Sunday, September 3, 2023


SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK 3 TO 9 SEPTEMBER

Social Justice Week begins today, Sunday 3 September, with the focus on peace and responding to conflict. 

Substantial resources are available to download from Caritas Aotearoa NZ here: https://www.caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week

The National Liturgy Office has further  information here: https://nlo.org.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/


NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** And now there are (almost) five! Our bishops are meeting in Wellington this week for a formal meeting of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference. The four sitting bishops have been joined at the meeting by Bishop-elect of Palmerston North John Adams, whose Ordination will be on 30 September (photos)

** National Liturgy Office resources: Maori Language Week starts on Monday 11 September. 

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Real Life: Todd Muller on how National leadership tested his Catholic faith – 'My prayers weren't being answered'
Todd Muller says his Catholic faith was deeply tested during his ill-fated 53-day stint as National leader, revealing he "really struggled" with the fact his prayers during a self-described mental breakdown "weren't being answered" ...

Catholic Church 'two-faced' for refusing to help abuse survivor's bid share experiences in Rome
A Christchurch man who suffered sexual abuse as a child at the hands of the Brothers of St John of God has criticised the Catholic Church for publicly offering help to survivors and then turning down his request for financial aid. Now 59, Smith is raising money to go to an international summit for sexual assault survivors in Rome next month ...

Principal gagged as relationship with board remains strained at Gore school
The principal at St Peter's College in Gore has been gagged from speaking to the media as her relationship with the school's board members remains strained ...

Southland teen wins NZ's sole medal at junior world cycling championships
Southland schoolgirl Caitlin Kelly has shed tears of joy after winning a bronze medal on cycling's world stage. The Verdon College 16-year-old, representing her country for the first time, was the only Kiwi to medal at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in Colombia from August 23–27 ...

Palmerston North's St Peter's College to perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Tim Rice has his Joseph singing "any dream will do". Josh Leamy-King has a specific dream he wants to share with Manawatu. The 16-year-old is playing the lead role in St Peter's College's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

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TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Carlo Cruz at St John the Baptist Church, East Coast Bays, Auckland, 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). 


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday, 3 September 2023 (audio and text). 
Hymns for the Season of Creation (1 September - 4 October) include 'How great thou art, and 'All things bright and beautiful'.


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 16:21-27   Jesus speaks about his suffering and death

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

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word:  22nd Sunday Year A: "Whoever wishes to follow me …"

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Pope tells pastors of tiny Mongolian flock that size doesn't matter
On his second full day in Mongolia, Pope Francis met with pastors and missionaries who serve the country's tiny Catholic flock, telling them not to be concerned with numbers and that God loves littleness ...

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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. 
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Sunday, August 27, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** As we approach Social Justice week from 3 to 9 September, let's explore how the Church's social teaching helps us to challenge the status quo in society both here and overseas. Join us for this free online event 

** Social Justice Week begins on Sunday 3 September, with the focus on peace and responding to conflict. 
Substantial resources are available to download from Caritas Aotearoa NZ here: www.caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week

** Friday September 1 marks the beginning of the month-long Season of Creation. The theme for 2023 is "Let Justice and Peace flow like a river," inspired by the prophet Amos who cries out "But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" (Amos 5: 24).

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

'Relationship matters' still a 'key focus' for St Peter's
Otago Daily Times  26 Aug 2023
A standoff appears to remain between the board and senior management of St Peter's College in Gore. The school was placed into the limited statutory management of lawyer Nicola Hornsey earlier this year after the school's board of trustees sought Ministry of Education support to govern the school ...

Northland swimmer makes a splash at NZ short course swimming champs
A young Northland swimmer is the best in the country among his age group, showcased by his recent achievements at the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships. Pompallier College student Te Paki, 13, has been swimming competitively since he was 9 and has already made waves during his years with Northwave Swimming Club ...

