Sunday, October 21, 2018

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Bishops set the record straight on Royal Commission (1 October 2018)

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops are seeking to set the record straight in response to recent reporting that the Church is backing away from actively seeking inclusion in the Government's Inquiry ...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS 

$3.8m job starts on precious 130-year-old inner-city Catholic residence (photos)
A $3.8 million job has begun to restore and upgrade a protected 130-year-old home, said by heritage architects to be Auckland inner-city's oldest continually-occupied residence. Fences have gone up around St Patrick's Presbytery on the corner of Hobson St and Wyndham St, alongside St Patrick's Cathedral.

Catholic bishop delays Christchurch cathedral decision, puts building projects on hold (photos)
Catholic Bishop Paul Martin is still considering what to do with the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Basilica.
A decision on the future of the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch has been delayed to March or April, rather the end of this year as originally planned.

More voices call for wider inquiry (text, photos, video)
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull and Catholic Bishop Michael Dooley have added their voices to fresh calls for an expanded Royal Commission that includes faith-based victims of sexual abuse. The calls came as about 30 survivors, supporters and representatives from the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin - including Bishop Dooley - gathered on the steps of St Joseph's Cathedral yesterday.

Former Catholic brother says he shouldn't have to face historical child sex charges due to his age
A former Catholic brother charged with indecently assaulting a girl and two boys has applied to avoid a trial due to his age. Kevin Healy, 80, who was known as 'Brother Gordon', appeared in Napier District Court on Monday. He is accused of indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 1977 and three charges of indecently assaulting two boys under the age of 16 in 1976.

Priest speaks out, criticises Catholic Church's handling of historic sexual abuse allegations (photo)
A Central Otago priest has broken his silence by criticising the Catholic Church's handling of historic sexual abuse allegations. Alexandra parish priest Fr Vaughan Leslie said the church's response, within New Zealand and overseas, had helped fuel the "abuse crisis" now engulfing the church.

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News of the Schools
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Could Papamoa soon have its own Catholic school?
The Catholic Diocese of Hamilton wants to build a Catholic primary school in Papamoa. The diocese applied for funding from the Crown to build the state integrated school on the undeveloped land at the intersection of Golden Sands Drive and The Boulevard.

Aquinas College: Young intruders spark lockdown of Aquinas College in Tauranga 

Kavanagh College: Teens heading north for a spell (photo)

Kavanagh College: Emotions high amid calls for name change (photo)

McAuley High School principal hires employment lawyer as school waits for ministry decision (photo)

McAuley High School: Ministry may step in at McAuley High School this week (photos)

St Bede's College's: No report by Catholic college into abuse claims (photo)

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Police investigating former Catholic priest

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INSPIRED WORD 

Mark 10:35-45 The request of James and John

A reading and commentary with Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Rev. Alister Hendery at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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


** Bishops press for abuse scandals, women and more to be in final text

As a monthlong summit of bishops in Rome enters its final week, the latest round of reports from small working groups organized by language released on Saturday suggests a growing impatience to get practical. Topics the groups want addressed range from clerical sexual abuse scandals and justice for women in the Church, to migration, the environment, human trafficking and more.

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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


'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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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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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/






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