Haere mai ki te wāhanga o te whakarite i te matenga me te aranga ake a Hehu Kariaiti - We welcome the season of Lent, the death and rising to life of Jesus Christ. |
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KarakiaKARAKIA KATORIKA WAIATA 8.00PM TONIGHT NAU MAI, HAERE MAI. You're all welcome to join us. We know some whanau are trying to connect, keep trying and we'll try and connect you in at our end. An updated WAIATA HIMENE BOOK is available, pm me your email. d.karatea-goddard@wn.catholic.org.nz and message me your Prayers of Intention - Who or what you want to pray for. Arohanui - from us x CLICK HERE: KARAKIA 1. Opening Hymn: Awe e Meri 2. Mihi and words of welcome and Prayers of Intention shared by kui Maru Karatea- Goddard 3. Sign of the Cross 4. Our Father 5. 10 x Hail Mary 6. Glory Be 7. General prayer offered by Haamuera Goddard 8. Closing Hymn: Mō Maria 9. E oma ana mātou – A Prayer for Our Lady to offer protection 10. Final Blessing 11. An invitation to join us again at 8.00pm the next day. 1. Awe e Meri Awe e Meri e kī ana i te keratia kei i ā koe te Ariki, ko-o-o koe. Kia whakapaingia ana i ngā wāhine, ā, ka whakapaingia hoki a Hēhu te hua o tōū kōpū. E Hāta Meri te Matua o te Atua īnoi koe mō mātou he hunga hara ā-ianei ā, i te haora o tō mātou matenga rawa Āmene... The Our Father E to mātou Matua i te rangi kia whakatapua tōu ingoa. Tukua mai tōu rangatiratanga kia whakaritea tōu hiahia i te whenua, kia rite anō ki tō te rangi. Hōmai ki a mātou āianei to mātou taro o nga rā katoa. Kia wareware koe i ō mātou hara me mātou hoki e wareware ana i ngā hara o te hunga i kino ki a mātou. Aua mātou e tukua kia whakawaia, engari whakaorangia mātou i te kino. Āmene. Āwe Maria, e kī ana koe i te keratia, kei ā koe te Ariki, ko koe e whakapainga ana i ngā wāhine, ā, ka whakapainga hoki a Hēhu, te hua o tōu kōpū. E Hāta Maria, te Matua o te Atua, īnoi koe mō mātou he hunga hara āianei, ā, a te haora o to mātou matenga rawa. Āmene Korōria ki te Matua, me te Tamaiti, me te Wairua Tapu, me i te tīmatanga āno, kia pērā hoki āianei, ā, kia pērā āke āke, ā, i ngā tau mutunga kore. Āmene 2. Mō Maria Mō Maria āianei ō tātou wa-i-a-ta. Kia kaha rā tātou, kia nui te aroha. Chorus Mō Maria mō Maria āianei ō tātou waiata waiata Kia kaha kia kaha rā tātou, kia nui te aroha. Tēnā hoki (ngā) anahera e whakahōnore ana ki tō rātou kuini ki a Maria anō rā. Mō Maria mō Maria āianei ō tātou waiata waiata Kia kaha kia kaha rā tātou, kia nui te aroha. A Prayer for Our Lady to offer protection E oma ana mātou ki roto i tōu pā, e te Hāta Matua o te Atua, aua koe e whakakino ki ō mātou īnoinga i ō mātou mate engari, whakaorangia mātou āke āke i ngā mea mataku katoa, e te Takakau i whakakorōriatia, ā, i whakapainga. Āmene. Finally we'll sing two new hymns as we enter into the new week. |
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Ko te Runanga o te Hahi Katorika ki Aotearoa tēnei me a tātou manuhiri, Manu Paul rāua ko Andrew ki muri nei. Ko Tui Cadigan te Kairarahi kei waenganui.
The Runanga met this weekend (February 14-16 2020 in Ōtautahi and the photograph above shows the roopu with guests Manu Paul and Andrew Paul.
The Runanga meet three times a year in a different Diocese and the executive once a year to report to, and korero with the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Other guests included Danny Karetai Goddard and Bishop of Christchurch Paul Martin SM.
The Runanga meet three times a year in a different Diocese and the executive once a year to report to, and korero with the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Other guests included Danny Karetai Goddard and Bishop of Christchurch Paul Martin SM.
