SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK 3 TO 9 SEPTEMBER
Social Justice Week begins today, Sunday 3 September, with the focus on peace and responding to conflict.
Substantial resources are available to download from Caritas Aotearoa NZ here: https://www.caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week
The National Liturgy Office has further information here: https://nlo.org.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** And now there are (almost) five! Our bishops are meeting in Wellington this week for a formal meeting of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference. The four sitting bishops have been joined at the meeting by Bishop-elect of Palmerston North John Adams, whose Ordination will be on 30 September (photos)
** National Liturgy Office resources: Maori Language Week starts on Monday 11 September.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Real Life: Todd Muller on how National leadership tested his Catholic faith – 'My prayers weren't being answered'
Todd Muller says his Catholic faith was deeply tested during his ill-fated 53-day stint as National leader, revealing he "really struggled" with the fact his prayers during a self-described mental breakdown "weren't being answered" ...
Catholic Church 'two-faced' for refusing to help abuse survivor's bid share experiences in Rome
A Christchurch man who suffered sexual abuse as a child at the hands of the Brothers of St John of God has criticised the Catholic Church for publicly offering help to survivors and then turning down his request for financial aid. Now 59, Smith is raising money to go to an international summit for sexual assault survivors in Rome next month ...
Principal gagged as relationship with board remains strained at Gore school
The principal at St Peter's College in Gore has been gagged from speaking to the media as her relationship with the school's board members remains strained ...
Southland teen wins NZ's sole medal at junior world cycling championships
Southland schoolgirl Caitlin Kelly has shed tears of joy after winning a bronze medal on cycling's world stage. The Verdon College 16-year-old, representing her country for the first time, was the only Kiwi to medal at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in Colombia from August 23–27 ...
Palmerston North's St Peter's College to perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Tim Rice has his Joseph singing "any dream will do". Josh Leamy-King has a specific dream he wants to share with Manawatu. The 16-year-old is playing the lead role in St Peter's College's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
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TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Carlo Cruz at St John the Baptist Church, East Coast Bays, Auckland, 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, 3 September 2023 (audio and text).
Hymns for the Season of Creation (1 September - 4 October) include 'How great thou art, and 'All things bright and beautiful'.
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 Sister Stephanie Kitching
Matthew 16:21-27 Jesus speaks about his suffering and death
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: 22nd Sunday Year A: "Whoever wishes to follow me …"
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Pope tells pastors of tiny Mongolian flock that size doesn't matter
On his second full day in Mongolia, Pope Francis met with pastors and missionaries who serve the country's tiny Catholic flock, telling them not to be concerned with numbers and that God loves littleness ...
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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:
Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa:
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...
Hamilton: https://www.cdh.org.nz/jobs
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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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Facebook
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
Catholic Theological College
Holy Cross Seminary
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
