August 2014 www.cdd.org.nz Issue No 200 Prayerful Congratulations from the People of the Diocese of Dunedin Bishop Colin - 10 years as our Bishop,

and Bishop Len - 10 years as Bishop Emeritus. Leonard Anthony Boyle, Fifth Bishop of Dunedin, was Heavenly Father, ordained priest on 31 July 1961. He was appointed Coadjutor- From age to age you call forth and anoint Bishop for the Diocese of Dunedin on 27 January 1983, and was ordained Bishop on 3 May 1983. He succeeded to the see on shepherds to tend your flock. the death of his predecessor, Bishop , on 10 July We give thanks for the pastoral leadership of 1985. Bishop Boyle retired on 24 May 2004. Bishop Colin, and the welcome presence and support of Bishop Len, during the past ten years. Colin David Campbell, Sixth Bishop of Dunedin, was ordained priest on 27 June 1966. He carried out further studies in London May they continue to be blessed with holiness and Trier, Germany, and holds a B.A. degree from Massey of life, wisdom and longevity. University. He was ordained Bishop for the Diocese of Dunedin by his predecessor, Leonard Anthony Boyle, on 9 July 2004. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Tablet August 2014 Bishop Colin’s Funeral Homily; Fr. Brian Fenton Holy Family Church, Wanaka, 1 August 2014 In the Gospel you have just heard read, Fr. Ray Browne says it applies principally to church officials who ministered for the community. And whether it refers to the second coming of the Lord or to one’s own personal summons, the principal point is for the person always to be ready. Like Abraham in the Old Testament or like the monks of Egypt in the 6th and 7th centuries who were always on the look-out for the coming of the Lord (and they used to arrange different watches in the night to always be alert). I mention this because Fr. Brian was one who was firstly always conscious of God and his call upon him; he was conscious of all creation being the domain of God and secondly that he was always ready to greet him when He comes. He would be ready, lamp burning and ready to answer the door; it was why he never really believed in retiring; he was one who would die with his boots on! Fr. Brian’s life has been a colourful one in the sense that all of us who knew him have stories or anecdotes about him. From early days in South Invercargill, his schooling at Marist and St Kevin’s, his rugby prowess, which probably ended when he tackled Kevin Skinner and for his trouble suffered a broken leg. His ordination to Priesthood in 1953 at South Invercargill, to which he had invited a young man, Len Boyle from Winton, and that Brian later claimed it would have been instrumental in his vocation. Throughout his life he was a man of prayer, his life centred on the Mass, and he had a great love for devotions which he fostered in the parishes where he was Parish Priest. He spent most of his life in country parishes but whether there were local issues or world-wide ones you could always count on Brian to have his say and usually in the rich-red savour of the English language richly embellished with quotes and statements to support his case. Brian saw the world in the words of John Wesley as “the whole wide world my parish”. Topics as diverse as race, nuclear armaments, ecology, secularism, climate change occupied his mind, heart and prayer before committing to paper where the fruit of it ended up on the desk at the Otago Daily Times which was then categorised as accepted, rejected or abridged (and the latter he abhorred as it curtailed that magnificent florid flow of the English language which he had laboured so arduously over). To say that he was often not involved in robust and vigorous debate would be an understatement! I well remember at table one day when he jumped to his feet and declared “I have never heard anything like that in all my 23 years of priesthood”. Fr. Martin turned and said “Oh, that’s a long time”. When we look back over his life I often felt that Brian struggled somewhat in the post-Vatican 11 Church. While always obedient to its challenge and call, you had the impression that his heart was more in the pre-Vatican church, the one he was ordained into in 1953. Indeed, I felt that Brian would have been more at home in the 1920’s and 1930’s and that he would have considered this as a golden age of the Church. It would be a world that spanned the era of Downton Abbey, Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh, P.G. Wodehouse, Graham Greene and

