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with only 100 people allowed to gather inside the Cathedral, and 100 more watching the video link in Newly ordained priest the Diocesan Conference Rooms. Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, led the ordination for Palmerston North ceremony. During his homily Cardinal John acknowledged all those unable to be physically Diocese present, particularly Trung’s parents and family. Trung has family in seven countries and three of his brothers are training to be priests in India, Colombia and the United States. ‘We assure you that Trung is loved and cared for and will continue to be loved and cared for as he serves this church of Palmerston North as a priest. ‘We know Trung that you and all of us wished to come here on April 18, for you to be ordained a priest, to pray with you and for you and to celebrate – but Covid-19 intervened and that was not to be. When we take up the call of Jesus to “follow me”, that following may not always be in the way we want it.’ Trung Nguyen during his ordination ceremony. Cardinal John said being a priest Photo: Warwick Smith/Stuff is making the choice to follow Jesus every day, to sum up the courage to follow, ‘sometimes where you would rather not go, and do things Fr Trung Nguyen welcomed you would rather not do’. Speaking after communion, the newly-ordained Fr Trung said, ‘Eight years ago, the Diocese of Palmerston North rolled a Vietnamese dice – when it stopped rolling my face came up. I don’t know what you think about that price, but here I am today.’ Trung thanked God for calling him to New Zealand and he thanked everyone present – physically and virtually – to support him on his special occasion. He said he was happy to be ordained but was sad none of his family from overseas were able to attend because of Covid-19 travel restrictions. He paid an emotional tribute to his parents in Vietnam and his siblings Fr Trung with clergy after Mass. around the world, and to Mark Photo: Emma Dodsworth and Thom Saywell Tony Murphy (l) and Kathleen Field of Palmerston North Diocesan Richards, the Diocesan Pastoral Centre with Trung Nguyen wearing his new stole after being ordained Director who sadly passed away in as a priest. December 2018, ‘who would have Emma Dodsworth and Thom had fi st arrived in the Palmerston Photo: Warwick Smith/Stuff loved to be here, and who always Saywell North Diocese in May 2012, ‘where offered me enthusiastic support’. he took a huge step into a different He also thanked all in the Palmerston North has welcomed culture with an enthusiasm that has every morning at 4.30am to study serves and helps gladly where he diocese who he has stayed with and a new priest to its diocese following typifi d his attitude to this day.’ The and pray. Trung continues to be sees a need,’ Mary said. had contact with over the past eight the ordination of Trung Nguyen at 31-year-old Trung, originally from a hope-filled and humble servant Trung’s ordination had been years. Trung said being a priest was a the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Vietnam, has trained for six and leader. His quiet determination postponed from April 18, due joyful service, and he enjoyed seeing Saturday, 6 June. a half years. and trust in the Lord is evident to to Covid-19 Level 4 restrictions. a smile on people’s faces. ‘Your love Mary Sutton delivered the ‘His dedication to his vocation all who meet and know him. Even Taking place during Level 2 meant for priesthood and your prayers welcome and described how Trung was evident from day one, rising in the small ways of daily life, he there were still restrictions in place, has been a great encouragement Continued p2. 2 HŌNGONGOI 2020 NAUMAI He Tirohanga | Insights From the editor Restore all things in Christ

“We may not have thought of giving thanks for this lockdown time, but maybe this is the Annette Scullion The harsh and sobering realities of racism have been time to give thanks and to see this as a gift from God who has given us new possibilities.” vividly confronting following the The Covid-19 pandemic deaths of African-Americans, continues to impact people’s George Floyd killed in police asked for this to happen. We didn’t been one of the ways that we work lives and wellbeing worldwide. custody in Minneapolis, 25 May, think it would take a pandemic together to restore things in Christ. In Aotearoa New Zealand we and Rayshard Brooks who died to make it happen. In the section We know God works through us are fortunate to have collectively while fl eing from two police on the Synod ‘Go you are sent to as we rise to the challenge to do responded to the situation offic s, in Atlanta, 12 June. Their develop a spirituality of service’ the things differently, to think in new to enable us to live relatively violent deaths have prompted following are recorded. and creative ways. Th s is about the ‘normal’ lives, compared with worldwide expressions of • ‘Parishes are supported to way we pray together, the way we many other countries. solidarity for Black Lives Matter. develop new and inclusive reach out to others in society, not Many have been refl cting Fr Ron Bennett joined several forms of liturgy – worship just in our parishes but to anyone on what we can learn from interfaith church members in (other than the Mass) which in need. That challenge to restore this on-going and challenging Wellington, p 3, and we feature refl ct the diversity of parish all things in Christ belongs to each experience. Cardinal John says two confronting opinions on communities and encourage one of us. The plan and the constant in his column, this page, ‘We the issue of racism from leading people to re-engage with methodology of Pope Francis have been faced with a new and church voices in Australia, p 15, Cardinal John Dew their faith.’ has always been about personal unexpected situation that really and USA, p 16. Archbishop of Wellington • ‘Different forms of personal conversion. He knows he will never does help us to focus and develop Th s month, the New Zealand Administrator of the Diocese prayer are promoted as reform the Roman Curia by making new ways of thinking and Catholic Bishops are expected of Palmerston North pathways to encounter plans for them to act differently praying, to mature in our faith, to release a statement on the with Jesus.’ – he is very well aware that will and to take initiatives that we general election 19 September Readers of WelCom will have People actually did this during only come about through personal should be taking as the baptised.’ 2020 and key issues facing our heard many times, either during lockdown. It didn’t take the parish conversion. That is the same for The collective steps by New communities as we prepare to the Covid-19 lockdown time or to organise it. Some things were each one of us. Our dreams for our Zealand citizens to prevent vote on a number of choices: in the days following lockdown, organised and promoted and in parishes, our families, ourselves community transmission which candidate; which party; statements such as: which people were assisted, but only come about when we listen and to stay safe during the the referendum on the End of • ‘Nothing will be the in many ways, people took the closely to the Gospel challenges put lockdown levels and beyond are Life Choice Bill; the referendum same as before’; initiative themselves. I have heard of before us each day, and when we a demonstration of the power on the Cannabis Legislation and • ‘When we return to normal, if so many initiatives that individuals, choose every day to live as disciples of solidarity and working for Control Bill. WelCom will report there is a normal’; families and groups of people took and make a disciple’s response. the common good. Monsignor on the Bishops’ statement in our • ‘The world has changed so to pray together and to challenge “That challenge to restore all Gerard Burns and Bishop Peter August edition. much in such a short time’. one another about how they apply things in Christ belongs to Cullinane offer perspectives on Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawa. There have been many similar the Gospel to their daily activities. the need for fresh thinking and statements and many questions Now that we have Masses again, each one of us.” action on p 5 and p 14. about how we move ahead. These I believe this is the opportune time The changes we need will not are questions for our world, our to keep encouraging one another, happen by just leaving it to parish society, our Church, for our families to develop these ‘lockdown time leaders, or to directives from the and for us as individuals. prayers and refl ctions’ even more. Bishop, or from the Catholic Centre. We know some of the plans that We have been faced with a new and They come about when every single we have had for parishes, and some unexpected situation that really one of us knows we can make a www.welcom.org.nz of the established programmes in does help us to focus and develop difference by being converted over our diocese and in many dioceses new ways of thinking and praying, and over again, when we commit Published by: The Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North. around the world have suddenly to mature in our faith, and to take to live our lives as disciples and Editor: Annette Scullion. Ph: (04) 496 1712. [email protected] changed, as have the plans for initiatives that we should be taking to do something different in a Advertising: Ph: 0274 898 017. [email protected] businesses, individuals and as the baptised. These initiatives, of way that influences others. Post Catholic Centre, 22–30 Hill Street, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140 families. 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Views and opinions published in WelCom are those of the author and don’t Almost three years ago, our God’s plan being to restore all things God is doing a new thing in us necessarily reflect the policy or position of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa Archdiocesan Synod had already in Christ. Maybe this pandemic has and for us, and we give thanks. New Zealand. Bishops: ‘Over to each diocese and parish to decide Level 1 measures’ Continued from page 1. The New Zealand Catholic Bishops At their meeting, the bishops noted We encourage that and want to foster for me to persevere on my then moved to Auckland to train at met on 12 June 2020 to discuss how there were differences between some it throughout the Church.’ journey towards this day. I know the Good Shepherd College and had Covid-19 Level 1 was working in their dioceses and between some churches you will accompany me into the a one-year placement in Hastings. respective dioceses. They decided – for example, some churches allowed Masses resume and future as well.’ He returned to Palmerston North there was no need to issue formal Communion from the Chalice, others parishes open Trung asked everyone to last November. advice or pastoral comment on did not. But they said such matters continue to pray for him ‘to follow Trung said in Vietnam there how churches should operate under were for local people to decide. Mass times and parish contact the good shepherd closely, the could be 500,000 Catholics in Covid-19 Alert Level 1. The Government will continue information from around the one who comes not to be served one diocese, about the same as With the move to Level 1, working with sector groups, Archdiocese of Wellington can be by to serve.’ all Catholics in New Zealand. He from midnight Monday 8 June, all businesses, hospitality fi ms, churches, found on the archdiocese website Originally from a city called said because of the population in restrictions introduced to combat schools and others to encourage them at https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/ Vinh, about 300km south of Hanoi, Vietnam, a priest doesn’t go to see Covid-19 were lifted on ‘public to display QR codes via posters at the about/parishes-in-the-archdiocese/ Trung has been living in New people, but in New Zealand a priest gatherings’ including church services, entrance of their premises. Mass times from around the Zealand for eight years. He started could deal with people in a more weddings, baptisms and funerals. Many parishes and people have Palmerston North Diocese can helping his parish in Vietnam personal context. Restrictions on overseas travel been refl cting on the impact of the be found on the diocese website when he was 12. He later studied The ordination, was streamed have remained. Covid-19 Lockdown on themselves at: https://pndiocese.org.nz/ a philosophy degree. He came to online with over 2000 views Th s means the number of people and the wider community, the pastoral/masstimes/ Palmerston North to train to be a and can be viewed at this link: attending Mass is not limited, for bishops also noted. For weekday Mass times, priest, but fi st had to learn English https://www.youtube.com/ example, and there are no offi al ‘Churches and parishes are availability of the Sacrament of at the English Teaching College. He watch?v=Bmpqfnar6sM&t=4500s requirements for such measures as reopening and thinking of the future. Reconciliation and other services, social distancing. please contact a parish directly. Ngā Pitopito Kōrero | News WELCOM JULY 2020 3 SVDP launches National Recovery Appeal

The St Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Society has launched a National Recovery Appeal to help the increasing numbers of individuals and families struggling from the impact of Covid-19.

