Sunday, October 25, 2020

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Bishops endorse civil unions stand by Pope Francis (24 October 2020)
Pope Francis was widely quoted this week supporting same-sex civil unions –– which have been available in Aotearoa New Zealand since 26 April 2005. This is a comment on the pope's statement by Bishop Patrick Dunn, Bishop of Auckland and President of the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference ...

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** Bp Patrick Dunn's statement on same-sex civil unions

** Pope Francis' donation to the families of the crew of Gulf Livestock 1

** Mary art submissions closed

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In 'NZ Catholic' no. 600, October 18 - 31 2020 ...

New encyclical can change hearts and minds, NZ cardinal says ... Viewing ecumenism from a 'baptism' perspective ... Michael Parker: Let the little children cry (tearful children in church) ... Editorial: 600 editions ... Fratelli tutti: On fraternity and social friendship - Excerpts from the encyclical - Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, Pope says ... 600 editions of 'NZ Catholic': Pat McCarthy: What sort of Catholic media will we see in the future? ... Extraordinary form ordinations at St Benedict's ... Eric a champion for Maori Deaf young people.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

How great thou art
Herald on Sunday p.20, 25 Oct 2020 (illustrated)
Peter Dragicevich discovers the sacred art hidden in suburban Auckland.
[This article can be read in the print edition and via Press Reader, an online service provided by public libraries]

Labour MP Louisa Wall calls for homosexual law reform in Cook Islands
Labour MP and LGBTQIA+ advocate Louisa Wall is calling on the Catholic church in New Zealand to support homosexual law reform in the Cook Islands.

No limit to items during Free Week
A South Dunedin op-shop has ditched its price tags and is giving items away for free. A queue formed at the door of the St Vincent de Paul shop in King Edward St yesterday for the beginning of Free Week, which will continue until Friday.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Young athlete's promise recognised
St Kevin's College year 10 pupil Zaria Kira (14) has been excelling at more than one sport this year ...

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THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Sunday Mass at Good Shepherd Church, Balmoral, Auckland, celebrated by Mons. Bernard Keily on Auckland Diocese's YouTube 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 22:34-40   The great commandment
A reading and commentary by 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


Key ally says pope's always backed same-sex 'civil coexistence'
A close ally from Argentina often dubbed his ghostwriter said the pontiff has always supported "civil coexistence" for same-sex couples. "For him, the expression 'marriage' has a precise meaning and is only applied to the stable union between a man and a woman open to communicating life," wrote Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez of La Plata in a Facebook post ...

'Catholics are like the leaven in the loaf' of U.N.'s work, says Glendon
Speakers at an Oct. 22 virtual panel discussion addressed the complex relationship between the Catholic Church and the U.N. ...

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EMPLOYMENT 
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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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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/


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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