Cardinal notes Pope’s message
PA Wellington The “white flight” syndrome shows New Zealanders cannot turn a deaf ear to the Pope’s message about the rights of minorities, says Cardinal Thomas Williams, ’ the leader of New Zealand’s Catholics. Examples of the syndrome included resistance to children learning about the country’s indigenous culture through the inclusion of Taha Maori in the school curriculum, he said. There were also the irrational fears that surfaced when land rights questions were tested be-
fore the Waitangi Tribunal. The Pope’s message was pertinent for New Zealanders when they tolerated “massive imbalances between the races in health standards, educational attainment, employment and imprisonment.” “The mark of Cain is on our foreheads.” Cardinal Williams made the comments a sermon broadcast on Radio New Zealand’s “Call to Worship” programme. He was referring to the World Day of Peace message in January made by Pope John Paul 11.
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