Sunday, October 15, 2023


NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Assembly of Catholic Priests ends after five uplifting days that followed five painful years for Aotearoa NZ
The 175 Catholic priests at their national assembly in Rotorua this week are joyous after sharing five uplifting days following five years marked by national trauma since their last gathering in 2018 ...

Catholic priests told to fasten seatbelts for journey of change
New Zealand's Catholic priests have been told by the Archbishop of Brisbane to fasten their seatbelts for a journey of change there is no going back from.

Hamas attack on Israel a watershed moment for Holy Land, says NZ vice chancellor of Bethlehem University
New Zealander Br Peter Bray FSC – the Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land – is not surprised by the Hamas attack on Israel at the weekend. He says his students and staff appear all to be safe.



** Sad news this morning from Br Peter Bray FSC, the New Zealander who is Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University. One of their third-year students, Khaled Al-Muhtasib, has been killed in Jerusalem ...

** A warm thank you and ka pai to the six priests from our six dioceses who organised the uplifting and successful National Assembly of Diocesan Priests in Rotorua this week (several reports and photo features follow from the Assembly)

** The Synod of Round Tables: In this assembly, the synod hall has a different layout from what used to be in the other synods before. The amphitheatre format used in other synod assemblies has been abandoned and the use of round tables has been adopted, where 12 people at each table sit side by side, face to face, eye to eye, comprising of bishops, priests, Religious men and women and lay men and women

** A Consistent Ethic of Life – Te Kahu o te Ora reflects our belief that the protection and promotion of life requires a concern for the broader issues in society.  One aspect of life affects another. All are important. Everything is connected. Read the NZ Catholic Bishops revised version of Te Kahu o te Ora here .. (further quotations follow from the bishops' document on the consistent ethic of life)

** At the Vatican Synod briefing on Wednesday,  briefings were held about the General Assembly's discussions on the issues of poverty, migration, abuse, the role of women, and sexual identity. 

** Archbishop Paul was one of two bishops who told a US Catholic news service they are working to ensure Indigenous Catholics have "a seat at the table" in the Church

** At the Synod being held in Rome right now: Auckland Vicar for Maori Manuel Beazley meets Pope Francis; and the three official NZ representatives at the Synod

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

The child in me will never die': Author Joy Cowley on embracing life and moving house
Much-loved author Joy Cowley is packing up and moving away from the Wairarapa town she has called home for 20 years. The children of Featherston will never forget her though. The local playground was recently named after Cowley in recognition of her local and national contributions to children's literature and literary events ...

Woman who alleged rape by priest offered $50,000
The Post 14 Oct 2023 
A woman who alleges a priest raped her during a house blessing has been offered a $50,000 payment from the Catholic Bishop who administers to the Hamilton region. But after a frustrating wait for action from the Church and "a difficult time" with fellow parishioners including claims of verbal abuse and bullying, she wants justice ...

Hamas Attack On Israel A Watershed Moment For Holy Land, Says NZ Vice Chancellor Of Bethlehem University
New Zealander Br Peter Bray FSC – the Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land – is not surprised by the Hamas attack on Israel at the weekend. He says his students and staff appear all to be safe. "This is a watershed moment that could have long-term impact on life here in the Holy Land," Br Peter says in a message to the New Zealand Catholic bishops ...

Flood damage swept under new carpet
"There is almost zero trace" that St Peter's College classrooms were flood damaged this time two weeks ago, college principal Tara Quinney says.
The school opened as usual on Monday, with three out of five classrooms, all the offices and much of the main hallway carpeted.

Long-time Timaru sports broadcaster Mike Richards dies
A part-time radio broadcaster who became synonymous with South Canterbury sport, particularly rugby, Mike Richards, has died. When NewstalkZB axed Richards' local Saturday morning show, a one-hour round-up of South Canterbury sport in 2020, it ended his 54 years broadcasting in Timaru.

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TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Bishop Steve Lowe, comes from the ethnic communities Mass of celebration and as such is slightly longer than usual (just over an hour). It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlWkq2BHohc

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 Stephen Ready and Manuel Antonio.
Matthew 22:1-14 The parable of the wedding feast

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

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  28th Sunday. Am I 'In' or 'Out'?

