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WELLINGTON — Overall, Catholic Church buildings in Wellington archdiocese have come through the recent earthquakes fairly well, says archdiocese general … Read More about Wellington Catholic Church buildings OK after quakes
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by NZ CATHOLIC staff UPPER HUTT — The Upper Hutt City Council and St Joseph’s Church, Upper Hutt, have undertaken … Read More about Upper Hutt parish wants healthy lifestyles
Read MoreAUCKLAND — The Vatican has announced Auckland-based Redemptorist priest Fr Peter Brown is to be the next Bishop of Samoa … Read More about Auckland priest appointed Bishop of Samoa Pago Pago
Read Moreby PETER GRACE AUCKLAND — Franciscan friar and priest Fr Lucian Armstrong was always optimistic — even as he lay … Read More about Franciscan friar filled with hope to the end
Read Moreby NZ CATHOLIC staff AUCKLAND — A concert in St Patrick’s Cathedral on May 17 had to be cancelled at … Read More about Flooding sees Auckland cathedral concert cancelled
Read Moreby SUE SECONI WANGANUI — “Surprised and unexpected, but absolutely delighted to receive this acknowledgement,” was the immediate response from … Read More about Late fatherhood a key in Wanganui man’s work
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by NZ CATHOLIC staff AKAROA — Easter is always a special time at Akaroa when the church is filled with … Read More about Musical gift provided to Akaroa church
Read Moreby NZ CATHOLIC staff A group called NewZealandersforMarriage is encouraging communities throughout New Zealand to organise prayer vigils in support … Read More about Group encourages prayer vigils against same-sex ‘marriage’ bill
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2020 was the “year of extreme challenges, but also many graces”, according to Catholic Caring Foundation (Auckland) manager Ann Marie Parker, as the foundation was able to give out grants of more than $1million. “When we reflected back on 2020, the team at CCF felt honoured that we could play our part in responding to … Read More about 2020 a challenging year for Caring Foundation
Waitangi Day is a day for remembering promises made and hopes expressed, and also a day for remembering promises broken and noticing wounds that are still healing, Cardinal John Dew told the Archdiocese of Wellington Waitangi Day Mass on February 6, celebrated at St Mary of the Angels in Wellington city. Taking inspiration from Pope … Read More about Plea to take notice of unhealed historic pain
The historic 19th century Halmshaw organ was successfully retrieved from the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch late last year, but the instrument in not in great shape. CBS Music Charitable Trust was the principal sponsor of the retrieval, which took place during demolition work on the building. CBS trust spokesman Don Whelan … Read More about Funding sought for organ rebuild
Two Catholics, a priest and a lay woman, share their mental health journeys towards a better life. One night, towards the end of August, 2016, then Thames-Coromandel parish priest Fr James Mulligan had a complete breakdown. “I was actually wheeled out of Thames. I had no choice,” he said. “The bishop rightly said, ‘well, I’ve … Read More about It’s OK to ask for help
Holy Family Timaru parish priest Fr Christopher Friel was a little surprised to find that a parishioner, “a good daily Massgoer”, entered his garden at Sacred Heart Basilica in the Timaru Horticultural Society Summer Garden competition. An even more pleasant surprise for the priest was winning the competition’s best-under-a-year garden category. “Not that I garden … Read More about Fr Friel’s love for gardening an award winner in Timaru
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