What Should I Do For Lent? Pope Francis' 10 TipsEvery year Catholics try to answer the age old question: What should I do for Lent? Well, who better to pick for as your Lenten spiritual director than Pope Francis? He has some great ideas for you!
Here we selected 10 of his best tips:
Here we selected 10 of his best tips:
Māori King meets Pope Francis
Whakakikohia ngā kupu o tō tātou Papa Werohiko, Let us make real today the words of Pope Francis: "
God's mercy is a great light of love and tenderness.".
God's mercy is a great light of love and tenderness.".
Ko te Runanga o te Hahi Katorika ki Aotearoa tēnei me a tātou manuhiri, Manu Paul rāua ko Andrew ki mua nei. Ko Tui Cadigan te Kairarahi kei waenganui.
He whakaaro ano no ngā Pihopa: He taonga tēnēi, tō mātou whakapono, hōatu ra ki te ao te painga nui o te rongopai! Our faith is truely a gift, a treasure, let us share it with the world.
WAKA - He Tikanga Wairua
Waka are in their own right a symbol of our identity. our Hapū, our iwi. How we organise as Māori and how we describe the many roles people play within our whānau and organisations. They continue today to do just this.
The waka in the photo above was in Whānganui-a-Tara last year (2018) as part of a large gathering of Waka and their crews. A great source of knowledge and uplift to many. (See here).
And another waka from Aotearoa has set sail to provide support and aroha in other ways to people struggling on this spiritual pilgrimage that is Te Ao Marama. www.facebook.com/SundayTVNZ/ also called 'Mercy Ships'
The waka in the photo above was in Whānganui-a-Tara last year (2018) as part of a large gathering of Waka and their crews. A great source of knowledge and uplift to many. (See here).
And another waka from Aotearoa has set sail to provide support and aroha in other ways to people struggling on this spiritual pilgrimage that is Te Ao Marama. www.facebook.com/SundayTVNZ/ also called 'Mercy Ships'
TE RUNANGA KEI OTEPŌTI - Dunedin Hosts Te Runanga
Feb 2019
Kai timeHe tangata i ākona ki te whare tūnga ki te marae au ana - A person taught well at home will stand on the marae with dignity.
This whakatauki or saying/proverb, speaks tot he duty or value of manaakitanga - looking after your guests, sharing food, story, waiata, and also allows for many expressions and upholding of cultural knowledge and practice. Here we are sharing kai at the Esplanade Restaurant in St Clair. We starting with karakia before eating, giving thanks for the food and our gathering. Later on in the meal people made speeches or shared korereo to thak members who where leaving or finishing as a part of the group. There contribution, skill, presence was acknowledged as well as blessings and the guidance of their ancestors and God asked upon them.. Other speakers mentioned the friendship shared and thanked those who hosted the hui ,as well gratitude for the spouses who had also supported members. Waiata were sung and a wonderful occasion was enjoyed by all adding to the sense and lived experience of whānaungatanga. 
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Kavanagh CollegeThis photo is outside a cross donated by and in memorial of, the significant contribution the Christian Brothers made in the Catholic education of Otago people originally through St Pau's College (1876) on the current site of Kavanagh College. They along with the Sisters of Mercy and the Dominican Sisters (1871) are the founding congregations Kavanagh . We are grateful for the use of the college to carry out and discuss our business. We had the pleasure of a visit by Bishop Michael Dooley and the Bishop of Hamilton, Steven Lowe representing the NZCatholic Bishops Conference.
The Runanga members always enjoy seeing the work the students produce, the environment they work in, and the many symbols, signs and messages of faith, hope and love in our Catholic colleges. 
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Rongo, Parihaka, Taranaki, Anderson's Bay.On completion of our days work we drove to "Rongo" in Andersons Bay. Site of the memorial to those who were unjustly and cruelly imprisoned by the British troops and legal system operating in the in the ships hull and caves around the causeway of Andersons Bay. Many of Taranaki's peaceful protesters from Parihaka, and some supporters representing a number Iwi are remembered here.