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Fulton Sheen.These were the years when giants of the church like Hilaire Belloc, Arnold Lunn and G.K. Chesterton were converting to Catholicism and having an impact on the world. For Brian these were his mentors and inspirations of the Faith; and in his mind this was heralding a golden age of church inasmuch as like those people it would be that the scales of blindness would fall from the eyes of secularists, agnostics and atheists and they would finally see and embrace the truth of the Catholic Church and come streaming in. It was no co-incidence that the Comino that is so popular for people to pilgrimage in Spain saw Brian undertake another kind of Comino that humble, self-effacing, man of prayer, plant life on our planet- of trees, shrubs began in England and traced down ascetic, contemplative, reverent, fiery in and roses. Evidence recently his robust through France and Italy because this the pulpit and single-minded for God. defence of Pembroke Park that it stay as was the road that Belloc in his conversion Taking a leaf out of the Cure’s book might a park and not become a depressing tar- took on his road to Rome. see a kinship of a measured rigidity with sealed car park! This was why for Brian those of the regard to certain issues. Perhaps the His family were a great support to him; household of the faith needed to be comparison stumbles when we come Jim and Helen and the girls; they were a informed Catholics. He was strong on to the dinner table. A meal of Bluff close family and there was a great bond apologetics so that they could explain oysters, a tender Rib eye steak, veges, among them. With Brian’s love of films, their faith rationally and cogently to trimmings washed down with a superb literature and stage Jim’s wonderful interested and enquiring people. There Pinot Noir would stand in stark contrast stage productions in Invercargill saw was to be none of the scenario of our to the Cure’s meagre diet of old boiled their most loyal supporter in his brother. friend Fred who at the pub one evening potatoes. Brian loved company, loved a Brian was an interesting contrast; so his friend asked him “Now Fred you go to party and he was a wonderful host. Who often for many things strategic planning Church..tell me what you believe.” “Oh, I would forget the oyster nosh nights was not a strong suit for him; yet in the believe what my church believes.” “Well in Bluff in mid winter, his promotion of matters of faith, he was always ready. what does your church believe?” “Oh, my the Parish Ball which was the best Ball in Look at his last day on planet earth; he church believes what I believe.” “Well, Bluff. An invite from Brian was not to be was at Little Sisters, he preached on what do you and your church believe?” treated lightly and you needed a good the feast of St Joachim and Anne- at “Oh well, we both believe the same excuse not to be there. He saw meals some length- went to Hospital in the thing.” not as a necessity but an event almost afternoon, received the Sacraments and Such would be anathema to Brian; with sacramental dimensions. We might later in the evening received the Lord in he would call for informed Catholics of eat, but Brian dined. Meals were to be Communion as Viaticum and died soon which we would all agree; the difference relished, drooled over and time taken. after. In his thinking he had died with his might be how we went about it. None of this fast food carry on! boots on; he was there with the candle His model in priesthood was of course, Fr Brian was always a man of gratitude, lit and ready to answer the door of his the Cure of Ars, St John Vianney. This thanking you for any favour done. He Master returning priest of post-Napoleonpost Napoleon France was the was the soul of hospitality. He was a To you then, Jim and Helen, Sarah, epitome foforr BBrBrianriian of priesthood-priiestht ood- the good communicator, often sending Mary-Jane and Dave, Brigid and Clare you clippings or notes that he thought we offer you our deepest and prayerful you ought to be aware of but always sympathies on your loss of a dear in a spirit of joie de vivre and humble brother, brother-in-law and uncle. acquiescence. To all the relatives and friends and He was a man who revelled in God’s his clergy colleagues we offer you our creation i.e. of the animal world. Who sincere condolences. May the Lord be would forget his ardent promotion kind to you all at this time and may his for the eternal welfare of the canine face shine upon you with peace. creatures of the earth relying heavily on And may you Brian go forward now the thought of St Thomas Aquinas that from your earthly ‘Arorangi’ to the there must be a heaven for man’s best eternal “Arorangi’. As you answer the friend (because Thomas was of the mind door-knock of the Master, may you be that heaven would be the fulfilment of welcomed into the kingdom that you all human desires) thereby becoming laboured so hard for in his vineyard; the darling of the SPCA. and may you enjoy his light and life, his Then there was his ardent advocacy of peace and joy forever and ever.

3 The Tablet August 2014 Saturday on the Buses – Contributed by Joy McCabe The Sacred Heart, Waikiwi, Branch of the Catholic Women’s League say, “What bet- ter way to spend a Winter Saturday than to fill a bus and drive through Northern Southland to Five Rivers, partake of a beautiful lunch and great hospitality, then on to Mossburn for some tea, cof- fee and retail therapy at Bracken Hall?” After returning home from their annual bus trip, (made possible by a Lottery grant) they concluded that this had been a wonderful way to spend a Saturday in mid-June as a group of ladies from the Sacred Heart parish, accompanied by Parish Priest, Father Tony Harrison, Father Brian Traynor, and, of course, their bus driver, Simon Furness, who just happens to be the Parish Council Chairman.

When researching the August 1914 copies of The New Zealand Tablet, I happened to come across this item that I thought was interesting enough to share with today’s readers. (The Editor) 24 Hour personal service CATHOLICS TO THE FORE 03 218 2156 Under this heading, the parliamentary Reporter of the Dunedin Evening Funeral services, Monumental work, Star records a remarkable fact in connection with the first instalment Grief Support of the Expeditionary Force which has just left New Zealand. ‘An extraordinary feature,’ he says,’ of the personnel of the advance guard of the Expeditionary Force which sailed on Saturday morning at dawn was referred to in the Roman Catholic churches yesterday. It was the fact that out of 1300 men there are no less than 500 Catholics. Father Segreif, a Wellington priest, volunteered as chaplain, and his services were accepted. Prayers were offered up for the peace of the souls of those who had lost their lives already in the war, and for the safety of the New Zealanders who had left on active service.’ Catholics are about 14 per cent of the population, yet they have contributed nearly 40 per cent of the New Zealand fighting force. This is a splendid illustration of the genuiness and practical character of Catholic loyalty.’

4 August 2014 The Tablet Matters of Life and Death Civilian anxiety in Wartime – 1914 experience of a young North Otago girl.

