Latest Inform now available
The latest Inform – issue 136, Lent and Easter 2023 is now available. Inform can be read below in PDF format or Flipbook: Inform 136 – PDF Read about the […]
2022 CCJP Essay Winners Announced
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) would like to congratulate the winners of the 2022 Annual CCJP Essay and Multimedia competition. The 2022 Essay competition was based on […]
Mass Online
An online Mass is offered by the Diocese. This is from St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral at 9.30am and can be found at this link (the link will uploaded on the day prior) […]
Bishops announce that Mass will be offered for all under “traffic light” plan
The New Zealand bishops will ensure vaccinated and unvaccinated people alike can safely attend Mass when the Government’s “traffic light” Covid-19 system starts. Each parish will be asked to provide […]
Fr Frank Kelly RIP
On Saturday morning Father Frank Kelly died peacefully at Nazareth House. Fr Frank was born in Invercargill in 1941. After attending St Bede’s College he entered Holy Name Seminary at […]
New General Manager appointed
Archbishop Paul has announced the appointment of Simon Thompson as its new General Manager, replacing Andy Doherty who, after six years in the role, is moving overseas. Thompson is Manager, […]
Te Ara a Maria – Mary's Way
In 1838 at the first Catholic Mass, Bishop Pompallier dedicated New Zealand to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven when he celebrated his first Mass here at Totara Point in the […]
Decolonisation in the Pacific- the case for West Papua
At a recent event organised by the United Nations Assoc. NZ (Canterbury) in association with Canterbury University & West Papua Action Canterbury, the plight of the indigenous peoples of West […]
#Share the Journey
“ #Share the journey was a beautiful experience for me. A journey of solidarity but also a chance to get to know and understand my peers better.“ In October the […]
Love your neighbour as yourself – get vaccinated
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the free Pfizer vaccine is now being offered to members of the public, starting with those most at risk. The New Zealand Catholic […]