Christchurch

hello brother

Mar 15, 2020

We know, in solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers, that our only hope is in God. Our only hope is in God.

opportunity

Jun 25, 2019

Food For Faith made it to the Press this morning offering a comment on the unprecedented opportunity Bishop Martin is giving Christchurch Catholics to be a part of...

a new harmony

Jun 10, 2019

There is always a temptation to build “nests”, to cling to our little group, to the things and people we like, to resist all contamination. It is only a small step from a nest to a sect

united in prayer

Mar 17, 2019

“Out of the depths I cry to you O Lord”. We know that our loving God has not caused this pain, but the freedom God gives us as a mark of his great love has been tragically misused and abused.

Inform June 2017

Jun 21, 2017

A Monastery garden, Ancient Order of Malta in Christchurch, news from the parishes of the diocese, diocesan events,,, You can read the latest issue of the magazine of...

five years on…

Sep 4, 2015

Five years ago today, a couple of hours before dawn, the people of Christchurch and surrounding districts were jolted awake by a sharp and severe earthquake. In the...

Cathedral update

Jun 4, 2015

It doesn't take long for nature to begin to take over a Cathedral. Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament has been closed to the public since September...

media release

May 28, 2015

There is a moment in Gerard Smyth's "When a City Falls" which for many Christchurch Catholics captures the devastation of the earthquakes. Gerard has led us through...

four years on

Feb 22, 2015

February 22 will remain a memorial day for the city of Christchurch. Four years ago today, our city was devastated by earthquake. 185 people died tragically on the day,...

The House of God

Aug 5, 2014

In preparation for the rebuilding of churches destroyed in the Christchurch earthquakes, Bishop Barry Jones last week announced his intention to publish a document...