When trouble strikes, the concerns and anxieties of when M. de Zuther came down and said, ‘I think you had better families have not changed in a hundred years. A 1914 issue leave by the first train today, for if you wait there may be no other of The New Zealand Tablet carried a report of an Oamaru train.’ What frightened him was that no newspapers had come girl in Belgium at the start of World War I. Extracts follow. through, and he thought the Germans must have taken the trains. Miss Christian Shirres, daughter of Mrs Hutchison of Kurow I banged all my things into my trunks and was ready to leave by (then wife of the late Mr Shirres, of Aviemore Station), and the 10 o’clock train for Ghent. Some minutes before reaching grand-daughter of Mrs L.L. Munro of Otematata, had an Ghent, the stationmaster ordered everyone to get out, and told exciting experience at the outbreak of the war. Miss Shirres, us we could not go any further as the Germans were in Ghent. I who had spent five years at the Convent in Oamaru, was at shall never forget that terrible announcement! ...You can hardly Courtrai. Writing from Aberdeen to her mother, she says: imagine my feelings! ...Just then I saw three priests whom I knew by their dress to be English. I asked them if there was a train “I wonder where I am to begin! I am safe, as you see. Strangely going to Ostend. ‘That’s what we want to know,’ said one of them. enough, I had not been ten minutes in the house when your cable With them were an English lady and a little girl, and I accepted was brought in. I had just got Auntie C. to agree to send a cable, gratefully the lady’s offer to join forces. knowing how anxious you would be, when your cable came. I just got out of Belgium by the skin of my teeth, and only just in Fortunately, a train was assembled from different parts of the large time. When I last wrote to you on Sunday week I was not afraid. yard. ... We all bundled into the ‘scratch’ train, which was simply The Germans were only at Liege, and we had no idea they would crammed with terrified refugees. I shall never forget it! .....We got come up to Brussels. On Wednesday I received a very anxious safely to Ostend, though my luggage was left behind, to my great letter from Aunt C. ... Amongst other things, she thought I ought mortification. to come home; that it was not really safe for me to be in Belgium. I went onto the wharf to get onto a boat, but I was stopped and Uncle John’s (Captain John Leslie) opinion was the same, but told that I could not pass without a passport.... I could have he thought I should leave at once. ...The day I got Uncle John’s cried with vexation. ... Just then the British Consul for Ghent letter the Germans were in Brussells, and then aeroplanes, one (Mr Lethbridge) came up, and the lady with me, who knew him, after the other, began to fly overhead, and we heard that there was explained my position to him. He immediately said he would give to be no more correspondence between England and Belgium. me a passport, and wasn’t I delighted! ... At last we were safely on Then, and then only, did I get frightened, and decided to come to the boat. ...We were not far out at sea before a man-of-war came Aberdeen. This was Wednesday and I planned my departure for in sight, and, once more, fear assailed us. We had no means of Saturday. On Friday morning, however, I was sitting at breakfast, telling its nationality, and it looked so big and threatening. Again, we saw ourselves prisoners of war. Great was our joy to discern that it was an English vessel. We knew then we were safe.... Passing the old fortified town of Dover, searchlights from the naval harbour were turned on us from all sides, lighting up the sea to the horizon. At last we reached Folkestone, and thanked God.”

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6 August 2014 The Tablet Obituaries of Two Sisters of Mercy who served this diocese well… Sister Mary Duchesne rsm Sister Frances McCann rsm the new Maryhill Mercy Centre. There (Nancy Patricia Ferguson) was born in Requiem Mass was celebrated for Sister she cared for the elderly as part of the Dunedin on 11 July 1932. The youngest Frances by Bishop Colin at St Patrick’s Mercy Health tradition. She brought daughter of the late Ellen and Alexander Basilica, Dunedin, on Wednesday, 25 with her a calming influence and all her Ferguson. June 2014. understanding of the frail and weak. Her Sister Duchesne attended St. Many Sisters of Mercy were present, unassuming presence, her compassion Philomena’s College for both her including Sister Tui Cadigan RSM from and love, her practical knowledge and primary and secondary education. This the Leadership Team of Nga Whaea her dry sense of humour, gained her was followed by her employment at the Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy instant rapport and confidence from the Public Trust Office for a period of time, New Zealand. Sister Frances was born residents. after which she entered the Novitiate of in Riverton, the oldest of five children of After several years, Sister Frances the Sisters of Mercy, South Dunedin. John and Ethel McCann. Her early years moved to Kaikorai and then to Waikiwi, She was Professed on the 2nd February were lived in Orepuki, then for several Invercargill, for pastoral work. 1954 and she taught at Ranfurly and years she lived in Invercargill where When Sister Frances was hospitalised Otautau before taking up Commercial she was involved in home care-giving in Calvary Home in 2009, her family Teaching at St. Philomena’s College for and nurse-aiding for the house-bound were able to see her often as most some years. and elderly in Southland. Bishop Colin lived in Invercargill. The loving care Sister Duchesne became Secretary to remembered Frances in Invercargill with Frances received in Calvary was totally Bishop Len Boyle, a position she held for her mother visiting the sick and needy. appreciated and she made many friends. 14 years before retiring due to ill health. Both were members of the Legion of Having surrendered in obedience Duchesne was lovingly cared for by the Mary. many years before, Sister Frances Little Sisters of the Poor and their staff For most of her religious life, Frances died peacefully in her home town in until her death on Sunday 1 June 2014. was known as Sister Simon. She entered the presence of her two families, the Duchesne was known to have a great the Convent of Mercy, South Dunedin, McCanns and the Sisters of Mercy. A love of the Blessed Sacrament and spent on 14 January 1966 and made her Thanksgiving Eucharist for her life much time in prayer. Her Requiem profession on 16 January 1969. Like the was celebrated in the Calvary Hospital Mass was celebrated by Bishop Colin foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, Frances Chapel followed by a vigil at McAuley Campbell, and Bishop Len Boyle and was middle aged, already experienced, House, with many Sisters of Mercy and several Priests of the Dunedin Diocese. capable, competent and qualified when friends. Duchesne is survived by her sisters, she embraced religious life. Sister Frances chose as her motto “All Sister Mary Barbara rsm and Mrs. Sister Simon worked at the Waverley for you Lord in whom I trust.” Like Simon Marjorie Morrow and family. Her Home for children (renamed Vincentian Peter, she confessed her faith, love and brother Alex. predeceased her. R.I.P. House.) When Vincentian House closed, loyalty, and her spirit of commitment Sister Simon was transferred in 1989 to never left her. May she rest in peace. 8=;B=HM :IB9F5@ÛG9FJ=79G Dz”‘˜‹†‹‰ƒˆ—‡”ƒŽ•‡”˜‹ ‡ –Šƒ–‹••’‡ ‹ƒŽ–‘›‘—dz

