By NZ CATHOLIC staff As a response to the Synod on Youth in 2018, the Bible Society of New Zealand has developed and released a unique youth Catholic New Testament. Identity:Identified is a guide to navigating the challenges of life and has been designed to help teenagers who wouldn’t normally read sacred Scripture to discern their … Read More about NZ bishops among contributors to Catholic Youth New Testament project
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Parish renewal message relevant and urgent no matter how you practise your faith
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New ZealandCatholic bishops support ‘Staying Safe on Social Media’ campaign
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Twin bank failures underscore ‘solemn obligation’ of banking prudence for common good of society
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The Catholic Diocese of Auckland’s Caring Foundation has begun an appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in the Hamilton and Palmerston North dioceses. Bishop of Auckland Steve Lowe says neither diocese has the infrastructure to host a national appeal and both are without a bishop at present. “We have reached … Read More about Auckland Catholics launch appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in Palmerston North and Hamilton dioceses
(UPDATE: NZ Catholic understands Fr Devlin is safe and the Wairoa parish and school properties were not impacted by the flooding. The damage was mostly on the other (northern) side of the river.) As of February 17, Palmerston North diocese had not heard from Fr Rob Devlin, SM, or from … Read More about PN diocese hasn’t heard from priest or parishioners in Wairoa but diocese hopeful for their well-being
From Palmerston North diocese local administrator Fr Craig Butler. Whakawhanaungatanga/solidarity is about recognising we are all connected. We are all brothers and sisters, in Christ. Jesus reminds us that the greatest commandment is to love God and to love our neighbour. We pray for people in our diocese and throughout … Read More about Liturgy for those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
By Paulina Guzik, OSV News KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) – Urszula Niemczak keeps a regular schedule. At least twice a week she carefully checks whether winter decorations or fresh flowers growing in the summer on a historical gravesite of Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their children look good and are … Read More about Polish family murdered by Nazis along with Jews they helped hide to be beatified
The beautiful sounds of several huge bells can be heard ringing out from the new Church of St Theresa of the Child Jesus in Lepea in Samoa. And the St Theresa 7’Oclock Fundraising Community, Auckland (affiliated to the Lepea 7am Sunday Mass Community, Samoa) was instrumental in finding the bells, … Read More about A tale of bells and more in stunning new Catholic church in Samoa
Jon McDowall has been appointed as the sixteenth rector of St Bede’s College in Christchurch. Mr McDowall was previously the associate rector at St Bede’s. He succeeds Justin Boyle, who is taking up a position with the Society of Mary as education director of Catholic character, working with the three … Read More about New rector at St Bede’s College in Christchurch
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