Sunday, October 29, 2017

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** New Zealand Bishops welcome statement on translations of liturgical text (26 Oct 2017)

During our recent meeting in Wellington, we discussed Magnum Principium (the great principle), Pope Francis' September 2017 edict concerning the translations of liturgical texts. The Holy Father has shifted the responsibility of liturgical translations from a Vatican department back to national Conferences of Bishops. Thus he has reaffirmed the teaching of the Second Vatican Council which states that it is local groupings of Bishops who oversee then approve translations into the language of the land, before seeking final acceptance of this work by the Holy See...

** Gender inclusive language (27 Oct 2017; first published in 1997)

The issue of inclusive language arises because of a change taking place in the English language. Only a few years ago it was commonly considered that women as well as men were included when we referred to ourselves as "sons", "brothers", "men" and "he".   Even the earliest English translation of the Second Vatican Council documents still used that language. But language changes, and we are increasingly aware that women no longer feel included by these words...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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RNZ. Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. The history of Catholicism in NZ
Victoria University's Grant Morris uses history to explain why Catholicism is the only traditional Christian denomination which is not in major decline.

Flashback: 27,000 people march for Jesus in Wellington (photos)
They expected a couple of hundred people but 27,000 people from all Christian faiths turned up, writes Damian George.

Tokelauan community changing the language of God from Samoan (text and audio)
Radio New Zealand
For most Tokelauans, the language of church, the Bible and God is Samoan. It wasn't until the 1990s that members of Tokelau's expatriate community approached New Zealand's Bible Society about producing the Bible in their own language.

Paedophile priest sentenced on new historic indecent assault charge
A former Catholic priest jailed for molesting boys in the 1970s and 80s has been sentenced for another indecent assault. However Mark Mannix Brown won't have to serve any more time in jail to account for his latest charge of indecent assault.

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News Of The Schools
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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Otago's golden girl of the pool (photo)

Sacred Heart College (Napier) celebrates 150th jubilee milestone

St Mary's, Carterton: St Mary's new principal (photo)

St Michael's, Rotorua: A Rotorua school has had a lucky escape after a fire was discovered on the grounds (photo)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Sunday 29 October – Matthew 22:34-40 The greatest commandment

A reading and reflection by Sister Stephanie Kitching

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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin


** Why was Pope Francis so quick to answer these 'dubia'?

Given Pope Francis's usual disinclination to answer his critics, it may seem a little puzzling as to why he quickly and publicly responded to Cardinal Robert Sarah about the implications of the pontiff's recent decisions on liturgical translation. The nature of Sarah's position, the pope's readiness to be precise, and his personal investment in the issue may all help explain why Francis appears so ready to reply this time.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz 

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.welcom.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/


NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EVENTS

Catholic Youth Festival 2-3 December 2017
The Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival will take place in Auckland on the weekend of 2-3 December 2017. Hosted by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, the Festival organisers are expecting over 500 young people to attend.

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EMPLOYMENT 

Director, National Liturgy Office
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) is seeking expressions of interest in the role of Director of the National Liturgy Office. Details on the linked page (above), in 'NZ Catholic' Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 p.20, and from James van Schie, Executive Officer, NZCBC – jvanschie@nzcbc.org.nz  Applications close 20 November 2017.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...