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7 The Tablet August 2014 Pastors and Politicians discuss child poverty More than 1000 people responded politicians to make it a top priority visited the island of Lampedusa where to an invitation from Anglican Bishop to establish a plan and to measure many refugees and migrants were Justin Duckworth and Roman Catho- and monitor progress to reduce New landing, he observed that the plight of lic Archbishop to hear from Zealand’s rates of child poverty. such people and all who live in poverty politicians such as Hon Chris Finlayson, Archbishop Dew also called on could no longer be ignored by society’s Hon David Cunliffe, Hon Peter Dunne, politicians to make it their top priority ‘Culture of indifference’. And we cannot Hone Harawira, Jan Logie and others but also said that poverty “is not just for be indifferent to the plight of people speak about addressing New Zealand’s the politicians to ‘fix’, but something we here in our own country who suffer the tragic child poverty rates. are all called to do something about as burden of poverty.” The crowd filled St Paul’s Anglican a community.” “It is clear by the numbers gathered Cathedral on a cold Wellington evening He continued to speak about the here tonight that this is an important to hear about how politicians could global leadership and example of issue to us as a community,” said urgently address the various drivers of Pope Francis who challenges us to be a Archbishop Dew. poverty. ‘Church for the poor’. “Pope Francis has “Tonight I make this prayer from the Dr Russell Wills, the Children’s challenged the world to be aware of words of Pope Francis my own. I pray Commissioner, also addressed the the poor and vulnerable, the deprived, that that our politicians are genuinely large crowd and strongly urged the the lonely and refugees. When he disturbed by the state of society and the lives of the poor! It is vital that our elected representatives are working to ensure that all citizens have dignified work, education and health care,” said Archbishop Dew. Other politicians that attended were Mataroa Paroro the New Zealand First Candidate for Hutt South and Marama Fox the Maori Party Candidate for Ikaroa Rawhiti. For more information please contact Simone Olsen, Communications Adviser, 021 611 052

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8 August 2014 The Tablet From The Family Circle New Zealand PATRONAL FEAST FOR NEW ZEALAND Tablet, Thursday, July 30, 1914. The Assumption of Another snippet from a 1914 copy of The Blessed Virgin Mary The Tablet, reminds us of the things in 15 August history that were really important, from a mother’s point of view.

MOTHER’S ALMANAC. I tell you, when it comes to dates, My mother’s just ‘the boss!’ She tells me all I want to know ‘Thout ever gettin’ cross.

You’d think she’d get mixed up sometimes - At school I know I do - ‘Bout Washington, and Plymouth Rock, and 1492.

But mother says: ‘The war with Spain Was fought in ’98 - The year you all had chicken-pox, Exceptin’ little Kate.

“That year, of course, the Spanish ships Were sunk in Cuba’s channels; ‘Twas summer, for I’d put away You children’s winter flannels.

The Boer war in Africa - That was a dreadful thing! - Began in ’99, I know, Jack broke his arm that spring. REMEMBERING THE CHURCH IN YOUR WILL ‘Twas nineteen-four, and winter, too, An invitation from When Japs and Russians fought, You almost had pneumonia then, Bishop Colin... From that bad cold you caught.’ When you leave a bequest to the Church, you give a gift that lasts longer than your lifetime; a gift that will always be remembered. There’s six of us, and we’re mixed up A bequest to the Church may be a specific amount, or a percentage of your estate, or a particular item of value. Big or With hist’ry just that way. small, your bequest will be greatly appreciated. Sometimes it’s measles, croup or If you have an existing Will, with the help of your legal advisor, you can make a simple modification to it. mumps, Sample wording for a bequest But there’s no date that ever stumps “...to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin for the time being, to use for the general purposes of the diocese as My mother, night or day! he sees fit, I give and bequeath...”