Team complete season undefeated
The St Peter's College A grade red rugby team reached one of rugby's toughest pinnacles earlier this month, achieving a season of 13 games undefeated ...

Dominant St Mary's retain RSSL Netball title
A dominant and confident St Mary's College retained their College Sport Wellington RSSL Division 1 Netball title on Monday night at the Akau Tangi Sports Centre with a 42-21 win over Sacred Heart College in the Final. Not only completing an unbeaten season in Wellington school competitions, but St Mary's also won their eighth straight Division 1 title – an outstanding achievement for the Thorndon school ...

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TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Fr Nathaniel Brazil at St Mary's Catholic Church, Papakura, 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 16:13-19   Peter's declaration about Jesus

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

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word:  21st Sunday: Year A. Who Do You Say I Am?

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Without mentioning Ukraine, Pope asks Russian youth to be 'artisans of peace'
In a video call with Russian youth Friday, Pope Francis urged them to be artisans of peace amid conflict and polarization, telling them to forge strong relations with the elderly and to help those in need, welcoming everyone they meet ...

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New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Director of Prison Chaplaincy 
The Prison Chaplaincy Director is a full-time national role, providing pastoral and professional leadership and support to the Catholic chaplains who provide chaplaincy services in New Zealand prisons.
Applications to Damian Dempsey, NZCBC Executive Director,  secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz.
Applications close 28 August 2023. 

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

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

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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. 
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Sunday, August 20, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** The National Liturgy Office has prepared extensive resources for both the World Day of Prayer for Creation (September 1) and the Season of Creation

** Tomorrow (15 August) is our country's National Patronal Feast, the Feast of the Assumption of Mary Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation. The National Liturgy Office has published handy resources for this important day ... 

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

In issue no. 667  August 13 - 26, 2023: Maori champion sought for bishops' conference ... Exorcisms suspended in Chch diocese until further notice ...Integrated schools able to access Budget funding ... Editorial: Sowing seeds at WYD ... Education changing lives on Thai/Myanmar border (Fr Frank Bird SM) ... Royal Commission reports on Marylands ... World Youth Day 2023: three-page feature including comments by NZ participants ... Big demand for Caring Foundation services ...Helen Luxford: Evangelisation ... Fr Peter Murphy: In meditation, nothing happens but it changes your life.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Out of proportion' - Bishop accused of gaslighting abuse victim
A leading Catholic Bishop has been accused of "gaslighting" the victim of an alleged sex assault after he accused an abuse survivor network of "blowing things out of proportion" with their presentation to the Royal Commission Inquiry into abuse in care ...

Mystery donors secure Stella Maris ECE future
A group of mystery benefactors have stepped forward to seed (Gisborne's) Stella Maris Catholic Early Childhood Centre Endowment Fund with The Sunrise Foundation.

St Joseph's marks anniversary
Otago Daily Times
Exactly 140 years after it opened, Queenstown's oldest school has almost exactly the same number of young charges. St Joseph's School was founded by the Dominican sisters, who arrived from Ireland to teach in Queenstown in 1883 ...

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TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 

The gospel for today's Mass is chanted and the homily is read by Father Michael Endemann of the Auckland diocese's Samoan Catholic chaplaincy: 

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 15:21-28   A woman's faith

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

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word:  20th Sunday Year A: 'Lord Help Me'

Hamilton Community Access Radio: Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
20th Week Ordinary Time – Year A   Join Julie as she likens today's Gospel reading from Matthew to her life-changing event in 2006. Isaiah 56:1,6-7 - The Lord reveals his salvation to all. Romans 11:13-15,29-32 - God's favour to Israel is irrevocable. Matthew 15:21-28 - Jesus heals the daughter of the Canaanite woman because of her great faith.