We moved into the space with a karanga then a time of karakia and shared memories passed down from generations within whānau related to the events at Parihaka. Despite non-indigenous research methodologies of historical accounts, Taranaki iwi and many other whānau carry their record of this memory and korero. Below is an excerpt from Manatu Taonga -mInistry of Culture and Heritage (https://mch.govt.nz/pukeahu/park/significant-sites/parihaka-memorial) By 1865, 809,000 hectares of Māori land in Taranaki, from Pukearuhe (near the White Cliffs) in the north to the Waitōtara River in the south, had been seized by the government under the New Zealand Settlements Act 1863 – at least on paper. In 1868 Ngā Ruahine leader Riwha Tītokowaru fought a campaign against colonial forces in response to the continued Pākehāoccupation of their land. Tītokowaru’s forces gave the colonial troops several humiliating defeats, and the government only gained the upper hand after Māori support for Tītokowaru declined. By mid-1869, although fighting had ceased, colonial forces carried out several expeditions to round up one-time allies of Tītokowaru. In June 1869, 123 men, women and children of Ngāti Ruanui hapū (subtribe) Pakakohi surrendered. Another 110 were captured over the following weeks. At the end of the year 94 men were sent to Wellington and held at Mount Cook prison for three months before being tried. After they were found guilty, 74 men were sentenced to hard labour and sent to Dunedin to carry it out. The prisoners built, amongst other things, the Andersons Bay causeway. They were freed in March 1872. (downloaded 12/2/2019) |
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Korerortia, waiatatia -kia tu ai te Reo o ngā tūpuna, nā te Atua i homai.
Speak and sing using your mother tongue, that passed down from your ancestors, it is indeed a gift from God.
I remember in my early days of being asked tp speak and to lead different kaupapa, a kaumatua saying to me to use at every opportunity te reo - to sing and to share the beauty and meaning of the words, the depth of the words and the korero they represent.
You have so much to offer, so much richness and depth, from the land, from the heavens, share generously and God's grace will have many more pathways to change our world for the better.
Get on boards and committees, give your insight compassionately but clearly. DOn't get upset at the lack of openness and the sense of banging your head against the brick wall of ignorance, give and keep giving, hearts will change, minds will change even if not in your time. When you have given what you can for the term of your appointment, move to share in another place.
I am the Head coach of a mens premier league football team in Dunedin, Green Island, and I start every post game speech with a mihi - I believe I have only twice had players or club members in the last 3 years who have had some reo. But I keep sharing and spreading the word.
Aroha mai, aroha atu -love received, love shard.
Enjoy your day
I remember in my early days of being asked tp speak and to lead different kaupapa, a kaumatua saying to me to use at every opportunity te reo - to sing and to share the beauty and meaning of the words, the depth of the words and the korero they represent.
You have so much to offer, so much richness and depth, from the land, from the heavens, share generously and God's grace will have many more pathways to change our world for the better.
Get on boards and committees, give your insight compassionately but clearly. DOn't get upset at the lack of openness and the sense of banging your head against the brick wall of ignorance, give and keep giving, hearts will change, minds will change even if not in your time. When you have given what you can for the term of your appointment, move to share in another place.
I am the Head coach of a mens premier league football team in Dunedin, Green Island, and I start every post game speech with a mihi - I believe I have only twice had players or club members in the last 3 years who have had some reo. But I keep sharing and spreading the word.
Aroha mai, aroha atu -love received, love shard.
Enjoy your day
The nuts and bolts of Bishop elect Paul Martin SM's ordination ki Ōtautahi
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He Pīhopa hou ki te takiwa tapu o Ōtepōti -Dunein has a new bishop.
He mihi nui tēneu ki a koe Te Pīhopa, pai ake te karere nei ki ngāi Māori i te takiwa nei. Ka hōatu ai mātou ki te Runga Rawa ngā karakia mōu. Ki a Pīhopa Colin ano hoki o mātou nei whakāaro tonu.
NEW DUNEDIN BISHOP APPOINTED BY POPE FRANCIS
Pope Francis has appointed Father Michael Dooley as the new Bishop of the Dunedin Diocese. Bishop-Elect Michael will be the seventh Bishop of Dunedin and succeeds Bishop Colin Campbell who has served in this role for almost 14 years.
The President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) Bishop Patrick Dunn said, “Father Michael’s affinity with the people of the Dunedin Diocese and his long service to the region of Southland and Otago make him the ideal successor for this role.”
"I congratulate Bishop-Elect Michael on his appointment and my prayers are with him as he prepares to take up leadership of the diocese,” commented Bishop Dunn.