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
28th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A - The Call to Preparedness: Are You Wearing the Right Spiritual Garment?
Julie South takes you back to life in the Eighth Century BC - when Isaiah was alive - there were no watercoolers where people hung out to catch up on the latest news. Instead there were water wells ...

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US bishops echo call from Jerusalem Patriarch to pray for peace Oct. 17
"On behalf of all the Ordinaries of the Holy Land, I invite all parishes and religious communities to a day of fasting and prayer for peace and reconciliation," Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, announced in an Oct. 11 statement ...

Pope's top diplomat says Vatican ready to help on return of Israeli hostages
Pope Francis's top diplomat has called attack by Hamas militants on Israel "inhuman" and has reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense, but has cautioned that the military response must be "proportionate." Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State, also condemned the taking of hostages and expressed the Holy See's willingness to help negotiate their release ...

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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 
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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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Sunday, October 8, 2023

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

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

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

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

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

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

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

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


NZ bishops publish significant expanded statement on the importance of respecting all life
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have updated and expanded for the 2020s an important 1997 document that inspires active protection and promotion of all life. NZ Catholic Bishops Conference President Stephen Lowe, the Bishop of Auckland, says the revised and expanded version of Te Kahu o te Ora – A Consistent Ethic of Life reminds us that all life is a gift of God ...


** Eight bishops present and past after today's ordination and installation of Bishop John Adams (in gold mitre) as Bishop of Palmerston North. 

** Here are some early, quick photos of the Ordination and Installation Mass today of our new Bishop of Palmerston North, Bishop John Adams.

** From the bishops 2023 Election Statement: "We recognise it can be difficult to find a party or candidates which subscribe to all we do as the followers of Christ.

** As part of next week's Support Life Sunday campaign, we are sending all parishes a poster to print out and display in church foyers and similar place

** Great news from the Catholic Enquiry Centre. Our new leaflets, bookmarks and posters have arrived ...

** Today's CathNews has an interesting article about the bishops' new teaching document "Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life" 

** Messaging for Support Life Sunday 2023: With Support Life Sunday 7 and 8 October almost with us, we've posted online a document containing all the messaging that parishes might use in their communications for this special event

** The Sisters of Compassion have produced this short video for this Sunday's Celebration Sunday, celebrating the life of the Venerable Suzanne Aubert-Meri Hohepa.

** Pope Francis' new Apostolic Exhortation on climate will be called  "Laudate Deum," the Pope has revealed. 

** The bishops have updated and expanded for the 2020s "Te Kahu o te Ora-A Consistent Ethic of Life",  a significant document which inspires the active protection and promotion of all life

** Fr John O'Connor co-director of the National Liturgy Office invites you to listen and enjoy "Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World", a 30-minute podcast of an interfaith conversation he had with Hafsa Ahmed (top right, Muslim), Paul Blaschke (top left, Jewish) and Mary Eastham (Catholic, bottom right), reflecting on the life of faith and our responsibility for all of creation.

** Caritas Aotearoa NZ has a vacancy for a Communications, Marketing & Engagement Manager. 

** On a flight back to Rome this week, Pope Francis was visibly moved when a Reuters photographer showed him a photo she'd taken of 18-month Cameroon refugee Prince on the small Italian island of Lampedusa.

** This coming Sunday 1 October is our National Day of Celebration for the Venerable Suzanne Aubert-Meri Hohepa, who founded the Sisters of Compassion, 

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

In issue no. 670   24 September 24 - 7 October 2023: Catholic bishops urge politicians to focus on real issues not trivia ... Lay synod member open to Spirit ahead of gathering (Manuel Beazley) ... Care and consolation at Mass for Loss of a Child ... Lyn Smith: Christian called to challenge injustice everywhere ... God guided Sister Marie Ange to her final vows ... Editorial: Catholic media use is on the upswing ... Singles for Christ focus on 'breakthrough' ... Msgr Brendan Daly: Church's penal law provides protection for people ... Hokianga visit for Catholic Schools Day.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

New Zealand survivor of Marylands School abuse hand-delivers Royal Commission report to Vatican (video and text)
A report that found widespread sexual and physical abuse at Marylands School in Christchurch last century, was hand-delivered to the Vatican in Rome on Friday (NZ time). It was carried by one of the survivors of that abuse, Darryl Smith. He's timed his trip to coincide with a major summit on the future direction of the Catholic Church ...

