Latest News - 2019
Maundy Thursday
In the Old Testament, in the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recorded as asking the people of Israel: What other nation is there that has its gods so near to them ...
Chrism Mass
I want to begin my homily this evening by reassuring you all that I have not got my Christmas and my Easter mixed up. I say this because over the last ...
Palm Sunday
As those of you who follow what Pope Francis is doing would know, he is the master of the simple phrase which contains much more than first meets the eye. ...
Archbishop’s Special Lenten Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC-cu9VLdt4 The message is available as a PDF and on video here. Update of 23 March: The Archbishop has released a media statement regarding Fr Joseph Tran. It can be read in ...
Prayer for Christchurch
On Sunday, 17 March, the Archbishop celebrated Mass which included prayers for our New Zealand brothers and sisters. O almighty and merciful God, Lord of the universe and of history. All ...
Lent
During Lent the Stations of the Cross are celebrated at the Cathedral on Friday at 5.30pm. Everyone say to himself: ‘When was the last time I went to confession?’ And if ...
Pastoral letter from Archbishop
Archbishop Costelloe's letter of 2 March is available as a pdf here.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Safeguarding Mass
In today's gospel we have listened to one of two versions of what we call the Beatitudes. The other version, which is perhaps more familiar to most of us, is ...
Sacrament for children enrolments
The enrolment for the sacraments is fast approaching Confirmation: Saturday, 9 February at 6pm Mass First Reconciliation or Penance: Saturday, 16 February at 6pm Mass First Communion: Saturday, 23 February at 6pm Mass Please ...
Christmas Mass
I have never been to the Church of the Nativity, the Church in Bethlehem which tradition tells us is built over the place where Jesus was born. Those who have ...