Th e Appeal was launched in June ‘Many of our services have been and local communities. Each to be there for New Zealand Vincent de Paul Society is able to and will run until December. Th e funded through our Op Shops, month SVDP will approach a communities during this time of do the work it has done for decades, goal is to raise $4 million to provide which had to close during April and new group of civic and business critical need.’ and to add to it as new needs emerge people with economic, social and May, resulting in a loss of income leaders requesting their support. St Vincent de Paul’s National ‘I commend the St Vincent de emotional support during these of about $1.5 million. At the same Th e Society will be promoting the Retail Manager, John Rossbotham Paul Society for taking proactive times of severe hardship, says time the demands for our services Appeal broadly in the community. said there had already been steps to ensure that it can continue SVDP National President Marlena have increased by around 400 per A SVDP National Recovery an upsurge in generosity from to help those in need as we all Hoeft -Marwick. cent and are continuing to increase. Appeal website has been developed the community. grapple with the needs of our new ‘Th e National Recovery Appeal is and supporters are encouraged ‘During the lockdown period environment.’ essential to ensure we can meet the to donate online at: donate.svdp. donations to SVDP have increased St Vincent de Paul is a registered increasing demand for assistance. org.nz. People can also donate by fi ve-fold on what we would usually charity and all donations over $5 ‘As a result of economic hardship cheque and bankcard. Donations receive. I’ve been involved with are tax deductible. caused by Covid-19, it is very likely will be used to provide people SVDP for 33 years and I’ve not seen donate.svdp.org.nz that in the winter months the with the essentials such as food the scale of need which is evident [email protected] demand for our services will be parcels, clothing, household goods in the Covid-19 environment. greater than ever and will extend to and services, as well as social and I’m confi dent Kiwis will respond families and individuals who have emotional support. generously to the National not depended on our assistance ‘Funds will be distributed to Recovery Appeal.’ before. We are already seeing an Vinnies Centres throughout New Th e National Recovery increase in the pool of need.’ Zealand so support can be provided Appeal has the endorsement of SVDP has sent out hundreds of locally,’ says Marlena. ‘Our job is Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop Vinnies helping with food letters to mayors, local body leaders to ease the pressure on individuals of Wellington. distribution. and business CEOs inviting them and families with practical help. ‘Covid-19 is creating new Photo: Supplied personally to support the SVDP Th at’s what we have been doing for layers of poverty and need in our campaign in their workplaces 150 years and we are determined community, and it is vital the St

and that they stand in solidarity require our ongoing prayer and Love thy Neighbour with those who are oppressed, active repentance. particularly in terms of race. Perhaps at an even deeper We are conscious racism is level, we need to refl ect on our Fr Ron Bennett not only an American issue. own personal responses in this President Trudeau, when asked area of prejudice, hatred and At midday on Sunday 7 June, about the George Floyd killing, discrimination. From a Christian over 80 leaders and members of was silent for 21 seconds. Th en perspective, two scriptures faith groups in Wellington stood followed a profound refl ection. He come to mind. on the steps of St Paul’s Anglican expressed his horror about what “First remove the beam out of Cathedral, in an expression of inter- had happened; then rather than your own eye, and then you faith unity against racism. criticise another country, he talked Th is was in response to the about his own country’s imperfect can see clearly to remove the tragic death of George Floyd at the response to racism. speck out of your brother’s hands of police in Minnesota and So, we need to look no further eye.” – Matthew 7:5 the subsequent large-scale protests than our own country. Any one of “Let he/she who is without that followed in the United States us may be outraged by such a public and around the world. act of violence towards a citizen, but sin, caste the rst stone.” – It was also in response to an Members of Wellington’s faith communities stood in solidarity we are also conscious that for many John 8:7 action by President Donald Trump at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Wellington to protest at Donald of our brothers and sisters across To change the world, we must following the death of George Floyd. Trump’s provocative use of the Bible at a photo opportunity outside a ethnic backgrounds in Aotearoa fi rst change ourselves. Trump had ordered the clearance of Washington church. New Zealand this stirs even deeper peaceful protestors in order to use Photo: Supplied feelings. For many, this event a religious building (Washington echoes their own, or their families’ DC’s St John’s Episcopal Church) to took place a day aft er afi re was set In Wellington, the purpose of our experiences of prejudice, hatred stage a photo opportunity holding in the basement of the historic own photo-opportunity was to say and discrimination. Our own land a copy of the Bible, (which was church amid widespread protests that all faith communities have as a has deep wounds of division, which upside down). Trump’s posed photo over Floyd’s death. core-teaching ‘Love thy neighbour’ S St Patrick’s College MEN’S E Wellington N New Zealand’s oldest Catholic boys’ college MEETING SKILLS Joshua is a Catholic men’s fellowship open to all men. Our O We strive to keep the faith and do the MAHI in our daily life within vision is to encourage, support and strengthen men in their our local community as well as the St Patrick’s College community. Christian calling. Come and be with us at R MAHI stands for manaakitanga, achievement, hauora and integrity. Become self employed, being a multi-skilled handyman. St Patrick’s College is a place that embraces the Catholic Marist Palm Nth: St Mary’s Church Foyer, Ruahine St, spirituality, values, diversity and a sense of belonging. Tuesday, 21st July, 7:00pm An electrician needed. Own vehicle required. Enrolments for 2021 are now open and close on Friday 31 July. Wellington: Connolly Hall, Guildford Tce, Check out our website For more information please email [email protected] th www.seniorskills.co.nz Thursday, 16 July, 7pm for a 7:30pm start phone: Len or Sue 04 5867500 or phone 04-939 3070. This ad sponsored by Monastra QS Consultants Ltd - Quantity Surveyors email: [email protected] 4 HŌNGONGOI 2020 NAUMAI Whakaaro | Opinion Light Returning to the Harbour of Memories Changing policing style

Fr James Lyons Police Commissioner Andy Coster and the abolition of the Armed Response Teams – a principle-based After two years in a ‘cloud of decision. unknowing’, the light is starting to break through for Wellington’s Sacred Heart Cathedral. Police Commissioner Andrew and the indicative move to general The fi st stage in restoring the Coster announced, 9 June 2020, arming of police, parallel overseas 120-year old spiritual home of the that Armed Response Teams approaches to arms control and Archdiocese is due to commence (ARTs) will not be part of the crime control generally. They over the next two months. New Zealand policing model in include policing styles that do An engineering report the future. Lay Pastoral Leader in not necessarily have as their basis determining the cathedral would the Catholic Parish of Wellington community consent. probably not survive a severe South Joe Green comments. If policing is ‘done’ to the earthquake, forced its closure in ‘In so far as you did this to community, it has little chance July 2018. A temporary fix, early of enhancing community safety. the least of these brothers or 2019, enabled the adjacent Blessed In the area of fi earms control Sacrament Chapel and Connolly sisters of mine, you did it to this has resulted in a breakdown Hall to be reopened, but the major me.’ – Matthew, 25: 39 in relationship with fi earm user work could not proceed without In scrapping the Armed groups –despite a community considerable funding. Response Teams (ART) Andy forum being in place. At the The Cathedral Restoration Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Coster was not only taking same time resources for police Committee has now raised close to Photo: WelCom cognisance of the fact that violent educational and preventive activity $2.25 million, which, in addition to offending, homicide and suicide by have been reduced in favour of a $500,000 Archdiocesan loan, has a difficult – perhaps even an and choral work. With outstanding fi earm in Aotearoa New Zealand enforcement. enabled Sacred Heart Parish to go insensitive – time for fund-raising, acoustics and ambiance, it is highly is statistically low (but no less ARTs were a form of suppressive ahead with the required seismic it is important to do our best to valued for both broadcast recording tragic for those involved), but that militaristic policing style. Andy strengthening work and roof preserve this unique and culturally and live performances. A recent a generally armed police service, Coster, a devout Christian, knows replacement. signifi ant building. grant of $120,000 from the City and ARTs in particular do not, to this style didn’t work in suppressing It is anticipated the completion Raised on the site of the cathedral Council gives more than a token quote Andy, ‘align with the style of the Jesus Movement, and it won’t of this fi st stage will see the destroyed by fi e in 1898, Sacred endorsement. policing New Zealanders expect’. work in addressing crime and cathedral reopening in June next Heart Cathedral is much more WelCom will carry updates to The New Zealand Police Service violence, which are in reality year, the month of the Sacred Heart. than ‘bricks and mortar’. It is the keep readers informed about this is founded on Sir Robert Peel’s symptomatic of social deprivation Meanwhile, a major fund- continuation of the commitment project. To contribute towards the policing principles of ethical, and the need for the empowerment raising programme will target a of those who brought the Gospel restoration please contact: Jean community-consented policing. of oppressed populations; the further $5.5m for the restoration to this part of the world and our Sloan, Campaign Director, Sacred For Andy Coster that means ‘least of (Jesus’) brothers or sisters’, of the historic Hobday Organ, link with them; it is the symbol Heart Cathedral Parish, PO Box ‘listening and responding to our deserving of the freedom that the together with interior and exterior of the servant-leadership of our 1937, Wellington 6140; email communities and partnering with good news promises. refurbishment of the church. Archbishop; it is the spiritual home [email protected]. them to fi d solutions that work’. From 1998 to 2013 Joe Green While it is appreciated the and the harbour of memories for nz or ph 027 544 587; website www. It also means a generally unarmed managed arms control nationally widespread job losses and social countless individuals and families. mcshwellington.org Police service. for NZ Police. Joe has a BA (Hons) disruption resulting from the For Wellington city, the cathedral Fr James Lyons is Chair, Cathedral The relatively recent in sociology, has published research Covid-19 pandemic, make this is a favoured venue for orchestra Fundraising Campaign. codifi ation of ‘fit and proper’ on incidents where one deer hunter for fi earms licensing purposes, shoots another and more recently the implementation of fi earms has researched the unjust colonial Special grant for lockdown prohibition orders, the banning acquisition of land from Māori in and buy back of certain fi earms the Wellington South Parish. Catholic social agencies have to make a very long journey during been helping women’s refuges, the lockdown to buy affordable foodbanks, whānau in remote food in a distant town. Former Marist brother sentenced Abuse in faith- regions and many others with a ‘A community group of 12 $25,000 special Tindall Foundation churches, six marae, a local school A former Catholic brother and schoolteacher who admitted historic based care grant aimed at relieving and local health offi als were able sexual offending of three children has been sentenced to nine months‘ hardship caused by the Covid-19 to identify 600 residents in need of home detention and placed on the child sex register. The Royal Commission of pandemic lockdown. food assistance,’ Siobhan Dilly said. Kevin Healy, 81, entered guilty pleas to four charges of indecency Inquiry into Abuse in Care wants Siobhan Dilly, Executive Office ‘They determined an action plan between a man and boys aged 12 and 13, and one of indecency with to hear from survivors of abuse of the New Zealand Catholic for getting food to the community a girl aged under 12. The offending occurred in 1976 and 1977 when suffered in faith-based care who Bishops Conference, says Catholic when local food bank suppliers Healy – known as ‘Brother Gordon’ – was a member of the Marist later sought redress from the agencies have been distributing were unable to operate.’ Brothers and an active schoolteacher in Wairarapa. He appeared before Church or other faith institution or the extra Tindall funds via Other recipients of the special Judge Geoff ea in the Napier District Court on Friday, 5 June 2020. through civil legal action. organisations that work directly grant included Dunedin St It is seeking survivors to tell their with families badly affected by Vincent de Paul (foodbank top- stories as it prepares for its Faith- the pandemic. ups, $800); Invercargill St Mary’s based Redress Public Hearings, to Five communities and Parish (grocery vouchers for be held from 23 November to 11 organisations in the Hutt Valley, refugees, $800); Catholic Social December. It will be investigating Wellington and Westport received Services Christchurch (phone the adequacy of the redress process a grant of $740 each, for uses as and video family counselling of the Catholic Church, Anglican varied as mobile phone top-ups and during the lockdown, $3,500) and Church and the Salvation Army, help with food. Common Good Foundation in and what needs to be done to In the Auckland Diocese the Hamilton (support for women’s The 2020 Funding Round for support people who have been Catholic Caring Foundation refuges, $3,425). the Archdiocesan Allocation abused or neglected in faith-based put $10,050 of the Tindall grant The special grant was on top institutions. towards helping 600 whānau in of the substantial annual Tindall Committee is now open Te Rōpū Tautoko – the group isolated rural districts. Many of Foundation grants to Catholic social • Parish groups, agencies and church organisations that provide a coordinating Catholic engagement their elderly members were unable agencies through the NZCBC. helping hand by supporting Families and Social Services are invited with the Royal Commission on to apply for the annual Tindall Funding through the Archdiocesan Abuse in Care – has been asked by Harcourts Feilding Allocation Committee. the Royal Commission to distribute Top Agent information about the faith- • The priority is to fund Catholic and community organisations who 10 Years In A Row based hearings. are working in areas identi ed as priorities by The Tindall Foundation Information on how the Church MANAWATU/RANGITIKEI and aligned with the Archdiocesan goals. is helping the Royal Commission • We are charged, by the Archbishop, with the funding support of can be found at https://tautoko. 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formally refl ected on the process based on recognition of our mutual of all and each individual, because of international development at a interdependence. we are all really responsible for all’. time of many countries becoming It is on the basis of a refl ection SRS refers back to the scriptural independent of colonial masters, of individuals and nations’ image of the poor man Lazarus. In especially in Africa. growing awareness of injustices Populorum Progressio Paul VI asked Th e English title of the encyclical and violations of human rights – all to recognise each people’s right is usually given as ‘On Social even in countries far away – and to sit at the table of the common Concerns’ but it could equally be the desire to do something to act banquet of life, unlike Lazarus called ‘Th e Duty of Solidarity’. Th e against those violations that the who lay at the rich man’s gate, with author, John Paul II, had a great encyclical defi nes solidarity. John ‘dogs coming to lick his sores’. Th is infl uence on the birth of the trade Paul II considers solidarity as a promise of equality is written into union Solidarnosc (Solidarity) in virtue based on the recognition of the charter of the UN and is at the Poland, which helped bring down people’s interdependence. heart of the Gospel. the Polish communist government So in SRS paragraph 38 he Monsignor Gerard Burns is the in the 1980s. SRS was a further says: ‘…solidarity is not a vague Vicar General of the Archdiocese development of the theme in the compassion or shallow distress of Wellington. Monsignor Gerard Burns public-health concerns and the Cold War context. at the misfortunes of so many common good. In the second case ‘…solidarity is not a vague people both near and far. On the What is the Connection How did you experience the it is a movement that is born out contrary it is a fi rm and persevering Between the Pandemic and the Need compassion or shallow Coronavirus lockdowns? Was of social groupings on the basis of determination to commit oneself to for a Diff erent Economic Order? it positive, was it diffi cult, what clear examples of mistreatment and distress at the misfortunes the common good: that is the good Bishop Peter Cullinane, p14. happened to you? injustice towards black people in of so many people both near In the last few months because the United States. and far. On the contrary it of the Covid-19 pandemic and We could think of other is a rm and persevering consequent lockdown in New examples but it’s worth thinking determination to commit Zealand we have tried to be part of the basis of these actions in our of a national solidarity to stop the common humanity. In one case oneself to the common good: spread of the virus. A solidarity bred (the lockdown) the handling was that is the good of all and each of a hope to save lives and protect ‘from the top’ through government individual, because we are all so many personnel involved in the commitment, decision and really responsible for all’. general health care of Aotearoa decisive action. In the second the as a country. organisation is more amorphous – St Pope John Paul II, SRS More recently there is the but on a large scale and organised on para 38 movement to recognise and put the power of images, but also based Th e encyclical refl ects on aside the systemic discrimination in a sense of what is appropriate the division of the world into against people of colour, but born treatment of human beings. East and West and proposes in the USA as Black Lives Matter. In Catholic Social Teaching the and that each exercised its own Th is is an expression of solidarity virtue of solidarity was spoken of forms of imperialism and how to defeat an injustice and inequality especially in the 1987 encyclical, individuals, peoples and countries in society. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (SRS). can be blocked from full human In both cases, these are examples Th is letter was an updating of the development by systems of of concerted action to change 1967 ground-breaking encyclical, political, economic, cultural and something. In the fi rst case it was Populorum Progressio (On the spiritual oppression (structures of led by the present government Progress of Peoples), which was sin). Recognising these structures/ in New Zealand on the basis of the fi rst time that popes had systems involves a conversion