Museum Notebook: Outfit of the Month for October: Dress worn by poet Eileen Duggan, mid-1920s.
The Ko te Kakahu o Te Marama - Outfit of the Month for October at the Whanganui Regional Museum is a dress made from a fine cotton lawn, beautifully decorated with cotton lace inserts, drawn cotton work and crotcheted bobbles. Full-length sleeves mirror the patterning on the dress. The dress was worn by New Zealand poet Eileen Duggan (1894-1972) in about the mid-1920s when she would have been around 30. It is hand-sewn in three parts: a long bodice and a short skirt, to create a garment of distinctly 1920s styling.  [A clearer view of the dress: https://www.wrm.org.nz/index.php?page=calendar&month=9&year=2023&eventid=784 ]

Skin in the game: a review of the film 'Uproar'
New Zealand Listener 25 Sep 2023
(Paywalled. Accessible via PressReader through the public library).
Coming-of-age dramedy about a misfit at a Dunedin Catholic boys' school during the 1981 Springbok tour ...

Our Lady of Rugby? (with illustration)
In the rural region of Larrivière-Saint-Savin, France, about an hour's drive from the Bay of Biscay, lies a medieval chapel dedicated to Our Lady. Though the chapel's exterior is small and unassuming, visitors may be surprised to see its curious interior decoration, including rows of rugby memorabilia and stained-glass windows depicting, among others, Mary holding the baby Jesus, who in turn is holding a rugby ball. The chapel is now-aptly named Notre Dame du Rugby – Our Lady of Rugby ...

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Principal shocked by obliteration of mural
Otago Daily Times 30 Sep 2023
St Joseph's Cathedral School principal Jo Stanley was shocked to find the school's mural depicting Maori Jesus covered by white paint yesterday morning ...

Silver lining' as flooded St Peter's mops up
There is a silver lining to the the flooding of St Peter's College, principal Tara Quinney says.
Last Thursday heavy rain caused surface flooding throughout the Gore District, including at the school. "Yes some things are beyond repair, but we'll get new carpet, we'll get new fittings, we'll get replacement furniture and it will end up improving the school" ...

Wellington Phoenix sign 17-year-old schoolboy Luke Supyk
Wellington Phoenix have promoted yet another youngster from their academy, making 17-year-old schoolboy Luke Supyk their sixth and final signing ahead of the new A-League Men season. It caps a rapid rise for the St Patrick's College Silverstream year 13 student, who only made his first appearance for the Phoenix's reserve team five months ago ...

Small Wellington Primary School Celebrates 100 Years
On Friday 13 October, a small school in the seaside suburb of Seatoun Wellington, will start its weekend long 100-year celebrations with a mix and mingle event. St Anthony's Primary School has been serving whanau, both Catholic and non-Catholic in the community for 100 years ...

St Thomas Aquinas School 125th Jubilee: A celebration of the past, present and future
"I think it's wonderful that I am still alive to celebrate it," Sister Regis says of the St Thomas Aquinas School's upcoming 125th Jubilee. Sister Regis was the school's principal for 14 years up to 1988 and the last Sister of Mercy. The Winton school will be celebrating its 125th Jubilee on October 29 ...

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TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 

Celebration Sunday, celebrating the life of the Venerable Suzanne Aubert-Meri Hohepa.

Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Chris Friel and the faith community of Sacred Heart Church, Timaru 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 Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
Matthew 21:28-32   The parable of the two sons

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

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  26th Sunday Year A: The parable of the two sons

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
26th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A - 1 October 2023 :

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Pope tells new cardinals they are example of unity in diversity
Pope Francis told the 21 new cardinals he created Saturday, who come from all over the world, that their diversity is a gift which must contribute to a unified "symphony" of various but united voices capable of credible evangelization ...

Pope's own abuse commission blasts system that leaves victims 'wounded and in the dark'
 In a bold new statement, the Vatican's Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, an advisory body created by Pope Francis in 2014, has condemned what they described as a failure on the part of Church authorities in abuse prevention, saying they will push leaders to do more ...

