Sunday, March 12, 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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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 510, March 12-25 2017: St Mary's royal former student dies (Queen Mother of Tonga) ... Call for abuse cases to be dealt with regionally ... Kiwis going to Rome for youth-focused meeting ... More to come for Catholic Charismatic Renewal - 50 charismatic years celebrated ... Shannon Roberts: Cultivating virtues on one's children ... 40 Days for Life can be last line of defence ... Carmelites celebrate 80 years in Akld.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

New tech offers Catholic cathedral time travel (photos, video)
Interactive panels erected outside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament offer people a view of how the historic building looked before the Canterbury earthquakes.

World prayer day in Winton (photo)
Filipino women and the struggles that they face were the focus of a World Day of Prayer event in Winton.
Women of various religious denominations, including the Salvation Army, Catholic, Presbyterian and Anglican churches joined together on Friday. Local Filipino women dressed in their national costume and shared stories of life in the Philippines, while local women offered their understanding through prayer.

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News of the Schools
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Carmel College, Auckland: 'The Tania Dalton Foundation': set up in the former Silver Fern's memory (photos)

Garin College, Nelson: Nelson's youngest pilot celebrates 16th birthday with first solo flight  video

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Suspension lifted for St Pat's Silverstream boys who filmed teachers inappropriately

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration

A reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching. 

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


Latest 'Rolling Stone' cover captures Francis's appeal to Millenials
Pope Francis once more graces the cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine. Written on the front page is "Francis, Pop Pope" in reference to the pontiff's ability to gain influence and popularity worldwide. But his main allies might be the most misunderstood generation of all: Millennials.

** Rules of thumb for processing the latest papal bombshell
Pope Francis has an endless capacity for memorable media soundbites, and he was at it again on Wednesday in a new interview with a German newspaper. Pastors are increasingly trying to help ordinary Catholics process these bombshells, and here are three basic rules of thumb.

** In blunt talk at the Vatican, Sister Simone Campbell blasts 'male power'
Referring to Marie Collins, who last week resigned from the panel appointed by Pope Francis to look into allegations of past Vatican obstruction of child sex abuse investigations, Campbell said: "Blocked by men. Isn't this the real problem within the church?"

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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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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 

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