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Pope Francis spoke out against the sin of racism in a speech about George Floyd’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York was reportedly the fi st to death that was broadcast around the world. respond, noting how often he speaks on the phone to the president. Trump was delighted and announced he would watch Cardinal Dolan’s online service the next day at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. On the following After an eighth night of protests the context was clear: ‘My recent denouncing injustices suffered by Monday, Dolan was interviewed on Fox News and said, ‘I really salute his across the United States, Pope words and actions on the events black Americans. leadership’. Francis addressed Floyd’s death that are taking place in the country L’Osservatore Romano during his weekly Angelus prayer now’ after Floyd’s killing. newspaper featured three Floyd- at the Vatican on Wednesday, 3 ‘That’s what our Catholic related stories on its front page. The June. The Pope called the death of Christian faith is all about: It’s fi st was that one million people George Floyd at the hands of US about the fact that God has loved were expected to protest that day police offic s ‘tragic’ and said he humanity enough – not just one in Washington. A second story is praying for him and ‘all those group…that he chose to become was about a video showing two US others who have lost their lives as a one of us,’ Bishop Seitz said. ‘When police offic s shoving 75-year-old result of the sin of racism.’ it comes to racism, clearly this is Martin Gugino, a white Catholic He said the sin exists among a sin that causes division, and it is protestor, to the ground in Buff lo. those who say they fi ht for all against the will of God.’ ‘Go watch it please,’ the article said. Its third story was about a prayer service presided over by the highest- ranking American at the Vatican, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who decried how America’s constitutional ideals New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Donald Trump, then- were failing its black citizens. Republicans’ nominee for US president, during the 71st annual Alfred A number of commentators E Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in have seen these strong statements New York City, October 2016. from the Pope and the Vatican as signifi ant, coming in an Progressive Catholics and others who want to keep their church out election year. of politics were dismayed. The National Catholic Reporter has called the Anthea Butler of Yale Divinity exchange between Dolan and the president ‘cringe-worthy’. School said Francis ‘wants to ‘We think Cardinal Timothy Dolan ... was really making a mistake in send a very clear message to these letting this president co-opt him in an attempt to get Catholic votes,’ says conservative Catholics here who Heidi Schlumpf, the magazine’s newly named editor-in-chief. ‘We called it are pro-Trumpers that, “Listen, an unholy alliance’. this is just as much of an issue as Like everyone else, however, Catholics are divided. While the church Bishop Mark J Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, kneels at El Paso’s abortion is”’. advocates for immigrants and the poor and opposes the death penalty, Memorial Park holding a Black Lives Matter sign June 1, 2020. Bishop Sources: NCR, Crux it opposes abortion and same-sex marriage. Where Catholics come Seitz and other clergy from the Diocese of El Paso, prayed and kneeled ~ ‘Equality and Human Respect’ down politically depends in large part on which of those issues matter for eight minutes, the time George Floyd, an unarmed black man in – Cardinal Kevin Farrell’s homily at most to them. Minneapolis, was said to have spent under a police officer’s knee before the Prayer Vigil celebrated in Rome Surveys suggest most Catholics voted for Trump in the last election, and becoming unconscious and later dying on May 25, 2020. ‘for peaceful coexistence in the USA’: many continue to support him. Th s year however it is expected that with Photo: Fernie Ceniceros, Diocese of El Paso/CNS https://www.osservatoreromano. Democrat nominee Joe Biden being a Catholic, the Democrats intend to va/en/news/2020-06/equality-and- compete vigorously with Republicans for the support of Catholic voters. human life – yet it doesn’t fit with Refl cting on the widespread human-respect.html or A February poll showed Biden leading Trump among Catholic voters, the belief system that defends protests in America, Bishop Seitz tinyurl.com/Peaceful- but Trump led among those who describe themselves as more active in their human life at all stages. wrote: ‘When religion becomes Coexistence-USA faith – attending Mass weekly and praying frequently. ‘We cannot tolerate or turn a stagnant, we can forget that the Given that Catholics bring a multitude of values to their political blind eye to racism and exclusion Word always comes to us crucifi d choices, however, Catholics should keep all of the church’s positions in in any form and yet claim to defend and powerless. As James Cone mind, rather than focus solely on abortion, advises the National Catholic the sacredness of every human life,’ [founder of Black liberation Reporter’s Schlumpf. Francis said. ‘Today, I join…in theology] puts it, in America, the ‘Church teaching says we need to have a consistent ethic of life, where we praying for the repose of the soul of word comes tortured, black and look at all human life as valuable,’ she says. ‘That’s why we see this cosying George Floyd and of all those others lynched. Today we meet Jesus in up with one party over a specific issue – admittedly an important issue for who have lost their lives as a result those tear-gassed, tasered, strangled many Catholics – as problematic.’ of the sin of racism.’ and snuffed out. That’s why the Sources: NCR, UK Tablet The intensity and consistency church teaches a preferential of the Vatican’s reaction on this option for the poor. And why the The Alfred Smith Dinner, is an annual white tie dinner in New York issue suggests that, from the Pope church stands up for life wherever City, to raise funds for Catholic charities supporting children of on down, the Vatican is seeking to and whenever it is devalued and various needs in the Archdiocese of New York. Held at New York City’s encourage anti-racism protesters threatened. Demonstrators march down Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on the third Thursday of October, it is hosted and to send a message to US Pope Francis has not been alone Pennsylvania Avenue in by the Archbishop of New York while organised by the Alfred E. Smith Catholics about the importance of in making the Vatican’s views Washington DC, USA, on June 3, Memorial Foundation in honour of Al Smith who grew up in poverty this event as a pro-life issue. For known on the racial tensions in protesting against police brutality and later became the Governor of New York four times. Al Smith was example, Francis rang to praise America. While the Holy See would and the death of George Floyd. the first Catholic nominated as the Democratic candidate for the 1928 Texan Bishop Mark Seitz who was be loath to be seen as picking Protests in cities throughout United States presidential election. He died October 1944. The annual photographed kneeling in prayer at sides prior to the US election, its the world have been held in dinner commemorating him and his unique role in American politics a Black Lives Matter protest. Seitz media operation has made clear solidarity. has contributed millions of dollars for charitable endeavours in the said the Pope thanked him without its backing for peaceful protests, Photo: Ted Eytan city he loved. mentioning the demonstration, but

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Cathedral lled with portraits of Covid-19 victims Foundation dedicated to ‘the smiling Pope’ The Archbishop of Lima, Carlos Pope John Paul I, ‘the smiling pope’, he died of a heart attack, but there Castillo had his church filled with will have a foundation dedicated have been decades of speculation more than 5,000 portraits of those to his memory, the Vatican has and conspiracy theories about his who have died in the pandemic. He announced. The move is a sign fi al hours. In 2017 Francis signed then used his broadcast homily to of how much the late pontiff is a the decree of heroic virtue allowing criticise a health system he said was point of reference for his successor, ‘Papa Luciani’ as he is fondly ‘based on egotism and on business Francis. Called the ‘Vatican John remembered among Italians, to be and not on mercy and solidarity Paul I Foundation’, the new entity referred to as ‘Venerable’. with the people’. Archbishop is tasked with ‘the promotion and Castillo called for solidarity with dissemination of the thought, words the poor. Hundreds have died and example of John Paul I’. Albino without receiving help from the Luciani was born in 1912 in Italy’s health system and many families northern Veneto region. He was have faced fi ancial ruin due to the elected pope at the age of 65, taking cost of trying to care for the sick. the name Pope John Paul to honour Church workers in Lima spent his immediate predecessors, St John days filling the pews with images XXIII and St Paul VI. of coronavirus victims. When the His death on September 30, 1978, 84 pews were filled the archbishop just 33 days after he was elected ordered thousands more photos pope, sent shockwaves around the Pope John Paul I – Albino Luciani attached to the base of the columns world. The Vatican announced that (26 August 78–28 September 78). that rise to the arched ceiling. There Photo: Vatican News were images of doctors, police, fi emen and street cleaners, an infant. The rchbishop of Lima, Carlos Castillo, swings a censer over some of Religious freedom in jeopardy as China Some hugged their grandchildren. A the more than 4,000 portraits of Covid-19 victims during the Corpus passes new Hong Kong ‘security laws’ woman danced with her son. Christi Mass at the Cathedral of Lima, Peru, on Sunday 14 June. Photo: Rodrigo Abd/AP A Hong Kong cardinal told Cardinal Joseph Zen, Bishop Catholic News Agency changes emeritus of Hong Kong, told CNA he to Hong Kong’s status in China worries the new laws will be used to could threaten the religious subvert the freedom of religion that Vatican urges Catholics into action on Laudato si’ freedom of Catholics and other Hong Kongers currently enjoy. The Vatican is encouraging in 2018, put the text together. The planet, ‘the belief that everything in religious believers. Hong Kong has had broad Catholics to put their faith into action booklet’s release on June 18, was the world is intimately connected’, The legislature of China on May protections for the freedom of to promote integral ecology and care during the fi h anniversary of ‘the invitation to look for other 28 approved a resolution to impose worship and for evangelisation, while of creation. It has released a new 200- the publication of Laudato si’. Its ways of understanding the economy new ‘security laws’ on its formerly in mainland China, there is a long page document, On the Journey for 12 thematic sections each begin and progress, the proper value autonomous region, Hong Kong – a history of persecution for Christians Care of the Common Home, following with a quotation from Laudato si’, of each creature’ and ‘the serious move pro-democracy protesters and who run afoul of the government. the inspiration of Pope Francis’ followed by an introduction and responsibility of international and Catholics in the country fear will Most needed at the moment is Laudato si’ encyclical. contextualisation of the quotation local politics’. undermine Hong Kongers’ freedoms, prayer. Cardinal Zen said. ‘We have The introduction says, ‘the and references for related papal The Holy See and the Vatican including freedom of religion. nothing good to hope for. Hong Kong intention is to offer an orientation documents and speeches from City State are also making their own The new laws aim to criminalise is simply completely under [China’s] to the action of Catholics (but not Pope Francis and several of his changes to be more environmentally anything Beijing considers ‘foreign control. We depend on China even only) in the secular dimension and predecessors. Each section concludes friendly ‘with everyday actions’ such interference’, secessionist activities, for our food and water. But we put to ask every Christian to examine with actions to take and examples as recycling, using more energy- or subversion of state power, the ourselves in the hands of God.’ their own behaviour, also in everyday of ‘best practices’ from Catholic effici t lights, recycling the water Washington Post reports. The laws Source: CNA life…’. The call to action was written groups and bishops’ conferences used in fountains and the installation also could allow Chinese security in view of what Pope Francis wrote in around the world on caring for the of solar panels. A project being forces to operate in the city. Laudato si’ – ‘a healthy relationship common home. pursued but which had to be paused Protection for refugees and migrants with creation as a dimension of the The starting point is what Pope during the coronavirus emergency integral conversion of the person’. Francis calls the encyclical’s pillars, is the installation of a composter on Pope Francis has asked believers of us all, to the effective protection The Holy See’s inter-dicastery including the relationship between Vatican property. to join him in praying for a renewed of every human being, especially group for integral ecology, formed the poor and the fragility of the Source: CNA and effective commitment to protect those who have been forced to fl e refugees and migrants. Addressing as a result of situations of grave pilgrims in St Peter’s Square, the danger to them or their families’. Pope appealed for respect and care The Pope’s appeal comes as for displaced persons. statistics show there are almost 80 He invited all believers to join million displaced persons across him in praying ‘for a renewed and the globe, the highest number effective commitment, on the part ever recorded.

