Kiwicath News and Notes

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nzcbc-tribute-qeii/

NZ Catholic bishops' tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a woman of faith

The Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand have issued this tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her passing this morning ...

Catholics urged to support hospices and palliative care by direct action

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/support-palliative-care/

Catholics are being urged to support the under-funded hospice and palliative care services by donating, volunteering in hospice shops and asking their members of Parliament and the Government to make palliative care a priority ...

Maori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Maori is September 12 to September 18

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/mlw-2022/

Maori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Maori begins on Monday 12 September and runs to the following Sunday, the 18th. The NZ Catholic Bishops Conference Te Huinga o nga Pihopa Katorika o Aotearoa is very keen to support and celebrate it in all our dioceses, parishes and schools ...

NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** The bishops have written a tribute on behalf of all Catholics to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died this morning

** Catholics are being urged to support the under-funded hospice and palliative care services by donating, volunteering in hospice shops and asking their members of Parliament and the Government to make palliative care a priority

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.

NZ Catholic Bishops' Tribute To HM Queen Elizabeth II, A Woman Of Faith

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2209/S00062/nz-catholic-bishops-tribute-to-hm-queen-elizabeth-ii-a-woman-of-faith.htm

All Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand will today be mourning Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a remarkable woman who was our official Head of State through seven remarkable decades. She had grace, warmth and commitment in equal measure.

New Hope For Beloved Upper Hutt Care Home St Joseph's

https://community.scoop.co.nz/2022/09/new-hope-for-beloved-upper-hutt-care-home-st-josephs/

A residential care home for older people that was facing imminent closure, St Joseph's Home of Compassion in Upper Hutt, hopes to keep its doors open announced Chief Executive Chris Gallavin.

New Plymouth District Council agrees to buy pensioner flats from Catholic Church for $2m

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/129809737/new-plymouth-district-council-agrees-to-buy-pensioner-flats-from-catholic-church-for-2m

Nearly $2 million of New Plymouth ratepayers' money has been approved to go to the Catholic Church for a block of pensioner flats in Bell Block.

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Class Act: Kavanagh College

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/school-news/class-act-kavanagh-college-1

Achievements of two top scholars at Kavanagh ...

The 14-year-old leading the charge to get young people into nature

https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/129535011/the-14yearold-leading-the-charge-to-get-young-people-into-nature

Nate Wilbourne (Garin College) fell in love with the outdoors as an 8-year-old. Now, he's helping other young people get out into nature.

Book Celebrates Over 150 Years Of Maori Achievement At College

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2209/S00081/book-celebrates-over-150-years-of-maori-achievement-at-college.htm

Over 200 guests and past pupils gathered at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College in Napier this afternoon to celebrate the launch of A History of St Joseph's Maori Girls' College by Dr Malcolm Mulholland (Ngati Kahungunu).

St Joseph's School Stratford: Registrations for 125th jubilee event now open

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/st-josephs-school-stratford-registrations-for-125th-jubilee-event-now-open/3IEVKSTJNYTMW4STHCLXKNMTGY/

As former pupils of St Joseph's School Stratford walk the school hallways next year, they'll be able to look at the new and reflect on the past. Next year the school is celebrating its 125th birthday with a jubilee event.

Hockey: Francis Douglas Memorial College win tier four tournament in Stratford

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/hockey-francis-douglas-memorial-college-win-tier-four-tournament-in-stratford/ZA5PRV34TAAKJUK53DUBTJA34M/

After a week of non-stop hockey action at Stratford's hockey turf, a Taranaki team was crowned the 2022 Secondary School boys tier four hockey tournament winner. Francis Douglas Memorial College won the tournament and the players celebrated their success on the turf.

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TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)

Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely in the parish of Good Shepherd, Balmoral, Auckland, can be viewed at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjeVgaTrVWI

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).

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Suzanne O'Rourke and Claire Mullarkey:

Luke 15:1-32 The lost sheep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAQWRt6kWlc&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=23

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:

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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

https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2022/09/pope-praises-queen-elizabeths-unstinting-service-faith-in-christ

Pope praises Queen Elizabeth's 'unstinting service,' faith in Christ

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Francis on Thursday expressed his sorrow for the monarch's passing and praised her devotion to her people, as well as her deep faith in Jesus Christ ...

