NZ Catholic Newspaper

May 21, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Michael Otto

NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its print publication at the end of June. A new monthly digital publication, which will retain the title NZ Catholic, will be developed and shared in the coming months. The publisher of NZ Catholic, Bishop Stephen Lowe, sent a letter dated to subscribers, supporters, readers and friends of NZ Catholic outlining the changes.

Apr 11, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Rowena Orejana

Six young men entered the Holy Cross seminary this year, double the number of first year seminarians in the past few years. Newly- appointed rector Fr David Dowling expressed hope that these young men will approach their formation with humility. “My hope is that these young men will open themselves to be conformed to Jesus, who ‘did not come to be served, but to serve.’,” Fr Dowling said.

Apr 11, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Rowena Orejana

After 16 years, Christchurch diocese’s Catholic Social Services made the hard decision of closing its foodbank due to rising costs. CSS manager Luis Arevalo announced the decision on a post on the diocese’s Facebook page. “We’ve been running the foodbank here are Catholic Social Services since its inception. Unfortunately, due to the rising costs of food because we have to purchase all our food, we’ve had to shut it down,” he said in a video message.

Apr 11, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Rowena Orejana

The sixth Sunday of Easter, which falls on May 5 this year, has been designated by the New Zealand Bishops Conference and the Lutheran Dialogue group as the “Festival of New Life”, an occasion meant to signal hope and confidence in the move towards Christian unity. This was an initiative of the Roman Catholic/Lutheran Dialogue, who in a statement stressed, “we have all been baptised in Christ and, realising this provides a starting point for the seeds of unity to take root”.

Mar 6, 2024 | nzcatholic.org.nz | Rowena Orejana

New Zealand Police found no evidence to substantiate allegations of abuse against Wellington Archbishop Emeritus Cardinal John Dew and will not be laying charges against him. Wellington Archbishop Paul Martin SM released this information in a letter to all the people in the Church following media reports on the abuse allegations. The letter was dated March 7, 2024. In the letter, Archbishop Martin clarified an ongoing Church inquiry will continue.