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STATION XV (podcast)


Episode 188 — Our Sweet Sixteen (August 16, 2023)

The sixth World Youth Day during the life of The 15th Station features prominently on our 16th birthday episode, with the panel reflecting on the gathering in Lisbon as well as the choice of South Korea to host the next event in 2027. Don, Anna, James and Gavin also discuss changing habits in terms of practising the faith, and Pope Francis' exhortation for parents to nurture the faith of their children. An Australian priest is trying to do the same via social media. We also take some time to reflect on the podcast's history — and thank our listeners for walking with us, whether it's for one episode or 188. 

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In wake of latest attacks, Pakistan Christians denounce 'second-class status'
After angry mobs of Muslims attacked a series of Christian homes and churches in Pakistan Wednesday, the country's Catholic bishops have called for justice and urged greater respect for minorities, saying a full investigation is necessary ...

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New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: Kaihapai Maori Role
Applications are invited for the position of Kaihapai Maori for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC). This is an influential role that will shape the future of the bishops' national agencies in advancing a deeper understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi and a Maori way of working across all ministries.
Applications close 21 August.

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Director of Prison Chaplaincy 
The Prison Chaplaincy Director is a full-time national role, providing pastoral and professional leadership and support to the Catholic chaplains who provide chaplaincy services in New Zealand prisons.
Applications to Damian Dempsey, NZCBC Executive Director,  secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz.
Applications close 28 August 2023. 

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

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

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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. 
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Sunday, August 13, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** Following publication last week of the Royal Commission's report on abuse by the St John of God brothers in Christchurch, Bishop Michael Gielen is encouraging us today to pray this prayer prepared by Te Ropu Tautoko. the group coordinating Catholic Church engagement with the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care.

** It's only two months to election day! The Electoral Commission has asked us to share this message and website link about enrolling and voting.

** World Youth Day 2023 Lisbon is over and our 126 pilgrims have been coming home, but here is one last fabulous video, from Lisbon with lots of activities by the Kiwi contingent and views of Pope Francis.

** Next Tuesday 15 August is Aotearoa New Zealand's National Patronal Feast, our celebration of the Assumption of Mary Mother of God. 

** Bishop Michael Gielen, Bishop of Christchurch, has written a pastoral letter on the report published last week by the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care on abuse in Christchurch by the Brothers of St John of God from the mid-1950s to the early 1990s. 

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

In issue no. 666  July 30 - August 12, 2023: Akld tertiary chaplaincy leaves site .. Update on precinct plan for Hato Petera College site ... Bishops urge NZ Catholics to study synod's working document ... Pilgrims commissioned for World Youth Day ... Throw seed and let God work says US deacon ((Harold Burke-Sivers) ... Guest Editorial: A new Catholic Ignatian college (St Ignatius of Loyola, Drury) ... Matariki  celebrated with Christian emphasis ... Dr Peter Holmes: Rethinking masculinity: embracing authentic self-giving love ... Four Dunedin priests farewelled in a few weeks ... Helen Luxford: Social media ... Peter Garrick has a passion for social media ... Assessment of implementation of safeguarding standards ... Put Christ at the centre of our lives (Marian Movement of Priests) ...   Articles from the American Catholic press by Lisa Hendey, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, David Mills.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Priest 'always in your corner'
Otago Daily Times 12 Aug 2023 
If love looked like something, many would say it look like Fr Thomas Keyes. They would also tell you not only was his ministry personal, but Invercargill city was also blessed and rich from the 78 years of love Fr Keyes bestowed to those within the city ...

Phone ban means 'one less distraction' - Hamilton principal
Banning phones from schools means "one less distraction" and could have an impact on bullying, a principal says. The proposal has been called heavy-handed by a Labour MP and unnecessary by the New Zealand Principals' Association, but  Grant Stuart, the principal of St Joseph's Catholic School, Hamilton, was more positive ...

Radio host Mariner Fagaiava-Muller on speaking out: 'I guess it's much easier playing to a stereotype . . . I always wanted to right those wrongs.
Mariner Fagaiava-Muller has a lot to say. As a radio host, that's not surprising. He's literally paid to talk. But what catches me off guard are the topics occupying the mind of the chatty 22-year-old host of the Drive radio show on Flava. Sexuality, religion, politics, identity, family, colonialism and culture all come up during our hour-long chat. 