U.S. bishops lament failure of latest UN nuclear disarmament talks

https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2022/09/u-s-bishops-lament-failure-of-latest-un-nuclear-disarmament-talks

U.S. bishops are calling for world leaders to continue working towards nuclear disarmament after participants in the recent Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference (NPT) failed to reach a consensus on a final document ...

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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 at Caritas Aotearoa:

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/staff-vacancies/

Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

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. 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'

https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

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

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'

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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Facebook

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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News of the Church

in NZ and the World

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https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

Sunday, September 4, 2022

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/fr-busti-nunciature-deputy/

Fr Giosuè Busti appointed deputy head of Apostolic Nunciature in NZ

Kia ora and welcome from the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference to Father Giosuè Busti from Perugia, Umbria in Italy, on your arrival in Aotearoa New Zealand to take up your appointment as First Secretary-Deputy Head of Mission at the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in Wellington ...

NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is helping partner Caritas in Pakistan. Click on this article for details and how to help ...

** Fr Neil Vaney SM of Catholic Discovery writes about Vancouver in this series of articles on his recent visit to Canada.

** Kia ora koutou whanau Katorika. Social Justice Week begins this Sunday; the Catholic Church sets aside a week each year as a special time to consider, reflect and take action on a current social justice issue in the light of Catholic social teaching. This year's theme is: "Say no to racism. We are one in Christ."

** Today Caritas is marking the beginning of the Season of Creation, an annual celebration of prayer and action for our common home, the planet Earth.

** Kia ora and welcome Father Giosuè Busti on your arrival in Aotearoa NZ as First Secretary-Deputy Head of Mission at the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in Wellington.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK - TE WIKI O TE WHAI TIKA

Sunday 4 September - Saturday 10 September

Each year the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand set aside a week in September for Social Justice Week, inviting us to reflect and take action on a current social justice issue.

For Social Justice Week 2022, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has produced resources on the theme: "Say not to racism. We are one in Christ", based around the 'See-Judge-Act' method developed by Cardinal Joseph Cardijn. They are available to download ...

for parishes, at: www.caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week

for schools, at: www.caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week

There is a two page summary of the background to the Week in the current issue of 'NZ Catholic'.

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/

Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2022/

In issue no. 644, August 28-September 10 2022 : Archbishop Martin welcomed to Wellington ... National shrine to Mary dedicated in capital ... NZ's national synod synthesis sent to Rome ... Advocate hopes for better deal for homeless ... Richard Harward: The meaning of pro-life ... Editorial: One year since long lockdown started ... 'Good Samaritans' honoured at Caring Mass ... Social Justice Week (2-page feature) ... Auckland priests get together in Waitangi.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.

Teacher Ray Gannaway who inspired Th'Dudes, Split Enz accused of child sex abuse

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/129737846/teacher-ray-gannaway-who-inspired-thdudes-split-enz-accused-of-child-sex-abuse

A teacher credited with helping nurture the musical talents of Neil Finn, Mike Chunn and Th' Dudes has been accused of being a serial paedophile, who would abuse teenage boys during tramping trips in the Tararua Ranges. Ray Gannaway, a Catholic Marist Brother who was known as 'Brother Ivan' during his teaching career in Auckland and Wellington was celebrated as a great musician and educator when he died in 2018.

What happens to historic churches?

Waikato Times 3 Sep 2022

https://pressreader.com/article/281784222915380

Historic churches abound in the Waikato. An early 1970s Modernist church that is no longer in use can be viewed from the public domain. Kihikihi's Church of St John the Baptist was sold in 1994 after a little over 20 years in use. It was the third church to serve the local Catholic congregation; the first in use by January 1875 and the second built in 1880 ...

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Teen's trilogy shows he's a creative force

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/teen%E2%80%99s-trilogy-shows-he%E2%80%99s-creative-force

They say everybody has a book in them, but one Dunedin high school pupil has already proven he has more. Kavanagh College pupil Tom Davis (15) has published three books since 2019, a trilogy which now resides in the school library.

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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)

Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Mark Napa in the parish of St Joseph's Takapuna, Auckland, can be viewed at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnvuSyjMGZg

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).

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Zenaida Savill and Sister Stephanie Kitching:

Luke 14:25-33 The cost of being a disciple

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIYFyW0Ublo&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=21

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:

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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

https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/09/on-beatifications-eve-john-paul-i-hailed-as-model-of-humility-and-service

On beatification's eve, John Paul I hailed as model of humility and service

Ahead of his beatification Sunday, the late Pope John Paul I has been praised by family and those who knew him as an example of humility and holiness, and whose brief, 33-day legacy has much to offer the modern church ...