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Lisa Beech local groups to deliver meat packs Karen Holland to the social security net, should and hygiene-cleaning products. not be excluded from the benefi ts During Covid-19 lockdown Te ‘It was important for us to reach Th e Wellington Archdiocese of that social security net. While Tai o Marokura social services – a out through the parish because we Filipino chaplaincy outreach this is commendable, the same community organisation of the knew people were struggling. It group worked during the Covid-19 situation applies to thousands Takahanga Marae in Kaikōura – made sense for our support to be lockdown with Challenge 2000 and of workers in New Zealand on partnered with the Archdiocese of delivered by someone within the Wellington Catholic Social Services temporary work visas. Wellington and Sacred Heart Parish church who had a relationship with Te Tai o Marokura social services to provide emergency food parcels Th e temporary Covid-19 wage Kaikōura, to support families with those being visited.’ (l–r): Riria Allen, Hariata Kahu, to over 70 Filipino construction subsidy is being paid to people in warm homes and food. Th e beginning of lockdown Becky Manawatu, Jaana Kahu, Fr and road workers in the Wellington New Zealand on temporary work Takahanga Marae is one of the coincided with the fi rst cold snap Jeff Drane sm, Lisa Kahu. region, living on 80 per cent of their visas, as well as to citizens and marae in the Archdiocese with of the year. Te Tai o Marokura Photo: Supplied usual wages. residents, but the same access is longstanding Catholic connections. social service loaned all their offi ce Filipino chaplain Fr Marlon not operating in terms of our social Te Tai o Marokura Kaiāwhina heaters and have been supplying not a reality for many this year. Our Tebellin says Filipinos have high welfare system. Lisa Kahu said the lockdown was fi rewood, heaters, winter pyjamas requests for support with basics levels of resilience and a way of Section 64 of the Social Security the second civil-defence emergency and wool hats to families. such as food have never been so handing problems over to God, Act 2018 specifi cally provides for experienced by Kaikōura residents Lisa said although lockdown high and we are seeing parts of our as expressed in the saying used emergency benefi ts to be extended in less than four years. ‘Most people restrictions have lift ed and the community who have never asked in diffi cult times: ‘Bahala na ang in the situation of an epidemic. are still rebuilding their lives aft er government has announced a $15 for help before. Diyos’ – ‘Everything to God’. Cardinal John Dew said in a May the 2016 earthquake. Now tourism million boost to keep Kaikōura ‘If I could I would give knitted However, Fr Marlon said many letter to the Prime Minister and businesses have been hit hard again.’ tourism operators running, the slippers and warm socks to workers based here face great Minister of Social Development, Th e social service agency early end to the tourism season everyone I visit. I know the value of uncertainty about employment, and ‘It is hard to imagine the use of this identifi ed kai and heating as caught short part-time and everyone –especially our elderly and because they are unable to support Section of the Act other than in the the most pressing needs for the temporary workers who live on children – having warm feet, Lisa family left behind in the Philippines, unprecedented circumstances in community during lockdown. summer earnings through winter. said. ‘If knitters in the Archdiocese also facing restricted movement and which we currently fi nd ourselves.’ ‘Many had not had the opportunity With residents home more than have some spare wool, we’d love to loss of income because of Covid-19 To contribute towards to restock stores since 2016 and usual, some families couldn’t aff ord distribute homemade slippers to impacts. Although the New emergency assistance for people several families were in hardship at to turn on heaters. help keep Kaikōura whānau warm Zealand based workers’ incomes on temporary work visas in New Christmas as work on the rebuild ‘We have real concern for people over the winter months.’ have dropped, they continue to pay Zealand, and others from migrant was winding down,’ Lisa said. living with the same outgoings Knitted slippers can be posted high rent and other costs, as part worker or refugee backgrounds, With support from as three months ago on a much direct to Te Tai o Marokura social of their employment conditions in you can donate to Wellington Archdiocesan Kaikōura earthquake lower government subsidy wage. services, Takahanga Marae, New Zealand. Catholic Social Services by internet funds, administered by Wellington We know people are just one or Takahanga Tce, Kaikōura 7300. Th e New Zealand Government banking: 02-0560-0213864-000 or Catholic Social Services, Te Tai o two pays away from being unable Lisa Beech is Ecology, Justice has advocated New Zealanders contact CSS on (04) 385-9642. Marokura social service worked to keep up with their debt. Buying and Peace Adviser, Archdiocese working in Australia, who with Sacred Heart Parish and other fi rewood or preparing for winter is of Wellington. contribute through their taxes Mount Street Catholic Cemetery Poland. Many Catholic families are represented among the names of those interred at the cemetery. Joanne Gomez and Micaela and preparation for Wellington Perhaps one of your ancestors Buckley Electricity to repair the fault. rests there. To fi nd out, come along Deacon Danny Karatea- to the Friends’ annual general Mount Street Cemetery Goddard of the Archdiocese of meeting on Wednesday 22 July is Wellington’s fi rst Catholic Wellington led the blessing. He at the Catholic Centre, 22 Hill cemetery, dating back to 1840 called for blessings of the land that St, Wellington and hear Friends when it was consecrated by Bishop the group stood on, the ancestors President Vaughan Stagpoole’s Pompallier. Th e cemetery was used buried in the cemetery, the people presentation on the history of gathered at the site and for the work Blessing ceremony before recent work in the Mt Street Cemetery to the cemetery. for all Catholic burials until Karori about to commence. replace an electrical cable. Th e AGM starts with Cemetery was opened in 1891. Some of the Friends of Mount Photo: Supplied refreshments at 5.30pm for a 6pm On Monday 8 June this year, Street Cemetery were among those meeting. All are welcome. For more a small group gathered at the gathered. Formed in 2010 under restoration of burial sites in the Th e fi rst generation interred information, contact Vaughan at cemetery for the blessing of the the Archdiocese of Wellington, sacred ground and establishing at Mount Street included Māori [email protected] or visit site prior to a broken underground this volunteer group is made up of full records as well as conserving and the fi rst wave of immigrants www.mountstreetcemetery.org.nz electricity cable being dug up and descendants and others committed the cemetery as a link to ancestors, to New Zealand from Ireland, Joanne Gomez and Micaela replaced. Th is culminated aft er to the cemetery’s conservation. Th e an important heritage site, and an England, Scotland, Wales, and from Buckley are Friends of Mount a year of careful consultation Friends’ dedicated work involves amenity for all. what are now Italy, Germany, and St Cemetery.

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Cathedral of the Holy Spirit – Wharekarakia Matua o te Wairua Tapu

I te Wairua o te Kotahitanga – United in the Spirit

Th e Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North – Te Rohe Pīhopa o te Papaioea. Th e building was opened in 1925 as St Patrick’s Church, and was designed by the notable architect Frederick de Jersey Clere (who also designed St Mary of the Angel’s Church and St Gerard’s Monastery in Wellington). When the diocese was established in 1980 the church was rededicated to the Holy Spirit as the cathedral. It was renovated, added to and reordered in 1988. Th e building was designated a Category 1 historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in 1990. Th is year, the Diocese of Palmerston North celebrates 40 years. As a tribute to this milestone, WelCom features the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit over the next three pages.

Mana Whenua, Mana Tangata Cathedral of Te Wairua Tapu – the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit Te Rohe Pīhopa Katorika o te Papaioea Nick Wilson, cognisant of this. Two glass panes - Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North Young run from the fl oor close to the – a landmark Catholics ceiling behind the altar. Powerful Team red lamps throw light up into the Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard for many Leader glass that has fl ames etched into it, making it look like it is on fi re – a As there are a multitude of stars in Tini whetū ki te rangi, ko It seems wonderfully apt that the symbol of the Spirit. the sky, so there are too a multitude Rangitāne ki te whenua. Fr Joe Diocese of Palmerston North was In a darkened cathedral of Rangitāne descendants He hunga waimārie tātou e Grayland, consecrated to Te Wairua Tapu – particularly, it reminds me of the on the land. noho nei ki tēnei whenua ataahua, parish the Holy Spirit. Th e Spirit – giver magnifi cence and awe of the glory of How blessed we are to live in a matomato anō hoki i tēnei wā o te priest of life, advocate, guide, inspirer, God and hope in the refi ning power land of beauty, natural resource rongomau. Ka hono tonu te hunga o (acting) encourager, and so much more. Apt of the Spirit so we can transcend and in a time peace. As church, as te hāhi hei whānau i roto i ngā pārihi, too, in that the Spirit is ever present deeper into the life of God. We family we all connect and come ngā kura me ngā hāpori whakapono. Th e Cathedral of the Holy Spirit – God the Holy Spirit is here and welcome you to this Wharekarakia together as parish, school and faith Ko te hunga mana whenua ngā takes its history from St Patrick’s remains here amongst us. Matua o te Wairua Tapu. communities. iwi, ngā hapū me ngā whānau parish and church. Th e present Th e cathedral has a unique Mana Whenua are the tribes, taketake e mau ana ki te whakapapa church, with its statue of St Patrick lighting arrangement to make us subtribes and families who hold me te mana tuku iho o ō rātou in the spire, can be seen from all historical and current residency tūpuna, takiwā hoki. over Palmerston North and even and traditional authority over a Nō Rangitāne te mana whenua from further afi eld. Th e cathedral Cathedral of the Holy Spirit defi ned territory. o ngā whenua e tū ana te Whare is a landmark for many people. It is For the Palmerston North Karakia Matua o te Papaioea, a diverse community. Th e change Cathedral, diocesan buildings, ngā Tari Rohe Pīhopa, ngā Pārihi from St Patrick’s Church to the Th ey are the work of the Zettler parishes and local schools in the me ngā kura. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit was studio of Munich. Th eir installation heart of Palmerston North City Ko Tānenui-ā-rangi te matua many decades ago. To begin with, Kate Bell, in the post war environment of Rangitāne are the mana whenua. tūpuna o Rangitāne. He tūpuna we spoke of St Patrick’s Parish and Catechist the 1950s is a profound witness Tānenuiārangi is the common rongonui i Aotearoa. He ingoa anō the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, to the struggles of healing and ancestor of the Rangitāne people. ōna, ko Tāne-te-waiora, ko Tāne- giving due presence to the history reconciliation. Th e cathedral He is one of New Zealands most matua, nāna ano hoki a Rangi-nui and to the future. Now it is the carvings are more subtle, but of notable ancestors. Also known as rāua ko Papa-tū-ā-nuku i tokotoko Cathedral Parish. Th e Gathering Everyone is stuck by simple great import. Each of the central Tāne-te-waiora and Tāne-matua, kia whiti mai te rā ki runga ki ā Space to the side of the Cathedral soaring lines of the cathedral’s pews, and cathedra are adorned he helped separate Rangi-nui rāua tamariki. Nāna hoki i piki ake is modelled on the Chapter House gothic arches, and it’s the beauty of with Whakairo from the various iwi and Papa-tū-ā-nuku so the sun ki te Te Toi-o-ngā-rangi ki te tiki at Salisbury Cathedral in England. the environment that makes prayer of the diocese. Each is a rich lesson would shine on their children. He atu, ā ki te whakahoki mai i ngā It is the place where the parish and peace so abundant. It is replete from the theological perspective also ascended to Te Toi-o-ngā- kete mātauranga. gathers to conduct the business of with ‘treasures’ gift ed by earlier of the master carver. In the Lady rangi to bring back the three kits Kei te māhau o te whare rohe the parish – as the monks gather generations and we give thanks Chapel stands a John Falberg’s of knowledge. pīhopa o te ‘Te Rau Aroha’ tētehi in the Chapter House to read the for their generosity and wisdom. joyous Madonna commissioned In the foyer of the diocesan whakairo, he pouwhenua, he rule and conduct the aff airs of the Th e Harry Clarke windows of the by GB Harrison a treasured rooms, ‘Te Rau Aroha’ stands a tauihu o te waka e tū ana, arā ko community. It was built to the side Lady Chapel are of international parishioner – and eminent carved canoe prow, a boundary Tānenui-a-rangi ia. of the Cathedral so that it wouldn’t repute, stunning in their use of Shakespearean scholar who in marker of the ancestor He tohu whakamaharatanga compete with the architecture of rich colour that forces a three- retirement was one of the ICEL Tānenui-a-rangi. It is a reminder ia mō te hononga kei waenganui the Cathedral building itself. Th e dimensional perspective from the committee who worked so carefully that there is a special relationship i te hunga Katorika me te iwi Gathering Space, the worshipping familiar medieval technique. Th e and skilfully producing the English between the Catholic and o Rangitāne, he hononga me space and the forecourt work windows of the nave announce translation of the liturgy called for Rangitāne peoples which needs to atawhaitia, he hononga me together as places of welcome, the reformation has come to by Vatican II. be cared for and nurtured now and manaakitia ināianei, ā mō ngā rā gathering, prayer that engage Catholicism in Palmerston North in the days ahead. kei tua hoki. with the world. – all ten windows focus on the Parables of Luke in precise detail! 12 HŌNGONGOI 2020 NAUMAI Hunga Taiohi, Ngā Kura, Mātauranga | Youth, Schools, Education Young Catholics Returning to school after lockdown

