https://wellington.gen.nz/metropolitan-cathedral-of-the-sacred-heart+catholic Items tagged with Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Catholic. 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/rise-and-be-not-afraid/ The disciples are overwhelmed when they hear the voice from heaven proclaiming, “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased, listen to him.” They fall down prostrate […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/rise-and-be-not-afraid/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z -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/rejoice-and-be-glad/ Today in Matthew’s Gospel we hear the Beatitudes. They are so well known to us. But have you thought how lyrical they are when read and that the sentiments are […] The post ‘REJOICE AND BE GLAD’ appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/rejoice-and-be-glad/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-01-30T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/the-word-of-the-lord/ We are moving into what is called ordinary time in the liturgical year, and we could probably say that for those of us back at work or at school it’s […] The post The Word of the Lord appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/the-word-of-the-lord/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-01-23T00:00:00Z -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/advent/ “O Come O come Emmanuel”, so we will sing as we enter this new season of the Church’s year. In the general norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar there […] The post Advent! appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/advent/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-28T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-6-november-2025/ The post WelCom – Issue 6 – November 2025 appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-6-november-2025/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-26T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/called-to-love/ Called to Love The post Called to Love appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/called-to-love/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-21T00:00:00Z -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/a-big-weekend/ This weekend, our Parish gathers not only for joyful community events—the Bake Sale (featuring a Filipino stall!) and the Concert at the Cathedral on Sunday afternoon—but also for two profound […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/a-big-weekend/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/the-power-of-a-humble-heart/ The readings this Sunday invite us to look deeply at what it means to come before God with a humble heart. The Book of Ecclesiasticus reminds us that the prayer […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/the-power-of-a-humble-heart/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-25T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-5-october-2025/ catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-5-october-2025/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-24T00:00:00Z -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/seeing-is-not-enough/ Have you read the scriptures for this weekend, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary time? They are quite stark and unequivocal. There is no softening of the message. Being a follower […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/seeing-is-not-enough/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-4-september-2025/ catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-4-september-2025/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-25T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/october-is-the-month-of-the-holy-rosary/ October is the month of the Holy Rosary and Our Lady and in particular Tuesday 7 October is the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Rosary will be held […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/october-is-the-month-of-the-holy-rosary/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-24T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand