https://wellington.gen.nz/catholic Wellington related newsitems tagged with Catholic https://mcshwellington.org/on-gardening/ Last Sunday’s readings, and today’s, include parables about farming or gardening. The images would have been familiar to the people hearing them, and still will be for many of us.… catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/on-gardening/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/14th-sunday-in-ordinary-time/ Don’t you love Wellington in winter. We had some great weather through autumn and then winter arrived and with it came the gales and the rain. And yes more rain…… catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/14th-sunday-in-ordinary-time/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-07-10T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/july/ How did that happen? I remember grandma would speak of time passing quickly, yet I, as a child, was enjoying endless summer days! As we presently enjoy winter months it… catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/july/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-07-03T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/take-this-all-of-you/ This Sunday is Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ – that is, the Eucharist. The Eucharist is central to the life and faith of many Christian traditions, including […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/take-this-all-of-you/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/the-most-holy-trinity-2/ This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. It is a concept that confounds most of us. Having the Father, Son and Holy Spirit together in one […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/the-most-holy-trinity-2/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/with-easter-joy-on-the-road-to-emmaus/ It is two weeks since our wonderful Easter ceremonies. And what a joyous Easter Celebration it was. From the solemnity of Holy Thursday through to Good Friday, then to the […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/with-easter-joy-on-the-road-to-emmaus/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-04-17T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/the-eighth-day/ From the Paschal Vigil on Holy Saturday evening, the Church celebrates an Octave (8 day) celebration. Each day is celebrated as a Solemnity of the Resurrection. Each day’s Masses are […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/the-eighth-day/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-04-10T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/hope/ Many years ago, Sandra and I had the privilege of spending Holy Week in Jerusalem. The solemnity of Good Friday, as pilgrims from around the world walked the Via Dolorosa, […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/hope/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-04-02T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/christ-within/ It’s hardly surprising that many people today feel emotionally numb. Modern life presents countless difficulties and obstacles. Pope Francis has described consumerism as this era’s leading spiritual “grave,” calling it […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/christ-within/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-03-20T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/light/ Light is a constant theme in St John’s gospel, and especially that Jesus is ‘the light of the world’. Light is also the theme in today’s reading from the letter […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/light/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/finding-living-water-this-lent/ Today’s Gospel is the well know story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well. It is a familiar story and one that is important in our Lenten journey. […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/finding-living-water-this-lent/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/our-desert/ There are many world leaders who, if offered the chance to take over another country, would not turn it down. The desire for power, comfort, and control can be and […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/our-desert/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-02-20T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/choosing-love-with-wisdom/ This weekend we celebrate Valentine’s Day. We share flowers, cards and kind messages with loved ones. It is a beautiful reminder that love matters. Yet the readings this Sunday invite […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/choosing-love-with-wisdom/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-02-13T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/radiating-christ/ Radiating Christ In this week’s Gospel, our Lord calls on all of us to act as “salt of the earth”, preserving goodness and adding divine flavour to human life, and […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/radiating-christ/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-02-06T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/a-child-is-born-to-us/ Recently, we celebrated the baptism of wee Mikael Leon. So small, thankfully so content, like the little Lord Jesus no crying did he make! Even with the water pouring over […] The post A Child Is Born to Us! appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/a-child-is-born-to-us/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-12-19T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-7-december-2025/ The post WelCom – Issue 7 – December 2025 appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-7-december-2025/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-12-16T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/rejoice-in-the-lord-always/ After 936 days away, our daughter Caitlin, finally came home this week. The joy of having a “full” house once again is difficult to describe. It is in times like […] The post Rejoice in the Lord always appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/rejoice-in-the-lord-always/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-12-12T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/preparing-our-hearts-for-christ/ As we move deeper into Advent, this Sunday’s readings invite us to pause, look within, and prepare our hearts in a real and honest way for the coming of Christ. […] The post Preparing Our Hearts for Christ appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/preparing-our-hearts-for-christ/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-12-05T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/cathedral-parish-christmas-2025-january-2026-timetable/ The post CATHEDRAL PARISH CHRISTMAS 2025 – JANUARY 2026 TIMETABLE appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/cathedral-parish-christmas-2025-january-2026-timetable/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-12-03T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/made-for-love/ As we draw near to Advent the Gospel readings move into Jesus’ last visit to Jerusalem before his death and resurrection. Each of Matthew, Mark, and Luke have a version […] The post Made for Love appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/made-for-love/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-14T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/finding-the-sacred-in-the-spaces-we-build/ This Sunday the Readings recognise the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. What does this mean to us here in New Zealand in 2025? I am an Architect and my […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/finding-the-sacred-in-the-spaces-we-build/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-07T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/missionaries-of-hope-among-all-peoples/ This is the call for Mission Sunday in this year of Jubilee gifted by the Late Pope Francis, and taken up by Pope Leo XIV. We are all to be […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/missionaries-of-hope-among-all-peoples/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-18T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/giving-thanks/ Pope Francis repeatedly asked, “How many times do we say ‘Thank you’ in our families, our community, and in the Church?” He urged believers to make thanksgiving a habit of […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/giving-thanks/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-10T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/peace-with-creation/ From 1 September through to 4 October churches observe the Season of Creation, a time for prayer and action to care for the Earth. The Orthodox ecumenical patriarch Dimitrios initiated […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/peace-with-creation/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-04T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/lifted-up-to-life-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/ This Sunday we celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, a feast that reminds us of the power of God’s love at work in our lives. The readings all point […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/lifted-up-to-life-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-13T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/the-cathedral-connection-14-september-2025/ catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/the-cathedral-connection-14-september-2025/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-12T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/fathers/ What was it like for Joseph to hold the newborn Jesus? How was it for him to hold a mystery? What did it mean to Joseph’s understanding of life that […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/fathers/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-06T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/towards-jerusalem/ Today’s Gospel reading consists of a few short and pithy sayings from Jesus, as he continues on the road to Jerusalem. At the beginning of his tenth chapter, Luke had […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/towards-jerusalem/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-08-23T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-3-august-2025/ catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-3-august-2025/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-08-22T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/marys-crown/ As we celebrate the Assumption of Mary, it was very timely that the crown from Mary’s statue in our Cathedral Courtyard was returned to us yesterday after being skilfully restored […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/marys-crown/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-08-15T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand