About Us
The St John Paul II Centre for Life, Marriage and Family is a Catholic charitable trust serving the Diocese of Christchurch — Canterbury, the West Coast, Chatham Islands and beyond. We walk alongside individuals, couples, and families through every stage of life, helping them build relationships that last and lives that flourish.
“As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.”
St Pope John Paul II
Our People
Brigid Conroy
Director
Lara Paterson
Programmes & Pastoral Care Coordinator
Debra McTague
Events & Operations Assistant
Megan Emery
Lay Spiritual Formation Assistant
John Paul II Centre for Life Trust Board
Allan Holden (Chair)
Matt O’Connell (Vice Chair)
Vincent Chia
Marion Smith
Sonya Fitzgerald (Secretary)
The Board would like to extend their gratitude to the many people who support the Centre so generously with their prayers, time, money and talents.
We are particularly grateful for the services of Susan O’Loughlin for her financial administration services.