NZ Catholic bishops give copy of ethics booklet to all members of the new Parliament

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New Zealand�s Catholic bishops have given a copy of their new ethics teaching document to all 123 members of the recently elected 54th Parliament.

The bishops published Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life in September.

Bishop of Auckland Stephen Lowe, the President of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference, told the MPs in an accompanying letter that the document is a reminder that the political issues dividing the country are all connected.

�So too is the solution�a lens that sees all life as sacred taonga,� said Bishop Lowe.

�We in our respective positions as parliamentarians and bishops are expected to lead and make decisions for the common good. Each of us is also given a lot to read. Nonetheless we hope that you will find Te Kahu o te Ora is a worthwhile summer read and a resource to dip into as you reflect on the issues we face in Aotearoa New Zealand.�

Photo top: The new Mr Speaker, Gerry Brownlee, addressing members of the new 54th Parliament. Source: Office of the Clerk.

� A copy of Bishop Lowe�s letter to members of Parliament is attached here as a PDF.

� A copy of Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life is attached here as a PDF, and here as a flip-book.

� Further information about Te Kahu o te Ora is online here.

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