Pope Francis has declared venerable Sister Lúcia dos Santos, who, with her cousins, reported seeing Mary when she was a child in Fátima, Portugal. The Pope signed the decree recognising her heroic virtues on June … Read More about Fatima visionary Sister Lucia declared ‘venerable’
Pope Francis has appointed Father John Adams from the Diocese of Christchurch as the new Catholic Bishop of Palmerston North. The appointment was announced in Romeat 10pm New Zealand time on June 22, 2023 . Ordained as a priest in 2003, Christchurch-born Bishop-elect Adams is the parish priest of St … Read More about Fr John Adams is the new Palmerston North Bishop
When Kinh van Nguyen started at Holy Cross Seminary four and a half years ago, he was worried about many things. Having come from Vietnam, he was relatively new to this country. He had only been speaking English for a short time. He was worried about studying complex subjects like … Read More about From speaking little English to being top scholar
Archbishop Paul Martin, SM, was installed as Archbishop of Wellington in a special Mass on Saturday, June 17, at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral in Karori. In his main homily, Archbishop Martin said that it was a blessed bonus that the installation coincided with the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. … Read More about Archbishop Paul Martin, SM, formally installed as Archbishop of Wellington
By MINA AMSO A Catholic men’s breakfast on May 13 has seen a record number of men attend, with all being hungry for one thing: real food. And not only a good old Kiwi bacon and eggs breakfast. The breakfast, organised by Christchurch diocese, was attended by some 200 men, … Read More about Hundreds at Catholic men’s breakfast in Christchurch
NZ Catholic published their last edition on 30 June. Since the closure of the paper, a real prospect has emerged of genuine opportunity for the creation of a truly national news/media platform in collaborating with other dioceses. For this reason, we have delayed the startup of our own digital news service in order to sincerely pursue the development of a national platform. A further update will be provided early in 2025.
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