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
Anglican Deacon Rebecca Packer was appointed as ... Read More about New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co- chief executive
The Auckland Liturgy Centre has run a training course for lay leaders of liturgical prayer, with the objective of “future-proofing” public worship against the declining number of priests. Liturgy and Ministry coordinator Randall Ramos said that the course was attended by 52 ministers of the Word and/or Holy Communion. It … Read More about Lay Leaders of liturgical prayer trained with view to future
The fact that the ordination of women to the diaconate is in the Instrumentum Laboris of the Synod on Synodality to be held in October is “hopeful”, because then there will be a “real discussion” on the issue, according to internationally-acclaimed Catholic scholar Dr Phyllis Zagano. Dr Zagano, author and … Read More about US academic makes case for women deacons
By Eduardo Campos Lima, OSV News SÃO PAULO (OSV News) – A New Zealand-based theologian has expressed hope in a high-level investigation by papal envoys of abuse in a lay organisation in Peru, of which she was once a member. Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta and Spanish Msgr Jordi Bertomeu are … Read More about NZ-based theologian hopeful about Peru abuse investigation
Fr Frank Bird, SM, has seen many success stories coming out of the education work done by Society of Mary mission in Ranong on the Thailand-Myanmar border, but success generates its own challenges and more support is needed. After ten years in Ranong as a tutor and director of the … Read More about Marist education changing lives on Thailand-Myanmar border
The Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools has received confirmation that funding in one area in the Government’s May Budget that was initially only for state schools, will also be available for integrated schools. In the Budget, funding for Learning Support Modifications was announced, with an allocation of $127M to … Read More about Integrated schools able to access Budget funding
By NZ CATHOLIC staff The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has established a new position of Kaihāpai Māori-Māori Champion, with a view to this role helping to shape the Church’s future. According to a media release on the bishops’ conference website, the Kaihāpai Māori-Māori Champion “is an influential role that … Read More about Maori champion sought for bishops’ conference
NZ Catholic published their last edition on 30 June. Click the image below to read the commemorative issue.
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