Born in Invercargill in 1961 to parents, Joseph Dooley and Mary Hogan, Michael was educated at Heddon Bush Primary School and Central Southland College. After completing an engineering apprenticeship as a fitter and turner, he went on to do a Bachelor of Theology at Otago University and a Master of Theology at Melbourne’s College of Divinity.
Father Michael Dooley was ordained on 13 December 1989. From 1995, he has served as a member of the Priests Council and was a Parish Priest for over 10 years in Southland and Otago. The Bishop- Elect was a Director at the Holy Cross Formation Centre in Mosgiel and held the role of Formator and Spiritual Director at Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland,
In 2016, Bishop Colin Campbell appointed the then Father Michael to the role of Vicar General for the Dunedin Diocese.
Bishop Campbell remarked, “I know that the people of the Dunedin Diocese will warmly welcome the announcement that they now have a new bishop. I have had the pleasure of working with Michael and am delighted with his appointment – his pastoral roles and extensive experience in serving God as a parish leader, formator and spiritual guide have prepared him well for the position. May God bless him and guide him as he takes up this role.”
On the announcement, Bishop-Elect Michael said, “I have been blessed to serve in ministry as a priest in the Diocese of Dunedin and I now take on this role as a bishop very aware of my need for God’s help and thankful for the support of so many wonderful people over the years and into the future.”
Bishop Campbell will continue on in the role of Administrator of the Diocese, until the Ordination and Installation of Bishop-Elect Michael.
Catholic Centre 22-30 Hill Street Wellington 6011 New Zealand, PO Box 1937 Wellington 6140 Executive Officer: Tel +64 4 496 1747 Fax +64 4 496 1746 Email: secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz
In recognising Bishop Campbell role as Dunedin’s Bishop for almost 14 years, Bishop Dunn commented, “he has been a compassionate and selfless leader, very much loved by his clergy and people,” he said.
“I thank him for his untiring service and long-standing commitment to all those in his diocese. We bishops have also greatly appreciated his wisdom and experience at our conference meetings.”
Ko te Huinga Pīhopa o te Hāhi Katorika o Aotearoa (NZCBC) te kāhui whakahaere o ngā mahi whakapono a- motu me ngā rōpū minita o te Hāhi Katorika. Otirā ngā rōpū mātauranga, tika me te pono, kaitohutohu Māori, whakapaoho whakawhiti whakaaro me te toro atu ki te iwi nui tonu, ritenga o te Hāhi, whakawhanaungatanga o ngā Hāhi, matatika koiora, whakawhanaungatanga o ngā whakapono, mahi minita ki ngā whareherehere me ngā hohipera, oti atu.
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) is the assembly of the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand coordinating national activities and ministries of the Catholic Church. These include education, social justice, Māori advisory, communications and engagement with the public, liturgy, ecumenism, bioethics, interfaith relations, pastoral work in prisons and hospitals, and more.
Media Contact: Amanda Gregan, Tel. 021 611 052. Spokesperson: Bishop Patrick Dunn Tel. 09 378 4380
Bishop Colin Campbell Tel. 03 4745750
23 February 2018
Te Runanga meets in Ōtautahi -thanks to our host Kathy Simmons
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He nui aku korero ki ngā wahi tapu tonu kei ōtatahi me ngā whanau e noho nei.
A beautiful sky welcomed us as we discussed , debated and acknowledged the current issues, opportunities and important kaupapa for Katorika Māori.
(More to follow)
A beautiful sky welcomed us as we discussed , debated and acknowledged the current issues, opportunities and important kaupapa for Katorika Māori.
(More to follow)
Pounamu Cross seen from the outside of Te Manawa Atawhai - Catherine McAuley Centre
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A warm Irish welcome form Sister Ailene Dwyer who first arrived from Tipperary, Ireland 63 years ago in1954.
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"Chalice" created by Neil Dawson in 2000 for the city of Christchurch
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The "Cardboard Cathedral" Christchurch
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The remains of the original Christchurch Anglican Cathedral since the earthquake
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A Māori perspective of End of Life korero. -Richard Kerr-Bell
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Hokianga whakapau Karakia - The whanau travels to the Far North.
