Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

08/10/2026

06/10/2026

The Society of St Vincent de Paul Canterbury Festival Day was held over the weekend.
Thank you to all who generously serve in the many ministries of St Vincent de Paul. Through your service, you truly are the hands and feet of Christ in our community! ❤
May God continue to bless you and the important work you do.
Read about the festival day below 👇

03/10/2026

Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament will be at the heart of our Cathedral. The design is centred on prayer, worship and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, inviting the faithful into a deeper contempation of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, deeper conversion and full participation in the life of the Church.

Read more about the key attributes of our Cathedral in the article linked in the comments. 👇

01/10/2026

Last Thursday, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was beatified in St Louis, Missouri at a Mass concelebrated by 90 Bishops, over 1000 priests, and 50,000 people. Blessed Fulton Sheen was a much-loved Bishop who was known for his television and radio programmes in the United States in the 1950’s and 1960’s all aimed at preaching the good news of Jesus Christ to all. He was also the author of many books. Pope Leo XIV described him as “a tireless preacher of the Gospel through the modern means of communication, and a diligent shepherd animated by missionary zeal.”
Click the link in the comments below to read a reflection on Venerable Fulton Sheen's resolution to spend a continuous Holy Hour every day in the presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

26/09/2026

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24/09/2026

As we prepare for the 2026 General Election, New Zealand’s Catholic bishops are encouraging us to vote through the lens of the Gospel.
The bishops' document, ‘Discerning our nation’s future through a Gospel lens’, is linked below.

New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have released their 2026 election statement, ‘Discerning our nation’s future through a Gospel lens’. The statement promotes voting as a moral and civic responsibility, not simply an expression of personal preference.
The bishops’ document highlights five key areas for voters to consider as they assess political parties and local candidates.
The bishops also propose a prayer for people to use in the weeks leading up to the election on November 7.
You can read the statement here: https://bit.ly/NZCBCElection26

22/09/2026

All welcome to come and hear John Pridmore speak at the Christ the Redeemer Parish Mission, once involved in London’s criminal underworld, John’s life was dramatically transformed through an encounter with Jesus Christ.

For more than 30 years he has travelled the world sharing his powerful story of conversion, hope and God’s mercy, inspiring thousands to rediscover their faith. Each evening will include John’s testimony, prayer and an opportunity to deepen your relationship with Christ.

𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟐 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫: God’s Mercy
and 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫: God’s Healing
Events will be held at 7:30pm - 8:30pm and will be held at St Gregory’s Church.

Come and hear John’s story in person and invite others to come too!
There will be a Koha to go towards our costs.

We've begun our parish mission at St Gregory's Church with John Pridmore. Tonight he's talking about God's Love.

Always room for you here over the next three nights, 7:30pm. We'd love to see you! 🙏♥️

21/09/2026

It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of Fr John (Jack) O'Connor, who passed away peacefully on Saturday at Nazareth House.

Fr Jack's Requiem will be held at Nazareth House Chapel on Thursday, 24th September at 10.00am. A Vigil will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 4.00pm at Nazareth House Chapel.

See the comments below for the Requiem livestream link.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

21/09/2026

Update! Our next 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 event is now sold out. Missed out this time? Sign up to our network to be among the first to hear of our next event!
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17/09/2026

Our chaplains at Hillmorton Hospital recently ran a service and provided a morning tea for the small group of Nepalese staff that work there.

Chaplain Joan said that “The opportunity to bring the Nepalese people and supporters together came about due to the crisis in Nepal. At the conclusion of the service the morning tea was blessed and the atmosphere was relaxed for sharing. Following the service there have been a number of thanks and positive feedback."