Posts Tagged ‘Inter Christian Dialogue’

500th anniversary of the Reformation – Lutheran and Catholic leaders call for dialogue

Monday, October 30th, 2017
reformation

On Sunday, Bishop Mark Whitfield of the Lutheran Church of New Zealand and Cardinal John Dew for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. On this date in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses, concerning failings he saw in the Church, on the door of the All Saints’ Church Read more

Joint Catholic/Lutheran statement on Marriage under discussion

Friday, April 19th, 2013

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands at their Annual General Meeting in Madang have prepared a draft Statement on  Marriage. If it is also accepted by the Lutheran bishops at their meeting in Lae on 10-14 June 2013, plans may be made to formally launch it in March 2014. Bishop Read more