Sunday, October 1, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


NZ bishops publish significant expanded statement on the importance of respecting all life
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have updated and expanded for the 2020s an important 1997 document that inspires active protection and promotion of all life. NZ Catholic Bishops Conference President Stephen Lowe, the Bishop of Auckland, says the revised and expanded version of Te Kahu o te Ora – A Consistent Ethic of Life reminds us that all life is a gift of God ...


** Eight bishops present and past after today's ordination and installation of Bishop John Adams (in gold mitre) as Bishop of Palmerston North. 

** Here are some early, quick photos of the Ordination and Installation Mass today of our new Bishop of Palmerston North, Bishop John Adams.

** From the bishops 2023 Election Statement: "We recognise it can be difficult to find a party or candidates which subscribe to all we do as the followers of Christ.

** As part of next week's Support Life Sunday campaign, we are sending all parishes a poster to print out and display in church foyers and similar place

** Great news from the Catholic Enquiry Centre. Our new leaflets, bookmarks and posters have arrived ...

** Today's CathNews has an interesting article about the bishops' new teaching document "Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life" 

** Messaging for Support Life Sunday 2023: With Support Life Sunday 7 and 8 October almost with us, we've posted online a document containing all the messaging that parishes might use in their communications for this special event

** The Sisters of Compassion have produced this short video for this Sunday's Celebration Sunday, celebrating the life of the Venerable Suzanne Aubert-Meri Hohepa.

** Pope Francis' new Apostolic Exhortation on climate will be called  "Laudate Deum," the Pope has revealed. 

** The bishops have updated and expanded for the 2020s "Te Kahu o te Ora-A Consistent Ethic of Life",  a significant document which inspires the active protection and promotion of all life

** Fr John O'Connor co-director of the National Liturgy Office invites you to listen and enjoy "Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World", a 30-minute podcast of an interfaith conversation he had with Hafsa Ahmed (top right, Muslim), Paul Blaschke (top left, Jewish) and Mary Eastham (Catholic, bottom right), reflecting on the life of faith and our responsibility for all of creation.

** Caritas Aotearoa NZ has a vacancy for a Communications, Marketing & Engagement Manager. 

** On a flight back to Rome this week, Pope Francis was visibly moved when a Reuters photographer showed him a photo she'd taken of 18-month Cameroon refugee Prince on the small Italian island of Lampedusa.

** This coming Sunday 1 October is our National Day of Celebration for the Venerable Suzanne Aubert-Meri Hohepa, who founded the Sisters of Compassion, 

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2023/ 

In issue no. 670   24 September 24 - 7 October 2023: Catholic bishops urge politicians to focus on real issues not trivia ... Lay synod member open to Spirit ahead of gathering (Manuel Beazley) ... Care and consolation at Mass for Loss of a Child ... Lyn Smith: Christian called to challenge injustice everywhere ... God guided Sister Marie Ange to her final vows ... Editorial: Catholic media use is on the upswing ... Singles for Christ focus on 'breakthrough' ... Msgr Brendan Daly: Church's penal law provides protection for people ... Hokianga visit for Catholic Schools Day.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

New Zealand survivor of Marylands School abuse hand-delivers Royal Commission report to Vatican (video and text)
A report that found widespread sexual and physical abuse at Marylands School in Christchurch last century, was hand-delivered to the Vatican in Rome on Friday (NZ time). It was carried by one of the survivors of that abuse, Darryl Smith. He's timed his trip to coincide with a major summit on the future direction of the Catholic Church ...

