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Legion of Mary ceremonies held in Auckland

By NZ Catholic Staff | May 3, 2022

On Saturday, March 26, one day after the feast of the Annunciation, the Legion of Mary gathered to take their … Read More about Legion of Mary ceremonies held in Auckland

Pope very clear abuse victim care centres must be set up, cardinal says

By Catholic News Service | May 2, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has given his safeguarding commission a “very clear” mandate to encourage and supervise the … Read More about Pope very clear abuse victim care centres must be set up, cardinal says

My walk with the divine office

By NZ Catholic contributor | April 29, 2022

By MICHAEL PARKER   I returned to the Catholic church in 1991 as a cradle Catholic, who fell out of the … Read More about My walk with the divine office

Awards recognise youth and young adults

By NZ Catholic Staff | April 28, 2022

The Tu Kahikatea Awards recognising the gift that youth and young adults are to the Catholic Church in Auckland diocese … Read More about Awards recognise youth and young adults

Cullinane stained glass windows finally home

By Sue Seconi | April 27, 2022

Two stained glass windows are now permanently home in the library at Cullinane College in Whanganui, having been removed twice … Read More about Cullinane stained glass windows finally home

Caritas, Polish hotels serve Easter breakfast to 20,000 Ukrainians

By Catholic News Service | April 27, 2022

WARSAW, Poland (CNS) – For two months, Poland has been welcoming Ukrainian refugees, and organisers wanted them to be able … Read More about Caritas, Polish hotels serve Easter breakfast to 20,000 Ukrainians

The struggle of endometriosis

By NZ Catholic contributor | April 27, 2022

by MINA AMSO  It can take an average of up to nine years and five doctor visits before a formal … Read More about The struggle of endometriosis

French bishops’ leader says election results show ‘increasing rupture’

By Catholic News Service | April 26, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The head of the French bishops’ conference welcomed the re-election of President Emmanuel Macron, but also … Read More about French bishops’ leader says election results show ‘increasing rupture’

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Call for Church to be community of peacemakers

By Rowena Orejana | May 6, 2022

Christians need to go back to the understanding of themselves as “a community of peacemakers”, and that the call to become a peacemaker is not to an individual, but to the whole Church.   This was gist of the workshop “Peace-making and the Pursuit of Justice” held by Dr Jeremy Simons on Zoom on March 25. … Read More about Call for Church to be community of peacemakers

More Catholic military chaplains wanted

By NZ Catholic contributor | May 6, 2022

by JENNY McPHEE  Fr Brian Fennessy of Selwyn in Christchurch diocese, and Fr Tony Harrison from the Invercargill North parish, are the last two active Catholic chaplains working with the New Zealand Defence Force. They are both looking at retirement from this role later this year, and are keen that other priests might put their … Read More about More Catholic military chaplains wanted

Survey shows softening attitude on blasphemy

By Michael Otto | May 5, 2022

A softening of attitudes among New Zealanders towards blasphemy, evident in a survey on offensive language on radio and TV, has surprised and saddened a New Zealand theologian.  A 2021 survey of 1505 people aged 18 and over conducted for the Broadcasting Standards Authority showed that an expletive expression involving the Lord’s name was considered … Read More about Survey shows softening attitude on blasphemy

Encounter with Marists led to vocation journey

By Rowena Orejana | May 5, 2022

The Society of Mary has welcomed a new young seminarian this year.  Marist Seminary rector Fr Patrick Breeze, SM, said that they have been blessed as their order can still plan for ministry in New Zealand with younger people joining them.  “Most religious orders are struggling for vocations, but we are still getting a few. … Read More about Encounter with Marists led to vocation journey

Cheryl working for parish renewal

By Michael Otto | May 4, 2022

The Divine Renovation framework for parish renewal is underway in several parishes in New Zealand, and Cheryl Surrey is inviting others to embark on this journey.  Mrs Surrey, from Pukekohe, has been appointed as Divine Renovation’s New Zealand Relationship Guide. New Zealand is one of some 75 countries in which the ministry is operating, guiding … Read More about Cheryl working for parish renewal

Auckland’s Marist Seminary faces repair job

By Rowena Orejana | May 4, 2022

The Marist Seminary at Hopetoun St, Freemans Bay, Auckland, will be repaired “at a significant cost” after its foundations started showing structural issues.   Marist Seminary rector Fr Patrick Breeze, SM, told NZ Catholic that they decided to temporarily move to Vermont St because the buildings at Hopetoun St had become unsafe for the priests and … Read More about Auckland’s Marist Seminary faces repair job

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