Most Catholic-educated young people in New Zealand are not encountering Jesus Christ through their schooling, New Zealand’s Catholic bishops say. The bishops have published The Catholic Education of School Age Children In this document the Bishops discuss a number of problems with faith education and the likely solutions. It is based in large part on Read more
The Director of The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand, Professor Anne Tuohy, has announced two new appointments to positions in the Institute. Dr Chris Duthie-Jung is to be Head of Partnerships and Director of the National Centre for Religious Studies. Mrs Anne Kennedy is to be Associate Director National Centre for Religious Studies, Curriculum. When Read more
If there was one theme that permeated the National Catholic Conference for Youth and Young Adult Ministers (13-16 November) it was unity. It was expressed in the Gospel about sharing talents, in Bishop Peter Cullinane’s message that discipleship is possible only if we are united by Christ, and in keynotes addressing Christian unity and the Read more
Youth ministers, parishioners, chaplains, diocesan and school staff and members of various community groups and Catholic movement from around New Zealand are gathered in Palmerston North from 13-16 November for the ‘Head, Heart, Hands’ National Catholic Conference for Youth and Young Adult Ministers, organised by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference Office for Young People. Included Read more