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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Catholic Bishops on Social Justice Week 2020: Catholic Social Teaching (2 Sep 2020)
Each year the Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand set aside a week in September for Social Justice Week, inviting us to reflect and take action on a current social justice issue. Caritas prepares the resources for this week, which this year takes place from 6-12 September ...
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SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK
6-12 September 2020
Resources for this year's Social Justice Week are free to download on the the Website of Caritas Aotearoa NZ. The Theme of the Week is "Easy as CST: Unlocking the Church's potential" (CST=Catholic social teaching)
For parishes and communities: caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week
For schools: caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2020/
In issue no. 597, September 6 - 19 2020:
Akld Catholic housing providers face soaring demand ... No Sunday Masses for Wellington archdiocese during level 2 ... Vinnie see sharp rise in requests for help ... St Gianna's home welcomes first baby ... Guest Editorial: Let's not create an ethical dilemma (Covid-19 vaccine) ... Vocational path led deacon Tang to Aotearoa ... Church welcomes release of inquiry details ... Many faiths at final event held in Mercy Spirituality Centre ... Priest remembered 40 years after his death (Fr John Healion) .
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Demolition work starts on quake-damaged Christchurch Catholic cathedral
Work has started to demolish the earthquake-damaged Catholic cathedral in Christchurch, but heritage campaigners still hope to save it from the wrecking ball.
Heritage campaigners: We can't save Catholic cathedral from demolition
Save heritage treasures in Catholic cathedral demolition, Christchurch leaders say
Work still needed on Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica
Despite scaffolding coming down around Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica, hail damage to the church's main dome is being assessed, and it is unlikely to reopen before November, or possibly Easter 2021.
Vinnies Food Bank opens new warehouse to keep pace with demand
Mike Rolton is general manager of a busy organisation that is expanding to meet a growing demand and which today opened a big new outlet in Hamilton for suppliers and clients from across the region. He's the boss of the St Vincent de Paul charity in Hamilton - the people who run the Vinnies stores - the second hand shops which provide a large part of the money to operate the Vinnies Food Bank.
Chance Phone Call Sheds New Light On Pompallier Mission
A chance phone call between Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Northland Manager Bill Edwards and retired solicitor Rick Norris has added a new layer of information about one of New Zealand's oldest historic buildings.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Covid 19 coronavirus: Masks become part of uniform at South Auckland college
A college-branded mask has become a part of the school uniform on a voluntary basis for students at South Auckland's De La Salle College.
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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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Sunday Mass at St Joseph's Church, Kaitaia celebrated by Mgr Bernard with the students of Pompallier Catholic School ...
on YouTube's Auckland Diocese channel:
and on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at: https://www.shinetv.co.nz/stream/ (only viewable in New Zealand).
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Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
Matthew 18:15-20 When someone sins
A reading and commentary by Malia Vito-Tupai and Sister Stephanie Kitching.
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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
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Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Pope to visit Assisi in October to sign new encyclical
After months of speculation over what the next move might be for a pope stuck at home due to the coronavirus, the answer came Saturday with the announcement of an upcoming papal visit to Assisi to sign a new encyclical letter, Fratelli tutti (All Brothers) on fraternity and social friendship ...
Vatican tells Australian Church that seal of confession not up for debate
Although reaffirming the principle that the seal of confession can never be violated, the Vatican has told Church leaders in Australia that victims of sexual abuse should be encouraged to report abuse to the proper authorities ...
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EVENTS
Social Justice Week
6-12 September 2020 (details above)
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EMPLOYMENT
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Marketing and Business Development Advisor, Te Kupenga – Catholic Leadership Institute
Applications close 20 September 2020.
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme:
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
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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. 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' https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
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. School News Update https://www.nzceo.org.nz/network-update/
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief: https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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