Sunday, July 21, 2024

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** Explore the timeless questions that have challenged great thinkers throughout history, from Plato to Kant and beyond. The next lecture in Te Kupenga: Catholic Theological College's Taste of Theology series is titled "What is Philosophy? 

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


'NZ Catholic', the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is no longer published as a paper edition. A free monthly edition is being developed for publication on the Internet. 

The final print edition - no. 688  June 30, 2024 - presents 15 pages of photos of Catholic life in New Zealand as reported by the newspaper between 1996 and 2024. The full content of  this edition is free to read  at: https://indd.adobe.com/view/22813fcd-2f9e-447b-a9de-025dea9a1392

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Mourners pack cathedral to farewell New Zealand woman killed in California
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of an Auckland woman who was killed during an attempted robbery in the United States. St Patrick's Cathedral in central Auckland was filled to capacity with mourners on Friday afternoon. Patricia "Trish" McKay, 68, was killed during an attempted robbery in California's Newport Beach ...

The illicit order of nuns hiding in plain sight
A group of women purporting to be Catholic nuns appear to be operating illicitly in Christchurch by appealing for donations for their work despite not being recognised by the church. The Press can reveal that the Sons of The Most Holy Redeemer, a Catholic order recently ousted by the Christchurch diocese following an investigation into alleged abuse and unauthorised exorcisms, secretly established an order of nuns, the Daughters of The Most Holy Redeemer ...

Gore student picked for NZ team at transtasman event
An Eastern Southland cross-country runner has been selected to represent the nation at a transtasman championship.
Millie McFadzien will represent New Zealand at the Australian Schools Cross-Country Championships. The 16-year-old St Peter's College student will travel to Australia to compete at the Yarra Glen Racecourse in Victoria ...

St Peter's principal farewelled
Anita Asumadu's three-and-a-half year tenure as principal at St Peter's Catholic School, Cambridge, has ended. Having succeeded in elevating achievement among students and enriching staff engagement, she is headed now for seemingly quieter pastures in which she will switch from their education to her own through the pursuit of a master's degree focusing on educational leadership, while enjoying more time with her family ...

Rape-accused priest only third to be defrocked in New Zealand
The Catholic priest at the centre of a rape allegation has been kicked out of the Church in a move described by Bishop of Hamilton Richard Laurenson as "basically our capital punishment". Laurenson also revealed the man, whose identity is known to the Waikato Times but who cannot be named for legal reasons, was subject to more than one allegation of criminal behaviour ...

Church uncaring, unchanged, says sexual abuse survivor
Waikato Times12 Jul 2024
A survivor of sexual abuse has lambasted the Catholic Church for what he perceives as its unchanging, uncaring stance towards victims over the past three decades. Richard van der Hulst, now 62, expressed his disillusionment after a healing ceremony he conducted was abruptly cut short by church authorities ...

Vatican and Christchurch bishop strips authority from Catholic order The Sons after unauthorised exorcisms
A Christchurch-based Catholic order has had its authority removed and its priests have been stripped of their religious faculties, after an investigation by the Vatican into allegations of unauthorised exorcisms and spiritual and psychological abuse. Priests for the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as the Transalpine Redemptorists or simply The Sons, previously had permission from the Catholic church to preach the Traditional Latin Mass from a chapel in St Albans in Christchurch ...

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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) 

Today's Mass is celebrated by Father Craig Dunford at St Luke's Parish, Flat Bush. It 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: 

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 21 July 2024
Join Victoria Raw, Jelvine Cortez & John Kleinsman reflecting on the scriptures for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Leadership, Unity, and Compassion: A Catholic Perspective
Join Julie South as she takes listeners on a spiritual journey through the readings for Mass of Sunday 21st July 2024. She explores passages from the Book of Jeremiah, Paul's letter to the Ephesians, and the Gospel of Mark, shedding light on their relevance to our lives today ...

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  https://livingtheword.org.nz/sheep-without-a-shepherd/
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Sheep without a shepherd

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Judith Moroney and Ann Prior.
Mark 6:30-34   Sheep without a shepherd

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


J.D. Vance's nomination could have international religious influence, due to his wife
Although there is growing Catholic news in the announcement Donald Trump has named J. D. Vance – who converted to Catholicism in 2019 – his nomination also has international religious implications, due to his wife. Usha Chilukuri Vance is the daughter of immigrants from India, and a Hindu. ...

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Are you a social media superstar? The Catholic Enquiry Centre is seeking applications for the role of digital content creator. This role requires an excellent knowledge of social media platforms, outstanding design skills, and the ability to write engaging content quickly and accurately.  This is a part-time (15 hours negotiable), fixed-term position (6 months) as we develop engagement across a range of social media platforms. There is space in our office in Wellington, however the role can be based remotely if necessary. For a description of the role, email the Director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre, Rebecca Taylor-Hunt, via rebecca@catholicenquiry.nz  Deadline for applications: 1st August 2024.

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'  

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. 

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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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