NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Assembly of Catholic Priests ends after five uplifting days that followed five painful years for Aotearoa NZ
The 175 Catholic priests at their national assembly in Rotorua this week are joyous after sharing five uplifting days following five years marked by national trauma since their last gathering in 2018 ...
Catholic priests told to fasten seatbelts for journey of change
New Zealand's Catholic priests have been told by the Archbishop of Brisbane to fasten their seatbelts for a journey of change there is no going back from.
Hamas attack on Israel a watershed moment for Holy Land, says NZ vice chancellor of Bethlehem University
New Zealander Br Peter Bray FSC – the Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land – is not surprised by the Hamas attack on Israel at the weekend. He says his students and staff appear all to be safe.
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** Sad news this morning from Br Peter Bray FSC, the New Zealander who is Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University. One of their third-year students, Khaled Al-Muhtasib, has been killed in Jerusalem ...
** A warm thank you and ka pai to the six priests from our six dioceses who organised the uplifting and successful National Assembly of Diocesan Priests in Rotorua this week (several reports and photo features follow from the Assembly)
** The Synod of Round Tables: In this assembly, the synod hall has a different layout from what used to be in the other synods before. The amphitheatre format used in other synod assemblies has been abandoned and the use of round tables has been adopted, where 12 people at each table sit side by side, face to face, eye to eye, comprising of bishops, priests, Religious men and women and lay men and women
** A Consistent Ethic of Life – Te Kahu o te Ora reflects our belief that the protection and promotion of life requires a concern for the broader issues in society. One aspect of life affects another. All are important. Everything is connected. Read the NZ Catholic Bishops revised version of Te Kahu o te Ora here .. (further quotations follow from the bishops' document on the consistent ethic of life)
** At the Vatican Synod briefing on Wednesday, briefings were held about the General Assembly's discussions on the issues of poverty, migration, abuse, the role of women, and sexual identity.
** Archbishop Paul was one of two bishops who told a US Catholic news service they are working to ensure Indigenous Catholics have "a seat at the table" in the Church
** At the Synod being held in Rome right now: Auckland Vicar for Maori Manuel Beazley meets Pope Francis; and the three official NZ representatives at the Synod
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
The child in me will never die': Author Joy Cowley on embracing life and moving house
Much-loved author Joy Cowley is packing up and moving away from the Wairarapa town she has called home for 20 years. The children of Featherston will never forget her though. The local playground was recently named after Cowley in recognition of her local and national contributions to children's literature and literary events ...
Woman who alleged rape by priest offered $50,000
The Post 14 Oct 2023
A woman who alleges a priest raped her during a house blessing has been offered a $50,000 payment from the Catholic Bishop who administers to the Hamilton region. But after a frustrating wait for action from the Church and "a difficult time" with fellow parishioners including claims of verbal abuse and bullying, she wants justice ...
Hamas Attack On Israel A Watershed Moment For Holy Land, Says NZ Vice Chancellor Of Bethlehem University
New Zealander Br Peter Bray FSC – the Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land – is not surprised by the Hamas attack on Israel at the weekend. He says his students and staff appear all to be safe. "This is a watershed moment that could have long-term impact on life here in the Holy Land," Br Peter says in a message to the New Zealand Catholic bishops ...
Flood damage swept under new carpet
"There is almost zero trace" that St Peter's College classrooms were flood damaged this time two weeks ago, college principal Tara Quinney says.
The school opened as usual on Monday, with three out of five classrooms, all the offices and much of the main hallway carpeted.
Long-time Timaru sports broadcaster Mike Richards dies
A part-time radio broadcaster who became synonymous with South Canterbury sport, particularly rugby, Mike Richards, has died. When NewstalkZB axed Richards' local Saturday morning show, a one-hour round-up of South Canterbury sport in 2020, it ended his 54 years broadcasting in Timaru.
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TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
Today's Mass, celebrated by Bishop Steve Lowe, comes from the ethnic communities Mass of celebration and as such is slightly longer than usual (just over an hour). It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlWkq2BHohc
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 Stephen Ready and Manuel Antonio.
Matthew 22:1-14 The parable of the wedding feast
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): Homily for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word: 28th Sunday. Am I 'In' or 'Out'?
Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
28th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A - The Call to Preparedness: Are You Wearing the Right Spiritual Garment?
Julie South takes you back to life in the Eighth Century BC - when Isaiah was alive - there were no watercoolers where people hung out to catch up on the latest news. Instead there were water wells ...
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
US bishops echo call from Jerusalem Patriarch to pray for peace Oct. 17
"On behalf of all the Ordinaries of the Holy Land, I invite all parishes and religious communities to a day of fasting and prayer for peace and reconciliation," Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, announced in an Oct. 11 statement ...
Pope's top diplomat says Vatican ready to help on return of Israeli hostages
Pope Francis's top diplomat has called attack by Hamas militants on Israel "inhuman" and has reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense, but has cautioned that the military response must be "proportionate." Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State, also condemned the taking of hostages and expressed the Holy See's willingness to help negotiate their release ...
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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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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
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Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
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