Te runanga travelled to the far north to enjoy the beauty, wairua tupuna, and at Motuti, the resting place of Pihopa Pomallier.
Not just korero takes place at a Runanga hui, karakia, miha, visiting the places of spiritual importance and being among the people is all part of the journey. On this visit we were hosted by Bill Pomare and whanau, he mihi nui tēnei ki a koutou. Ka nui hoki te manākitanga kua homai ki a mātou nei, aue te aroha!.The beauty and timelessness of the whenua is felt and as the cradle of Catholicism it has many special places.
Not the least being St Mary's Motuti and the burial place of Bishop Pompallier. (Reflection by Sr Anne Powell)
Te Reinga Wairua or Cape Reinga was also experienced, and the resting place of Dame Whina Cooper, Aunt to the late Pa Henare Tate. Again to this wahi wairua, ka nui te mihi.
Not the least being St Mary's Motuti and the burial place of Bishop Pompallier. (Reflection by Sr Anne Powell)
Te Reinga Wairua or Cape Reinga was also experienced, and the resting place of Dame Whina Cooper, Aunt to the late Pa Henare Tate. Again to this wahi wairua, ka nui te mihi.
PLEASE let us know anything going on in your rohe or whanau in Te Tae Tokerau i te Hahi. katorikamaori@gmail.com
Te Runanga o te Hahi Katorika o Aotearoa at Tomairangi
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Ka tau te Runanga kei te Marae o Tomairangi. Ka pōwhiri te hunga kainga, a Herb raua ko Mohi me ngā tamariki o ngā kura Verdon raua ko Hato Hohepa i te taha o ngā whanau katoa. Kei reira hoki a Pā Brian Ford raua ko Pa Chris O'Neill hoki. Ko te kaiwhakahaere o te huinga nei ko Alfy Payne mā. A muri i te kai o te ata ka kī mai a Brain Ford e pa ana ki te whakapapa o te Marae me te ngā whare o kōnei, Tomairangi, Rongopai, Hui-a-rau. Aue te painga hoki o tēnei.
He nui ake ngā kaupapa e mahi ana mātou ki te hāpai ai ngai Māori i te Hahi o tātou. Ka takatō he moemoea, he ara tika, ko ngā taiapa ano oki ma mātou ki te piki ake. Ko tetahi mea maumaha ko te manakitanga o te whanau o Tomairangi. Koia nei ra he whare mahana! He kai moana, reka rawa atu. Ka mihi ano ki a koutou.
A wonderful hui of the Runanga o te Hahi katorika o Aotearoa was enjoyed at Tomairangi Marae Invercargill. Many whanau were present and remembered including John and Martha Martin, Bishop Max Mariu, Bishop Len Boyle, and many others who have been a part of the journey of the Marae. Alfy Payne, Chair, described the Marae as being very community focused, catering for Catholic maori and tamariki mokopuna. He added many schools visit, learn and participate in kaupapa Māori and general learning at the marae.
Herb (Gisborne) and Moses (Waima) were two of the Kaumatua who welcomed the Runanga along with tamariki from Verdon College and St Josephs Primary school.
Brian Foot explained the history of the Marae and spoke of the carving(below) and it miraculous story. In the fire of 1998 the only salvageable part of the wharenui was the carving though in a very poor state. The response from Te Papa to the whanau was cans of lacquer. After 80 coats applied nightly, 2 at a time, the carving not only restored but "pushed outward". It had been carved into the wood (indented) but after the coats hardened and protruded to its current form. It also went form red/brown to black. It tells many stories of creation, and Christ's place in the universe.
Many kaupapa were discussed, all to work to better advise the NZCBC on the place, participation, and well being of Maori in the Catholic Church.
He mihi nui ki te whanau whanui o Tomairangi.
Ka mihi ki a Ben Pomare me tōna whanau me tana whakatapunga hei Deacon ki te takiwa o Te Arawa, kia tau te rangimarie e hoa. Ka timata a Danny me tāna whanau he mahi hou kei Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kei te mahi tonu a Kathy, Rangi Hau, Bill Pomare, Sr Tui, Jaana, Gabrielle and Frazina i nga rohe o te motu.
Our next hui is in May in Poneke. Kia inoi kia mahi.
Danny Karetea-Goddard completes Māori Catholic glossary.
