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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…
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.
Report on VoicetoVatican Survey of young people and the Church 2017
Report on VoicetoVatican Survey of young people and the Church 2017 PDF (1 MB)
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… PDF (425 KB)
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 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 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)
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 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,…