Cardinal John Dew – NZ Catholic Newspaper

Wgtn archdiocese synod date changed

NZ Catholic Staff — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:34:44 +0000

The date of Wellington archdiocese’s synod later this year has been changed in order to avoid a clash with the general election. CathNews New Zealand reported that the original date for the synod was September 22-24. But with the announcement that the general election is to be on September 23, it was decided it would

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Future saint in new resting place

Sue Seconi — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:14:01 +0000

The transferral and re-interment of the Venerable Suzanne Aubert’s mortal remains took place in a private ceremony at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington, on January 25, in what was an historic occasion. Each stage of the re-interment was accompanied by prayer: karakia, led by Maori, for whom Suzanne always had a special

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2017 synod plan for Wellington

Rowena Orejana — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 01:52:56 +0000

by NZ CATHOLIC staff
Cardinal John Dew has decreed the convocation of a synod for the Archdiocese of Wellington, to be held on September 22-24 this year.

He said he did this after consulting with the archdiocese’s Council of Priests, the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and others.

A pastoral letter from the cardinal titled “Go You are Sent” will be issued.

The last synod in the archdiocese was in 2006. The one next year will be the fifth for the archdiocese.

In his letter convoking the synod, Cardinal Dew wrote that he is mindful of Pope Francis’ desire that we advance along the path of what he calls a “pastoral and missionary conversion which cannot leave things as they presently are”.

The cardinal added: “It means being bold and creative in the task of rethinking the goals, structures, style and methods of evangelisation in our diocesan community with its various parish and ecclesial, religious and social communities”.

In a statement on the archdiocese’s website, Cardinal Dew wrote that Pope Francis is “re-shaping our priorities and attitudes and we need to respond at grassroots level to his vision”.

The cardinal highlighted certain themes that Pope Francis returns to again and again – such as the peripheries of society, refugees and migrants, care for creation, ecumenism, interfaith relations, and accompanying the young.

Such themes, and others like leadership, ethnic diversity, prayer and discernment, need to be put before the people for their consideration, the cardinal added. This is to widen people’s thinking beyond what they currently experience in their parish.

“The 2017 synod is a unique and timely opportunity for us to reflect on how we can be a Church that is of service [to] the world around us.”

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Cardinal Dew Challenges MPs on Euthanasia

NZ Catholic Staff — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:44:10 +0000

Cardinal John Dew spoke on behalf of the New Zealand bishops at Parliament’s Health Select Committee on December 7, as part of the End of Life inquiry being conducted by the select committee. “Catholic teaching regarding the end of life is well known, however we would like to share with you our extensive and long experience

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Suzanne Aubert declared ‘venerable’

NZ Catholic Staff — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 20:37:45 +0000

by Simone Olsen Suzanne Aubert, the founder of the Sisters of Compassion New Zealand’s home grown order of Sisters, has been declared ‘venerable’, a major milestone on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church.The announcement has just been made from Rome by Pope Francis. If Suzanne Aubert’s Cause for Sainthood is successful, she will

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Cardinal Dew appointed to Rome worship congregation

Michael Otto — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:56:20 +0000

The New Zealand Catholic bishops welcomed Pope Francis’ decision to appoint Cardinal John Dew of Wellington to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (CDW).The bishops were informed of Cardinal Dew’s appointment to the CDW during their conference meetings in the last week of October. On October 28, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has appointed 27

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Kiwi cardinal celebrates historic Mass

NZ Catholic Staff — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:43:08 +0000

Cardinal John Dew of Wellington was the principal celebrant at an historic Catholic Mass in the undercroft of the Church of England’s Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. The vigil Mass, which was celebrated on October 1, took place in what Cardinal Dew described on Facebook as “a beautiful space normally used for silent prayer and reflection”. Canterbury Cathedral is the mother church of the Anglican communion and the seat of the Archbishop of

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Small Talk: School stickers lift Wgtn café scene

Rowena Orejana — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 01:57:31 +0000

Cardinal John Dew has congratulated Small Talk, a team of students from St Mary’s College on an innovative idea to promote positivity and help counteract suicide. Writing on his facebook page last week, Cardinal Dew described a project called “Small Talk”, the creation of a team of six students from St Mary’s College, participating in the Young Enterprise Scheme, 2016. The project has been the feature of

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More than 2000 Bibles distributed to the needy

NZ Catholic Staff — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 01:32:20 +0000

More than 2000 Catholic Bibles are being given away to people in need throughout New Zealand, and the number is expected to grow. Catholic churches have supported the Bible Society’s Poverty and Justice Buy One-Gift One campaign. In many cases parishes have been working with organisations such as Apostleship of the Sea, St Vincent De Paul and Mary Potter Hospice to distribute the Bibles. Msgr

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Marriage educators hold 13th national gathering

Michael Otto — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 22:00:04 +0000

More than 120 Catholic marriage educators from six cities came together from May 20 to 22 for a training weekend at Mt Wellington, Auckland. The theme of the weekend was The Art of Marriage — Crafting Strong Marriages and Families for Life. The three keynote speakers were Cardinal John Dew, Aaron Ironside and Jennie and Scott Milne. Cardinal Dew talked about the papal exhortation,

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