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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Statement from NZCBC President on Papal letter on abuse (27 Aug 2018)
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops welcome the Letter this week to the People of God from Pope Francis asking forgiveness for the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults perpetrated by clergy and consecrated persons ...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Trio 'sincerely regret' hurt caused by comments
The Bishops of Auckland and Dunedin, together with a senior member of the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin, have added their names to an apology for earlier comments implying parents bore some responsibility for stopping clerical sexual abuse.
Catholic church knew of abuse claims against paedophile priest Michael Shirres for 28 years (photo)
Another victim of the disgraced Dominican theologian has come forward to say Shirres abused her and her sister in Auckland in 1966 and her parents reported it to a parish priest.
Irish parishes hear about New Zealand model for Catholic Church renewal
Thurles, Ireland — Cardinal John Dew of Wellington, New Zealand, told a conference on the future of parishes in Ireland that his diocese benefited from the appointment of church workers known as lay pastoral leaders who exercise many functions that normally would be the responsibility of a parish priest.
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News of the Schools
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Hato Petera College
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Ministry of Education to close Auckland's Hato Petera College (text, video)
The Ministry of Education has confirmed Auckland's Hato Petera College will be closed. Education Minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement on Friday, saying despite all efforts to find a way of keeping the North Shore school going, "the reality is that it is no longer able to provide a quality of education".
Local iwi already planning to reopen Hato Petera college (text and video)
Hato Petera College may become hostel for Maori students attending other schools
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Porirua's young leaders celebrated
Porirua City Council
An inspirational group of tamariki from across Porirua were celebrated today for their service to their schools and the community.
Hato Paora College old boy Nathan Matthews returns as principal (photo)
Holy Family Catholic School, Wanaka: Classrooms reach capacity after years of huge growth (photos)
McAuley High School: Unpopular principal at Auckland's McAuley High School 'on leave' after mass protest text, video)
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INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
Mark 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23 The things that make a person clean
A reading and commentary with Very Rev. Frank Neslon and Rev. Dr Ellie Sanderson at at Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Seal of the confessional a tough sell in atmosphere of crisis
Among non-Catholics - and, for that matter, among some Catholics too - an announcement by the Australian bishops on Friday that the seal of the confessional is "non-negotiable," even in cases of child sexual abuse, elicited incomprehension, outrage, and borderline disbelief. For those folks, what they heard boils down to this: The Church is saying that its archaic traditions and rules trump both the law of the land and child safety. Yet for anyone trying to understand the situation, here's a recap of the basics ...
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS
'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. School News Update http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/
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FACEBOOK
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
MAX18NZ National Catholic men's event
28- 30 Sept 2018
Kings College
Otahuhu, Auckland
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EMPLOYMENT
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
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Diocesan General Manager, Catholic diocese of Auckland
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 26 - September 8 2018 p.20 and at https://bit.ly/2LpZwio
Applications close 17 September 2018.
Director of Business Services, NZ Marist Brothers Trust Board, Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 12-25 p.13, at https://www.insiderecruitment.co.nz/ceo-and-general-management-jobs/director-of-business-services/1918124 and from Paul George, INSIDE Recruitment, tel. 09 913 0170, email: paul@insiderecruitment.co.nz
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