Sunday, August 6, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Catholic bishops say abhorrent abuse at Marylands and Hebron Trust should never have happened
The nature and scale of abuse set out in today's report from the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care is abhorrent and should never have happened, says Archbishop Paul Martin SM, General Secretary of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference ...



** Bishop-elect John Adams was sitting in a confessional when he received a phone call that would eventually see him being told that Pope Francis was asking him to be the new Bishop of Palmerston North. Read all about it in this NZ Catholic story

** The Royal Commission on Abuse in Care says how to get a copy of its St John of God report which was published this week.

** In this latest video, our 126 Kiwi pilgrims to World Youth Day in Lisbon have arrived in Portugal, where you will see them here in Fatima and in Coimbra, 

** With last Sunday's Day of Prayer to End Trafficking and Slavery fresh in mind, here's an article by Caritas Advocacy Analyst Grace Morton on this important issue. 

** Pope Francis has arrived in Lisbon for World Youth Day 2023. A Kiwi contingent of 126 is among the tens of thousands of pilgrims from around the world. Bishop Michael Gielen is with our group (photos)

** The Royal Commission on Abuse in Care's report ('Stolen Lives, Marked Souls') on abuse by the Brothers of St John of God at Marylands School and Hebron Trust in Christchurch from the 1950s to 1992 has just been published.

** Te Kupenga-Catholic Theological College will hold a one-evening, one-day theology course (plus three online sessions) at the Mercy Centre in Wellington on Friday and Saturday September 1 and 2. 

** Billings Life is holding a Natural Fertility Management training session in Nelson on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 September for health professionals, those wishing to become accredited teachers of the Billings Ovulation Method and users of the Billings Method. 

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic Bishops Say Abhorrent Abuse At Marylands And Hebron Trust Should Never Have Happened
The nature and scale of abuse set out in today's report from the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care is abhorrent and should never have happened, says Archbishop Paul Martin SM, General Secretary of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference. "We recognise the way those working in the name of the Catholic Church caused harm, and the enormous impact this has had on the lives of victims and their families," says Archbishop Martin, on behalf of the bishops ...

'Hell on earth': State and church enabled child sex abuse, damning report finds
Hell on earth – a place where vulnerable children were subjected to depravity, sexual, physical and spiritual violence while the state looked away. That's the description in a damning new report of the Marylands School and the associated Hebron Trust run in Otautahi Christchurch from the 1950s to the 1980s by the Brothers of St John of God. The report, titled Stolen Lives, Marked Souls, is part of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry and was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday ...

Bishop suspends exorcisms, orders review following accusations of abuse of power
All Catholic priests in the Christchurch diocese have been suspended from performing exorcisms and the local Bishop has ordered a review. Following the Paddy Gower Has Issues investigation, Christchurch Bishop Michael Gielen told Newshub: "All priests in the diocese have been directed that exorcisms are suspended until further notice. This will provide me with an opportunity to review current practices ..."

A painstaking job creating a new window
For 60 years a stained glass window in Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Methven has been the view the priest saw during Mass. It would be seen by the congregation as they entered and departed the church. Up until recently the design has been painted on but over time the colours faded until there was no colour left at all in 2000. Parishioner and generous community supporter Viv Barrett wanted to see the window back to its former glory in his lifetime ...

'Precious items' saved from soon-demolished Marlborough church
The demolition job has already started, but some parts of a Marlborough church will be salvaged before it's completely gone. St Joseph's Catholic Church in Picton was deemed an earthquake risk after getting a new building standard (NBS) rating of 10%, and a decision was made in May for it to be levelled.

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THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor David Tonks at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Takapuna can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday, (audio and text). Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration 


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Sundays of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sr Stephanie Kitching.
Matthew 17:1-9   The Transfiguration

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): Homily for the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word:  The Transfiguration, Year A: 

Hamilton Community Access Radio: Your Catholic Corner
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
Transfiguration of Our Lord – Cycle A Julie shares how crepuscular (twilight) rays always remind her of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. She sheds light on today's liturgical readings: Daniel 7:9–10,13–14 - The prophet Daniel describes his vision of one like the Son of Man who received dominion from God. 2 Peter 1:16–19 - Peter says that the voice heard from Heaven confirmed the truth of his testimony about Christ. Matthew 17:1–9 - Jesus is transfigured on the mountain in the presence of Peter, James, and John.

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


Pope tells youth spread joy, 'make haste' to help others
Pope Francis told a crowd of young people Saturday estimated by organizers at 1.5 million not to spend life at a standstill, but to imitate the Virgin Mary in "making haste" to share their joy with others ...

Pumped-up youth say WYD proof that 'being Catholic is not only for old people'
Youths attending WYD in Lisbon this week alongside hundreds of thousands of their peers have marveled at the electric atmosphere, saying the joy and enthusiasm pulsating through the city is proof that faith is not merely something for generations past, but is alive and well for young people ...

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EMPLOYMENT 
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Whanau Mercy Ministries. Executive Director
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 16-29 p.5, and from Denise Fox tel. 027 6777169 

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: Kaihapai Maori Role
Applications are invited for the position of Kaihapai Maori for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC). This is an influential role that will shape the future of the bishops' national agencies in advancing a deeper understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi and a Maori way of working across all ministries.
Applications close 21 August.

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Director of Prison Chaplaincy 
The Prison Chaplaincy Director is a full-time national role, providing pastoral and professional leadership and support to the Catholic chaplains who provide chaplaincy services in New Zealand prisons.
Applications to Damian Dempsey, NZCBC Executive Director,  secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz.
Applications close 28 August 2023. 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: 

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 
https://tuimotu.org/   Scroll down to Articles, Explore More

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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

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Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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