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On the last Saturday of November, Auckland diocese put on a significant music ministry event, “Gaudete, Advent and Christmas Carols”, ushering in the season by gathering musicians and choirs from parishes, schools and ethnic chaplaincies. Auckland Liturgy and Ministry coordinator Randall Ramos and his co-MC Hinemoa Finau, started the event with high energy, getting the … Read More about Gaudete Advent and Christmas carols
Catholic mental health practitioners need peer support, as they find their faith sidelined in the secular world. Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College director John Evangelista and New Zealand-registered psychologist Pamela Low formed the Catholic Counsellors and Psychologists Network this year, to provide a space for Catholics in the helping industry to exchange ideas, experiences and … Read More about Catholic mental health professionals forge network
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops say the rise in abortion numbers since a 2020 law change is a tragedy and they want the new coalition Government to promote policies that reduce stresses that can lead to mothers opting for abortion. The number of abortions peaked at 18,511 in 2003 before falling steadily to 12,823 in 2016, … Read More about NZ Catholic bishops urge Government to reduce stress on young families to counter rising abortion numbers
Pope Francis has expressed interest in the katekita (Maori catechists), as well as in how the ministry to Maori is being undertaken in Aotearoa New Zealand. Auckland Vicar for Maori Manuel Beazley said that it was “quite a surreal experience” talking to the Pope at the Vatican, during the synod meeting in October. “My first … Read More about Meeting Pope Francis described as a ‘surreal experience’
By NZ CATHOLIC staff New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have given a copy of their new ethics teaching document to all 123 members of the recently elected 54th Parliament. The bishops published “Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life” in September. Bishop of Auckland Bishop Stephen Lowe, the president of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference, … Read More about NZ bishops give copy of ethics document to all MPs
by JEFF DILLON St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin, attracted a full congregation to its much heralded 10.30am Solemn Mass, on November 19, which witnessed some significant changes in the sanctuary area – which was to the satisfaction of many. The special occasion was to welcome and acknowledge the return of two restored angel statues on either … Read More about Changes for Dunedin Cathedral
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