9 The Tablet August 2014 Anniversary celebrated at St Thomas Aquinas Recently the St Thomas Aquinas School joined with parishioners and family members of Father Maurice White to celebrate his 50th anniversary within the priesthood. The school celebrated a special mass with him before St Thomas Aquinas senior performing the new school haka. students enjoyed an Following a morning tea, students from the school took afternoon with Captain Father Maurice down a trip down memory lane. The David Morgan. The school children performed snippets of history through dance, was recently selected song and drama from the past 50 years, this included the to receive a presenter first moon landing, Beatles coming to NZ, winning of the from the Sir Peter Blake first Rugby World Cup and the release of the movie Grease. Trust in which Captain Morgan shared his role as head of the pilots at Air New Zealand as well as providing insights into how to strive for your goals and be the best you can be.

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10 August 2014 The Tablet PORT PILGRIMAGE Carol Meikle, parishioner of Port Chalmers Star of the Sea Parish, was approached by Kris McLeod, Sunday School co- ordinator from Port Chalmers Holy Trinity Anglican Church, to share Saint Mary MacKillop’s story with the Holy Trinity’s Sunday School children. Kris and the children decided to do a pilgrimage from the Port Chalmers Holy Trinity Anglican Church, to the Port Chal- mers Star of the Sea Catholic Church. St Dominic’s Day Kris and the children designed and crafted a Pilgrimage pendant to commemorate their pilgrimage. They gathered around the altar proudly wearing their pendants and listen- Celebrations ing to Mary’s story with great interest. “I’m sure Mary would have been smiling down on them with great affection,” said Carol. The community’s happy occasion finished by forming a circle for a pilgrimage prayer read by Kris. Carol gifted Holy Trin- ity Anglican Sunday School group with a framed Saint Mary MacKillop tatted Cross as a token of remembrance of their pilgrimage. “Holy Trinity parishioners are also very proud to learn that a saint had lived in their midst,” said Kris.

Bishop Colin with Dominican Sisters Jan Ogilvy and Judith Anne O’Sullivan after the Mass.

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11 The Tablet August 2014 ELECTION 2014 A statement by the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand on the upcoming General Election

“The goal of economics and politics is The Catholic Church does not tell people who to vote for. to serve humanity, beginning with the poorest Your bishops will not tell you how to vote. and most vulnerable wherever they may be, Catholic teaching advises us on how to think about who to even in their mothers’ wombs.” vote for. This takes a bit more work, and a lot more thinking and talking. Pope Francis No political party or political platform represents the totality Election year debates are an opportunity for taking our of the Church’s teaching, which values human life from faith into the public arena; for discussing and debating our conception to natural death; strongly defends and champions deepest hopes and values for a better society; for challenging the needs of the poor and vulnerable; promotes development complacency in the face of injustice; for deepening our which is good for people; demands that we care for the understanding of issues that affect our neighbours and for outcast and stranger; and calls us to protect the natural gifts forming our consciences. Our deepest and most important of the environment. values are reflected in the way we participate in elections. Pope Francis has renewed with vigour and his own personal Elections do not begin with the tick we make on a ballot example the Church’s mission to the poor, with a call for an paper, but with the way we engage with the political end to an economy of exclusion, in which people are not process. just exploited, but discarded and cast aside. In New Zealand, disparities between rich and poor have become entrenched Even people stirred in different ways by the world’s injustices in a society that once regarded itself as egalitarian. Struggling sometimes see elections as a purely cynical exercise, and feel families with empty cupboards sometimes live only a few their participation is insignificant to the final outcome. Some streets away from others for whom the provision of food and commentators dismiss these attitudes as apathy; but they other basics is no problem. It is particularly concerning when may also be seen as a sign of disengagement and a loss of people live in ignorance, and even indifference, to how their faith in political leaders and the political process. This election neighbours are faring. year we urge all New Zealanders to see election year debates not as marketing exercises, but as an urgent opportunity to Protecting the most vulnerable members of society is the argue for and build a society based on the good of each and responsibility of every one of us. the good of all. Sometimes there is a tension between issues in an election In many parts of the world, voting is not a free or fair process, year. We may feel that we have to choose between important or it is not safe to express a political opinion or to participate in issues – for example, prioritising a politician’s or a party’s political debates. We should rejoice in our right to participate position on euthanasia or poverty. Catholic teaching does in a fair election process and in free political discussion. not trade off the wellbeing of vulnerable groups of people

