The sixth Sunday of Easter, which falls on May 5 this year, has been designated by the New Zealand Bishops Conference and the Lutheran Dialogue group as the “Festival of New Life”, an occasion meant to signal hope and confidence in the move towards Christian unity. This was an initiative of the ... Read More about Festival of New Life date announced
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New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co- chief executive
Anglican Deacon Rebecca Packer was appointed as Tumu Whakarae / Co-Chief Executive for the Sisters of Compassion Group, the religious order founded by Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert. She joins Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard, appointed in April 2022, as Māori Tumu Whakarae / Co-Chief Executive of the ... Read More about New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co- chief executive
Big year for Vinnies working with students
By MINA AMSO The leaders of the Vinnies (Society of St Vincent de Paul) in Auckland are gearing up for 2024, which they anticipate will be a momentous year for them. The general manager for the Vinnies Tamaki Makaurau hub in Onehunga, Delphina Soti, said that the Young Vinnies Programme ... Read More about Big year for Vinnies working with students
New Zealand Catholic Church faces engagement and giving challenges, survey shows
By MINA AMSO A survey looking into church culture in New Zealand has found that the majority of Catholics are not involved in their parishes and are not tithing, prompting questions around engagement levels and their sense of belonging within their church. The 2023 Church Life Survey NZ had ... Read More about New Zealand Catholic Church faces engagement and giving challenges, survey shows
No police charges vs Cardinal Dew
New Zealand Police found no evidence to substantiate allegations of abuse against Wellington Archbishop Emeritus Cardinal John Dew and will not be laying charges against him. Wellington Archbishop Paul Martin SM released this information in a letter to all the people in the Church following media ... Read More about No police charges vs Cardinal Dew