Te Kupenga - Catholic Theological College

08/09/2026

✝️ Deepen Your Faith. Explore Theology. Make a Difference.

Study theology at Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College and discover how faith, Scripture, Tradition and the life of the Church come together.

📚 Enrolment opens 21 September 2026.

Check out the papers offered in 2027 https://www.tekupenga.ac.nz/catholic-theological-college-2/so-you-want-to-study/study-options/what-papers-are-coming-up/

Whether you’re preparing for ministry, seeking academic formation, or simply wanting to grow in your understanding of the Catholic faith, CTC offers opportunities to learn, reflect and engage with theology in a supportive community.

02/09/2026

🔥 September Mission Hub: Sharing the Heart of the Gospel – The Kerygma

🔥 What is the core message we are called to share with the world? Join us for September's Mission Hub featuring Fr Chris Ryan MGL, Director of the Areté Centre for Missionary Leadership. Together, we’ll explore the kerygma—the essential, life-changing proclamation of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection. Whether you’re looking to grow in confidence talking about Jesus or wanting to share your faith in a clear, joyful, and inviting way, this session will leave you inspired, equipped, and renewed.
📅 Monday 14 September
🕗 7.00pm–8.30pm (NZT) | 5.00pm (AEST)
💻 Online
🔗 Register Here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vmKuoplCS0GDmNevdH9srw

02/09/2026

Social Justice Week starts next week September 6-12 with a theme of "You Belong to God | Nā Te Atua anō koe".

Resources for parishes and schools are available on Caritas website.

https://www.caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week
https://www.caritas.org.nz/schools/social-justice-week

31 August 2026 - WELLINGTON - New Zealand will mark Social Justice Week 2026 next week. In the lead-up, the country's Catholic bishops are urging people to recognise the dignity and worth of every person in a world increasingly shaped by conflict, displacement, misinformation and exclusion. I

01/09/2026

The Nathaniel Report is produced by Te Kupenga - The Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics.

The latest edition of a New Zealand Catholic bioethics journal features a series of reflections on Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.

01/09/2026

Dr John Kleinsman (Te Kupenga - Nathaniel Centre) and Dr Colin MacLeod (Te Kupenga - NCRS) joins Teresa Edwards and Fr John O'Connor reflecting the readings for the Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Join John Kleinsman, Teresa Edwards & Colin MacLeod in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Listen here https://foodforfaith.org.nz/podcast/homily-studio-sunday-6-september-2026/

01/09/2026

The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation starts today and ends on October 4, the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi.

28/08/2026

Great to be part of this conference for the first time and blessed to have met wonderful people from the Australasian Catholic Press Association.

Congratulations to the big winners! Ka pai!

For the first time since 2017, New Zealand hosted the Australasian Catholic Press Association conference. The gathering in Christchurch brought together many people working in Catholic media and communications from across New Zealand and Australia to connect, share insights and reflect on the theme inspired by Pope Leo XIV's message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications: "Preserving Human Faces and Voices".

Congratulations to the winners at last night's awards dinner, including Broken Bay News, which won the supreme award, and NZ publications Tui Motu Interislands and Kete Kōrero, who both received awards. Tui Motu editor Sr Ann Gilroy was also recognised with life membership in the association.

Read more below 👇👇👇

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch CathNews New Zealand Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, NZ

14/08/2026

On January 13, 1838 Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier dedicated New Zealand to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven during the first Catholic Mass on New Zealand soil at Totara Point in the Hokianga.

The bishops renewed Aotearoa New Zealand's dedication to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven on August 15, 2021.

Luke 1:42 “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb."

06/08/2026

Please keep Gerson in your prayers as he prepares to be ordained to the Order of Deacon.

We are delighted to announce that our seminarian, Gerson Badayos, will be ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate.

Please keep Gerson in your prayers as he prepares for his ordination and continues to respond generously to God’s call in his journey towards priesthood.

You are invited too, if able, to attend this joyful celebration.