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(Above: Left to Right, Rihari Punaki, Danny Karatea-Goddard, Taneora of Caritis, and Kathy Simmons in front of the whare Rongopai of Tomairangi Marae, Waihopai)
There are many words and phrases that we in the whanau Katorika have retained from the Latin faith we inherited. E.g Hehu Kerito for Jesus Christ,reflects the Latin "Christus". OUr schools have the notation "Hato" for saint. I.e Hato Petera for Saint Peter compared to Petera Tapu as an Anglican school might use. This coming form the latin Sancti. Some words also reflect Catholic thinking theologically and so the Maori Cathilic translation is different. Danny's work is a special contribution. Inoi atu ki ngā whanau i raro i te taumahatanga o te wa
E te whanau, koia nei te wa karakia, kia karakia tonu ki to tātou matua i te rangi me tōna whaea, a Maria, kia noho tahi ai ki a rātou kei Kaikoura, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Otautahi, ngā wahi, rohe lātoa e tangi ana.
Keep up your prayers for our whanau who have suffered and continue to suffer from the earthquake and on-going shocks. And indeed all our families who seek employment, housing, justice and compassion. Kei te mihi hoki ki a koutou ngā marae maha i tuwhera ana nga kuaha ki ngā tangata hia kai, hia moenga. Koia nei te kaupapa tuatahi, We acknowledge the many marae and volunteers, whanau, hapū who support and supported the many who came to your doors, Your mahi continues that of our ancestors, manaakitanga. Ko tātou ngā ringa o tō tātou Ariki, a Hehu Karaiti, We are the hands of Christ - let us continue to reach out. Kia tau te rangimarie o te Atua kei a koutou kātoa. Karakia-a-whanauKia ora whanau katoa o te motu!
homai ra ngā karakia pai ki a koe, he aha te kaupapa, emere mai. He Māori, He Katorika, being Cathoic, being Maori, Send us your favourite karakia and why you like them. Write your own about any kaupapa and send to rangipoint@icloud.com and we will print them here for all to share. Get those creative juices going, puta mai te reo wairua i roto i a koutou, hei tautoko te whanau whanaui Katorika! Kia kaha ra! Maybe you have a photo that is special to you. Kia tau te rangimarie o te Atua kei a koutou. 
TCI Courses specifically for MāoriKa mau te wehi!
One of the focusses of Te Runanga and its representatives on The Catholic Institute board, is to support the writing and teaching of papers and courses designed for and by Māori within the Hahi. This doesn't mean they will necessarily be in te reo or all in te reo, but it is our intention to have courses designed to meet the needs of Māori Catholics to deepen our faith and education in a Māori context, and to develop the good work begun by Pā Henare Tate and Pā Michael Shirres within the scope of Māori theology. There are currently no papers that are specifically for Māori and this is an imperative for te runanga. If you have ideas you would like to see developed within the context and area of Katorika Māori, let us know! There are many courses however that you may wish to be a part of and extend your knolwedge of this taonga that is our faith, so go on and have a look. Kia tau te rangimarie. 
Te Tōmairangi Marae, InvercargillBishop Colin Campbell celebrates his first ever mass at Tōmairangi Marae with a very happy Alfy Payne, Chair of the Marae and leader of the Māori Catholic community in Invercargill.
Te Runanga meet in RotoruaTe Runanga o te Hahi Katorika ki Aotearoa met this month in Rotorua. The hui included a visit and korero from Maanu Paul (Past Co Chair of the New Zelaand Māori Council (Ngati Rangitihi and Sir Toby Kurtis ( Ngati Rongomai and Ngati Pikiao) about their vision to create a training centre and programme for Married Catholic Māori in preparation for priesthood. Maanu's hospital experience provided time to reflect and he saw the need for a succession paln that was most relevant, effective and authentically Māori to provide pastoral care and sacraments for Māori Catholic communities.
