WelCom August 2020
The Marian Shrine at Lourdes has hosted the first ever online world pilgrimage on the anniversary of the final apparition to St Bernadette Soubirous in the mid-19th century. Healthcare measures put in place as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic have meant that only a very limited number of pilgrims can attend the shrine in person. The online pilgrimage, on 16 July, featured processions, rosaries and prayer. A television broadcast allowed religious and civil personalities to share their stories of the role that Lourdes plays in their lives. Live music, videos and behind-the-scenes reports explained the mission of the world-famous shrine. The online pilgrimage ran from 7am to 10pm local time.
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.