Sunday, October 3, 2021

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** NZ Catholic's latest edition has been printed for subscribers, and the editor has made a digital edition available for the many people unable to get a copy in their local church because of the current Covid-19 restrictions

** Today is Catholic Schools Day, and we offer our prayerful support to all students and staff in Catholic schools throughout Aotearoa NZ,  particularly those in Auckland during lockdown. Read this letter from Archbishop Paul ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


The full text of 'NZ CAtholic' October 3 - 16 2021 is online at:

In this issue: Multiple awards for 'NZ Catholic' ... Catholic events affected by lockdown ... Bishops have say on conversion therapy ban bill ... Level 2 Sunday Masses resume in parts of NZ ... Having honest conversations on technology use ... Some elderly need practical help in lockdown ... Wellington's Compassion Soup Kitchen asks for help ... Neil Broom: Knitting our way towards the mind of the Creator ... Editorial: Being online
and being kind ... In Plenary Council, Australians search for 'a new way of living as church' ... Helen Luxford: Lockdown fatigue ... Mitch Finley: Overview of Catholic fiction deserves to be a modern classic (book review) ... Digital initiative seeks to 'unlock' Catechism of the Catholic Church ... Interfaith virtual prayer
held for attack victims ... Mercy sister was top teacher and master linguist (Sr Mary Leonie) ... Celebration day for Suzanne Aubert moves online ... Rowena Orejana: Giving to the environment what it is due

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

Catholic church knew of previous complaint against teen-grooming priest
The Tongan church gave Sosefo Sateki Raass Raass a good character reference before he moved to Auckland, where he was convicted in 2019 of indecent communication with a person under 16 and subsequently quit the priesthood. But a complaint had been lodged about Raass in 2006, and the head of the Tongan church, Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi, admitted there were repeated rumours about Raass' behaviour.

Priest celebrates 50 years of service
If you are doing God's work then he will give you what you need. That is the mantra that has led Monsignor John Harrison (75) through 50 years of priesthood ...

Catholic church sells big retirement village to help fund new cathedral
The Catholic diocese in Christchurch is selling a large retirement village to another church as it gets together the cash for its $100 million new cathedral and central city precinct. Archer Group, a retirement village operator owned by a Baptist Church trust, is buying Maryville Courts in the central city for an undisclosed sum. ... 

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

New principal adding her own chapter
Jo Walshe is about to add her "little chapter" to St Kevin's College. The Oamaru school's assistant principal has been appointed as the new principal, taking over from Paul Olsen who is stepping down at the end of the year.

Commissioner 'blown away' by students' language skills
Young Kiwis are more multi-language capable and multiskilled than previous generations ever were, says Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon. That was made even more apparent by the youngsters at St Mary's Catholic Primary School as Mr Foon visited the school yesterday to promote New Zealand Chinese Language Week.

Secondary school students talk about Covid-19 interuptions
It's been another unsettling year for secondary school students because of Covid-19. Roncalli College students spoke to The Timaru Herald about how it has been for them, with schools closed from August 18 to September 9 during alert level 4 and then 3, forcing them to learn remotely, for the second time in two years.

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TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

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The Mass of the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, commemorating Venerable Suzanne Aubert (Meri Hohepa), is celebrated by Cardinal John Dew in the Wellington chapel of the Sisters of Compassion, the order founded by Venerable Suzanne. The Mass is broadcast on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at: 
and 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).

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
Mark 10:2-16   Jesus teaches about divorce.  "Let the little chidren come to me".

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
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Fr Kevin Waldie SM. Sunday Reflection: 

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/

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


Vatican to host interfaith appeal ahead of climate change summit
Ahead of a keenly anticipated UN summit on climate change in Glasgow, roughly 40 representatives of different religious traditions are expected to sign an appeal this week at the Vatican insisting on urgent action from political leaders to protect the world's environment. Brought together through a joint effort from the Holy See and the embassies of England and that of Italy to the Holy See, the religious leaders hope to inspire a renewed commitment ahead of the COP21 summit, to be held in Glasgow this November ...

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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 Volunteers Overseas programme: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/staff-vacancies/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:

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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. Pastoral Newsletter

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' 

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' 

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

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Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

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Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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