A Red Hat Day for New Zealand: Pope Francis Appoints Archbishop John Dew of Wellington to the College of Cardinals
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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN ABLEISSUE 205 | FEBR U ARTY 2015 cdd.org.nz A Red Hat Day for New Zealand: Pope Francis appoints Archbishop John Dew of Wellington to the College of Cardinals CONTINUED OVER PAGE 2 the tablet CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE After learning of Archbishop John Dew’s appointment to the College of Cardinals, Bishop Wearing red is no Colin Campbell spoke feelingly new experience for of the suitability of Archbishop Archbishop John John to the role of Cardinal. The accompanying photo that “As a new Cardinal nominated by Pope Archbishop John placed on his Francis, Archbishop John is eminently Facebook page shows him standing suited to the role. He is a man with a at the South Pole in 2007 when he wonderful pastoral heart for the needs of ministered in Antarctica. On hearing people, and his concern for the Church the news of the announcement, and common good is testified to by Archbishop John said: the many meetings and committees he “This news is recognition of the attends at local and national level. Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Our new Cardinal has had a wide Zealand, and the contribution it breadth of pastoral experience as a priest makes to the global Catholic family. of the Wellington archdiocese; he has I’m delighted to hear that Bishop served in parishes, he has undertaken Soane Mafi of Tonga has also been mission work in the Pacific and has been named in the list. It is not only great involved in Seminary formation. In that news for New Zealand and Tonga but latter role he is well known in the south for the Oceania region. here with many good supportive friends. Although we are geographically far I am sure that the Church as a whole from much of the world, Pope Francis in New Zealand will be delighted with has gone to the periphery of the our new Cardinal and, as a successor of world to name new Cardinals. our wonderful Cardinal Tom Williams, I’m honoured and humbled to be will represent New Zealand and Oceania given this new task in my priestly very well.” vocation, and in representing the people of Aotearoa New Zealand and In the Spirit, the region in the global Church.” colin Join us in working for a world free from poverty and injustice J Fraser & Sons Ltd Join the FUNERAL DIRECTORS & MONUMENTAL MASONS Caring, compassionate service ʁ Chapel & catering ʁ Prepayment plan for lounge funeral expenses As a regular donor with our One World Partnership you will be supporting whole communities – not just individuals – in their For 24-hour service 0800-184-095 struggle against poverty and its causes. Corner Esk and Doon Streets Contribute any amount at a frequency that suits you. PO Box 1380 Invercargill 9840 For more information contact Caritas on 0800 22 10 22 Phone: (03) 218-4095 Fax: (03) 218-7220 or visit www.caritas.org.nz [email protected] www.frasersfunerals.co.nz The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace and Development f ebruary 2015 3 Congratulations, Sir Patrick Brother Sir Patrick Lynch KNZM Congratulations to the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office who was named in the 2015 New Year’s Honours as a Knight Companion of the Order of Merit for services to education over a period of 50 years. Brother Sir Patrick has been in this went on to say, “In particular, I want to Zealand for the last 21 years, saying CEO role since 1994. Prior to that he congratulate Brother Sir Patrick Lynch, that he “leaves the role with a great deal was the principal of De La Salle College, KNZM, QSO on his knighthood. He of admiration for those in the sector Mangere, Auckland for 16 years, during has made an outstanding contribution who have enabled Catholic and other the last three of which he was the nationally and internationally in many integrated schools to become confident President of the Secondary Principals’ education roles and this honour is in themselves and well thought of by the Association of New Zealand (SPANZ). highly fitting.” wider New Zealand community.” He was awarded a New Zealand 1990 Staff of the Diocesan Catholic Education In supporting the nation’s 332 integrated Commemorative Medal, and in 1991 he Office, and members of the Catholic schools and their 86,000 students, he was awarded a QSO. school communities of Otago and praised the 15 Ministers of Education On hearing news of the knighthood, Southland, extend their prayerful he has worked with and the successive Archbishop John Dew said, “I’m congratulations to Sir Patrick, too. Governments, all of whom have actively delighted that Brother Patrick’s long supported integrated schools. “There is and valuable contribution to Catholic Then comes the farewell… no doubt,” he said, “that the mosaic of education has been recognised and “Brother Patrick Lynch, Chief Executive diversity now apparent within the New honoured in this way. On behalf of the of the New Zealand Catholic Education Zealand education system is one of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops, I would Office, will step down from his role later country’s great strengths. Nobody has a like to add our congratulations and in the year, at a time to be determined,” monopoly over enlightenment and by gratitude for his service, commitment announced Geoffrey Ricketts, the working together great strength follows.” and contribution to Catholic education Chairman of the Board of Directors of the He expressed gratitude to the New over several decades in the various roles New Zealand Catholic Education Office. Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference he has undertaken.” Mr Ricketts said, “Brother Patrick has who persuaded him to take on the role Education Minister Hekia Parata had an illustrious career in New Zealand of CEO, and he acknowledged the many congratulated the New Zealanders who education, not only in the integrated people who he has worked with in the received New Year Honours for their schools’ sector but also within the Education sector, staff and colleagues, services to education. Ms Parata said, wider educational environment, both religious groups, the wider avenues of “Committed and passionate people are nationally and internationally. This Government and the public sector, along working in education throughout the continuing wide ranging achievement with business and the NGO sectors. country, and it’s wonderful to see some has now been officially recognised with “Applications to replace Brother Patrick of the very best honoured. I congratulate his most recent honour.” will now be sought by the Board of the 2015 recipients for their immense the New Zealand Catholic Education contribution to education in New BthPtikBrother Patrick expresse dhid his gra titdtitude Office,” said Mr Ricketts. Zealand, and internationally.” Ms Parata for having been able to serve the integrated schools’ sector of New 4 the tablet Pope Francis wants bishops to ‘rethink’ pastoral approach to family published by cathnews: 11 december 2014 Pope Francis has instructed all bishops’ conferences to initiate wide-ranging discussions, including academics and lay movements, on matters arising from this year’s Synod on the Family. The Office for the Synod of Bishops issued the instruction, which contains 46 questions to guide an “in-depth examination” of the work begun at October’s Extraordinary Synod. “The task now,” the instruction says, quoting from the final document of the October Synod, “is to ‘re-think… what revelation, transmitted in the Church’s faith, tells us about the beauty, the role and the dignity of the family.’ Photo: CathNews – Global call to bishops ‘All levels’ of the Church must be involved,” the instruction stipulates, “including ‘academic institutions, lay movements, God, and how can this truth be expressed in the Church’s and other ecclesial associations.’ Every effort should be made pastoral activity towards families, especially those that are not to begin anew, but to continue on the path undertaken wounded and fragile?” according to a translation reported by in the Extraordinary Synod as a point of departure,” the the National Catholic Reporter. instruction states. “The pastoral approach already established Another question asks: “Is the Christian community in a in October must guide all future deliberations,” it says, position to undertake the care of all wounded families so “providing ‘concrete instances’ arising from ‘specific situations’.” that they can experience the Father’s mercy? How does the One of the questions in the questionnaire is: “How can people Christian community engage in removing the social and be helped to understand that no one is beyond the mercy of economic factors that often determine this situation?” Synod discussion on marriage and family enters new phase with questionnaire Pope Francis, the Synod, Families, Relationships and You Pope Francis’ voice resounds in The Bishops invite you to add your our submission will be a truly collective the media and in our homes. His voice to this questionnaire. We are response to the Holy Spirit’s on-going extraordinary impact invites us all to acutely aware of the many people who work within each of us and the Church consider: what is the impact of our in their hearts consider themselves in this land. “voice”, our witness, in the environment Catholic but are not regularly at The Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa in which we live and work? Church. Please encourage these family New Zealand members and friends to participate. Of We can make that kind of reflection particular concern to us are those who as individuals or collectively as a faith see themselves as beyond the Church: To access the questionnaire online community. A synod in fact brings both perhaps some divorced and remarried, visit www.catholic.org.nz and follow those streams together.