Students 'really chuffed' with win
St Peter's College Gore has won this year's Bishop's Shield public speaking competition. Competed for by pupils from the Dunedin Catholic Diocese's four high schools, this year's competition — in the event's 79th year — drew 80 pupils last weekend.

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NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene at the church of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Avondale, Auckland, 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). 


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday, (audio and text). Hymns to mark the Feast of the Assumption
We're marking the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Mother of God in this week's programme with hymns including Immaculate Mary, and Ka Waiata.


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

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

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word:  19th Sunday Year A: How Is God Speaking To You?

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Pope says ban on women priests, gay marriage doesn't mean Church is 'closed'
Pope Francis insisted Sunday that restricting access to sacraments such as priestly ordination, as the Catholic Church does for women, and marriage, in the case of the LGBTQ+ community, is not a sign of close-mindedness ...

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Whanau Mercy Ministries. Executive Director
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 16-29 p.5, and from Denise Fox tel. 027 6777169 

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: Kaihapai Maori Role
Applications are invited for the position of Kaihapai Maori for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC). This is an influential role that will shape the future of the bishops' national agencies in advancing a deeper understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi and a Maori way of working across all ministries.
Applications close 21 August.

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Director of Prison Chaplaincy 
The Prison Chaplaincy Director is a full-time national role, providing pastoral and professional leadership and support to the Catholic chaplains who provide chaplaincy services in New Zealand prisons.
Applications to Damian Dempsey, NZCBC Executive Director,  secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz.
Applications close 28 August 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 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. 
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Sunday, August 6, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Catholic bishops say abhorrent abuse at Marylands and Hebron Trust should never have happened
The nature and scale of abuse set out in today's report from the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care is abhorrent and should never have happened, says Archbishop Paul Martin SM, General Secretary of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference ...



** Bishop-elect John Adams was sitting in a confessional when he received a phone call that would eventually see him being told that Pope Francis was asking him to be the new Bishop of Palmerston North. Read all about it in this NZ Catholic story

** The Royal Commission on Abuse in Care says how to get a copy of its St John of God report which was published this week.

** In this latest video, our 126 Kiwi pilgrims to World Youth Day in Lisbon have arrived in Portugal, where you will see them here in Fatima and in Coimbra, 

** With last Sunday's Day of Prayer to End Trafficking and Slavery fresh in mind, here's an article by Caritas Advocacy Analyst Grace Morton on this important issue. 

** Pope Francis has arrived in Lisbon for World Youth Day 2023. A Kiwi contingent of 126 is among the tens of thousands of pilgrims from around the world. Bishop Michael Gielen is with our group (photos)

** The Royal Commission on Abuse in Care's report ('Stolen Lives, Marked Souls') on abuse by the Brothers of St John of God at Marylands School and Hebron Trust in Christchurch from the 1950s to 1992 has just been published.

** Te Kupenga-Catholic Theological College will hold a one-evening, one-day theology course (plus three online sessions) at the Mercy Centre in Wellington on Friday and Saturday September 1 and 2. 

** Billings Life is holding a Natural Fertility Management training session in Nelson on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 September for health professionals, those wishing to become accredited teachers of the Billings Ovulation Method and users of the Billings Method. 

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Catholic Bishops Say Abhorrent Abuse At Marylands And Hebron Trust Should Never Have Happened
The nature and scale of abuse set out in today's report from the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care is abhorrent and should never have happened, says Archbishop Paul Martin SM, General Secretary of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference. "We recognise the way those working in the name of the Catholic Church caused harm, and the enormous impact this has had on the lives of victims and their families," says Archbishop Martin, on behalf of the bishops ...