Following our feature last month about education leadership and pastoral care for Catholic secondary school students in our two dioceses during Covid-19 lockdown, this edition primary principals and teachers share their stories about returning to school. St Teresa’s School, Featherston St Benedict’s School, Khandallah

Jennifer Muth, Principal opportunity to slow down and Michael Hinds, Principal/ enjoy each other’s company. As Tumuaki Lockdown highlighted the staff we enjoyed seeing the photos power of teamwork in our small of family time, science experiments Board Chairperson Richard school of 100 pupils, split into and poppy-artwork tributes Uerata-Jennings has reported, junior and senior teams. Each team for Anzac Day. ‘Th roughout Alert Levels 4, 3 and presented work to families and Th e importance of social 2, our school’s community were students in diff erent ways. connections was recognised nothing short of fantastic. Th e Our junior team used Class through Zoom meetings so students amount of support, goodwill and Dojo to message lesson ideas and could chat with their friends and rallying around each other typifi es St Benedict’s School, Year 4 keep families informed. Th rough share their lockdown experiences. all we stand for in a values-based, students Aaron Rajapakse, Dojo [educational technology Th ese meetings allowed students Catholic school. I am really proud Charlotte Boyle and Emma communication app and website] to developed resilience and Lockie, William and Th omas of our staff and how they kept fi rst- Nguyen preparing to hand parents could ask questions about understanding that others felt the complete a painting during class and authentic learning going sanitise before entering their tasks and send messages and same way and we organised Zoom lockdown. for all of our students during the classroom. photos of work. meetings where support staff read lockdown period. Now that we’re Th e senior team used Google stories to give parents a break. is the aspect of teamwork we now all back at school, it’s fair to say that and parent body are comfortable Classroom, which all students We feel through lockdown we want to hold onto aft er returning to our school’s systems are in place, and confi dent, with all that’s in are familiar with. Most students got to know more about many of ‘normal school’. our communication is timely and place to keep our students, staff and and families coped really well. our families and our families got He whānau kotahi tatou me te clear and we as a Board of Trustees parent body safe.’ Th ey commented this was a great to understand the work we do. Th is wairua – We are one in the spirit! St Bernard’s School, Brooklyn Sacred Heart School, Petone

Lisa Small, Principal Liz Heatley, Principal

Home-schooling was certainly Most students and staff returned to Sacred Heart School Petone on May a challenge but one that we as a 18, once we were in Alert Level 2. Everyone seemed very keen to be back staff and community rose to well. and the students enjoyed seeing their friends again. It didn’t take long to get I had a feeling lockdown would back into the swing of things but for the fi rst week we focussed on Hauora happen that week in March and so and Wellbeing. During lockdown our teachers worked really hard to ensure we had a plan for what we wanted Riley working hard on his home- on-line learning was simple and eff ective. Our senior classes worked using to send in packs for the children learning. Google Classroom. We were particularly pleased, that being in Alert Level Years 7/8 students sharing their to use at home. Th ese packs along 1, we could look forward to our school Feast Day on Friday June 18, and to work on Forces with Ruru class. One of the nicest things we did our school Cross Country early in Term 3. with usernames for websites, which was send out regular newsletters. were free to use over lockdown, Parents emailed us photos of their got us off to a good start. Once we lockdown activities and these realised the extent of the length would be gathered and sent to all of lockdown we began sending families. Th is was a great way for learning activities though Google children to see their friends. docs. Staff started Zoom meetings Th e return to school has gone with their classes – whole class really smoothly with a couple of and small groups with a mixture of weeks of transitioning and making learning, prayer, checking in and sure everyone was feeling settled. It singing. We also sent a Holy Week was such a relief when we hit Level liturgy for families to use together. 1and to be able to hug again. Sacred Heart Cathedral School, Thorndon

Bernadette Murfitt, Principal forward as we have demonstrated in Hato Pāora College our adaptability and agility. I don’t Th ere has been a seamless think we will fully understand how 2020 Open Day transition back to our school post hard the lockdown was for families. Covid-19 lockdown. As a result of Th ere are the obvious things like Whaia Te Tika! the pandemic our ‘normal’ is now access to technology and resources very diff erent. We have been given but I wonder about those who have Friday 21st August 2020 12pm an opportunity to continue to inject internalised the trauma and we a more humanitarian approach to know the wellbeing of our students Come to Hato Pāora and find out about learning and build on relationships is very much determined by those how you can become a part of our whānau we established during lockdown. Th e in their immediate environment. I and enrol for 2021. kindness, care, generosity, teamwork, applaud the eff orts of the Ministries Meet our Tumuaki, Dr. Nathan Matthews, empathy, shown throughout this of Education and Health whose extraordinary period of New directives assisted us to move see our classrooms in action and tour Zealand history can be harnessed cautiously with confi dence. I also through the dorms. to educate future generations to be applaud our Board of Trustees who Please sign in at the School Office upon more healthy, resilient, humane and generously gave their time ensuring your arrival. contributing citizens. our response kept our staff and As Principal I saw and felt a students at the forefront. Th e parents Enrolment packs will be available on the day. bright ray of sunshine in the way our and caregivers who supported their community responded to Covid-19. child or children learning were We stayed true to our purpose and true champions. For information prior to Open Day, please contact the Office learnt much along the way. Our world My sincere thanks to the Sacred offi[email protected] is now diff erent, we will cope going Heart Cathedral School Community. Hunga Taiohi, Ngā Kura, Mātauranga | Youth, Schools, Education WELCOM JULY 2020 13 Rangatahi Katorika

Cardinal McKeefry School, Wilton/Northland St Joseph’s School, Wairoa

Jo Doyle, Principal Tania Savage, Principal challenges. Sharing the learning of our tamariki with a wider audience Our Covid-19 experience through online assemblies has been Our transition to lockdown was highlighted how Cardinal a big gain and one we will continue seamless as we were using several McKeefry School is at the heart to develop. visible learning platforms across of our community. At every level Th e Board of Trustees reviewed the school. Seesaw has been a part we focused on the adventure the school’s performance during of our practice with reporting to of learning from home that we our return to school. Chair, whānau so this was our main tool were all experiencing. Th rough Antonio Ybarra said, ‘We’re very to communicate with our whānau packs, which were distributed Google Meet and Chat our staff proud of the way our principal, and share students’ learning for before lockdown. It was great to supported our tamariki each day teachers and staff , with dedication the lockdown period. We were have Fr Arthur Toothill join our with their online learning platform and positivity, came together as a able to get most of our devices out senior class of years 7 and 8 students Spotlight. We were able to send team to deliver fast, effi cient and to whānau before lockdown. Our in their daily morning prayer via school devices home to support very well-received support to our younger students also had paper Google Meets. whānau that would need to share whānau and tamariki. Our staff a device for both work and school. rose to the challenge, and we greatly St Joseph’s School, Dannevirke Our community particularly appreciate the hard work they put enjoyed taking part in our online in behind the scenes to keep our Tamariki at home in lockdown assemblies, Zoom fi eldtrips and our school community together.’ taking part in community Lego Megan Seatter, Principal Teachers continued with their own community Lego and Hutt building challenge. professional learning and upskilling At St Joseph’s School our on the run. I am extremely proud Gospel values are Community, of the way they supported our Saint Paul’s School, Richmond Dignity, Faith and Justice and our community during the lockdown community has survived lockdown period and the feedback from Maureen Phillips, Principal alike. Th eir commitment to the We overcame the challenges and through these. our parents has echoed this. Th ey learning and wellbeing of our the successes have been embedded Our teaching and support staff are appreciative of the learning Like all New Zealand schools, tamariki and their whānau was into our ongoing learning. have been amazing, pulling together opportunities provided and the ‘no we were given time to consider outstanding. Photos, evidence Our overarching learning theme hardcopy, individualised packs expectations’ policy we adopted. what ‘learning from home’ might of learning and feedback from for 2020 is ‘Restoring Hope and for each child prior to lockdown On return to school our families look like. However, when the day of families affi rmed that every teacher Spreading Love’. Saint Paul’s staff Level 4 and ensuring all students have been incredibly supportive the lockdown announcement came, had taken our priorities to heart. were a great example of this theme received them. Th ey made pastoral of the new routines put in place. we knew we were facing a daunting For Saint Paul’s staff , lockdown during lockdown. and supportive phone calls to the Children have proven to be resilient, task that had no defi ned end date. brought challenges and gift s alike. families, talked through digital settled, and happy on their return. As a staff we agreed on our learning issues, made themselves While times have been priorities. Utilise the range of available for advice and guidance, challenging our support network age-appropriate communication continued to plan engaging and of the Ministry of Education, platforms to engage our learners; relevant programmes as well Palmerston North Diocesan be present to our children using as manage their own children’s Education team, other principals messaging, online chat platforms learning from home. and advisers has been hugely and videoing of read aloud stories Seesaw, Google Classroom and appreciated. etc; and fi nally, work collaboratively Zoom became the new norms. as teachers ensuring all students at each level engage in the same learning. Th is was to allow for continuity in learning for students should teachers become unwell. Th e weeks of lockdown became a celebration of the professionalism of our teaching and support staff St Paul’s Scientist Sam, working from home. St Joseph’s senior leaders and principal Megan Seatter. St Anthony’s School, Seatoun

