The Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue releases its annual message for the Islamic month of Ramadan, urging all religious believers to extinguish "the fires of hatred, violence and war, and…
From 16 to 17 March 2024, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Committee for Interfaith Relations (NZCBCIR) met in Dunedin. Picture from left to right: Adele Churchman (Christchurch/Timaru), Nick Wilson (Palmerston…
Who are the Dawoodi Bohra Muslims? Hear more about them here in an interview with Shabbir Rajkotwala: https://youtu.be/xD1lX0A8VbQ
Published in NZ Catholic (Feb. 25 - Mar. 9, 2024)
On November 1, 2023, Pope Francis issued the “Motu Proprio” Ad theologiam promovendam indicating how theology today “is called to a turning point, to a paradigm shift.” The Pope signalled…
The Religious Diversity Centre used to produce a beautiful calendar featuring diverse religions within Aotearoa New Zealand.Every month included the dates and names of religious feasts or commemorative occasions.Below are…
Sr Theresa Seow has been honoured by a Muslim organisation for her efforts to promote understanding and cooperation between religions in the city-state of Singapore. In this interview on the…
Archbishop Kevin McDonald discusses with Prof. Tom O’Loughlin: 1. Nostra Aetate https://youtu.be/iTOUaFtVMzM 2. Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus https://youtu.be/HrEnMM6aAv0
Helen Schamroth gives some background of the Ner Tamid, the Eternal Light in Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue in Auckland. She and Michael Smythe designed the Ner Tamid that features on…