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Peace be with you - and welcome to our website.

As Christians, part of the universal Church, we are called to share the gospel message with all who wish to hear it. Accordingly, we want our website to be a means of making known the good news that God loves us.

But what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him. From within the man, from his heart, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly.

Sunday Gospel Reflection

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr Paddy Cahill 7 February 2010

As a way of marking the “Year of the Priest', Holy Cross Seminary staff and students are making a national pilgrimage this month. They will visit each Diocese and participate in a concelebrated Mass for Vocations in each Cathedral with the Bishop presiding. more»

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Diocesan News

Requeim Mass celebrated for Father Seamus Clenaghan RIP

29 January 2010

The Memorial Requeim Mass celebrated for Father Seamus Clenaghan RIP was held in the Cathedral on Wednesday 27 January in the Cathedral. Mass was celebrated by Father Rick Loughan (Vicar General) and the homily given by Bishop Basil Meeking. more»

Events Calendar

Men's Get-Together

Wednesday 10 February 2010, 7:30 pm @ Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

You are invited to come and join with Joshua men for the Mass for Priests, 7.30pm Wednesday 10 February, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Barbadoes Street, and afterwards for a short time of Prayer and Worship in the Meeting room, left end of Cathedral House, situated on the south side of the Cathedral. more»

What's happening?

Community of St John to come to the Diocese

Bishop Barry has announced that the Community of St John will come to the Diocese in 2010. The Community will take up an appointment at St Teresa's Parish in Riccarton.

"I have invited the Community of St John to establish a foundation in this parish of St Teresa in Riccarton more»