'Hell on earth': State and church enabled child sex abuse, damning report finds
Hell on earth – a place where vulnerable children were subjected to depravity, sexual, physical and spiritual violence while the state looked away. That's the description in a damning new report of the Marylands School and the associated Hebron Trust run in Otautahi Christchurch from the 1950s to the 1980s by the Brothers of St John of God. The report, titled Stolen Lives, Marked Souls, is part of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry and was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday ...

Bishop suspends exorcisms, orders review following accusations of abuse of power
All Catholic priests in the Christchurch diocese have been suspended from performing exorcisms and the local Bishop has ordered a review. Following the Paddy Gower Has Issues investigation, Christchurch Bishop Michael Gielen told Newshub: "All priests in the diocese have been directed that exorcisms are suspended until further notice. This will provide me with an opportunity to review current practices ..."

A painstaking job creating a new window
For 60 years a stained glass window in Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Methven has been the view the priest saw during Mass. It would be seen by the congregation as they entered and departed the church. Up until recently the design has been painted on but over time the colours faded until there was no colour left at all in 2000. Parishioner and generous community supporter Viv Barrett wanted to see the window back to its former glory in his lifetime ...

'Precious items' saved from soon-demolished Marlborough church
The demolition job has already started, but some parts of a Marlborough church will be salvaged before it's completely gone. St Joseph's Catholic Church in Picton was deemed an earthquake risk after getting a new building standard (NBS) rating of 10%, and a decision was made in May for it to be levelled.

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THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor David Tonks at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 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). 


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday, (audio and text). Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration 


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 Sr Stephanie Kitching.
Matthew 17:1-9   The Transfiguration

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): Homily for the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word:  The Transfiguration, Year A: 

Hamilton Community Access Radio: Your Catholic Corner
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
Transfiguration of Our Lord – Cycle A Julie shares how crepuscular (twilight) rays always remind her of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. She sheds light on today's liturgical readings: Daniel 7:9–10,13–14 - The prophet Daniel describes his vision of one like the Son of Man who received dominion from God. 2 Peter 1:16–19 - Peter says that the voice heard from Heaven confirmed the truth of his testimony about Christ. Matthew 17:1–9 - Jesus is transfigured on the mountain in the presence of Peter, James, and John.

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Pope tells youth spread joy, 'make haste' to help others
Pope Francis told a crowd of young people Saturday estimated by organizers at 1.5 million not to spend life at a standstill, but to imitate the Virgin Mary in "making haste" to share their joy with others ...

Pumped-up youth say WYD proof that 'being Catholic is not only for old people'
Youths attending WYD in Lisbon this week alongside hundreds of thousands of their peers have marveled at the electric atmosphere, saying the joy and enthusiasm pulsating through the city is proof that faith is not merely something for generations past, but is alive and well for young people ...

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Whanau Mercy Ministries. Executive Director
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 16-29 p.5, and from Denise Fox tel. 027 6777169 

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: Kaihapai Maori Role
Applications are invited for the position of Kaihapai Maori for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC). This is an influential role that will shape the future of the bishops' national agencies in advancing a deeper understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi and a Maori way of working across all ministries.
Applications close 21 August.

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Director of Prison Chaplaincy 
The Prison Chaplaincy Director is a full-time national role, providing pastoral and professional leadership and support to the Catholic chaplains who provide chaplaincy services in New Zealand prisons.
Applications to Damian Dempsey, NZCBC Executive Director,  secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz.
Applications close 28 August 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 six dioceses:

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New Zealand Catholic 
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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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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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Sunday, July 30, 2023


NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


*** Here's our third video from the 126 Kiwis on pilgrimage with Bishop Michael Gielen to World Youth Day 2023 Lisbon, where they will arrive on 31 July. This video includes their visit to Lourdes. 

*** Miriama Allen from the Archdiocese of Wellington shares photos, video and her experiences so far from the World Youth Day pilgrimage to Lisbon.