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Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

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

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

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Bishops urge politicians to focus on real issues not trivia
New Zealand's Catholic bishops want the politicians elected on 14 October to focus on issues that matter instead of the trivia and scandals that dominate public debate ...

Canon Law Society members discuss key current topics at Christchurch conference
Eighty canon lawyers and lay delegates met in Christchurch this month for the 56th annual Canon Law Society of Australia and NZ conference where they took part in professional development and fellowship in their service of the Catholic Church ...

Archbishop Coleridge to address NZ Catholic priests at Rotorua assembly
Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge will be one of the speakers at a week-long assembly of 170 Catholic priests to be held in Rotorua next month. The National Assembly of Diocesan Priests from October 9 to 13 will be the first such meeting of Catholic parish priests since the one held in Christchurch in 2018 ...



** 'NZ Catholic' has an article on the forthcoming National Assembly of Diocesan Priests being held in Rotorua ...

** Next month's Synod on Synodality in Rome will include a pilgrimage for participants and a special evening of prayer for migrants and refugees. Synod organisers announced information on these overnight ...

** The bishops have published their 2023 election statement, which urges the politicians elected on 14 October to focus on issues that matter instead of the trivia and scandals that dominate public debate ...

** Eighty canon lawyers and lay delegates met in Christchurch this month for the 56th annual Canon Law Society of Australia and NZ  conference where they took part in professional  development and fellowship in their service of the Catholic Church ...

** Next month's Synod on Synodality in Rome will offset its carbon emissions by helping communities in Nigeria and Kenya to get efficient cooking stoves and water purification technologies ...

** Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge (pictured) will be one of the speakers at a week-long assembly of 170 NZ Catholic priests in Rotorua from October 9 to 13 ...

** Ask your parish! The bishops have requested that all our dioceses, parishes and parishioners take part in the 2023 Church Life Survey ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

In issue no. 669  September 10 - 23 2023: Angels to stand at cathedral high altar again (St Joseph's, Dunedin) ... College plans first-class science facility (Sacred Heart, Auckland) ... Family gathering with prelate for Opus Dei members ... Editorial: God writes straight on crooked lines ... Priest DJ, Papa Francisco, and real moments with God at WYD ... Dr Michael Mawson: Disability theology and aging ... Sacred Heart College win Auckland Rugby 1A competition (photo feature) ... Kieran Fouhy: Camino prompts reflections on education and life ... Compassion soup kitchen seeks funding for new oven.

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Statement For The 2023 General Election
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have published their Election Statement for the 2023 General Election being held on 14 October. The statement is in the process of being distributed around the county's 470,000 Catholics in six dioceses and 194 parishes ...

Riding the rapids: An extract from 'Not Alone: Walking Te Araroa Trail through New Zealand' by Tim Voors,
As Tim and companions travel by kayak and canoe down the Whanganui River, they reached Hiruharama (Jerusalem) where one of the Sisters of Compassion, founded by Suzanne Aubert, introduced them to the chapel built in 1892 ...

Team's conduct lauded
The St Peter's College under-13 boys' rugby team have been recognised for their conduct on and off the field. At the Global Games New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival held in Queenstown this month, the team were awarded the Global Games Team of the Festival ...

School celebrates te reo
Last week St Peter's College held a week-long celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Maori where a solid dedication to inclusivity and language revitalisation was evident. St Peter's College principal Tara Quinney said one of the remarkable aspects of this celebration was its active engagement with rangatahi ...

Cleanup begins as rain eases in Southland
As the rain fell in Gore on Thursday, some St Peter's College students were sitting practise exams in the hall as water seeped up from under the wooden floor boards ...

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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Vaughan Hook of Dunedin diocese, 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 Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
Matthew 20:1-16    The workers in the vineyard

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

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
25th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A - 24 September 2023 :

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STATION XV (podcast)


Episode 189 — Mongolia, Muller, Mass, Moscow, Moon  (September 18, 2023)

It's possible that The 15th Station has more listeners than Mongolia has Catholics, but that didn't stop Pope Francis from heading to the Asian nation to support them in their faith life. The visit garnered positive coverage, as opposed to some comments the Pope made about Russia — which have been heavily criticised by Ukrainians. In New Zealand, a former political leader has reflected on how his Catholicism intertwined with his political life, and plans are underway for the introduction of a new Lectionary to be used at Mass. If all else fails, we can head to the moon (and back). Join Anna, Cameron, Don and James for this month's episode.

