Sunday, August 4, 2024

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** Parish priest Fr Chris Friel is excited about the completion of work to re-copper Sacred Heart Basilica in Timaru, one of New Zealand's iconic Catholic churches.

** Our bishops received a lovely letter from Archbishop Pinter, who will take up the post of Apostolic Nuncio (the Pope's ambassador) to New Zealand and the Pacific later this year.

** In the wake of last week's final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, Bishop John Adams of Palmerston North discusses changes within Church culture, as well as improved processes and protocols.

** Some good news from Bishop Steve, who has visited our former Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, in Rome.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Zero appetite' for culture of abuse in Catholic church
A Catholic bishop believes there has been a culture change going through the church in the wake of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care's final report ...

Church knew of abuse allegations against former priest
Waikato Times
The New Zealand Catholic Church upheld complaints of abuse made against a priest almost a decade before his 'defrocking'. The Waikato Times has obtained a letter sent in June 2015 - almost a decade before the priest's 2024 'defrocking' - in which then Bishop of Hamilton Steve Lowe also notes a second abuse claim had a "remarkable similarity" to an earlier, not upheld complaint ...

Ousted Catholic leaders take legal action
The Press 3 Aug 2024
The ousted leaders of a Catholic order in Christchurch who were investigated by the Vatican following abuse allegations say they will fight the bishop's decision all the way to the church's equivalent of the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Palmerston North Bishop John Adams – a supporter of the conservative theology the Sons of The Most Holy Redeemer are known for – hasn't ruled out accepting the order's priests into his diocese, should they ask.

Wellington Catholic primary school faces potential closure
A Wellington Catholic school is facing potential closure because of stagnant population growth in the capital. Parents of students at Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School in Wilton have been told the Wellington Catholic Archdiocese had spoken to the Ministry of Education to consider the school's future ...

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EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) 

Today's Mass is celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene at St Mary's parish, Avondale, Auckland. 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 Sunday 4 August 2024
Join Kath Petrie, Triona Doocey and Rory Paterson in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Finding Fulfilment Beyond the Physical: Lessons from Jesus (headed 'Untitled Episode')
In this episode, Julie South delves into the teachings of Jesus from the Gospel of John, focusing on spiritual nourishment and eternal life. Jesus challenges the crowd to seek fulfilment beyond physical needs by believing in Him as the bread of life.

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: God feeds us

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
John 6:24-35   Jesus the bread of life

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


Famine declared in Darfur region of Sudan, marking 'world's indifference'
After more than 15 months of war in Sudan, a famine has been officially declared in a large displacement camp in the North Darfur region. Kayode Akintola, Head of Region for Africa for CAFOD – the international aid agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales – said if nothing changes, "countless other communities across Sudan will starve to death amidst the world's indifference."


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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: 

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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News of the Church 
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