CHURCH POLICY
Currently the National Liturgy Commission, an agency of the New Zealand Bishops' Conference, is working on National Policies for Catholic funerals. Once these policies have been approved by the Bishops' Conference, they will be incorporated on our site.
Pastoral Guides
Before we go our separate ways …
“We have an everlasting home in heaven…”
In the face of death, the Church confidently proclaims that God has created each person for eternal life and that Jesus, by his death and resurrection, has destroyed death forever. more...
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The New Zealand Catholic Funeral
Most people are very impressed with Catholic funerals and the way we honour and pray for our dead. Our Christian faith helps us to confront the reality of death as we are reminded that Jesus himself told us that we can overcome death through our faith in him. more...
Order of Christian Funerals
The celebration of the Christian funeral brings hope and consolation to the living. While proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and witnessing to Christian hope in the resurrection, the funeral rites also recall to all who take part in them God’s mercy and judgment and meet the human need to turn always to God in times of crisis. more...
