Sunday, March 5, 2017


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LENT 2017


Caritas's theme for the Bishops' Lent Appeal is "Your face, Lord, do I seek".

The Lent Appeal is run by Caritas on behalf of New Zealand's Catholic Bishops to support their work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes have been prepared for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available on the page linked above.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

The Shimmering Glory of a Modern Indigenous New Zealand Chapel (numerous photographs)
Created for a retreat center run by the Society of Mary, Futuna Chapel was designed by John Scott, a New Zealand architect of Irish, Scottish, and Maori descent.

Catholic leaders confident they can raise $70m for Christchurch cathedral (photos)
Catholic leaders are confident they can raise the $70 million still needed for the restoration of their earthquake damaged cathedral in Christchurch, but the project will have to be approved by a new bishop.

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News of the Schools
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Campion College, Gisborne: Naden weighs in with ton
Campion College teacher Mark Naden and student Luke Hurlstone will be the toast of the school today after Naden scored 134 and Hurlstone took four wickets to propel Campion into Saturday's Hope Cup final.

Francis Douglas Memorial College is turning off the Wifi during breaks in the hope that students will get out and about more. (text and video)

John Paul College, Rotorua: The fight for Rotorua's water purity: 'This is our stream and our responsibility' (video)
Eamon Walsh, David Harrison and Joshua Richardson are students at John Paul College in Rotorua. This video won the top prize in the Film, 15-18 years category in the 2016 Young Reporters for the Environment awards. 

Roncalli College, Timaru: Combined Roncalli side confirmed in Crusaders Schools Championship
Roncalli College First XV is allowed a combined team in the Crusaders Schools Championships, starting this season.

Roncalli College, Timaru: South Canterbury school groups put heads together for business ideas (photo)
A region-focused cook book that could raise money for mental health is one of the early ideas to grow from the latest Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme.

St Joseph's, Queenstown: Plans set in place for St Joseph's Primary School site (video)
The future of Queenstown's Catholic Primary School and adjacent convent building is now more certain. Catholic Diocese of Dunedin, Bishop Colin Campbell has announced the 144-year-old school will not be moved to Frankton, meaning the school and the adjacent historic convent can be re-developed.

St Pius X School, New Plymouth: New Philomena hall opened in the place of St Philomena church destroyed by fire (photos)
A new school hall has risen from the ashes of a church that burned down in suspicious circumstances.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Matthew 4:1-11 The temptation of Jesus

A reading and reflection with Violet Kudzotsa and Stephen Ready. 

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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin


Fasting: Lent's spiritual practice creates space for prayer
Is fasting really necessary during Lent? Short answer: yes. It is a pillar of spiritual practice as well as an important spiritual and physical preparation for Easter. Catholic experts and religious offer a guideline on why fasting is important and what are the best ways to do it.

Europe will be 'adrift' if it loses Christian roots, faith leaders warn
In a joint statement Catholic and Orthodox leaders called Europe to embrace its religious roots in this difficult time for the Old Continent. "We believe that Europe needs more than ever the breath of faith in Christ and the hope that it provides," they wrote. "If you are cut off from your roots, you will come adrift."

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz 

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.welcom.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/


NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EMPLOYMENT 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...



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