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social commentators. It does indeed a grasping and exhausting economic forces free reign and then trying to migrants and refugees as a matter propose an on-going redistribution rat-race, which benefi ts the few and redress imbalances aft erwards! of right, not just of charity or of wealth, but it does not neglect disadvantages the many. Greed and “Our concern for others needs goodwill. Th is is a radically diff erent to look at where that wealth needs exploitation are at the root of terrible way of thinking and of relating to to mean so much to us that it to come from. inequalities and terrible suff ering of one another. Discerning commentators are people, families and nations. becomes a further incentive, Ultimately, every economic order and not a disincentive, calling for a new economic order “Greed and exploitation is a humanly-devised construct, in which governments would to creating a successful and the diff erence between them are at the root of terrible get a proper return for what they economy.” is a matter of choices. Th e model have invested in wealth-creating inequalities and terrible given us by neo-liberal ideology initiatives – instead of those returns su ering of people, families A diff erent way of economic is based on the premise that ‘the being hoarded in tax-havens. In and nations.” planning starts with what is means business of business is business’. this way, those returns would to be persons. For example: a key Th at has produced the social become part of the revenue from A root problem requires root assumption of capitalist thinking and economic distortions we are Bishop Peter Cullinane which governments can continue surgery: without a vision we are is that the fruits of industry and familiar with. In a model that gives to invest in services and initiatives only tinkering. Something other commerce belong to those who highest priority to people – their When our Prime Minister speaks that put people fi rst, including than just tweaking the present provide the fi nance, and not to dignity, their lives and well-being – of New Zealand’s relative success small businesses. system is needed. As Pope Benedict those who provide the human ‘the business of business is people’. in getting the coronavirus under Many of today’s best known XVI has said: labour. In that way, workers and As the Māori proverb has it: He control, she refers to ‘our team of fi ve corporations have all been helped by “Our world has grown weary of their jobs are perceived mainly aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, million’. Th at’s a way of referring to government contributions, but then greed, exploitation and division, as cost items – and costs are to be he tangata, he tangata! What is the solidarity and to the common good. they became the biggest tax-evaders. of the tedium of false idols and minimised or eliminated for the most important thing in the world? A stronger commitment to solidarity One more than half suspects that piecemeal responses, and the pain sake of maximising profi ts. Th is It is people, people, people! and to the common good is what government contributions for the of false promises. Our hearts and leaves workers, their families and “He aha te mea nui o te ao? needs to carry over into future social development of anti-coronavirus minds are yearning for a vision of livelihoods very vulnerable. He tangata, he tangata, he and economic planning. vaccines will eventually end up with life where love endures, where gift s An alternative system, based It’s interesting that the virus corporations’ brand names, and are shared, where unity is built, on what it means to be persons, tangata! has thrived so much in the nation with no fi nancial return to those where freedom fi nds meaning in recognises that by providing What is the most important most committed to free-market governments. truth, and where identity is found their personal labour, workers thing in the world? It is people, ideology and least committed to Th ese aberrations are part and in respectful communion. Th is is contribute even more signifi cantly people, people!” the common good. Predictably, parcel of neo-liberal ideology. Th at the work of the Holy Spirit.” (To to the enterprise than do those such a high number of deaths has ideology would privatise everything young people, Sydney, 2008). who provide fi nance, which is been in the USA, which has nothing that can be turned into a marketable A country’s economy needs to impersonal. And so the fruits of even resembling a social security commodity. Th e State is expected be strong, and there is a proper the enterprise/industry/business Emeritus Bishop Peter system. As someone else has said: merely to create the conditions in place for self-interest. But concern properly belong to the workers as Cullinane was the fi rst bishop health security (for the wealthy) which private enterprise can operate for others, expressed through well. More equitable ways of sharing of the Diocese of Palmerston via insurance is about ‘me’; social without constraint and harvest all solidarity and commitment to those fruits need to be worked out. North, which was created security is about ‘us’. Comparisons the takings. In USA, even war has the common good, also properly Similarly, trading relationships, in 1980. After many years are being made with nations such been in a real sense privatised, and belongs. Our concern for others industrial law and commercial of service he retired in 2012 as Japan that are culturally more now the military industry requires needs to mean so much to us that practices would make room but continues to be an active self disciplined and less given to that there be wars (off -shore) to feed it becomes a further incentive, and for what Pope Benedict called member of the diocese. Bishop self-indulgence – more ‘we’ and less its profi t-making agenda. not a disincentive, to creating a ‘gratuitousness’. In other words, Peter is a respected writer ‘me’ – which have had more success Breaking with this ideology, and successful economy. Th e needs of compassion, giving, and forgiving and leader of retreats and is getting the virus under control. with its assumptions that everything weaker members of society need to are factored into these relationships busy at local, national, and One doesn’t need an apocalyptic has a market value, is also the be factored into economic planning. and practices. National policies and international levels. imagination to see how lifestyles are key to preserving a sustainable Th at is diff erent from giving market international law would include connected to spreading the virus environment. Th e material world the needs of the world’s poor, and and recovering from it. Enough just isn’t just a quarry providing raw to look at the facts. materials for conversion to profi ts. What I am proposing here It is also, and above all, our home. mainly translates into simpler ‘Home’ is where we can be with language, what is being said more and for one another in life-giving technically by some economists and ways – not the life-sapping ways of

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A message from Chris McLeod, National Aboriginal Bishop, Archdiocese of Adelaide, Australia.

‘Th e Week of Prayer for mainstream Australia and America. actions on those who suff er the to walk in the light, and drive out the Bishop Chris McLeod, National Reconciliation’ (Th e National week Something deeply wrong with most. People will be quick to say darkness (John 1: 4). Aboriginal Bishop, and encourages for Reconciliation) did not go quite our institutions; including those ‘but all lives matter’; and, of course ‘Darkness cannot drive out the Church and the community as we planned. Not long aft er it set up for our wellbeing. It is they do. However, it is far too easy to continue to work towards darkness; only light can do commenced we were all, I am sure, systemic racism. to gloss over the particular when recognition and reconciliation and appalled by the death of George Most people I know would not we focus on the general. Th is is why that. Hate cannot drive out a just society for all. Floyd in America. It seemed to me accept that they are racist, and we also focus on violence against hate; only love can do that’ Th is article was published to be so violent, senseless and unjust. many take deep off ence if you women, but we all know violence – Dr Martin Luther King Jr in Bible Society Australia’s Th is senseless action has triggered suggest that they might be. Systemic against anyone is wrong; we focus Eternity News, 7 June 2020, and on the protection of the children, Th e Primate of the Anglican has been reprinted in WelCom but we all know that all people need Church of Australia, Th e Most with permission. protection from any form of abuse. Reverend Geoff Smith endorses Focusing on the particular helps us and supports these comments from to address the universal. Jesus said ‘…just as you did it to one of the least these who are members of my family you did it to me’ (Matt 25: 40). Th e 432 First Nations people who have died since the ‘Th e Aboriginal Deaths in Custody’ report was released, like George Floyd, have names, families, and stories of their past. Th ey had hopes and dreams, and problems and issues. Many were arrested for relatively minor crimes. Th ey were human beings with feelings, thoughts and blood running through their veins. Th ey Bishop Chris McLeod is of Gurindji descent and has been involved in had possibilities for change. Th ey are ministry among and beside Aboriginal people in Anglican orders for not just numbers. Th ey were like you more than 20 years. and me. Th ey were God’s children. ‘Th e Aboriginal Deaths off a series of protests and riots racism operates at the deepest in Custody’ report made 339 around America, and protests here levels of our society. Systemic recommendations of which only a in Australia. It also reminded us that racism, or institutional racism, by few have been enacted, and, clearly, since the fi ndings of the ‘Aboriginal another name, refers to how ‘white given the continued deaths in Deaths in Custody’ report (1991) superiority’ functions as the norm. custody, have not addressed the core there has been a further 432 deaths It is the lens by which we see all issues. What should we Christians in custody. Just in the last few days things. It shapes the political system, do? For my part, Jesus provides we have also witnessed the violent police force, the educational system, the model. Jesus showed solidarity arrest of an Aboriginal teenager in legal system, employment practices, with the poor, the outcast, the New South Wales. We can see quite and, yes, even our church. It shapes marginalised, and rejected (Luke 4: clearly that reconciliation means far both you and me. All our social 18–21). Surely, in our context, that more than saying the right words contexts are dominated by the, is the First Nations peoples, and and uttering the right prayers for oft en unspoken and unrecognised, other people of colour. As Christians one week of the year. Something is premise that being ‘white’, with all its we should be some of the strongest very, very wrong with racial equality associations, is inherently normative. advocates for justice for First in both American and Australia, and Th is is why ‘Black Lives Matter’! Nations peoples, and work tirelessly needs to be changed. Th e 432 First Nations people and prayerfully to see the end of the ‘Th e Aboriginal Deaths in who have died since the ‘ Th e senseless deaths in custody. Write to Custody’ report makes for harrowing Aboriginal Deaths in Custody’ report your state and federal parliamentary reading. How I wish that it simply was released, like George Floyd, member and ask them what they are described the past, as bad as that is, have names, families, and stories doing about it. I am! We also need to and is not in some way a prophesy of their past. ask the hard questions of ourselves. of the present. I quickly add that People of colour are just not seen As a church when it comes to not all police offi cers are violent as being on the same level of those systemic racism we also have some murderous bullies. Th ere are many who are not. Th e basic institutions of ‘logs to take out of our own eyes’ fi ne police offi cers, just as there our society were established to serve (Matt 7: 5). We have signifi cant are many faithful Christians that and protect the dominant ‘white’ changes to make in our own church. make up their number. However, culture. ‘Black Lives Matter’ because As people of the light we can begin there is something wrong within we need to focus our thoughts and

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This article appeared in the National Catholic Reporter, USA, June 13, 2020, and has been reprinted in WelCom with permission of National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company. NCRonline.org Dr Alexander Mikulich PhD, is research fellow at the Jesuit Social Research Institute, New Orleans. He has 20 years’ experience integrating spirituality and social justice advocacy, teaching and scholarship addressing issues of race and poverty.

Alex When Floyd cried out to breathe, privilege and power – must face a Mikulich cried out for his mother and his reckoning. Th is reckoning demands life, when he was trapped in utter a decision by every individual and A man loneliness under that policeman’s community: either clutch the reins of was lynched knee in piercing pain for 8 minutes US imperial domination or cross over yesterday. Th e and 46 seconds, Christ was to the side of colonised peoples. Black Lives Matter! NAACP raised this sign from its Fift h crucifi ed again. If we are going to repair the Photo: Unsplash/Koshu Kunii Avenue offi ce in New York City every African Americans, Latinos and colonial wound of anti-black white time a lynching occurred between First Americans are all being crucifi ed supremacy, we will need to embody affl icted by our knee of injustice that an anomaly; the rate of killings by 1920 and 1938. Th e sign was raised by coronavirus on one cross, and on with every ounce of our individual the Spirit may retune our hearts, police remains steady at least over the again in Manhattan fi ve years ago the other cross, the death-dealing and collective being a ‘blues hope’, minds and souls. last two decades with nearly 1,100 aft er a policeman shot Walter Scott in knee not only of one police offi cer in Copeland’s felicitous phrasing Resist the urge to condemn violent killings per year. Th e Washington Post the back eight times. Th e artist Dread but of every American who is not of prophetic and mystical wisdom struggle if you refuse to relinquish a reports that 467 people have already Scott had added a few words: ‘A man shaking in sorrow and anger in every rooted in the cross of Jesus Christ. violent culture that dehumanises all been killed by the police across the was lynched by police yesterday.’ sinew of our being. Embracing a blues hope means of us. At least admit that our white nation in 2020. Th e police literally get Aft er 14 days and nights of As a mad emperor incites making a decision to stand with and investment in comfort, control away with murder. protests across the United States, this violence from the White House, for every black and brown person in and power trumps (pun intended) For whom and what do you lay sign ought to be raised everywhere, the nation stands on the abyss of America. It means hearing, bodily walking in the shoes of black people. down your life? – John 15:13 including at every Catholic parish, in hopelessness, if not the end of a co-sensing and crying out to God Embodying a blues hope means As for white people who demand memory of George Floyd. constitutional republic, or reigniting with people yearning for freedom taking African Americans down from that black people off er constructive Every American’s body ought to a change of history. and justice. the cross. It is time to lament with the public policy solutions, African seethe with nauseating revulsion at M. Shawn Copeland invites Embodying a blues hope means psalmist and African Americans who Americans have been ‘plotting, the tyrannical abuse of power of the people of faith to the crossroads giving our entire lives so tirelessly that witness to resurrection hope with planning, strategising, organising and police offi cer who casually stuck his where ‘heaven and earth’ meet we become one WE who transform their lives. mobilising’ for centuries, to quote knee into Floyd’s neck – and kept it before the cross of Jesus, where our anti-black violence into glimpses of Th e image of the policeman’s Killer Mike, including in the most there for 8 minutes and 46 seconds hearts and souls may yet experience God’s kin-dom where every person knee on Floyd’s neck reinforces the recent Black Lives Matter movement. – longer than it took for Floyd to graced retuning, individually and and community thrives. fact expressed by NAACP President Take, for just one example, collectively. It means feeling the utter misery, Derrick Johnson: ‘Th e expendability Campaign Zero, led by DeRay In her chapter ‘A Meditation on the the unforgiving humiliation and of Black lives is not a fl aw in the McKesson, Samuel Sinyangwe and Blues’, in Uncommon Faithfulness: draining physical exhaustion of living system; it is the system.’ Th e NAACP Brittany Packnett Cunningham. Th e Black Catholic Experience, in the wake of slavery, what Christina initiated the #WeAreDoneDying Informed by nationwide citizen Copeland writes, ‘Th e blues recount Sharpe [American scholar of English campaign to end racial disparities in input, the campaign has formulated the black struggle to cross the river literature and Black Studies] describes policing and every dimension of US a specifi c 10-point plan to end police of racism, certainly, but as that river as the always imminent (at any American life. violence. Based upon President rushes over the rapids of imperial moment) and immanent (structured Living a blues hope means joining Barack Obama’s Task Force on 21st domination all of us – irrespective into our culture) death threat facing the ‘we’ in #WeAreDoneDying. Century Policing, Campaign Zero of cultural, racial-ethnic identity, or black people. #WeAreDoneDying just because we also created #8CANTWAIT in religion – are caught in its current.’ In Copeland’s meditation, a blues went for a run (Ahmaud Arbery), memory of George Floyd, a set of data- We stand at a crossroads fi lled with hope means wrestling with God, were sleeping in our own home driven proposals that can drastically A fl ag reporting a lynching is the danger, chaos and disorientation lamenting loss of life and injustice, (Breonna Taylor), sought help aft er reduce police brutality now. fl own from the window of the expressed by African American blues and ultimately making our entire an accident (Renisha McBride), For whom and what do you lay NAACP headquarters on Fift h music even before enslaved Africans being a ‘body of service for others’ were driving to a new home and job down your life (John 15:13)? If there Avenue in New York City. fi rst gathered in the early 1700s with and for Jesus. (Sandra Bland), were eating skittles is a way where there is no way, it is Photo: Library of Congress/ in Congo Square. As Cornel West For privileged white people who and wearing a hoodie (Trayvon embodying a blues hope, following Courtesy of NAACP phrased it post-9/11, a ‘blues nation resist the call to crossover, at least Martin), were playing as a child in a the lead of African American has to learn from a blues people’. pray and work to quiet yourself and park (Tamir Rice), or were walking Catholics that we may yet glimpse stop breathing. Th ree other offi cers We stand before the cross where listen. Take 8 minutes and 46 seconds with a friend (Rekia Boyd). the possibilities of new birth in God’s stood by idly and failed to protect people of faith – especially those to feel George Floyd’s experience. Floyd’s death and too many beloved community. Floyd’s life. who grotesquely enjoy any form of Work and pray for the grace to be others at the hands of police are not

