Sunday, June 4, 2017

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no 516 June 4 - 17 2017: Safeguarding role is an NZ first ... NZCBC gets new communications adviser ... New national structure for youth ministry ... St Bernard's wins its first O'Shea shield ... Papal medal for Auckland interfaith leader ... Fatima 100th anniversary marked by activities in Wellington ... Ecumenical retreat focuses on being a pilgrim today ... 

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Christchurch religious leaders rally for Anglican bishop Victoria Matthews (photos)
Christchurch religious leaders have rallied to support Anglican bishop Victoria Matthews in her battle over the Christ Church Cathedral. Eight religious leaders from all the major Christian denominations – including Presbyterian, Methodist and Catholic – have written a letter to The Press calling for Anglicans to be "left to make decisions as to the future of the cathedral".

Lutherans and Catholics Step Closer to Unity
The movement towards healing the 500 years of separation between Lutherans and Roman Catholics takes a step closer in New Zealand next week. On Sunday 4 June Lutheran Bishop Mark Whitfield and Cardinal John Dew will open a formal dialogue for the two Christian denominations with a combined ecumenical service in Sacred Heart Cathedral to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Year of Reformation. 

Red light turns green for $30m Erskine College housing project in Wellington (photos)
The Save Erskine College Trust (SECT) and Heritage New Zealand have given approval to most of the development of the former Catholic girls' school in the seaside suburb of Island Bay.

Papal Honour gratifies Indian community (photos)
As reported first in our March 15, 2017 issue, Indian Newslink Community Fund Chairman Wenceslaus Anthony was chosen by Pope Francis for 'The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice' ('For Church and Pope') Decoration, an award of the Roman Catholic Church. In the absence of Auckland Bishop Patrick Dunn, Monsignor Bernard Kiely presented the Gold Medal and a Citation in the name of Pope Francis, at the Thanksgiving Holy Mass held at St Mary's in Avondale, Auckland on Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Dominican women's culture explored in new book (photo)
Telling their story: The history of New Zealand's once-cloistered Dominican nuns, now independent superannuitants with a strong social conscience, is told in Gisborne author Susannah Grant's book, 'Windows on a Women's World: The Dominican Sisters of Aotearoa New Zealand', which will be launched in Gisborne on Thursday. 

Also: Book review: Breaking the silence of cloistered lives

Mass decreasing in Invercargill (photo)
The number of Sunday mass times are set to decrease in Invercargill churches, as the Catholic parishes prepare to merge later in the year. 

Paedophile priest admits charges against three new victims (photo)
Mark Mannix Brown, 74, a former Catholic priest jailed for molesting boys in the 1970s and 80s has admitted charges against three new victims.

International annulment training in Baulkham Hills
Catholic Outlook
Canon law professionals from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Kiribati, Guam, Australia and New Zealand participated in a special institute, for those who work in the Church's tribunal ministry, at St Joseph's Convent, Baulkham Hills NSW from 15 May to 26 May 2017. The Institute is under the auspices of the Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand and is affiliated with the Catholic Institute of Sydney.

Shakti, a women's refuge
Fe Alma Demafeliz's upstairs office at Historic Village is an eclectic mix of mismatched furniture, coffee mugs, dog-eared posters and paperwork. Her narrow tan desk sits in front of a window with a scalloped lace curtain that stops about 5cm too short of the ledge. The number of women coming here to Shakti - a women's refuge for Middle Eastern, Asian and African women - is up 30 per cent in a year.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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It shouldn't be a debate: Our schools need to stop prioritising Pakeha values by default (photo)
The annual the annual O'Shea Shield debating tournament highlighted the unconscious Euro-centric bias at the heart of the New Zealand education system, writes Nadine Millar. 

Aquinas College principal Ray Scott to depart after 7 years (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11865628

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Some of the country's top performers will soon be checking over their shoulders at 13-year-old golfing talent Jayden Ford. (photos) http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/93175090/jayden-ford-13-to-represent-wellington-in-senior-mens-competition-against-northland

St Peter's, Christchurch: Give child sex offender a chance - principal http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/06/give-child-sex-offender-a-chance-principal.html

Verdon College, More national honours for Verdon College pupil Aliyah Dunn http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/92986161/more-national-honours-for-verdon-college-pupil-aliyah-dunn

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 20:19-23 Jesus appears to his disciples

A reading and reflection with Rev. Dr Raymond Pelly and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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


** Priest plants himself at popular music festival, goes viral on Reddit
What's a good way to reach a lot of young people all at once? Become a social media sensation by planting yourself at an entrance of a popular music festival with a sign, some free stuff, and a smile. That's what Catholic priest Father David Jenuwine did last weekend, at BottleRock Napa, a three-day music festival with roughly 30,000 in attendance.

** Pope Francis's prayer: Stop the 'merchants of death'
In a monthly prayer video released days after his May 24th encounter with U.S. president Donald Trump, Pope Francis prayed for an end to the trade fueled by "merchants of death," meaning arms traders who stoke conflicts for profit.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz 

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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


NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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EMPLOYMENT 

Catholic Parish of New Plymouth. Parish Co-Ordinator
Details in 'NZ Catholic' June 4 - 17 2017 p.19, at http://www.trademe.co.nz/jobs/other/listing-1336258451.htm and from leadershipteam@catholicparishnp.nz

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

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