The Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer are now suing Bishop Michael Gielen of the Diocese of Christchurch over his sudden decision in July to evict them from the diocese.
'We must love the sinner, and we do love sinners most sincerely, but we must hate sin, and we must uphold the Church's constant and unchangeable teaching both in faith and morals,' wrote the Congregation of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer.