In the post Christmas season of Epiphany, we think of the manifesting of God in the person and life of Jesus Christ, but the early fathers went deeply into the consequences for salvation for those who walk in the way and life of God. Origen in his meditation on the beatitude six, Blessed are the …
Over the past years I have been approached by people from the United Kingdom asking me what the Nordic Catholic Church can offer to help disaffected Anglo Catholics. After a period of consulting with different constituencies and with the blessing of Most Reverend Anthony Mikovsky, Archbishop of the Union of Scranton, I have taken steps …
As we are approaching the Solemnity of St. Olaf on July 29, it must be said that the memory of the patron saint of Norway is very much alive. He is still a part of our cultural heritage in the Nordic countries and this year we celebrate the millennium of his baptism in Rouen i …
Pontifical Mass celebrated in St. John the Baptist Mother Parish, Oslo.
On Saturday March 15th Bishop Roald Nikolai ordained two new deacons for the German Administra- tion of The Nordic-Catholic Church. The ordinations took place in the Chapel of St. Severin, the Cister- cian Monastery in Kaufbeuren, Bavaria. From left: Abbot Michael Maier OPR, Deacon Dietholf Schröder, Bishop Roald Nikolai, Deacon Friedrich Hartmann OPR and Fr. …
Hvordan bevarer et kirkesamfunn sin identitet? Hva skaper samhold og enighet i menighetslivet? Disse beslektede spørsmål har lutherdommen gjerne besvart med å vise til forkynnelsens kraft. Bibelordet hevder suverent sin autoritet uten annen sosial formidling enn det som sies fra prekestolen. Ikke desto mindre ble det religiøse liv opprinnelig underlagt streng kontroll. Ved reformasjonens innføring …
The Nordic Catholic Church has strong bonds with Anglicans. However, the liberalising innovations in the Church of England have complicated our ecumenical relations with them and at the same time made many Anglicans who cherish the Catholic heritage look for a new home. In response, the Nordic Catholic Church has, together with our Mother Church, the …
Bishop Roald Nikolai Flemestad remains Bishop Delegate of the Union of Scranton for Europe also after the transfer of the Nordic Catholic Diocese of Scandinavia and the German Administration to his successor Bishop Ottar Mikael Myrseth. He will then continue to give episcopal oversight to the work and mission of the Nordic Catholic Church in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain.
The Bishop's Seal and Motto
Per timorem Domini et
sancti Spiritus consolationem.
The Bishop's Calendar
28 October
Annual Autumn Conference of the NCC at Gran, Norway.
2-5 November
Ordination to the Priesthood in the NCC UK, London.
1-4 February 2024
Theological conference in Mainz, Germany.
Upcoming
Meetings with the administrations in France, Spain and the UK during 1st half 2024.