Sunday, October 8, 2023

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Pope's climate exhortation a clarion call, say NZ Catholic bishops
Pope Francis' Laudate Deum climate change exhortation is a clarion call, says the Catholic Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Stephen Lowe. "Laudate Deum is a clarion call to us all, as individuals, as industry and as nations, to examine whether our attitudes and actions towards care of mother Earth are consistent with the passing on of this taonga, this treasure, to our future generations ..."

Bishop John Adams ordained as third Bishop of Palmerston North
Bishop John Adams was ordained and installed as the third Bishop of Palmerston North in a colourful, prayerful 130-minute Mass attended by 700 people in a very crowded Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Saturday 30 September ...



** Today is Support Life Sunday. Loneliness/social isolation, which is growing amongst older people, is linked with a significantly reduced likelihood of survival of death from all causes. It is also a driver for euthanasia ... (Today's Facebook page includes many more messages for Support Life Sunday. Topics include the climate crisis, family-support policies, living wage, consumption of natural resources, war refugees, microplastics)

** The 16th General Assembly of the Synod is taking place in the Vatican with an emphasis on listening as the core element in seeking to discern the voice of the Holy Spirit in the Church ... (link to podcasts)

** An excellent Christmas gift: 2024 Compassion Calendar. This calendar makes a thoughtful gift for loved ones. Share the beauty, inspiration, and the legacy of Meri Hohepa Suzanne Aubert

** Sunday 19 November will be the 7th annual World Day of the Poor, a day to consider how we all can stand in solidarity with people in need. Caritas Aotearoa NZ has created resources for the day ...

** Caritas Aotearoa NZ has published two articles on Laudate Deum, the Holy Father's new Apostolic Exhortation on climate change:

** Pope Francis has reminded the Synodal Assembly that the Holy Spirit is the Synod's protagonist, no one else, and calls for expressing one's self freely, while respectfully listening to all,

** Pope Francis' Laudate Deum climate change exhortation is a clarion call, says Bishop Steve, (pictured) Bishop of Auckland and President of the NZCBC:

** Spot the Kiwis! Courtesy ACBC. We know many people are unhappy that no women were chosen to represent Aotearoa NZ at the Synod. Our bishops were asked to nominate potential participants and they nominated five women and four men ...

** Pope Francis has welcomed participants at the opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops with the message:  "The protagonist of the Synod isn't us, but the Holy Spirit," 

** Overnight NZ time, as the Synod Assembly opened, Pope Francis  published Laudate Deum, an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical,  Laudato Si'. The Latin title translates to Praise God, "for when human beings claim to take God's place, they become their own worst enemies

** Te Kupenga-Catholic Theological College invites you to join it in Foundations of Christian Leadership, a three-part webinar that examines your role as a leader and how you are called by Jesus Christ to be a leader in your ministry. 

** Te Kupenga-Catholic Leadership Institute is seeking a strategic thinking, master of efficiency leader who thrives in diverse environments to join the team as Operations Manager, based in Auckland ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2023/ 

In issue no. 671  October 8 - 21, 2023: New bishop's heart beats for his diocese (Bp John Adams) ... NZ bishops publish significant updated statement on the importance of respecting all life ... Media man praises faith of young people (Tim  Wilson) ... Editorial: Voting in 2023 ... Election 2023: A 4-page feature including policies of the parties in the light of our bishops' statement ... Helen Luxford: Adoration ... Auckland hub for young people opened and b lessed (Whanau Maria) ... The enduring legacy of G.I.F.T. celebrated (Growing in Faith Together) ... Old Catholic books fly onto new shelves (St Augustine's Second Hand Bookshop).

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TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) : SUPPORT LIFE SUNDAY

Today's mass, celebrated by Father Mark Napa and Monsignor David Tonks with the faith community of St. Joseph's Parish in Takapuna, can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast 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). 


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Sundays of the Year: 

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching..
Matthew 21:33-43  The parable of the tenants in the vineyard

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): Homily for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  27th Sunday Year A: Entrusted With God'S Vineyard

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
27th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A - 8 October 2023 : Bearing fruit in God's vineyard

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


Pope rips climate skepticism, faults US for emissions in new eco-manifesto
 Warning that "the world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point," Pope Francis on Wednesday released a new document urging dramatic action to combat climate change ahead of the U.N. COP28 summit scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 12 in Dubai ...

Pope offers cautious 'yes' on blessing some same-sex unions, 'no' on woman priests
Responding to a group of five conservative cardinals who posed critical questions about his upcoming Synod of Bishops on synodality, Pope Francis largely upheld the Church's ban on women priests, while suggesting the doctrine can still be studied, but signaled openness to giving blessings to same-sex couples provided that doing so is not confused with the sacrament of marriage ...

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EMPLOYMENT 
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Te Kupenga-Catholic Leadership Institute 
Te Kupenga is seeking a strategic thinking, master of efficiency leader who thrives in diverse environments to join the team as Operations Manager, based in Auckland. Details: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/70438953. Applications close 20 October.

Communications, Marketing & Engagement Manager, Caritas Aotearoa NZ, Wellington
Applications to: https://mclaren.co.nz/vacancies/?ja-job=4151885  Applications close 9th October 2023.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: 

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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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. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 
https://tuimotu.org/   Scroll down to Articles, Explore More

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Catholic Theological College

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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