DOMINICAN LAITY Newsletter #13 October 2010 Dear members of the New Zealand Dominican family News in brief: We are thankful to Fr Neil Darragh for the series of wonderful workshops on the Future of the Church in New Zealand. As always with Fr Neil, his talks were challenging, and the discussions invited us to think deeply of our own place in the Church. Tui Motu continues on its searching for Truth in every facet of human life, now with Fr Kevin Toomey OP as its editor. The October edition is well up to what we expect, with splendid articles on Mary MacKillop, the importance of water resources, alternatives to war and violence, and Fr Neil Darragh’s take on the new Missal. The Friars have chosen a new Master of the Order to lead for the next nine years. He is Brother Bruno Cadoré. He is a Frenchman, a medical doctor, a theologian who specialises in medical ethics. Fr Bruno Cadoré OP           The sisters hold their General Chapter in Dunedin on 8-9 January 2011. Lay people are welcome to attend the two days of exploring the theme: Dominicans – a Family of Contemplative Preachers. American presenters Ann Willits OP and Matt Walsh OP will lead the sessions. Organisation of the lay branch of the Dominican family has been a little slow to get off the ground, for a variety of reasons. However, a start has been made – more news later! The lay group charged with
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