Ukrainian Eparchy launches ‘good news’ website
The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania has launched a new website, which Bishop Mykola Bychok, Eparch of Melbourne, invites everyone to visit at: catholicukes.au
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Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life
The landmark New Zealand bishops’ teaching document Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life is now available online as an easy-to-read flip book, reached from a button on the NZCBC home page: catholic.org.nz or from: catholic.org.nz/resources/te-kahu/
Multimedia version of Synod Letter
A multimedia version of the Letter to the People of God from the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops has been released to complement the Synod participants’ text.
Synod synthesis on ‘synodality’ report
The first session of the Synod on Synodality concluded with a report synthesising the discussions and reflections in Rome over the month of October.
Knights celebrate centenary
Two men from the Wellington Archdiocese were honoured at the Knights of the Southern Cross New Zealand (KSCNZ) centenary celebrations, held at St Francis Friary in Auckland in August.
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa
The Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa suffered a severe stroke in October and has been seriously ill in hospital.
‘Fasten seatbelts for change’ – Archbishop Coleridge
New Zealand’s Catholic priests have been told to fasten their seatbelts for a journey of change and there is no going back.
In a keynote speech to the National Assembly of Diocesan Priests last month, Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge said the Catholic Church was in an Abrahamic moment, going somewhere with the destination unclear.
Fr Richard Laurenson appointed Catholic Bishop of Hamilton
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Richard Laurenson from the Diocese of Hamilton as the new Catholic Bishop of Hamilton.
The appointment was announced in Rome at 11pm New Zealand time, Wednesday 25 October.
First New Zealand priests’ gathering in five years
A national assembly of Catholic priests was held in October for the first time in five years.
One hundred and seventy five priests attended the five-day event, which was held in Rotorua and was described as ‘uplifting’ and ‘joyous’ by those who participated.
Prayers called for Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa
Bishop Steve Lowe, President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference advised, on 28 October, that the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Rugambwa had been taken seriously ill the previous day. Bishop Steve wrote: ‘Yesterday Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, our Apostolic Nuncio, had a severe stroke. He is in a serious condition at Wellington Hospital. Please keep him in your prayers.’