The two were wonderful to listen to and regaled us with many stories and whakaaro relating to their journey's and perspectives on many things.. All agreed it was a special time to hear two kaumatua reflect and envision. Ka nui hoki te mihi ki a kōrua, ki a koutou kua tau mai ki waenganui i a mātou. Māori & Catholic TodayOn Tuesday, lead by the Sisters of Mercy with Te Kāhui Pou, Māori advisors to the Sisters, many gathered and spoke about the issue of homelessness in Aotearoa NZ. The 5 Mercy schools were represented, St Catherine's Kilburnie, St Mary's in Thorndon -St Mary's and Carmel College of Auckland and Villa Maria from Christchurch, Kavanagh College also had a presence with Assistant Principal Katrina Kerr-Bell and year 9 student Emily with Ted from St Bernadettes, Forbury, Dunedin.... "Maori are disproportionately represented among the homeless. For example a survey of the homeless in Wellington found that 56% were Maori, four times the proportion of Maori in the general population (Amory et al, 2005)."
At 12 o'clock outside parliament a large crowd with many voices from the church and Mercy services and team. Sr Katrina Fabish rsm and Sr Tui Cadigan rsm, Students from the colleges of Mercy, Samoan and Tongan sisters; Sr Fatima Lemisio; Sr Marcellin Wilson rsm; Mercy Global Action representative Dennis Horton, Mercy Hospital, Te Korowai Atawhai Mercy Hospice Auckalnd, Atawhai Assisi Hamilton, Waitarua Mercy parklands, Auckland, Sr Mary Neven;
VOICES, from the edge was a section where stories of the homeless were shared and moved many with support from Te Ukaipo initiative for Rangatahi Ranui, Te Waipuna Puawai Mercy Oasis Glen Innes, Papatuanuku ki Taurangi Earth Promise Centre Ellersllie. BOOKS were passed to members of parliament of stories of students, workers with the homeless, and the homeless themselves. members of Labour, Green Party and National were present with apologies form the Māori party. As well as many voices and the books, sleeping bags and blankets were collected to be passed on. A global Catholic perspective.
The Pope's Diary
Towards a Māori Theology -
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He Mihi
E ngā iwi, e ngā reo, e ngā mana, e ngā huihuinga tāngata nō ngā hau e whā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa! Te noho mai nā i ngā marae ōhaki o o koutou tūpuna me o koutou mātua kua rūpeke ki te mate, te pupuri mai nā ki nga pūtea whakairo o ia mahara he mea tapua mai e rātou nō ngā tau ka taha, ā, waiho tonu hei taonga whakaeke ki ngā huri haere ake nei. Nā te whakapono pūmau anō o o koutou mātua me te ū ki te tika me te mau o te pupuri ki te Aka Matua i piki ai rātou ki te oranga tonutanga. Nā koutou kua oki, haere e moe. Nau mai koutou katoa ki te matapihi nei o ‘te pae tukutuku o te Rūnanga Katorika’, hei matapihi ki te āo. Tihei mauri ora!Kia ora and welcome to the website of Te Rūnanga o te Hāhi Katorika ki Aotearoa (the National Catholic Māori Council of New Zealand). This site is just in its early stages and some information is incomplete. We hope to have more resources available shortly. You will see that we have the contact details of Te Rūnanga delegates from each Diocese on our ‘Contacts’ page. Please feel free to contact your local delegate if you wish to find out more about the work of Te Rūnanga. It is our hope that eventually this website will be of some assistance for those who are working with Māori, Catholics or in the area of faith and spiritual formation. Let us share those many gifts God has given to all of us so that we can help each other grow in the knowledge and love of God “I am the Way”. Our Lady walks with us on the journey her Son calls us too and she says: “Do whatever He tells you” [John 2:5] Nō reira, kia kaha tātou ki te pupuri i ngā taonga kua waiho hei oranga mō tātou katoa. Kia hari, kia koa, kia kaha tātou ki te pupuri i nga taonga kua waiho hei oranga mo tatou katoa. Kia hari, kia koa, kia kaha tatou ki te pono, ki te tika kia whakakotahi ai tatou, a, kia ea ai te korero a te Kaiwhakaora, “Ko Ahau te Huarahi”. Noho ora i raro i ngā manaakitanga o te Matua, o te Tamaiti, o te Wairua Tapu. Mā te Whāea Takakau tātou katoa e awhi, e hāpai mō ake tonu atu. Arohanui, nā mātou, nga mema o te Rūnanga o te Hāhi Katorika ki Aotearoa Cardinal Thomas Williams reflection.In writing about Bishop Pompallier’s legacy Cardinal Thomas Williams makes clear that Maori were “foundation members” of the Church in this country, waiting in hope with other Catholics for Bishop Pompallier’s arrival in 1838:
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