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Photo: A mother is pictured in a file photo praying while holding her baby during Ash Wednesday Mass at Jesus … Read More about Flying solo but supported: A mother reflects on raising children alone
Few tales from the heroic age of Antarctic exploration have been studied as closely as the Imperial Trans-Atlantic Expedition led … Read More about Epic ice journey retold
By SARAH SPARKS Taonga from the Diocese of Auckland’s archives have been returned to the site of the former Hato … Read More about Taonga returned to former Hato Pētera College site
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – At least three dozen women will be voting members of the assembly of the Synod of … Read More about Pope decides women will be voting members of Synod of Bishops
ROME (CNS) – A “breakdown in communication” led to permission being given to a group of Anglican clergy to celebrate … Read More about Rome basilica apologises for allowing Anglicans to celebrate Mass
By GINA CHRISTIAN, OSV News (OSV News) – Prayer, sacramental grace and the cultivation of virtue are Catholics’ most effective … Read More about Boston ‘SatanCon’ prompts Catholics to respond with prayer and the Gospel
The much-loved Auckland Filipino community chaplain Fr Mario Dorado, OFM Cap, passed away on March 14, 2023. He was 68 … Read More about Fr Dorado was a strong leader for Filipino priests
After more than 10 years, the Bishop Lyons’ Shield is once again with St Thomas of Canterbury College, after three … Read More about STC wins Bishop Lyons’ Shield for 2023
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Sensitive negotiation has been carried out by the New Zealand Catholic Education Office over the protection of special character provisions in state-integrated Catholic schools, especially as related to the Christian position on marriage and the pastoral care of LGBTQI+ students. In the chairperson’s report in the NZCEO Annual Report 2022, the late Geoff Ricketts wrote … Read More about Sensitive negotiations needed over integrated schools
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt, and St Patrick’s College, Silverstream, have shared top place in the O’Shea Shield competition this year. The O’Shea Shield Speech and Drama Competition is an annual event, which sees young people from 17 Catholic secondary schools throughout Wellington archdiocese and Palmerston North diocese gather to compete. Students compete in a … Read More about Two colleges share O’Shea Shield victory
Christchurch Bishop Michael Gielen announced long-time Christchurch Vicar-General Fr Rick Loughnan had been bestowed by Pope Francis the title of monsignor. “It is with joy I announce that Fr Rick Loughnan has been honoured by his Holiness Pope Francis with the title of Monsignor, which designates him as a Chaplain of the Holy Father. “This … Read More about Fr Rick Loughnan now a monsignor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal John Dew as Archbishop of Wellington. The cardinal turned 75 on May 5. He is succeeded by Archbishop Paul Martin, SM, who becomes Wellington’s eighth archbishop. In his last newsletter, Cardinal Dew explained that canon law requires that bishops offer their resignation to the Holy Father when … Read More about Cardinal Dew resigns but will be busy in many roles
by JUSTIN McLELLAN (CNS) VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Of the more than 1300 Marian images crowned around the world, one of the first to receive this honour does not have a crown today. For over 350 years, Michelangelo’s Pietà, instantly recognisable by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, was one of several “crowned Madonnas” in St Peter’s … Read More about St Peter’s Basilica opens exhibit on Marian coronations
[Since this story was published in NZ Catholic, the NZCBC has received the following message from Cardinal Tagle’s office: “It has recently been confirmed that His Eminence, Cardinal Tagle, has been named as a participant in the upcoming synod this October. Given the schedule of the synod itself, as well as the planning leading up … Read More about Evangelisation prelate booked to attend NZ national clergy assembly
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