by CathNews New Zealand | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorized, 3rd
Parish priest Fr Andrew Matthew and Auckland Diocese general manager James van Schie gave a video update two days after the fire that destroyed the church on July 14. In the video, Fr Matthew said the altar stone and dedication plaque for the church had been...
by CathNews New Zealand | Jul 15, 2025 | 3rd, Uncategorized
The Caritas Tonga Disaster Preposition Stock Warehouse was blessed by Cardinal Soane Mafi this month. Among the guests at the blessing were Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand chief executive Mena Antonio, Mafua Maka, director for the National Disaster Risk Management Office...
by CathNews New Zealand | Jul 11, 2025 | 3rd, Uncategorized
Bishop Gielen and Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David from the Philippines shared their insights during a 60-minute online event on July 3 titled “Hope on the Horizon: A Global Celebration of Parish Renewal”. The webinar, organised by Alpha International and Divine...
by CathNews New Zealand | Jul 8, 2025 | 3rd, Uncategorized
Some families and communities that were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a cost-of-living crisis and increased job losses, have never fully recovered financially. The Foundation has seen this reflected in the number of applications from social service...
by CathNews New Zealand | Jul 4, 2025 | 3rd, Uncategorized
Captain Scott Barrett, vice-captain Jordie Barrett, Beauden Barrett and new All Black Du’Plessis Kirifi, who all attended Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth, were named in the 33-man squad on June 25. Only one other college has as many former students in...
by CathNews New Zealand | Jul 1, 2025 | 3rd, Uncategorized
St Mary of the Angels in central Wellington was dedicated as the Shrine to Mary, Assumed into Heaven on August 14, 2022. It followed the renewal of New Zealand’s dedication to Mary, using that title, in 2021 – 183 years after the country’s first bishop, Jean-Baptiste...
