WelCom April 2022
On March 12, the Society of Jesus celebrated the 400th anniversary of the canonisation of St Ignatius of Loyola and St Francis Xavier. These extraordinary men, two of the founders of the Society of Jesus and close friends, were declared saints together. Both Ignatius and Xavier were prolific writers, offering direction and inspiration to the first Jesuits as the work of the Society developed. To commemorate this anniversary, a new collection of the inspiring letters and instructions written by these saints has been published.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 8 December
‘As has been the custom for many years an archdiocesan Mass will be celebrated on our diocesan feast day, 7pm, Thursday 8 December, at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral, Karori. The archdiocese will again be entrusted to the care of Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception at this Mass. Parishes are asked to renew that Consecration on the following Sunday, 11 December, at All parish Masses.’ – Cardinal John Dew
Dates and events – what’s on
December 2022
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Pope Francis registers for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis registered for the next World Youth Day to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023. Assisted and accompanied by Portuguese university students studying in Rome, the Pope tapped his way to becoming the first officially registered pilgrim for World Youth Day.