NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz/
Catholic Masses for national day of mourning (17 Mar 2011)
Catholic cathedrals and churches around New Zealand will offer Masses tomorrow for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake and also for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan...
******************************
LENT 2011
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz/?
Resources for Lent 2011: Online donation link ... Lenten resources for schools, parishes and groups ... Caritas Lenten Reflection Programme in English, Samoan, Tongan and (coming soon) Tokelauan ... List of contacts
Caritas's Lenten theme for 2011 is 'United by Our Common Humanity'. It derives from the New Zealand Bishops' statement 'A Consistent Ethic of Life – Te Kahu-O-te-Ora' which says, “A Consistent Ethic of life proclaims the dignity of every person. We are united by our common humanity, created in the image of God, and called to live in active love and tolerance of all who are different from ourselves.”
Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and sharing resources. Caritas' Lent Appeal is a practical way to give to those in need. The Lent Appeal is Caritas' most important of the year, raising funds to support relief and development programmes overseas, as well as education and advocacy for social justice in Aotearoa New Zealand. In view of the severe impact of the Christchurch earthquake, this year, 25 percent of the Lent Appeal will go towards helping people most affected by the Christchurch earthquake.
******************************
FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
******************************
Christchurch Earthquake - 22 February 2011
************************
Irish cabinet minister touches down
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
Irish cabinet minister Frances Fitzgerald has arrived in Christchurch to attend the funeral of one of two Irishmen killed in the Christchurch quake and to thank the New Zealand government for all its support.
Missing Korean Woman Confirmed Dead From New Zealand Quake
http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/
A Korean woman who went missing after last month's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand was confirmed dead on Thursday.
The end for a treasure? (photo)
The Timaru Herald
http://tinyurl.com/4hobzke
One of the main casualties of the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch was a magnificent landmark with special significance for Canterbury's Catholic community. Mike Crean reports.
*******************
In other news ...
*******************
Radio NZ. Saturday Morning, with Kim Hill.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/
9:45 - Ric LaPlastrier: Futuna
Australian architect, visiting New Zealand to deliver The Dulux Futuna Lecture as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for Futuna Chapel in Wellington.
Caritas Pledges $10000 for Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief
http://www.scoop.co.nz/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has pledged NZ$10,000 towards Caritas relief efforts in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami that has caused widespread destruction and claimed thousands of lives.
Brave venturer awarded for skills (photo)
Upper Hutt Leader
http://tinyurl.com/4dw3zw6
A St Joseph’s Venturer Scout has earned the highest achievement possible as a youth member of New Zealand Scouting. Rachel McCawe has completed her Queen’s Scout Award, training in leadership skills, risk management, camp craft and life skills.
Trite dismissals of faith lack relevance (opinion)
http://www.odt.co.nz/print/
We generally enjoy reading Joe Bennett's columns, which are usually informative, thoughtful and entertaining, but his offering last week (ODT, 10.3.11) was of a rather different character and warrants a response. For reasons unclear to us Bennett took the occurrence of the Christchurch earthquake as an opportunity to launch an attack on the Christian church and what it stands for...
*******************
News of the Schools
*******************
Standards against morals say schools
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/4qns2k5
The government’s national standards go against school morals of fairness and equality, Catholic principals say.
John Paul College, Rotorua: Fordlands youth park goes ahead despite opposition
http://www.rotoruadailypost.
St Dominic's School, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland: College's big move (photo caption)
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/49yv69g
St John’s School, Mairangi Bay, Auckland: School jubilee (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/4wedanc
St John Bosco School, New Plymouth: Children's safety priority for mum (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
St Joseph's School, Hastings: Comfortable in the water (photo caption)
The Hastings Mail
http://tinyurl.com/4forulj
St Joseph’s School, Hawera: St Joseph’s take back the banner (photos)
South Taranaki Star
http://tinyurl.com/4hffg54
St Joseph's School, Temuka: Hot competition in Temuka (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-
St Mary’s School, Blenheim: Revelry raises $30,000 (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
St Mary's School, Wanaganui: Polyfest group performs with passion (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
St Peter's College, Gore: Stars come out for St Peter's players
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
St Peter's School, Cambridge: Principal's issues for the election (photos)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/4fmrc2q
St Theresa's School, Plimmerton: Carnival goes green (photo)
Kapi-Mana News
http://tinyurl.com/49ywxux
Verdon College, Invercargill: Southlanders win medals
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/4qphtqd
******************************
INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
'A New Light'
Matthew 17: 1-9 - a reading and reflection with Zenaida Sevill and John Teariki.
******************************
NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Station XV - Episode 42 - Earthquakes and mitres (Mon, 14 March 2011)
** Ignition: Talk 1: Friendship and Ethics. Parts 1, 2 and 3 (March 2011)
The newest show in the Station 15 podcast stable, Ignition will showcase Catholic talks and seminars that have been given in recent years and be published in easy-to-digest 15- or 20-minutes episodes. In this first episode, we begin a talk given by Fr Dominique Faure, a priest of the Community of St John, at the 2010 Hearts Aflame Summer School. The talk is on Friendship and Ethics. The second part of the four-part talk will be published next Monday, with new episodes made available each Monday.
******************************
'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Life in the fast lane (fasting in the Romanian Orthodox tradition, and a prayer to St Joseph)
** “This Way of Life” – Must Watch! (a documentary about a rural family in New Zealand)
** Corrupt Bishops? (ecclesial abuse, causes and remedies)
** Splendour silenced (reflections on the Christchurch earthquake, photos of Christchurch Basilica)
** So much beauty in the vows… (on the evangelical counsel of chastity)
See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com
******************************
NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz
Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=
Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.
******************************
ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr
http://ncronline.org/blogs/
Courtyard of the Gentiles' promises boost to Catholic pride
http://ncronline.org/blogs/
Somewhere deep in their souls, most Catholics long to feel proud of their church and its leaders. At times, however, that sense of pride can seem all but buried under an avalanche of heartache and bad news. For Catholics eager for signs of positive energy, next week should offer a badly needed boost. In Paris, March 24-25, the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture, under the leadership of its genial and erudite president, Italian Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, will stage something called “The Courtyard of the Gentiles” -- a high-profile new forum for dialogue, rather than polemics, between believers and non-believers...
******************************
Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/
SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/
******************************
WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
CatholicHerald.co.uk - Morning Catholic must-reads:
http://www.catholicherald.co.
******************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