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Pope closes brief Marseille visit with defense of the unborn, elderly
Pope Francis closed his brief overnight visit to Marseille urging local Catholics not to be discouraged amid a growth in secularism and an increased indifference to religion, saying they must seek to maintain the joy of following Christ. In addition to reiterating his support for migrant rights, the pontiff also challenged widespread acceptance of abortion and euthanasia in many European societies ...

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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, September 17, 2023

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Without Prayer there will be no Synod: Cardinal Grech (16 Sep 2023)
In a letter addressed to bishops and eparchs around the world, Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Holy Father's Synod on Synodality, invites the faithful from around the world to prayerfully participate in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that will open in the Vatican on 4 October ...



** Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod Assembly starting in Rome on 4 October, has invited all the faithful to participate in prayer for the Synod from next Sunday  24 September with Prayers for Intercession. The National Liturgy Office has posted these online here ...

** Caritas has begun an emergency appeal for relief in the Libyan city of Derna, which was devastated after two dams upstream of the city collapsed during heavy rain, claiming over 5000 lives. Caritas will be sending a special solidarity grant through its international network ...

** Te Kupenga – Catholic Theological College will start accepting enrolments on September 25 for the 2024 First Semester Bachelor of Divinity and Graduate Diploma in Theology courses

** Support Life Sunday 2023 is approaching fast! Saturday and Sunday 7 and 8 October. The theme this year is Te Kahu o te Ora - A Consistent Ethic of Life. 

** A positive story in today's CathNews -- about the New Zealand awardees in last Thursday's Australasian Catholic Press Association awards held in Perth.

** Kia ora koutou whanau Katorika. The National Liturgy Office has resources for the Maori Language Week–Te Wiki o te Reo Maori. Let us support and celebrate this taonga in all our dioceses, parishes and schools. 

** Make a note Dunedin! The NZ Catholic Bishops' Committee for Interfaith Relations invites you to the Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group and Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy presentation of the 20th Annual Open Peace Lecture ...

** Sunday 1 October will be marked by the Catholic Church as a national day of celebration for the Venerable Suzanne Aubert-Meri Hohepa, who founded the Sisters of Compassion, who continue her work. The National Liturgy Office has prepared parish and other resources for this special day

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Timaru's former Sisters of Mercy convent takes on new life
Once a place of closed doors and obedience, a former nuns' convent in Timaru is to become a centre for the district's mental health support trust and addiction and substance misuse clients ...

Popular Katikati book sale back on the shelf
Fans of the written word are in for a treat this weekend. The Monster Book Sale returns to Katikati. The Catholic Community of St Pius X in Katikati started the Monster Book Sale in 2008 to fundraise for its new church in Beach Rd ...

Class Act 2023: 
[The Otago Daily Times presents the achievements and hopes for the future of outstanding pupils at Catholic high schools in the south of the South Island]

Trinity Catholic College, Dunedin]

St Peter's College, Gore

St Kevin's College. Oamaru

Flagpole dream now a reality
The Post 11 Sep 2023
Te Wiki o te Reo Maori (Maori language week) is off to a flying start at St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kura Katorika o Hato Hohepa) with the school raising the Tino Rangatiratanga for the first time on its new flagpole ...

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TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Stephen Berecz and the community of St John the Baptist Church Parnell, 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 John Teariki and Sister Stephanie Kitching.
Matthew 18:21-35    The parable of the unforgiving servant

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

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  24th Sunday Year A: Living Forgiveness, What Would That Look Like?

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
24th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A - 17 September 2023 :

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On synod secrecy, does Pope Francis risk destroying the village in order to save it?

As first reported yesterday by Loup Besmond of La Croix, Pope Francis apparently is considering imposing pontifical secrecy on the upcoming Synod of Bishops on synodality, not simply on opinions and votes, as was past practice, but on all issues addressed during synod discussions. The stated aim would be to protect the frankness and honesty of those discussions ...

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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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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

National Calendar for 2024 published
The Catholic Church's National Calendar for 2024 has been published and is available now on the NZCBC website. It can be downloaded as a PDF, or viewed as a web page ...



