"Pour out upon us the power of your love." LS 246
"For all things speak of you..." Laudato Si 246
"The earth was here before us..." LS 67
“The entire universe speaks of God’s love…” LS 84
“The world is a joyful mystery." Laudato Si 12
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Conclusion of the Year of Jubilee

As this special year of Jubilee comes to a close, Archbishop Paul reminds us that hope is about a deep trust that God is at work, and that we don’t stop being people of hope, taking it into the years to come.

Commemorating Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Catholic Mass

The first Catholic Mass in Aotearoa New Zealand was held on 13 January, 1838 at Tōtara Point in Hokianga in Northland.

Sistine Chapel reproductions on show in Wellington

Under licence from the Vatican Museums, “Michelangelo – A Different View” is currently being presented at Tākina convention centre until February 8.

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