The Liturgy in Aotearoa New Zealand

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Liturgy is at the heart of who we are as the Body of Christ, alive and present in these islands of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Nau mai, haere mai – Welcome!

Welcome to the National Liturgy Office website of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand o te Hāhi Katorika ki Aotearoa.

The National Liturgy Office – Te Tāri ā Motu mō te Ritenga, assists the Bishops of New Zealand in their pastoral, liturgical and teaching ministry. The NLO promotes sound liturgical practice, and ensures the distinctive identity of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, with its Māori dimension present in the liturgy.

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This is the Hour of Love

Pope Leo, in his homily at the Inaugural Mass on Sunday, 18 May, said, "I would like that our first great…