Gorbachev's legacy inevitably bound to that of Pope John Paul II

https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2022/09/gorbachevs-legacy-inevitably-bound-to-that-of-pope-john-paul-ii

This week's death of former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev at the age of 91 has triggered an avalanche of commentary and tribute around the world. A sidebar to the story that probably deserves more prominence than it's received, however, is that the Mikhail Gorbachev the world is now lauding arguably never would have come to be without the moral and political pressures on the Soviet system created by Pope John Paul II ...

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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 at Caritas Aotearoa:

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/staff-vacancies/

Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

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. 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'

https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

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

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'

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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Facebook

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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News of the Church

in NZ and the World

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https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

Sunday, August 28, 2022

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/mlw-2022/

Maori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Maori is September 12 to September 18

Young Kiwi pilgrims sought for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/wyd-lisbon2023-itinerary/

Young people from around Aotearoa New Zealand are invited to join a pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon next year and maybe see Pope Francis himself there ...

NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** Caritas and Catholic Social Services are taking donations to help with the recovery from the flooding in Nelson and Marlborough.

** The New Zealand Synod synthesis features in a Crux Now report on syntheses from Ireland, Australia and Aotearoa [link]

** Kia ora koutou whanau Katorika. Maori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Maori begins on Monday 12 September and runs to the following Sunday, the 18th.

** Bishop Michael Gielen has been getting out and about meeting people in his new Christchurch diocese, as these lovely photos show.

** Young Kiwis are invited to join a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Lisbon next year and maybe see Pope Francis himself.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.

A man 'embraced by Ngaruawahia': Edmond William Eccles (Bill) Hutt, 1931 - 2022

https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/129668754/a-man-embraced-by-ngruawhia-edmond-william-eccles-bill-hutt-1931--2022

Traffic regulation and car security was Bill Hutt's domain and he was known for serving at funerals, ANZAC Day and Tuurangawaewae.

Warm-hearted Bridie's cool gift

https://times-age.co.nz/warm-hearted-bridies-cool-gift/

A generous Wairarapa community has, once again, rallied around the region's hospital staff: this time, inspired by a big-hearted college pupil. Bridie Croucher, Year 7 at Chanel College, lead a fundraising project to purchase a new fridge for Wairarapa Hospital's paediatric ward, which in the space of two weeks raised over $1000 ...

Catholic school with just 20 students facing closure after 86 years

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/129653748/catholic-school-with-just-20-students-facing-closure-after-86-years

After taking in its first students in 1936, Lower Hutt's San Antonio School is focused on "making memories" and celebrating its history ahead of its likely closure at the end of the year. With just 20 students and predictions the Eastbourne school's roll was unlikely to grow to a sustainable level in the short to medium term, the school's board has made a recommendation to the Archdiocese that it close ...

School linked to Australia's first saint set to close doors

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/129682936/school-linked-to-australias-first-saint-set-to-close-doors

A small Dunedin school with links to a saint is set to close amid falling student numbers. Bishop of Dunedin Michael Dooley confirmed St Joseph's School, in Port Chalmers, would close on January 27 next year. The school, which began in 1882, had a roll of seven children in 2021, down from 16 in 2017 ...

Strong Performance Sends Sacred Heart College Teams To Tournament

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2208/S00188/strong-performance-sends-sacred-heart-college-teams-to-tournament.htm

A strong performance by a variety of sports at Sacred Heart College [Napier] has seen the school qualify for more events in the upcoming nationwide Tournament Week ...

National title for Timaru's 14-year-old tennis champ

https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/129674842/national-title-for-timarus-14yearold-tennis-champ

Roncalli College student Maia Lui has landed her second national tennis title with a win at the Kiwi Indoor Junior Championships in Auckland this week ...

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TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)

Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Stephen Berecz in the parish of St John the Baptist, Parnell, Auckland, can be viewed at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVDMM9AuRaU

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).

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Simon McLellan and Violet Kudzotsa:

Luke 14:1,7-24 Humility and hospitality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTpRU7JXiMA&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=20

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:

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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

https://cruxnow.com/consistory-creation-cardinals/2022/08/pope-urges-new-cardinals-to-be-meek-close-to-their-flocks-and-tender

Pope urges new cardinals to be meek, close to their flocks and tender

Calling for the gathered prelates to be meek, faithful, close to their flocks and tender, and to pay attention to both the big and small events of life so people can "savor the presence of Jesus alive in our midst," Pope Francis created 20 new cardinals Saturday, including 16 eligible to vote for the next pontiff ...

