Sunday, October 4, 2020

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Bishops seek artist to create special 2021 Mary dedication work (2 Oct 2020)
(and see From the secular press, below)

First male principal in 170 years of St Mary's College Wellington
(1 Oct 2020)
Andrew Murray will be the new principal of St Mary's College in Thorndon, Wellington, the first man appointed to the role in the 170-year history of the Catholic girls' secondary school...

NZCBC on Facebook

** Campaign to attract new Catholic chaplains for Sr Veronica Casey's vital Prison Ministry service. 

** Seeking an artist to create a work commemorating Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier's 1838 dedication of the country to Mary the Mother of Jesus

** Andrew Murray appointed principal of St Mary's College in Thorndon, Wellington. 

** Progress with the refurbishment of Wellington's Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


'NZ Catholic' no. 599, October 4 - 17 2020 is available free online at:

In this issue: Two transitional deacons ordained ... Bishops speak before election, referendums ... Voters urged to reject End of Life Choice Act ... Safety key as Covid alert levels change in NZ ... In TV interview, bishop highlights election issues ... Schools sent reminder regarding distribution of political material ... Doing theology in a time of the pandemic ... Dunedin diocese reports on finances ... Justin Glyn, SJ: Discussions about euthanasia ... Editorial: Looking beyond the slogans of parties ... 2020 Election Statement ... Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand: We are all connected ... Which party should get your vote?: Election statements by candidates for seven political parties contesting this month's general election ... Political parties and their policies as related to our bishops' statement ... Season of Creation marked by ecumenical walk ... 50 years of Marist St Pats Rugby Club celebrated.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Christchurch Catholic Basilica deconstruction: 'The building is very dangerous'
The head of the team working to deconstruct Christchurch's Catholic Basilica, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, says they are endeavouring to save important features, such as sculptures by Llew Summers, but have to weigh up costs and safety concerns.

Church unlikely to be sold
Because of its historical and heritage values, a member of St Joseph's at Riversdale Beach Charitable Trust is confident that the church will remain a community asset and not sold by the Catholic parish to a private owner.

Catholic Bishops Seek Artist To Create Special Mary Dedication Work
Aotearoa New Zealand's Catholic bishops are seeking an artist to create a work commemorating Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier's 1838 dedication of the country to Mary the Mother of Jesus ...

Abuse inquiry: 15-year battle with Catholic order and Government departments
A man who has battled for 15 years with the St John of God Catholic order and two Government ministries over compensation for the sexual and physical abuse he suffered has described his life as a "horror movie".

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Maori boarding schools welcome Labour Party's $20m funding promise
Labour's Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate Meka Whaitiri has announced the party will, if elected, commit $20 million to a fund to support NZ's four Maori boarding schools, three of which are in Hawke's Bay...

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TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday Mass on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel:

and on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: https://www.shinetv.co.nz/stream/ (only viewable in New Zealand).

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Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:

Matthew 21:33-43  The parable of the tenants in the vineyard
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching..

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
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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/

Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection: 

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):

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


Under Pope Francis, 'accountability' finally crosses the Tiber
Although the drama triggered by the sudden fall from grace of Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu is far from over, things nonetheless have reached the stage where it's also possible to stand back and ponder the bigger picture ...

Pope releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture
In an apostolic letter dedicated to Sacred Scripture, Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist ... 

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EMPLOYMENT 
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Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

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New Zealand Catholic 
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'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'  https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

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  https://www.nzceo.org.nz/network-update/


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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:  https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

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

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