12 August 2014 The Tablet against one another. We seek political outcomes that protect around the world are fleeing violence and conflict. They are the lives and wellbeing of all vulnerable people. simply people seeking help and sanctuary. They have the We have a special responsibility to engage with the political same right to safety and security as we all have. In a global party that we intend to support in an election, and to speak world, our responsibilities do not end at our own shores. up for the poor and the vulnerable through the whole political People in prison: Too many offenders experience New cycle. This means challenging all politicians and political Zealand’s justice system only as punitive and dehumanising, parties, especially the one for whom you decide to vote. rather than as an opportunity for repentance and restoration. Sometimes election year concerns are presented as a list of Too many people are in prisons because of unmet mental issues detached from the lives of the real people affected by health needs. No crime is without a victim, and victims of them. The issues are someone’s reality. We are all challenged crime deserve the care and support of the community. as voters to place first in heart and conscience those whose lives are potentially affected by decisions we make as voters. People without a vote: Decisions made in the New Zealand Our fellow New Zealanders matter, and in a world of complex election and New Zealand political process affect many others, relationships and interdependence, our obligations also including those who do not have the ability to take part. Even extend beyond our own shores. though they cannot vote, the opinions and experiences of children and young people under the age of 18 are just as People living in poverty: It is a matter of shame that many important as the views of older people. Prisoners cannot people live in situations of material deprivation in a country vote, and their needs should be taken into account. Future like New Zealand which has the resources for all its citizens generations of New Zealanders are also important, as their to live in dignity. We also have a responsibility to reach out to well-being will depend upon the decisions we make today our neighbours in the rest of the world who do not have what about the use of the earth’s resources. they need to survive. Election years are times of significant political choices. People living with pain, illness or approaching the end Question, discuss, debate, pray, be involved, and speak of their lives: Each person is precious and valuable at every out for the poor and vulnerable among us as you decide stage of his or her life. Everyone should receive the healthcare how to cast your vote. they need, including palliative care at the end of their lives. A life unnaturally cut short through euthanasia or assisted Q John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington suicide is not death with dignity. Q , Bishop of Auckland Unborn children: Every child is welcome, no matter the circumstances into which he or she is born. Q , Bishop of Hamilton Abortion is not the answer to poverty, disability, or disruption Q , Bishop of Christchurch of lifestyle. Deprivation of life is never a solution. Q Colin Campbell, Bishop of Dunedin Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants: Rejection of Q , Bishop of Palmerston North some groups of new New Zealanders because of their ethnic origins is unacceptable, whether in our own parishes and Q , Emeritus Bishop of Palmerston North communities, or as political rhetoric. Millions of people St Brigid’s visit to The Little Sisters Late in May, on the Thursday before their parish and school 75th jubilee celebrations, pupils from Rooms 4 and 5 of St Brigid’s School, Tainui, visited the old peo- ple at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in Brockville, Dunedin. The children performed well and mingled with the residents confidently. Lots of mutual sharing of knowledge and ideas took place, and the visit proved to be enjoyable and successful. “The elderly often have the charism to bridge generation gaps before they are made: how many children have found understanding and love in the eyes and words and caresses of the ageing? How many old people have willingly subscribed to the inspired word that *‘the crown of the aged is their children’s children?’ ” (Prov. 17:6) *Address by Pope John Paul II to an International Forum in Rome on Active Ageing, 1980.

