NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Archbishop Gábor Pintér appointed Pope's representative to Aotearoa New Zealand
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Gábor Pintér as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand ...
Catholic Church thanks Royal Commissioners for their final report
Today marks the end of over six years work for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Starting early in the year 2018 with a consultation process, the Inquiry was required to make various reports and provide a final report with findings and recommendations. That report was delivered to the Governor General on 25 June 2024 ...
** Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Gábor Pintér as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand
** Catholic Church thanks Royal Commissioners for their final report
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Catholic Church Thanks Royal Commissioners For Their Final Report
Today the Minister of Internal Affairs tabled in Parliament the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. The Catholic bishops and congregational leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand have received a copy of the Inquiry's Final Report and will now read and review it carefully. As we have done throughout the length of the Inquiry, we will ensure that action follows our review of the Inquiry's findings ...
Rocío Figueroa Alvear: Time for churches to confront their systemic role in abuse
The long wait bore fruit. The publication of the report of Abuse in Care by the Royal Commission of Inquiry marks a historic moment for New Zealand, and especially for victims and survivors. As a survivor of abuse myself, I know the pain of being silenced, disbelieved, and neglected. Many of the survivors have lived this reality for decades – and finally, with the release of this report, they are getting a voice when they previously had none ...
Restoration of Timaru basilica domes complete
Work to replace the copper on Timaru's historic Sacred Heart Basilica domes has been completed, with the architect hailing the church among the most pre-eminent buildings in the country ...
The nun who braved wartime Vietnam
Waikato Times
In April 1975, Sister Sheila O'toole made a decision that by any standards was extraordinary. The Vietnam War was in its very final stage. Saigon was falling. She had escaped the city once, primarily concerned with the welfare of a fellow Sister, Sister M Lea, one who would likely be ill-treated by the new communist administration. Their arrival at Whenuapai, with the first Vietnamese orphan baby to land in New Zealand, made headlines ...
Church 'in the dark' as to when priests will be granted visas
Marlborough's Catholic parish remains "in the dark" as to if and when their priest replacements will be able to live and preach in New Zealand.
Star of the Sea Marlborough, based at St Mary's in Blenheim, has gone without a permanent priest for more than six months after Father Michael McCabe retired in January. In a parish newsletter in December last year, Fr McCabe said two missionaries had been appointed to assume pastoral responsibility; Father Simione Volavola, originally from Fiji, and his assistant Father Tavita Lemusu, originally from Samoa. But the pair still hadn't arrived, as New Zealand visas for the two clergymen were yet to be granted ...
Defrocked priest denies rape claims
Waikato Times
The defrocked former Catholic priest at the centre of a rape accusation says the allegations against him, from more than one complainant, are "all created". The Waikato Times tracked down the former priest, who cannot be named for legal reasons, to a quiet residential address in the Bay of Plenty ...
Options for name of new cathedral whittled down to three
The Press 23 July 2024
A shortlist of names for the new Christchurch Catholic cathedral has been whittled down to three, with St Francis of Assisi, St John the Baptist and The Blessed Sacrament being the final options in the running. Christchurch Bishop Michael Gielen announced the final three names he will be considering for the Barbadoes St cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral to be built from scratch in New Zealand for more than 120 years ...
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
New classrooms on way at school
A new build at Sacred Heart Primary School that will provide pupils with a more comfortable and modern learning environment is progressing. The Timaru state-integrated Catholic primary school is constructing a new block of three classrooms to both accommodate a roll that is nearing capacity and update the school's premises ...
St Peter's principal to be gone by end of year
Otago Daily Times 23 Jul 2024
St Peter's College principal Tara Quinney has resigned. In April last year, the Gore school was placed in limited statutory management and Timaru lawyer Nicola Hornsey was appointed to the role. The state integrated coeducational Catholic school has about 450 pupils. In a release yesterday, Ms Hornsey said Mrs Quinney would leave the school at the end of the year ...
Student successfully melding fashion, business skills
Otago Daily times 23 July 2024
You would think balancing homework with an international clothing business would be a bit too much stress for the average teenager to handle. But for Vania Wong, it is quite the opposite. The 16-year-old Trinity Catholic College student has a whole bedroom dedicated to her business, Around the World ...
Rotorua St Mary's Catholic School PTA treasurer Giovanna Cleworth admits stealing $15,000
Thousands of dollars from a Rotorua school's raffle, large sums of cash from a disco and payments supposedly for meat and groceries were instead directed to a school treasurer's account. St Mary's Catholic School PTA treasurer Giovanna Cleworth was in a position of trust but instead, she stole more than $15,000 over two years in the role ...
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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Sundays of the Year:
Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 28 July 2024
Join David Moxon, Maya Bernardo and Colin MacLeod in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
From Scarcity to Abundance: Trusting in Divine Generosity
Have you ever wondered how ancient miracles can still impact our lives today? Join "Your Catholic Corner" host Julie South as she explores the fascinating connections between the Old Testament and the New Testament, focusing on the miracles of Elisha and Jesus.
Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: God feeds us
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
John 6:1-15 Jesus feeds five thousand
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
After mostly negative response, Vatican deletes online poll on 'synodality'
After a strongly negative response from several thousand users, the Vatican quickly took down an online poll this week on the concept of "synodality," which is at the heart of Pope Francis's high-profile consultation process set to conclude in October with a Synod of Bishops in Rome ...
Vatican athletes urge call for 'Olympic Truce' as Paris games start
As this year's summer Olympic games open in Paris, the Vatican's athletic department is calling for a cessation of all global conflicts and wars for the duration of the event and is urging participants to promote inclusion and fraternity.
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EMPLOYMENT
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Digital Content Creator, Catholic Enquiry Centre, Wellington.
Are you a social media superstar? The Catholic Enquiry Centre is seeking applications for the role of digital content creator. This role requires an excellent knowledge of social media platforms, outstanding design skills, and the ability to write engaging content quickly and accurately. This is a part-time (15 hours negotiable), fixed-term position (6 months) as we develop engagement across a range of social media platforms. There is space in our office in Wellington, however the role can be based remotely if necessary. For a description of the role,
email the Director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre, Rebecca Taylor-Hunt, via
rebecca@catholicenquiry.nz Deadline for applications: 1st August 2024.
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette:
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Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter
NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ.
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
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