Te Kupenga is the home of three national agencies: the Catholic Theological College, responsible for providing approved tertiary qualifications; the National Centre for Religious Studies, responsible for supporting religious education in Catholic schools; and the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics, responsible for research and advocacy on bioethical issues.
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A Liturgy of Lament: Remembering Survivors on the National Day of Reflection
On 12 November 2025, Te Kupenga–Catholic Theological College joined people across Aotearoa in observing the National Day of Reflection for Survivors of Abuse in Care, called by the Prime Minister as part of the national process of truth-telling and apology. The purpose of this day was to remember survivors and victims of abuse, to lament the harm done in […]
CTC Graduation 2025
Last Friday, October 17, we celebrated the academic achievement of 58 students from the degree, diploma and certificate qualifications. The ceremony was held at the CTC Campus, St Columba Centre, Ponsonby with over 20 graduates attending in person with their whanau and friends. Prayers were led by […]
Nicaea I: The Great Council after 1700 Years
As part of the Holy Year of Jubilee celebrations, the Church will commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea on September 12-13. Catholic Theological College Level 7 Dean Fr Merv Duffy SM reflects on that pivotal moment in the life of the early Church. From its earliest days, the Catholic Church has used councils – gatherings of the […]
The Pope’s Astronomer, Br Guy Consolmagno SJ – Speaker Series
The director of the Vatican Observatory will soon make his fourth visit to New Zealand, taking in the Southern Hemisphere skies and sharing his insights on theology, astronomy and science. Br Guy Consolmagno SJ first travelled to New Zealand in 1996 as part of a trip that featured collecting meteorites from the East Antarctic Plateau and a New Year’s Eve […]
Online Webinars 2025
This series of online webinars features graduates and senior students from CTC. These thought-provoking sessions will explore faith, leadership, and contemporary challenges in ministry, and inspire us to be pilgrims of hope. Click here to register. Click here for more information.
A Taste of Theology
Take a glimpse into the profound and multifaceted realm of theology in this webinar series, A Taste of Theology. Have a taste of the courses we offer from topics on Philosophy, Canon Law, Spirituality, Liturgy, Moral Theology, etc. Four of the sessions revisited Vatican II documents, Dei Verbum, Sacrosanctum Concilium, Lumen Gentium and Gaudium et Spes. These sessions were delivered […]
Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand (SCCANZ)
The National Office of Professional Standards (NOPS) has finished the review of this course and we are now accepting enrolments again. Course starts every first day of the month. As part of the commitment of the NZ Catholic Bishops to foster a culture of safeguarding in the Church, CTC in collaboration with the National Office for Professional Standards (NOPS) is […]
Challenging the Status Quo!
If you missed this event, you can watch the video recording here. As we approach Social Justice week in Aotearoa from 3rd – 9th September, let’s explore how the Church’s social teaching help us to challenge the status quo in society both here and overseas. Join us for this free online event. Thursday, 31 August 2023 6:00-7:30pm Via Zoom Speaker: […]
Æsthetic Soul: Pictorial Art as Source of Theology Across Religious Borders
Video is now available to watch. Are the arts a place we can go to learn about God? Join Dr Christopher Longhurst, author of Pictorial Art for Interreligious Dialogue. A handbook for teaching and learning Interreligious dialogue through pictorial art, 2021 as he explores pictorial art and how they can have an emotive and intellective God-centeredness, not only when the […]