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Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention

During the month of July 2020 Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer Intention is: Our Families – We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance.

engaged in by those members, people in their lived situations. The Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the the communities in which the Pope Francis calls this an ‘enormous Synod of Bishops, known as the Synod on the Family, families live and the support and change of approach’. Similarly, took place in Rome, October 2015. The theme was opportunities that exist, and at the Covid 19 and lockdown enforced ‘the vocation and mission of the family in the Church national level where social and – at least for seven weeks – an economic policies should have the enormous change on the way New and in the contemporary world’. The intention was “Bishops and pastors must understand the lived experience to ‘reflect further on the points discussed’ at the 2014 of families and help them put Church teachings within the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops ‘to formulate context in which people live their lives. The approach is no appropriate pastoral guidelines’ for the pastoral care of longer judgmental and legalistic but rather one that is pastoral the person and the family. and considers people rst and rules second, and which is Four New Zealanders attended the 2015 synod: the Archbishop of characterised by encounter, accompaniment and mercy.” Wellington, Cardinal John Dew, and Palmerston North’s Bishop Charles Drennan as voting members and two lay representatives as non-voting interests of families at the heart of Zealand families went about their members – Dr John Kleinsman, bioethics expert; and Sharron Cole, then- decision making. lives. Our challenge is to refl ct on Petone parishioner, recently-retired chair of Parents Centres New Zealand Never has this been more these and informed by the Lord’s and chief executive/registrar of the Midwifery Council. apparent than now as live in a teachings, to take the best path for world reshaped by living in the our families. presence of Covid-19. The media, Pope Francis’ post-synodal Reections on the Synod on the both mainstream and social, and Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris discussion amongst family and Laetitia – The Joy of Love, on love Family – ve years on friends, while recognising the in the family. economic stress, employment With Pope Francis announcing uncertainty and negative effects his prayer intention for July as Sharron Cole. such as increased family violence, St Joseph ‘Our families: We pray that today’s refl cts on the positive nature of the families may be accompanied with lockdown during which we were love, respect and guidance’, it is given the opportunity to reconnect, Skin Cancer Centre timely to look back at to the 2015 their lives. The approach is no longer create memories and evaluate our Synod of the Bishops on the Family judgmental and legalistic but rather priorities. We hear endless stories •SKIN CHECKS AND MOLEMAPPING and to ascertain what has changed one that is pastoral and considers of families spending precious time •SKIN CANCER SURGERY as a result of the synod and Francis’ people fi st and rules second, and together, communicating much •NON SURGICAL TREATMENTS exhortation Amoris Laetitia – The which is characterised by encounter, more frequently with the wider Joy of Love [2016], described as a accompaniment and mercy. family, people being more aware New Zealand has one of the highest skin cancer rates in profound refl ction on the reality of Th s is approach sits very well of others’ physical, mental and the world. family life in contemporary society within the New Zealand context spiritual wellbeing and their need The synod did not result in where we defi e the family and for support, and efforts to spread Early detection of skin cancer saves lives. changes to the Church doctrine as whānau, our most critical social burdens more evenly. St Joseph Skin Cancer Centre is dedicated to the many Catholics who do not live institution, by what they do rather The confide ce, trust and their lives in strict accordance with that what they are. attachment that results from prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. the Church’s teachings had hoped • The nurturing, rearing, families playing together and It offers local, cost-effective access to advanced but it recognises that as families face socialisation and protection communicating better is hopefully knowledge, diagnostic techniques, and treatment. and respond to huge challenges in of children. one of the positive legacies of this contemporary society, they require • Maintaining and improving the period of lockdown and how we Book your skin check today and enjoy different guidance and pastoral wellbeing of family members by might live more fulfilling family peace of mind. care from bishops and pastors. Th s providing them with material lives. 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Sunday 5 July 2020 has travelled widely throughout prayer, scripture, silence and the diocese. Some of the team, as sharing. Over the last year we have Ignatian spiritual directors, have run retreats for individuals, groups 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME–MATTHEW 11:25-30 also given individually guided of school staff , parish secretaries retreats at retreat centres in and mothers, in places as diverse 25 At that time Jesus exclaimed, ‘I to whom the Son chooses to Wellington, Kopua, Featherston as schools, churches, conference bless you, Father, Lord of heaven reveal him.’ and Auckland. In October this year, centres and living rooms. and of earth, for hiding these 28 ‘Come to me, all you who I will be part of a team giving a We off er retreats on the principle things from the learned and the labour and are overburdened, six-day individually guided retreat that we have freely received, so we clever and revealing them to and I will give you rest. in Auckland, off ered under the freely give (Mt 10:8), while grateful little children. 26 Yes, Father, for 29 Shoulder my yoke and learn support of Ignatian Spirituality for koha we receive. that is what it pleased you to do. from me, for I am gentle and Nicola McCarthy New Zealand. Please contact Nicola McCarthy 27 Everything has been entrusted humble in heart, and you will During the weeks of Covid-19 at [email protected] or Murray to me by my Father; and no fi nd rest for your souls. I am one member of a retreats lockdown we turned to giving Adams at m.c.adamsfam@xtra. one knows the Son except the 30 Yes, my yoke is easy and my team who volunteers their time retreats by Zoom in response to co.nz if you or your group would Father, just as no one knows the burden light.’ giving Ignatian retreats in the spontaneous conversations from like to fi nd out more. Father except the Son and those Diocese of Palmerston North. people expressing a desire for a ‘COME AND SEE’ 6 Day: Th e retreats are inspired by our deeper encounter with Jesus. We 25–30 October, St Francis Retreat knowledge and experience of St gave 30-day retreats in daily life Centre, 50 Hillsborough Road, Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises and the to four small groups around the Auckland. Cost $770. Apply to Reflection on Matthew 11:25-30 prayer exercises used are selected diocese. Geography and social [email protected] or go according to the context and needs distancing no longer mattered; we to: http://ignatianspirituality.nz/ News an opportunity for growth, a of our receivers. simply used Zoom for our weekly come-and-see-6-day-october-25/ Kate Bell moment of redemption and hope. Like St Ignatius and his early small group sharing. to register. It’s only the anawim who are able companions, we are very mobile. We do not plan a calendar of pndiocese.org.nz/pastoral/ So it’s not the ones who have it all to ‘know’ the Son and the Son’s Since being commissioned in 2014 retreats. We respond to specifi c liturgy-and-prayer/retreats- together, the savvy and smart who revelation of the Father. to give prayer days and retreats requests and off er retreats from an spiritual-direction/ Jesus delights in and gives thanks Th ank God that all of us have in daily life, the Retreats Team hour to 30 days. Content includes for today! Th e lectionary translation cracks and wounds making us of ‘infants’ or children risks a a woggily and infantile! Th ese literal understanding of the noun embarrassing sites of vulnerability, St Ignatius of Loyola sj as a talented spiritual director. and masks the Aramaic meaning nakedness and exhaustion are the Patron Saint of He recorded his method in a of the anawim – understood more only places where is room for Jesus celebrated treatise called the clearly as the ‘little ones’ the poor, Kingdom to happen… . Spiritual Retreats: Spiritual Exercises, a simple set the vulnerable, those on the edge Jesus invites us to down our Feast Day 31 July of meditations, prayers, and of society, through whatever tools, to drop our kit; to accept Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) was other mental exercises, fi rst circumstance. Th e ones who are his teaching, his pattern of loving a Spanish Basque Catholic priest published in 1548. always being squeezed and are service, the yoke that is the and theologian, who co-founded Ignatius was beatifi ed in 1609, struggling. Th ese are the ones for antithesis of worldly power, honour the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and and then canonised as Saint on who the Kingdom of God is Good and prestige. became its fi rst Superior General 12 March 1622. His feast day is at Paris in 1541. The Jesuit order celebrated on 31 July. He is the served the Pope as missionaries, patron saint of the Society of and they were bound by a vow Jesus, and was declared patron of special obedience to the saint of all spiritual retreats by St Ignatius of Loyola, portrait by Leaving A Catholic Legacy sovereign pontiff in regard to the Pope Pius XI in 1922. Peter Paul Rubens c 1491. missions. Ignatius is remembered Image: Wikimedia Commons

“To continue the good work of the Church, I am grateful to be able to express my faith by leaving a gift in my Will to the Roman Catholic Archiocese of A company of Wellington.” Yours faithfully, Agnes companions

