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Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 29 October 2017
Matthew 22:34-40
Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 22 October 2017
Matthew 22:15-21
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
Synod 2018 - have you made your voice heard?
Pope Francis is giving young people a final opportunity to speak more directly to him,our Holy Father.
Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 15 October 2017
Matthew 22:1-10
Vacancy - Director, National Liturgy Office
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) is seeking applications for Director of the National Liturgy Office.
Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival
The festival is taking place in Auckland from 2 - 3 December 2017
Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 8 October 2017
Matthew 21:33-43
Hikoi Tahi
Standards for Catholic Youth and young adult ministry in Aotearoa PDF (1.2 MB)
Tu Kahikatea - Standing Tall
A framework for Catholic ministry with young people in Aotearoa New Zealand PDF (1.2 MB)
Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 1 October 2017
Matthew 21:28-32
Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 24 September 2017
Matthew 20:1-16
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. PDF (321 KB)
Mother Aubert
Suzanne Aubert, also known as Mother Aubert, was born and raised in France. PDF (291 KB)
Bishop Pompallier
New Zealand’s first bishop, Jean Baptiste François Pompallier, was born in Lyon, France,
on 11 December 1802. PDF (211 KB)
Pope John Paul II visits New Zealand
Pope John Paul II has been the only Pope to have visited New Zealand so far. PDF (281 KB)
Te Tiriti o Waitangi – The Treaty of Waitangi
In the Treaty of Waitangi, we find the moral basis for our presence in Aotearoa New Zealand and a vision that sets… PDF (210 KB)
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… PDF (200 KB)
Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 30 July 2017
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
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…