Catholic Cardinal John Dew and Anglican Archbishop Philip Richardson are speaking out about the housing crisis in New Zealand: “We are at a tipping point. Families are paying to live in places that are simply not fit to live in, places that make them and their children sick…ensuring everyone has a dry, warm, safe and secure home is the single most important thing we can do to lift all New Zealanders out of poverty”. Read their statement.Housing Crisis
Pandemic and religious freedom
Msgr Gerard Burns reflects upon the suspension of Masses and other religious gatherings. The other day I went to get a haircut after the last 2 months in lockdown (I…
Masses with new Level 2 restrictions
On Monday 25 May the New Zealand government raised the number of people who could gather from 10 to 100. Parish Pastoral Councils and Pastoral Teams have this week been…
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (25-31 May)
“They showed us unusual kindness” (cf. Acts 28:2) The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated in New Zealand between Ascension and Pentecost Sundays each year (25-31 May this year). The…