** An album of photographs from France from the Christchurch contingent of our pilgrims to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon.

** Here's another video of the 126 Kiwis on pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2023 Lisbon, where they will arrive on 31 July, accompanied by Bishop Michael Gielen. This video includes a visit to the birthplace of Suzanne Aubert, t

** A Facebook page has been created for the National Shrine for Mary Assumed into Heaven, which is at St Mary of the Angels church in Wellington. 

** Prison Chaplaincy Director sought. We are still seeking candidates for the very important position of Prison Chaplaincy Director.

** We are pleased to announce that the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Reverend John Adams as Bishop of Palmerston North will be on Saturday 30 September at 11am at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Everyone is welcome

** This coming Sunday, July 30, is the Day of Prayer to End Trafficking and Slavery. The National Liturgy Office has created prayers and other resources for this special day:  

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Stratford District Citizen Awards: Patsy Caskey a humble yet passionate volunteer
When Patsy Caskey says volunteering is a rewarding thing to do, she is speaking from experience. More than six decades of it, in fact, as Patsy has spent the past 60-plus years giving her time and skills freely to a wide range of organisations ...

Stage set for Sacred Heart and St. John's College production of Godspell
The stage is set for this year's combined Sacred Heart College and St. John's College production of Godspell. More than 20 students from the brother-sister schools will take to the stage at Theatre Hawke's Bay for four nights this week for their rendition of the musical. Godspell, originally conceived in 1970, was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden). It's a collection of musical parables from the Gospel according to Matthew, ending with the betrayal and crucifixion of Jesus ...

'Just Go For It': Do you dare travel alone? Are you stuck on the fence, yet to take the plunge? Here, two women reveal to Ellen Murphy how their lives were changed forever by solo travel.
The New Zealand Herald 25 Jul 2023 p.32
(Paywalled. Accessible via PressReader through the public library).
Two women have recounted their life-changing solo travel experiences — from trekking across Europe, to exploring the wonders of India's Golden Triangle — and revealed why the decision to go it alone was transformative. Helen Mitchell undertook a 1700km pilgrimage through Europe as she approached her 60th birthday. She said the kindness of the people she encountered — including the Pope — gave her a fresh outlook on life ...

Catholic church accused of performing unlicensed exorcisms
A South Island Catholic church has been accused by former clergy members of allegedly performing unlicensed exorcisms, some on young children. An expert is also concerned about the potential for long-term harm to be caused to the participants.

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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) - Day of Prayer to End Trafficking and Slavery.

Today's Mass, celebrated by Mons Bernard Kiely at the parish of Good Shepherd, Balmoral, Auckland 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 Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Sister Sandra CSN at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
Matthew 13:44-52   The parable of the hidden treasure

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word:  17th Sunday Year A: The Kingdom of God.

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


Archbishop says 'Oppenheimer' invites reflection on morality of nuclear arms
As portrayed in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, in 1945 after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, J. Robert Oppenheimer, who led the development of the nuclear weapons, told President Harry Truman that he had "blood on his hands." The scene stood out to Archbishop John Wester. He said the moment, along with others that highlight Oppenheimer's moral dilemma after the bombings, invites people of today to assess for themselves the "morally untenable reality" of a world with nuclear weapons ...

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Whanau Mercy Ministries. Executive Director
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 16-29 p.5, and from Denise Fox tel. 027 6777169 

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: Kaihapai Maori Role
Applications are invited for the position of Kaihapai Maori for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC). This is an influential role that will shape the future of the bishops' national agencies in advancing a deeper understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi and a Maori way of working across all ministries.
Applications close 21 August.

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Director of Prison Chaplaincy 
The Prison Chaplaincy Director is a full-time national role, providing pastoral and professional leadership and support to the Catholic chaplains who provide chaplaincy services in New Zealand prisons.
Applications to Damian Dempsey, NZCBC Executive Director,  secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz.
Applications close 28 August 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:

***********************
New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'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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