February: Dedicated to the Holy Family

By Mary O’Boyle OCDS, Christchurch President Welcome Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year, with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. It is of great importance and held for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. The Door represents reconciliation and forgiveness of sins. Those entering through the Holy Door may gain […]
Our Christchurch Carmelite Sisters are having their chapel rebuilt

It’s been 91 years! Find out more about the Sisters’ needs as they fundraise for their chapel! Can you help?
More reflections from the Christchurch silent retreat

Rebecca, a new visiting retreatant from the Catholic Enquiry Centre, wrote up her experience of the Nov ’24 Christchurch Silent Retreat.
OCDS Peace of Christ Community Retreat 2024

Silence is the way to foster holiness. Our experience of silence can be positive or negative. It can mean peace, calm, joy… or it can mean loneliness or even traumatic.
December: Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception

We have fond memories of the First Promise ceremony – Fr Michael-Thérèse offered a moving Mass & homily for our lovely ladies, Ann-Marie, Catherine & Therese
Sr Lauren of the Cross: First Profession

Welcome The newly professed Sr Lauren of the Cross made her First Profession (Promises) at the Christchurch Carmelite Monastery on 15th October 2024. It has been a pleasure to witness another sister join our OCD sisters in Christchurch. The Church continues to grow in every age, for God is timeless and present. The Mass was […]
November: Dedicated to the Holy Souls

November is a special time to remember all those who have died, especially in Mass intentions. We especially remember members of our Community who died recently.
Sister Lucia of Jesus, a pathway of light

Pope Francis filled our Order & the Church with utmost joy through the decree publication on the heroic virtues of Sr Maria Lucia of Jesus & Immaculate Heart.
October: Dedicated to the Holy Rosary

We are to RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH, that is what Jesus has
called us to do and Blessed Josefa Naval Girbes, OCDS epitomizes HOW.
Christchurch OCDS member Ken Orr wins St Gianna & Pietro Molla Award

Welcome Article content adapted from Right to Life. Christchurch OCDS member Ken Orr was recently awarded the St Gianna & Pietro Molla Award for service to life and family by Right to Life. Ken, the father of Christchurch Diocesan priest Fr Chris Orr, has been a long-term member of the Christchurch Peace of Christ […]