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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Aid for the Church in Need has asked Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand not to forget about the suffering Church in other parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East and in Nigeria. ACN is a pontifical foundation that supports persecuted Christians. On November 30, they held a “Witness … Read More about Don’t forget suffering Church throughout the world
St Joseph and St Joachim (Otahuhu) parish priest Fr Martin Wu is hoping that he can bring his latest project, “Kai by Koha”, around the community this Christmas to spread a little cheer. NZ Catholic caught up with Fr Wu at the “Gaudete, Advent and Christmas Carols”, a music ministry … Read More about Fr Wu upcycles Kai by Koha
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Bishop Richard Laurenson was ordained as the fourth Bishop of Hamilton in a solemn and dignified liturgy at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the evening of December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Before addressing the congregation, which filled the cathedral, … Read More about Joy as fourth Bishop of Hamilton ordained
Since its inception in 1973, the Auckland Diocesan Pastoral Council has been a “spectacular success”, in the opinion of a lay Catholic who was involved with it for 43 years. Pat Lythe, who retired from the DPC in 2018, presented a short history of the council at a November 18 … Read More about Akld DPC 50 years of work described as ‘spectacular success’
A Catholic health professionals group has been established in Christchurch. The establishment of the group means that there is an opportunity to meet with other professionals across a spread of health disciplines in the industry, and to discuss and support each other in both faith and vocation. All health professionals … Read More about Christchurch Catholic health professionals group established
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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