13 The Tablet August 2014 Light of the World Radio Sundays 4pm to 5 pm on 1575 AM and 105.4 FM, Otago Access Radio and podcast at www.oar.org.nz August 17 – Sheila Liaugminas outlines “Non-Negotiable: Essential Principles of a Just Society and Human Culture”. 24 – “Waiting for Eli” – Chad Judice tells the story of his son Eli, and Fr  Colin D. Campbell – Bishop of Dunedin Gallagher brings us part 2 of his series on praying with scripture in the Ignatian tradition. Bishop’s diary 31 – Dr Carson Holloway speaks about the themes in his book The Way of Life: Reflections on the Teaching of Pope John Paul II. August September 15 Kaikorai Parish Confirmation 7 – Fr Timothy Gallagher continues exploring contemplation and meditation in the Ignatian tradition. 26 South Dunedin Pastoral Area Confirmation 14 – Steve Ray answers the question, ‘Have you been born again?”‘ 27 Mornington Parish Confirmation MR]SYVKIRIVSYWTVSZMHIRGIERHXLVSYKLXLI 28 North East Valley Parish PRAYERS & PETITIONS MRXIVGIWWMSRSJ7X1EV]1EG/MPPST-EWOXLEX Confirmation ]SYKVERXQ]VIUYIWX-EWOXLEXQ]JEMXLERH LSTIFI½VIHEJVIWLF]XLI,SP]7TMVMXWSXLEX 29 – 31 Cromwell and Upper PRAYER TO -XSSPMOI7X1EV]1EG/MPPSTQE]PMZI[MXL Clutha Parish THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY GSYVEKIXVYWXERHSTIRRIWW)ZIVKIRIVSYW Confirmation and 3QSWXFIEYXMJYP¾S[IVSJ1X'EVQIPJVYMXJYP +SHLIEVQ]TVE]IV-EWOXLMWXLVSYKL.IWYW Visitation (Confirmation ZMRI7TPIRHSYVSJ,IEZIR&PIWWIH1SXLIVSJ 'LVMWX%QIR 4YFPMWLIHSRFILEPJSJ1.& Mass at Wanaka) XLI7SRSJ+SH-QQEGYPEXI:MVKMREWWMWXQIMR NOVENA TO ST JUDE Q]RIGIWWMX]37XEVSJXLI7IELIPTQIERH 3L,SP]7X.YHIETSWXPIERHQEVX]VKVIEX September WLS[QILIVIXLSYEVXQ]1SXLIV3,SP] MRZMVXYIERHVMGLMRQMVEGPIW2IEVOMRWQER 1EV]1SXLIVSJ+SH5YIIRSJ,IEZIRERH SJ.IWYW'LVMWXJEMXLJYPMRXIVGIWWSVSJEPP[LS 3 – 4 Commission for Church )EVXL-LYQFP]FIWIIGLXLIIJVSQXLIFSX- MRZSOI ]SYV WTIGMEP TEXVSREKI MR XMQI SJ Meeting, Wellington XSQSJQ]LIEVXXSWYGGSYVQIMRQ]RIGIW- RIIH8S]SY-LEZIVIGSYVWIJVSQXLIHITXL WMX] QEOIVIUYIWX 8LIVIEVIRSRIXLEXGER 5 – 7 Queenstown Parish SJQ]LIEVXERHLYQFP]FIK]SYXS[LSQ [MXLWXERHXL]TS[IV +SHLEWKMZIRWYGLKVIEXTS[IVXSGSQIXS Confirmation and 31EV]GSRGIMZIH[MXLSYXWMRTVE]JSVYW Q]EWWMWXERGI,IPTQIMRQ]TVIWIRXYVKIRX Visitation [LSLEZIVIGSYVWIXSXLII XLVIIXMQIW ,SP] TIXMXMSR QEOIVIUYIWX -RVIXYVR-TVSQMWI 1EV]-TPEGIXLMWTVE]IVMRXL]LERHW XLVII XSQEOI]SYVREQIORS[RERHGEYWI]SYXS 8 Georgetown Parish XMQIW 8LMWTVE]IVQYWXFIWEMHJSVXLVIIHE]W FIMRZSOIH7E]XLVII3YV*EXLIVWXLVII,EMP Confirmation ERHXLITVE]IVTYFPMWLIH 4YFPMWLIHSRFILEPJ 1EV]WERHXLVII+PSVMEW7X.YHITVE]JSVQI 9 North Invercargill Parish SJ4, %4' 1; 16 ERHEPP[LSMRZSOI]SYVEMHLYQFP]MRRIIH SJ]SYVMRXIVGIWWMSR%QIR8LMWRSZIREQYWX Confirmation SACRED HEART OF JESUS 1E] XLI 7EGVIH ,IEVX SJ .IWYW FI TVEMWIH FIWEMHSRRMRIGSRWIGYXMZIHE]W 4YFPMWLIH 12 – 14 Alexander and Ranfurly LSRSYVIHEHSVIH ERH KPSVM½IH XLVSYKLSYX SRFILEPJSJ4, 1; Parishes Confirmation and XLI[SVPHJSVIZIV%QIR 7E]WM\XMQIWJSV THANKS Visitation RMRI HE]W ERH TVSQMWI TYFPMGEXMSR  4,  7MRGIVIXLEROWXSXLI7EGVIH,IEVXSJ.IWYW 133 /7 .:+ 1; 16 4( JSVERW[IVMRKQ]TVE]IVW 4YFPMWLIHF]164 DEAR HEART OF JESUS .:+ 16 1SWXKVEXIJYPXLEROWXSXLI,SP] Please support our (IEV,IEVXSJ.IWYWMRXLITEWX-LEZIEWOIH 7TMVMX7X .YHI&PIWWIH:MVKMR 1EV]ERH XLI JSVQER]JEZSYVWERH-EWO]SYJSVXLMWWTIGMEP 7EGVIH,IEVXSJ.IWYWJSVTVE]IVWERW[IVIH advertisers – they help make SRI8EOIMX(IEV,IEVXSJ.IWYWERHTPEGIMX 4YFPMWLIHSRFILEPJSJ'0 The Tablet possible. [MXLMR]SYVFVSOIRLIEVX[LIVI]SYV,SP] PRAYERS FOR RECENTLY DE- *EXLIVWIIWMX8LIRMR,MWQIVGMJYPI]IWMX[MPP CEASED, AND THEIR FAMILIES FIGSQI=SYVJEZSYVERHRSXQMRI 1E]XLIWSYPWSJXLIJSPPS[MRKERHXLIWSYPW The deadline for the September 7E]XLMWTVE]IVJSVXLVIIHE]WERHTVSQMWI SJEPPXLIJEMXLJYPHITEVXIHXLVSYKLXLIQIVG] issue is Monday 24 August MXWTYFPMGEXMSRERHTVSQMWIXSTYFPMWLQER] SJ+SHVIWXMRTIEGI%QIR6IZ*EXLIV.&VMER XLEROW JSV JEZSYVW VIGIMZIH 4YFPMWLIH SR *IRXSR;EREOE 2014. Contact the editor, Tony FILEPJSJ%4' 1; 16 ADVERTISING CHARGES Hanning, Private Bag 1941, PRAYER TO ST MARY OF THE 4VE]IVW ERH TIXMXMSRW EVI  TIV EHZIV- Dunedin 9054. Phone (03) 474 CROSS (MACKILLOP) XMWIV JSV SRI TVE]IV SV TIXMXMSR ERH 1994 Ext. 706, or mobile )ZIV KIRIVSYW +SH]SY MRWTMVIH 7X 1EV]  JSV IEGL EHHMXMSREP SRI MR XLI WEQI 1EG/MPPSTXSPMZILIVPMJIJEMXLJYPXSXLI+SWTIP MWWYI4PIEWIWXEXIMRMXMEPWXSFIYWIHJSVTYFPM- 021 270 5999. SJ.IWYW'LVMWXERHGSRWXERXMRFVMRKMRKLSTI GEXMSR-J]SYVIUYMVIEVIGIMTXTPIEWIIRGPSWI Email: [email protected] ERHIRGSYVEKIQIRXXSXLSWI[LS[IVIHMW- ]SYVREQIERHEHHVIWW2SGLEVKIJSVREQI LIEVXIRIHPSRIP]SVRIIH];MXLGSR½HIRGI ERHTPEGISJVIGIRXP]HIGIEWIH