The O ce of Charitable Giving / Te Tari Tākoha Ignatian Spirituality NZ is a company of companions off ering Tel: 04 496 1778 22 Hill Street, Thorndon retreats, spiritual direction, Email: [email protected] Wellington 6011 supervision and formation in Ignatian Spirituality throughout New Zealand. Also off ered is Te Wairua Mahi, a formation course in the ministry of spiritual direction in the Ignatian tradition in Aotearoa Parish New Zealand. Ignatian Spirituality NZ Team members include Mark Executive Chamberlain, Brian Cummings sm, Lyn Gallagher, Kevin Gallagher, Assistant Mary Kaye, rc Anne Powell, rc with supporting consultors Kath Rushton rsm, Neil Vaney sm. Go to ignatianspirituality.nz for St Francis of Assisi Ohariu parish is looking to employ a more information. Parish Executive Assistant as part of their Ministry Team to assist in carrying out a new and collaborative model of leadership, pastoral ministry, and service. Th is person must be capable of meeting the liturgical, spiritual, educational, justice and pastoral needs of a vibrant parish that is living out the Church’s mission LIAM HEHIR in the world. Th e Parish Executive Assistant is a critical position Partner requiring both strategic and eff ective leadership to ensure that the fi nancial and operational processes support and for all your legal needs promote the Vision of the Parish, the mission of the Church and the needs of the local communities. Preferably this is a fulltime position but may be negotiable. direct dial 06 351 4730 If you would like to know more of this exciting initiative l.hehir@fitzrowe.co.nz www.fitzrowe.co.nz please contact: [email protected] 65 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North Whakaaro | Opinion WELCOM JULY 2020 19 DATES AND EVENTS - WHAT’S ON IN OUR TWO DIOCESES Outstanding Dean sought for We are pleased to announce the return of WelCom’s free Dates and Spiritual Events listings section. Readers are invited to share information about what’s on in the dioceses each month. To advise a listing please Reading from newly formed Te email information of around 50 words to: [email protected] Pleroma Books formatted as below. Kupenga Catholic Friday 3 July teaching, fellowship and food. Th e Pocket Th omas Merton, by Taizé Prayer ‒ refl ective time Call Anna on (04) 902-6330. Th omas Merton, Double Day, $17.99 with simple songs and scripture Inspiration in your pocket. to bring stillness and silence, Monday 3–31 August; Th ursday Th e Spirituality of Wine, Theological College 7pm–8pm, Chapel of Our 6 August–Th ursday 3 September by Gisela H Kreglinger, Lady of Compassion, 2 Rhine Winter Film Series – ‘Th e Choices Eerdmans, $39.99 The newly formed Te Kupenga Catholic Theological St, Island Bay, Wellington. Ph We Make’. Presenter Brian Wine and spirituality. (04) 383-7769. Cummings sm, Pā Maria Marist Everything Belongs, by College is seeking a highly qualified dean to be its Spirituality Centre, 78 Hobson Richard Rohr OFM, Crossroad Auckland-based academic face and voice. Wednesday 8 July St, Th orndon, Wellington. Series Publishing Co, $29.99 Catholic Foundation 1 starts Monday 3 August, 7pm, Widen your perspective – a Scholarships ‒ applications for fi ve Mondays to 31 August. personal retreat for those who hunger Te Kupenga is casting its net locally sound and high-performing scholarship open 8 July and close Limited to 25 participants. for a deeper spirituality. and internationally for its fi rst dean, community of scholars. 23 August 2020. Application Koha. Series 2 repeats series one, Draw Ever Closer: Henri who will lead the college, established ‘Th is academic community will forms and scholarship details starts Th ursday 6 August, 7pm, Nouwen – 30 Days, by Henri on 1 January by a merger between be central to achieving the Bishops’ on Catholic Foundation website fi ve Th ursdays, to 3 September. Nouwen, Ave Maria Press, $24.99 the two Catholic tertiary education vision for skilled and collaborative catholicfoundation.org.nz or from Limited to 25 participants. Koha. Daily devotional, mini-retreat providers – Good Shepherd College education, leadership, ministry, the secretary on (04) 496-1721. For information and to register, for the soul. in Auckland and Th e Catholic Insitute witness and voice in and from the email [email protected] or Th e Healing Habit, by Daniel of Aotearoa New Zealand (TCI). New Zealand Catholic Church,’ said Th ursday 9 July call (04) 212-4691 or 021 703- O’Leary, Columba Press, $26.99 Th e college itself is part of the new Dr Metuamate. Quiet Day with Suzanne Aubert 580. Registrations close 27 July for A tonic for your spirit, a healing umbrella organisation Te Kupenga- ‘Th e Dean will be the academic ‒ gentle refl ection on insights both series. for your heart. Catholic Leadership Institute, also face and voice for the Catholic from life and works of Venerable Be Brave in the Scared: How I formed on 1 January. Te Kupenga Th eological College and will need a Suzanne Aubert. Th eme: ‘Let General events Learned to Trust God in the Most (Th e Net) has three operating units high level of personal credibility and us go together – me haere tahi Christian Meditation ‒ hour of Diffi cult Days of My Life, by Mary – Te Kupenga Catholic Th eological academic reputation.’ tāua’. Simple lunch provided, or Christian meditation. 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Bring Kāpiti Dove Fellowship for own lunch, or Cloister Café is Women – 7.30pm, Our Lady of open with soup available, 12pm, Providing inspiration to Kāpiti Parish Meeting Room, Suzanne Aubert Heritage Centre, generations of readers Presentation Way, Paraparaumu. 2 Rhine St, Island Bay, contact www.christiansupplies.co.nz Speaker Jayne Sutherland, Th e [email protected]. Gift s of the Holy Spirit – Th e Gift nz or phone (04) 282-1953. DEAN of Miracles 1 Cor 12: 4‒11. All Academic leadership role based in Auckland women welcome to join us for CHURCH This is a new position arising from the merger of Good Shepherd Day of Prayer CALENDAR – College (GSC) in Auckland and the Catholic Institute of Aotearoa HIGHLIGHTS New Zealand (TCI). Reporting to the Chief Executive of Te Kupenga, for Seafarers: the Dean will lead the Catholic Theological College, building FOR JULY on the work that has occurred to ensure there is an integrated, 12 July academically sound and high-performing community of scholars. The Dean will be the academic face and voice for the Catholic A prayer for Sea Sunday Theological College and will need a high level of personal and for Seafarers 3 July – Th omas, Apostle, Feast and academic credibility. Applicants should have senior level 11 July – Benedict, Memorial experience in teaching, administration, and/or research in an In this period of great hardship for seafarers with shore leave 12 July – Seafarers Sunday education context, and be experienced in successfully leading staff. not possible through pandemic please be with seafarers on all 14 July – Kateri For further information about this position, or to organise a their voyages. Tekakwitha, Memorial confidential discussion with the Chief Executive, Dr Areti Metuamate, Cheer them and keep them safe from all dangers. 15 July – Bonaventure, Memorial please contact Marina Schmits on [email protected] or 04 819 8380. Let nothing afl oat or on shore cut them off from you. 16 July – Our Lady of Mount May they please you in everything they do. Carmel, Memorial Applications close 5pm, Bless all on board their ship, whatever their responsibility 22 July – St Mary Friday 17 July and interviews and bring them peace that only you can give. Magdalene, Feast will be arranged as necessary Enable everyone to do their duty. 25 July – James, Apostle, Feast for short-listed candidates. Help them to be good shipmates 29 July – Martha, Memorial and bring them back again safely to their homes 31 July – Ignatius of Loyola and to those who love them and long for their return, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Read about the Apostleship of the Sea New Zealand at: www.aos.org.nz/ And Mission to Seafarers at: www.missiontoseafarers.org/sea-sunday 20 HŌNGONGOI 2020 NAUMAI Ngā Kōrero | Feature World Day against Trafficking in Persons – 30 July

In 2013, the United Nations has collected information of origin, transit, or destination member states adopted a on about 225,000 victims of for victims. Traffi ckers the world resolution that designated July traffi cking detected worldwide. over continue to target women 30 as the World Day against Th e Global Plan of Action to and girls. Th e vast majority of Traffi cking in Persons to raise Combat Traffi cking in Persons detected victims of traffi cking for awareness about victims of was adopted in 2010 and urges sexual exploitation and 35 per human traffi cking and for the governments worldwide to take cent of those traffi cked for forced promotion and protection of coordinated and consistent labour are female. their rights. measures to defeat human Th e UN resolution also states Human traffi cking is a crime traffi cking in all its forms. traffi cking in persons, especially that exploits women, children Globally countries are women and children, constitutes and men for numerous purposes detecting and reporting more an off ense and a serious threat including forced labour and sex. victims and are convicting more to human dignity and physical Artwork from the Global Report on Traffi cking in Persons 2018, Since 2003 the UN Offi ce on traffi ckers. Every country is integrity, human rights, and UNODC. Drugs and Crime (UNODC) aff ected, whether as a country development. What’s in a name? At a Zoom meeting mid-June, men and all people of good will educating ourselves and building drink. Complaints of such injustice representatives of the ANZRATH who share the same vision. awareness more widely.’ against migrants or citizens can be groups in Auckland, Wellington Traffi cking is a phenomenon made to the Labour Inspectorate and Dunedin agreed to a that currently aff ects at least 40 Inform ourselves contact centre (0800 20 90 20) or change of name. million vulnerable people, 70 per Brigidine Sister, Anne Phibbs to Crimestoppers New Zealand Formerly known as ANZRATH cent of whom are women and discovered that a shop one block (0800 555 111). It’s possible to (Aotearoa NZ Religious against children. Talitha Kum has, since from her home was part of a racket make contact anonymously at: Traffi cking of Humans), our its foundation, grown to be an run by a Wellington man who www.crimestoppers-nz.org/about/ new name is TALITHA KUM interfaith network. promised work in restaurants but contact-us/email-anonymously AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND. On February 20, 2020, Talitha exploited his countrymen in fast- Check out facebook.com Talitha Kum is the international Kum presented to the public the food outlets instead. Found in the talithakum or @talithakum.uisg or network of religious working documentary Wells of Hope, its fi rst shop was $90,000 in cash, paid by YouTube Talitha kum against traffi cking and interfaith project against human his victims. facebook.com/talithakum.uisg/ exploitation of people. traffi cking in the Mediterranean S t u ff ’s ‘Th e Big Scam’ 21 https://www.facebook.com/ ‘It began in 2001 with the aim of Basin. It is available online at: December 2018 exposed a string of talithakum.uisg/ working in solidarity with others https://donorbox.org/wells-of-hope immigration scams where desperate To fi nd out more about to address the traffi cking and migrants paid for fake jobs or jobs Talitha Kum Aotearoa NZ in the exploitation of people which has What kind of where they were forced to return Wellington area, contact: become the third most lucrative country do we want? most of their wages to employers. Anne Phibbs Brigidine multinational “trade”,’ says Cenacle Dr Rebecca Miller formerly Talitha Kum Aotearoa NZ will Sisters [email protected] or Sister, Anne Powell. ‘Our three home of a young girl who is thought Immigration NZ Manager for continue to organise seminars and (04) 237-8254; groups in Aotearoa-NZ now come to be dead. When he sees her, he People Smuggling, Human workshops in the Wellington region Anne Powell, Cenacle Sisters under the umbrella of Talitha instinctively reaches out saying Traffi cking & Regional Cooperation on the theme of modern slavery [email protected] or Kum International. Th is gives us ‘Talitha, kum!’ (Aramaic ‘Rise up reminded us prior to the last and exploitation. (04)293-8344. all a greater sense of solidarity, little girl’). general election that immigration inspiration and connectedness.’ Currently there are groups in would be a signifi cant issue in all What can we do? Talitha Kum receives its name 92 countries all collaborating in coming General Elections. She said, Question the supply chain from the Gospel story in Mark inter-congregational networks and ‘Don’t underestimate the power of of the clothes we purchase, the 5:41 in which Jesus visits the family outreach of religious women and chocolate we buy, the coff ee we

Human trafficking victims paid horticulture work or he has had a $215,000 share of his country subjected to forced labour. severe socio-economic eff ect of in Hastings schooling in Hawke’s Bay. family property forfeited to the Th e precarious situation of rural the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to But upon arrival, they worked Crown. Th e forfeited funds can populations, migrants, and other increase the scourge of modern- In March a Hastings-based long hours – sometimes 14 hours be used to pay any reparation to susceptible members of society are day slavery’. Samoan chief was found guilty of a day in the fi elds, for seven days a Matamata’s victims, if a reparation leading many people to have to ‘Despair may force people to 10 charges in human traffi cking and week – and did not get paid. Aft er order is made. work in near-slavery conditions. accept dangerous work off ers,’ said 13 charges in dealing in slaves. work they had to complete chores Sources: RNZ News, Stuff It is estimated that in Brazil the Bishop José Ionilton de Oliveira Joseph Auga Matamata brought at Matamata’s home late into the pandemic could throw more than of Itacoatiara, in Amazonas State. 13 Samoan nationals to New evening and were subject to regular ‘Slavery’ in Brazil 14 million people into poverty. Th e Amazon region has been the Zealand in small groups between beatings if his strict rules were not Catholic missionaries in Tomoya Obokata, the United epicentre of the scourge of modern 1994 and April last year. Th e court adhered to. Brazil are warning the Covid-19 Nations’ Special Rapporteur slavery in Brazil. heard Matamata promised his Matamata, 65, is due to be pandemic has increased the on the contemporary forms of Source: Crux sentenced next month. Meanwhile numbers of vulnerable people in the slavery, warned in May that ‘the