The Catholic Bishops Committee for Ecumenism
The commitment of the Catholic Church to ecumenism, to the unity of the Christian community, is based on the undoubted will of Jesus Christ as symbolised at the Last Supper when Jesus prayed that his disciples might be one, as he and his Father are one.
The Catholic need for Christian unity is, in the first place, a call for unity within the Church itself. Catholics must have a recognition and acceptance of the central importance of unity for a true understanding of the very nature of the Church.
The unity within the Church is an essential prerequisite to forming even greater degrees of unity with other Churches and ecclesial bodies. This unity is as necessary within the Church in New Zealand as for the Church world-wide.
What is the Catholic Bishops Committee for Ecumenism?
The Catholic Church and the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand are fully committed to ecumenism. As part of their commitment to and work in this area, one of the Bishops is appointed to be the Episcopal Deputy for Ecumenism by the Bishops Conference. He is assisted in this work by a group of people appointed by the Conference; this group constitutes, to give it its full name: the National Committee for Ecumenism of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
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ARCCANZ
The Anglican Roman Catholic Commission of Aotearoa New Zealand is the national dialogue between the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and the Roman Catholic Church of New Zealand.
The Commission is convened by Bishop David Moxon, Anglican Bishop of Waikato and Bishop John Cunneen, Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch and consists of 12 clergy, religious and lay members, appointed by each church.
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- Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
- Baptist Churches of New Zealand
- Centro Pro Unione – Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
- Ecumenical Interfaith Commission – Archdiocese of Melbourne
- Ecumensim and Interfaith commission of the Australian Bishops Conference
- Ecunet – "online world's oldest interactive Christian community!"
- Inter-faith Calendar
- Methodist Church of New Zealand
- Order of Ecumenical Franciscans
- Orthodoxy and Catholicism: A Comprehensive Guide to Issues and Materials
- Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
- Sphaira
- Taizé Community
- Tantur Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies
- The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
- The New Zealand Churches' Broadcasting Commission
- The Pontifical Council for inter-religious dialogue
- The Pontifical Council for promoting Christian Unity
- Theological Library – Ecumenism and Inter-faith Dialogue
- World Council of Churches