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EMPLOYMENT

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Prison Chaplaincy: Tikanga Maori Enabler

Tira Tuhaha Prison Chaplaincy Aotearoa provides religious and spiritual support services to all New Zealand prisons under contract to the Department of Corrections. TTPCA has a fixed term Tikanga Maori Enabler–Arawhata Maori vacancy for 24 months in the Wellington National Office.

Details: https://www.prisonchaplaincy.org.nz/job/tikanga-maori-enabler-arawhata-maori/?fbclid=IwAR1RTuFUpFPTIrE-OIRg4OYjWpHazs9VdWACkgnuw9voQxZ28LVAg9tZwAs

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand: Current vacancies

** Writer and Storyteller (Part-Time)

** Resource and Engagement Assistant (Full-Time)

** Fundraising Communications Assistant (Part-Time)

** Request for Proposal for Independent Risk Assessment Provider

** Head of Programmes (Full-Time)

Details at: https://www.caritas.org.nz/work-with-us

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 at Caritas Aotearoa:

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/staff-vacancies/

Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

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. 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'

https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

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

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'

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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Facebook

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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News of the Church

in NZ and the World

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https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

Sunday, August 21, 2022

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nz-synod-synthesis/

Six strong themes and women, biculturalism and abuse feature in NZ national Synod synthesis

Six strong themes have emerged from the diocesan and national Synod processes undertaken in the Catholic Church of Aotearoa New Zealand – Inclusion, Gathering, Leadership, Education and Formation, Mission, and Synodality and Change ...

Bishops thank everyone who took part in St Mary of the Angels Dedication Mass

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/dedication-mass/

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference warmly thanks the many people who made such a big success of Sunday's Mass of Dedication of St Mary of the Angel's church in Wellington as the National Shrine to Mary, Mother of God, Assumed into Heaven ...

NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** Holy Cross Seminary in Ponsonby, Auckland is looking for an experienced Office Manager

** Catholic Discovery is putting on another screening of Father Stu at the Lighthouse Cinema, Petone, Wellington; this time on Tuesday 6 September at 6pm

** The draft 2023 Calendar as prepared by the National Liturgy Office and the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference is now online

** Prison Chaplaincy Vacancy: Tikanga Maori Enabler

** The bishops have just published the National Synod synthesis document that emerged from the NZ diocesan phase of the Synod 2023 process and the national hui held in Wellington ...

** [Four posts, including a video and photos about Sunday's St Mary of the Angels Dedication Mass]

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/

Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2022/

In issue no. 643, August 14-27 2022 : Papal knighthood long time in the making (Peter Neven) ... End-of-life process slanted to euthanasia ... St Vincent de Paul centres targeted by thieves ... 'Discernment is a process. Just let the Lord speak' (Fr Adam Kirkeby) ... Floral work demanding but hard work pays off (Fadia Tomas) ... Editorial: A fit dwelling place for Our Lady ... Cardinal thanks people for supporting parishes ... NZ Catholic bishops: Call for action to end Palestinian suffering ... Catholic colleges in traditional rugby clashes (photo feature) ... Family Matters, by Helen Luxford: Addiction ... Taupo hosts first Divine Renovation open house.

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SYNOD ON SYNODALITY

How to make the church synodal? Inclusion, say respondents in 3 countries

Catholic Review (Baltimore, USA)

https://catholicreview.org/how-to-make-the-church-synodal-inclusion-say-respondents-in-3-countries/

Catholics on two different continents want more inclusion — including of women and LGBTQ Catholics — more adult faith formation and help with engaging young adults. The Vatican set a deadline of Aug. 15 for dioceses and Eastern Catholic churches to release syntheses of the listening sessions set up as part of preparation for the 2023 Synod of Bishops on synodality. In responses from Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, several common themes emerged ...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

RNZ Concert. Hymns on Sunday, 14 August 2022 Audio, text and videos

https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/hymns/audio/2018853241/hymns-on-sunday-14-august-2022

To mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, RNZ Concert presents a programme with several Marian hymns, including Bishop Pompallier's composition 'Mo Maria' (1838).