14 August 2014 The Tablet Calling WHAT’S ON... Broadcasters Radio shows for Catholics have featured on the Dunedin airwaves for a number Southland Catholic of years. Fr John Mullin and friends used to provide a taped programme broad- cast weekly on 4XD; and of course there Sesquicentennial is the Otago Access Radio Radio Church half-hour at 8.30 on Sunday mornings, prepared by Dunedin’s inner-city minis- ters in turn - with Holy Name parish and Monsignor John Harrison providing the Catholic input. In December 2002, Light of the World Radio began broadcasting on Sunday afternoons. The presentation has varied over the years but the aim has always been to provide listeners with content faithful to Catholic teaching, loyal to the Pope, and positive in outlook. Highlights have included interviews with a number of local people, beginning with Br. Graeme Donaldson, and including Therese Joyce’s Air Awards prize-winning talk with Frank Planning for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Nidd, and Kevin Flaherty’s series of Catholic Parish of Southland is underway. book readings. It is intended that this will be centred on Labour Weekend, 25 – 26 October 2014. With key member Therese now in Christchurch (where she may sometimes This marks the date of the opening of the first Church in Clyde Street in Invercargill. be heard on the Christchurch diocesan Registrations are not open yet, but expressions of interest can be made to: Sounds Catholic programme), Light of [email protected] or to P.O. Box 837, Invercargill 9840. the World Radio has either to find new More information to follow people to continue this apostolate, or end its transmissions. If any reader would like to find out more, please phone Terri on 4545025 ST MARY’S PARISH BLENHEIM St Peter Chanel SESQUICENTENNIAL At Labour Weekend 2014 St Mary’s Church and School Parish, Blenheim, will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening Green Island of the current Church. A range of activities will be offered during the month of October, leading up to the full ANNUAL FAIR celebrations over Labour Weekend. Outlying churches at Renwick, Picton, 20 September 2014 Havelock and the Awatere will be included. Former parishioners, clergy and The Tablet is published by the religious who would like more Roman Catholic Diocese of information are invited to contact the Dunedin, 300 Rattray St, Dunedin. parish on – Mail address: Private Bag 1941 [email protected], Dunedin 9054. Phone (03) 474 1994. Phone 03-578 0038.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1914.

HEH members of the first expeditionary force So far as the British Empire is concerned the present - some 1200 officers and men - which is be- war is unique in one respect: never before has there ing raised by New Zealand to aid the Mother been such complete and perfect unity of feeling and Land and her Allies in the present struggle, sentiment throughout every portion of the Empire in have left our shores, carrying with them the regard to the Mother Country’s action and attitude. earnest prayers and fervent good wishes of the whole And the reason for this phenomenon is not far to seek. community. The force is, as everybody knows, to be It is summed up in a single sentence of Sir Joseph supplemented by further despatches, which will bring Ward’s address to the departing troops: ‘The war you the total up to 7000 or 8000 men; and, judging by the are about to engage in is a just war.’ Therein the Leader prompt and spontaneous response already made, no of the Opposition sounded the true note, and spoke the difficulty will be experienced in reaching the numeri- simple truth. According to Catholic theology there are cal strength desired by the Home authorities. The spir- three primary grounds or causes which may be taken it so far shown by the young manhood of the Domin- as entitling a State to go to war: first, the fact that the ion is, indeed, altogether admirable. There has been State’s rights (either directly or indirectly through those no foolish jingoism, no hare-brained levity, no light- of its citizens) are menaced by foreign aggression not hearted notion that the affair will be little more than otherwise to be prevented than by war; secondly, the a six-months’ picnic. We have come in close contact fact of actual violation of right not otherwise repara- with many of the volunteers, and we have invariably ble; thirdly, the need of punishing the threatening or found that the prevailing spirit was one of quiet, seri- infringing Power for the security of the future. Two, at ous, earnest purpose. The feeling alike of those who least, of these three causes are conspicuously and com- go and of those who remain is that an hour of real pellingly present in the present case. So far as Britain need has struck, and that the call to action is a call of is concerned the war is, in fact, in its last analysis, a clear duty.... matter of self-preservation.

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