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2016 Walk by Faith graduates

NZ Catholic Staff — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 02:00:44 +0000

Ten people from Auckland and Hamilton dioceses graduated from the Walk by Faith programme with Diplomas in Religious Education towards the end of 2016. Most of these graduated at a ceremony at the Pompallier Diocesan Centre in Auckland on November 27, and one received her diploma in Kaitaia later. The programme, which invites people to learn more about their faith and to reflect on

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Time to act on the words of this wonderful encyclical

Michael Otto — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:08:47 +0000

LAUDATO SI’ — An Encyclical Letter on Ecology and Climate by Pope Francis (St Paul’s Publications, Australia, 2015); $14.99. Reviewed by SUSAN SMITH. Recently I was talking with a parishioner who has been challenged and excited by Pope Francis’s ground-breaking encyclical, Laudato Si’. He believed this would see the local Church encouraging action for the

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Islands advocate Ursula rises above sinking feeling

Rowena Orejana — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:30:58 +0000

by ROWENA OREJANA Catholics need to look at supporting people affected by climate change and environmental degradation in all the contexts that these issues demand. That was one of the messages delivered by Ursula Rakova during a visit to New Zealand in July facilitated by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’, with

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Laudato Si’ extraordinarily holistic, says Bishop Drennan

Rowena Orejana — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 20:30:27 +0000

by ROWENA OREJANA
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Catholics must take encyclical seriously, priest says

Rowena Orejana — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 23:52:30 +0000

by ROWENA OREJANA Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ has elicited a range of reactions, from rabid criticism to gushing praises. But what does the encyclical mean for the average Catholic? Is it binding on Catholics? The short answer is yes, said Good Shepherd principal and canon law lecturer Msgr Brendan Daly. “All Church teaching binds.

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First impressions of ‘Laudato Si’

Michael Otto — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 22:49:33 +0000

by MARY BETZ Laudato Si’ is a remarkable synthesis of science, theology, ethics, spirituality and poetry. The words of Pope Francis are both bold and gentle: He calls for “changes of lifestyle, production and consumption” and a rejection of our “throwaway culture” to fight climate change and other causes of environmental degradation. He calls for

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New Zealand Bishops quoted in Pope Francis’ message to the world on environment

Michael Otto — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 02:25:37 +0000

Pope Francis’ much anticipated environmental encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ [Praised Be] quotes the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ statement on the environment published in 2006, and amplifies the cry of the poor and the earth.

“We are humbled to have been quoted [para #95] as Pope Francis echoes our comments that the environment is a collective good and the responsibility of all of us, and that the overconsumption of resources by the rich robs poor nations and future generations of what they need to survive,” said Cardinal John Dew, president of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference shortly after the document was released.

“With the theme of ‘care for our common home’, Pope Francis addresses this message to everyone in the world. He describes us as one human family and acknowledges all those who have advocated for addressing these issues and as such have contributed to this body of thought,” said Cardinal John Dew on behalf of the New Zealand Bishops.

“Heard clearly throughout the document is a call to all those who live on this planet to heed these words,” said Cardinal Dew.

“Emphasising urgency throughout, he describes the environmental issues evident throughout the globe as today’s reality not a problem for tomorrow and calls for bold solutions that are mindful of what will be left for future generations,” he said.

“It is a consistent message about life – the whole planet and all that inhabits the earth, stating that all things within our common home are interrelated including the most fragile ecosystems, creatures and human beings as well as children eliminated because they are unwanted or inconvenient.

“True to his style – hope is a theme throughout, reminding us that all is not lost for humanity is capable of transformation and creating the necessary solutions to these challenges.”

“The Bishops look forward to studying and reflecting on the message and engaging in dialogue with politicians, our own parishes and schools, and the wider community. We invite everyone to read these words.”

The encyclical contains two prayers: one for Christian believers and one for all those who believe in a God who is creator.

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What to do? The pope’s practical tips for helping the environment

Vatican City (CNS) — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:23:15 +0000

By Carol Glatz

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” is a call for global action as well as an appeal for deep inner conversion.echo $variable;

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All creation sings God’s praise, but people are silencing it, pope says

Vatican City (CNS) — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:02:09 +0000

By Cindy Wooden

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The earth, which was created to support life and give praise to God, is crying out with pain because human activity is destroying it, Pope Francis says in his long-awaited encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.”echo $variable;

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