A Priestly Renewal Convocation — five days set apart for prayer and fraternity for priests, hosted by the Initiative for Priestly Renewal in collaboration with the Diocese of Palmerston North.

Dates: Monday 25 – Friday 29 January 2027 · arrival from 2pm Monday, close ~11am Friday
Venue: Massey University, Palmerston North, Lower North Island, New Zealand
Cost: From NZ$777 — includes accommodation, all meals and the full formation programme.

Each day is anchored in the sacraments — Mass, Adoration, Confession and the Divine Office — with three formation streams exploring the interior life, the art of accompanying souls, and the grace of the confessional:

• Track I — Mental Prayer (Dan Burke): Tale of Four Priests · Into the Castle · Sustaining Prayer in Busy Priestly Life
• Track II — Jesus as Spiritual Director (Dr Anthony Lilles): The Galilean & Nicodemus · The Healer & the Demoniac · Mary’s Son & the Disciple
• Track III — Renewing Confession (Fr Francis M. Roaldi, CFR): The Sacrament of Mercy · Confession as Pastoral Encounter · Strengthening Priestly Ministry through Confession

Contributing speaker: Dr Joseph Hollcraft (Avila Institute) — Mary and Mental Prayer, Tuesday evening session.

Bishops, priests, deacons and seminarians from all New Zealand dioceses are warmly invited, with a fraternal welcome extended to Oceania brothers (invitations offered to the Archdiocese of Sydney and beyond).

Registration tiers (all include accommodation, meals and full formation):

• Early Bird — NZ$777 (available until 31 August 2026)
• Standard — NZ$950
• Generosity — NZ$1,111 (sponsors a brother priest who may not otherwise be able to attend)

A limited number of Bishop’s Bursaries are available for priests for whom cost is a barrier — enquiries treated in complete confidence (bishop-pa@pndiocese.org.nz).

Register: priestlyrenewal2027.netlify.app

Source: A Priestly Renewal Convocation — Diocese of Palmerston North