A wide range of activities and exhibitions took place throughout 2025, generating strong interest from the community and establishing Our Lady’s Home of Compassion as an ideal venue for events of this kind.

In March and April, we hosted the first installment in a series of pilgrimage-themed displays to be held at Our Lady’s Home of Compassion during this Jubilee Year of the Pilgrimage. The year began with Fifteen Stations of the Cross Exhibition, by local artist John Drawbridge. Through his stained-glass prototypes, Drawbridge offered a unique interpretation of the way of the cross, just ahead of Holy Week celebrations.

In May, artist David Krsticevic brought us A Pilgrim’s Rest Exhibition, a collection of crosses crafted from driftwood gathered at Makara Beach.

In June, Junior Syndicate students from Sacred Heart Cathedral School painted a series of portraits of Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert. These artworks were later showcased in August in an exhibition titled The Birthday of a Hope-filled Pilgrim, celebrating the creativity and reflection of tamariki.

In September, it was the turn of Chris McKeown, an astrophotographer, who presented A Pilgrimage into Awe, a stunning collection of photographs captured during long nights he spent observing the sky and stars. This exhibition was part of the South Coast Arts Trail 2025.

These exhibitions deepened our collective appreciation for creativity and reflection. We look forward to continuing this journey of hope, art, and community at Our Lady’s Home of Compassion.