WELLINGTON Blessing the new Wellington premises of the Catholic Enquiry Centre on April 22, Dunedin Bishop Colin Campbell said the work of promoting the faith was now a much harder task that were all engaged in. He noted the largest growing religious group in the last census was that of non-believers Bishop Campbell, the episcopal deputy for the Catholic Enquiry Centre, said it was a leader in ensuring the Faith was radiated in new ways, and he looked to it to provide that real news and real truth that our fractured world is so in need of today.
Bishop Campbell thanked the good people associated with the centre, helping Catholics get involved in evangelisation, which he thought was the weakest part of the Church.
Peter Churchman, chairman of the centres board, said the new premises marked a milestone for the centre the first move since it opened 47 years ago from a house in Mt Victoria.
The new premises, at Te Aro on the edge of downtown Wellington, are larger, more functional and require a lot less maintenance. Though the centre relies on modern communications mediums, Mr Churchman said director Fr Allan Jones, SM, still puts in the gruelling work of travelling around the country. He likened the role to that of a parish priest for the largest parish in the country.
All of New Zealands diocesan bishops attended the blessing, as did long-time Catholic Enquiry Centre director Fr Paul Shannahan, SM, and about 40 guests.