** Ka pai and congratulations to the Kiwi winners at the Australasian Catholic Press Association awards in Perth last night. Pictured from left Michael Otto, editor, NZ Catholic, Auckland (Highly Commended Best Editorial Column/Blog); Anne Rose, designer, NZ Catholic (Highly Commended Best Layout and Design, Print) and Annette Scullion, editor, WelCom, Wellington (Winner, Best Layout and Design ...

** The Catholic Church's National Calendar for 2024 has been published and is available now on the NZCBC website.

** Te Kupenga-Catholic Theological College invites you to join an inspiring and empowering webinar series designed for Catholic school boards, proprietors and representatives, school leaders and leaders in Catholic organisations seeking to make a positive change and fostering a thriving Catholic community.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Cathedral cleanup complete after fire
Palmerston North's Cathedral of the Holy Spirit will reopen this weekend after being closed for four and a half months after an arson attack ...

Mystery book found in Tauranga awaits owner
A religious book believed to be more than 110 years old has been found in Greerton – and St Mary Immaculate Church member Dermot Blake hopes to see it returned to its rightful owner. The pocket-sized book is called 'Garden of the Soul – A manual of devotion'. Written in both English and Latin, the book appears to have been published in 1910 ...

New faces at historic Pompallier Mission
Kororareka - Russell: Pompallier Mission, the historic printery established by Jean-Baptiste Pompallier and his team of Marist Missionaries in 1841-42, welcomes Alex Bell as its new Property Lead and Cornelia Schmidt- Bundfuss as Visitor Services Coordinator ...

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Original MasterChef NZ winner Brett McGregor cooks up a storm for St. Marcellin School students
Original MasterChef NZ winner Brett McGregor was recently at St. Marcellin School cooking up a storm for the students as part of the Healthy Lunches in Schools programme ... 

Pupils develop school mural (includes short video)
A Dunedin school is bringing its Maori values and Catholic character together with a new mural of Maori Jesus.
Dunedin artist Aroha Novak (Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Kahungunu) teamed up with some young collaborators from St Joseph's Cathedral School over the last few months to create a multicultural representation of what Jesus could look like.

Taking his tennis to new heights
Garin College student Harry Pugh has broken into the top 250 U18 tennis players in the world, having also strengthened his spot as the best junior player in the country ...

Player improved by overseas training
St Peter's College pupil Finn Hellyer-Waihape has gone to the home of ice hockey to take his game to the next level ...

Timaru's Roncalli College First XI wins Linwood Tournament for first time
For the first time in its school's history, Timaru's Roncalli College First XI football team has won the Linwood Football Tournament by winning every game and conceding no goals ...

Taranaki teen wins national New Zealand songwriting competition
A song about justice has hit all the right notes. Sacred Heart Girls' College Year 10 Georgia Jeffrey, 15, won the middle category (Year 7-10) in this year's Caritas Singout4justice competition. The competition, for New Zealand Catholic school students across New Zealand, encourages students to showcase their musical talents and share positive messages ...

St James' Catholic School honours the past with 65th anniversary celebrations
Palmerston North's St James' Catholic School is taking a trip down memory lane as it prepares for its 65th jubilee this weekend ...

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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) 


Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely and the faith community of Good Shepherd Parish, 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 Malia Vito-Tupai and Sister Stephanie Kitching
Matthew 18:15-20    When someone sins

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

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  23rd Sunday Year A: Where Two Or Three Gather…

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Pope Francis rejects criticism of his outreach to China, Russia
Pope Francis largely rejected criticism of his outreach to both China and Russia on Monday, insisting that the Vatican enjoys a "very respectful" relationship with Beijing and praising Russia for possessing a culture with "great beauty and depth" ...

Pope's visit to Mongolia a classic example of the Vatican thinking in centuries
Legendarily, the Vatican thinks in centuries. Jokingly, it's sometimes been said that the Vatican's working approach can be summarized as, "Talk to me on Wednesday, and I'll get back to you in 300 years." In that spirit, there's a sense in which Pope Francis's visit to Mongolia this week, the first ever by a pontiff, is a voyage that's been almost 800 years in the making ...

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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. 
https://tuimotu.org/   Scroll down to Articles, Explore More

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