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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 Resources

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere between Ascension Sunday and Pentecost Sunday, thus from 29…

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021 Resources

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated in New Zealand between Ascension Sunday and Pentecost Sundays each year, so 16…

Resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019

This prayer and liturgy material is offered with the understanding that, whenever possible, it will be adapted for use in local situations.

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Report on VoicetoVatican Survey of young people and the Church 2017

Report on VoicetoVatican Survey of young people and the Church 2017

Dialogue for Unity - As Reformation Remembered

Joint statement from Cardinal John Dew, NZCBC, and Bishop Mark Whitfield, Lutheran Church of New Zealand, to mark the 500th Anniversary of…

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A better translation of the Mass possible

The new translation of the Mass is six years old.

National Calendar 2018

The National Calendar outlines key dates in the New Zealand Church's diary

Vacancy - Director, National Liturgy Office

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) is seeking applications for Director of the National Liturgy Office.

Hikoi Tahi

Standards for Catholic Youth and young adult ministry in Aotearoa

Tu Kahikatea - Standing Tall

A framework for Catholic ministry with young people in Aotearoa New Zealand

Caritas Resources

Caritas provides resources for educators, students, parishes, social justice advocates, researchers and for prayer.

Bishop Max Takuira Matthew Māriu

Of Ngati Tuwharetoa, Bishop Māriu was born in Waihi and educated at Hato Paora College in Feilding.

Mother Aubert

Suzanne Aubert, also known as Mother Aubert, was born and raised in France.

Bishop Pompallier

New Zealand’s first bishop, Jean Baptiste François Pompallier, was born in Lyon, France,
on 11 December 1802.

Pope John Paul II visits New Zealand

Pope John Paul II has been the only Pope to have visited New Zealand so far.

History Post 1840

Increasing numbers of settlers had begun to put pressure on mission stations resulting in New Zealand being made an independent vicariate by…

Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 23 July 2017

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Matthew 13:24-43

Jesus put a parable before the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to…

Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 16 July 2017

 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Matthew 13:1-23

Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such crowds gathered around him…

Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 9 July 2017

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Matthew 11:25-30

Jesus exclaimed, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things…

Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 2 July 2017

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Matthew 10:37-42

"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever…

30. Particular Callings

The question, “Who are you really?” is connected to the purpose God had in mind when calling you into existence.

29. Can Sinners Belong

When Jesus invited Simon Peter to be one of his closest companions, Peter objected because he felt unworthy: “depart from me, Lord,…