Museum Notebook: Outfit of the Month for October: Dress worn by poet Eileen Duggan, mid-1920s.
The Ko te Kakahu o Te Marama - Outfit of the Month for October at the Whanganui Regional Museum is a dress made from a fine cotton lawn, beautifully decorated with cotton lace inserts, drawn cotton work and crotcheted bobbles. Full-length sleeves mirror the patterning on the dress. The dress was worn by New Zealand poet Eileen Duggan (1894-1972) in about the mid-1920s when she would have been around 30. It is hand-sewn in three parts: a long bodice and a short skirt, to create a garment of distinctly 1920s styling.  [A clearer view of the dress: https://www.wrm.org.nz/index.php?page=calendar&month=9&year=2023&eventid=784 ]

Skin in the game: a review of the film 'Uproar'
New Zealand Listener 25 Sep 2023
(Paywalled. Accessible via PressReader through the public library).
Coming-of-age dramedy about a misfit at a Dunedin Catholic boys' school during the 1981 Springbok tour ...

Our Lady of Rugby? (with illustration)
In the rural region of Larrivière-Saint-Savin, France, about an hour's drive from the Bay of Biscay, lies a medieval chapel dedicated to Our Lady. Though the chapel's exterior is small and unassuming, visitors may be surprised to see its curious interior decoration, including rows of rugby memorabilia and stained-glass windows depicting, among others, Mary holding the baby Jesus, who in turn is holding a rugby ball. The chapel is now-aptly named Notre Dame du Rugby – Our Lady of Rugby ...

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Principal shocked by obliteration of mural
Otago Daily Times 30 Sep 2023
St Joseph's Cathedral School principal Jo Stanley was shocked to find the school's mural depicting Maori Jesus covered by white paint yesterday morning ...

Silver lining' as flooded St Peter's mops up
There is a silver lining to the the flooding of St Peter's College, principal Tara Quinney says.
Last Thursday heavy rain caused surface flooding throughout the Gore District, including at the school. "Yes some things are beyond repair, but we'll get new carpet, we'll get new fittings, we'll get replacement furniture and it will end up improving the school" ...

Wellington Phoenix sign 17-year-old schoolboy Luke Supyk
Wellington Phoenix have promoted yet another youngster from their academy, making 17-year-old schoolboy Luke Supyk their sixth and final signing ahead of the new A-League Men season. It caps a rapid rise for the St Patrick's College Silverstream year 13 student, who only made his first appearance for the Phoenix's reserve team five months ago ...

Small Wellington Primary School Celebrates 100 Years
On Friday 13 October, a small school in the seaside suburb of Seatoun Wellington, will start its weekend long 100-year celebrations with a mix and mingle event. St Anthony's Primary School has been serving whanau, both Catholic and non-Catholic in the community for 100 years ...

St Thomas Aquinas School 125th Jubilee: A celebration of the past, present and future
"I think it's wonderful that I am still alive to celebrate it," Sister Regis says of the St Thomas Aquinas School's upcoming 125th Jubilee. Sister Regis was the school's principal for 14 years up to 1988 and the last Sister of Mercy. The Winton school will be celebrating its 125th Jubilee on October 29 ...

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TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 

Celebration Sunday, celebrating the life of the Venerable Suzanne Aubert-Meri Hohepa.

Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Chris Friel and the faith community of Sacred Heart Church, Timaru 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). 


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 Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
Matthew 21:28-32   The parable of the two sons

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): Homily for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  26th Sunday Year A: The parable of the two sons

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
26th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A - 1 October 2023 :

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


Pope tells new cardinals they are example of unity in diversity
Pope Francis told the 21 new cardinals he created Saturday, who come from all over the world, that their diversity is a gift which must contribute to a unified "symphony" of various but united voices capable of credible evangelization ...

Pope's own abuse commission blasts system that leaves victims 'wounded and in the dark'
 In a bold new statement, the Vatican's Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, an advisory body created by Pope Francis in 2014, has condemned what they described as a failure on the part of Church authorities in abuse prevention, saying they will push leaders to do more ...

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EMPLOYMENT 
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Communications, Marketing & Engagement Manager, Caritas Aotearoa NZ, Wellington
Applications to: https://mclaren.co.nz/vacancies/?ja-job=4151885  Applications close 9th October 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


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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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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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