One of New Zealand's largest rest homes shuts due to nurse shortage, warnings more closures to come

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/08/one-of-new-zealand-s-largest-rest-homes-shuts-due-to-nurse-shortage-warnings-more-closures-to-come.html

One of New Zealand's largest rest homes is closing its doors because it can't find enough registered nurses. St Joseph's Home of Compassion has been caring for Upper Hutt's elderly for nearly 100 years ...

Marian House a survivor

Waikato Times 20 Aug 2022

https://pressreader.com/article/281874417199089

Some of the buildings that I find the most interesting are not the perfectly conserved heritage marvels but rather those that hint at an earlier life and form. One such building is part of the Catholic precinct in Hamilton East ...

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

St Kevin's pupil embracing Sadd national leadership role

https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/news/st-kevins-pupil-embracing-sadd-national-leadership-role/

Students Against Dangerous Driving is helping Lena Dupu grow in more ways than one. The St Kevin's College year 12 pupil has been selected as a national leader for Students Against Dangerous Driving (Sadd) ...

More than $12 million of funding for Maori boarding schools goes to Hawke's Bay

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/more-than-12-million-of-funding-for-maori-boarding-schools-goes-to-hawkes-bay/YTPCBSEFNDTQMW4COH5GIG3SFQ/

Three Hawke's Bay Maori boarding schools will benefit from just over $12 million through the $20m Maori Boarding Schools initiative. St Joseph Maori Girls' College in Napier had been allocated $6.2m, Te Aute College in Central Hawke's Bay had been awarded $5m and Hukarere Girls' College in Eskdale received $981,300. Hato Paora College near Cheltenham, Feilding, had been allocated $2.7m.

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TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)

Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Gerard Aynsley of Mercy Parish Whanau Aroha, Dunedin South, can be viewed at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZxX4O-wDZY

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).

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Rev. Alison Camplin at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington:

Luke 13:22-30 The narrow door

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxOKYDqSYrs&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=19

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:

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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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STATION XV (podcast)

Episode 177 — 15 Years Young (August 18, 2022)

As The 15th Station team celebrates 15 years of podcasting, it's a typically global issue as this month's stories take us to the New Zealand capital, to Canada, Germany and Italy. There are some uplifting stories, some confronting ones and an absolute head-scratcher — so not too dissimilar from many of the 177 episodes over the years. Join Anna, Donald, James and Gavin as they reminisce about the show's history, but also tackles some of the big stories of today.

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

https://cruxnow.com/cns/2022/08/path-of-peace-shadow-of-war-looms-over-popes-kazakhstan-visit

Path of peace: Shadow of war looms over pope's Kazakhstan visit

The pope is scheduled to visit Kazakhstan Sept. 13-15 to attend the Congress of World and Traditional Religions, at which he plans to meet with Patriarch Kirill ...

Why alleged conclave wisdom often isn't really all that wise

https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2022/08/why-alleged-conclave-wisdom-often-isnt-really-all-that-wise

Whenever the next papal election occurs, in the run-up to the big vote airwaves and column inches will be full of traditional wisdom about conclaves, often expressed in familiar soundbites destined to be recycled almost endlessly. One such classic is, "He who enters a conclave as a pope exits as a cardinal" ...

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EMPLOYMENT

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Holy Cross Seminary, Ponsonby, Auckland. Office Manager

http://www.holycross.org.nz/

Details: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/58017032

Applications to secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz by **22 August**

Prison Chaplaincy: Tikanga Maori Enabler

Details: https://www.prisonchaplaincy.org.nz/job/tikanga-maori-enabler-arawhata-maori/?fbclid=IwAR1RTuFUpFPTIrE-OIRg4OYjWpHazs9VdWACkgnuw9voQxZ28LVAg9tZwAs

Challenge 2000. Youth ministry manager.

https://www.challenge2000.org.nz/about-us/mission/

Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 14-27 2022 p.12 and from Kitty McKinley, Project Manager info@challenge200.org.nz

Applications close 26 August 2022.

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand: Current vacancies

** Writer and Storyteller (Part-Time)

** Resource and Engagement Assistant (Full-Time)

** Fundraising Communications Assistant (Part-Time)

** Request for Proposal for Independent Risk Assessment Provider

** Head of Programmes (Full-Time)

Details at: https://www.caritas.org.nz/work-with-us

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 at Caritas Aotearoa:

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/staff-vacancies/

Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

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. 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'

https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

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

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'

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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Facebook

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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News of the Church

in NZ and the World

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