Sunday, February 26, 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. 509, Feb 26 - Mar 11 2017: NZ women to kick off world prayer day ... NZ bishops pleased that liturgy translation document to be reviewed ... Four first year students at Holy Cross seminary ... Young religious brother makes final vows ... Caritas gives Govt. pre-Budget advice ... Kiwi to lead first Anglican evensong at St Peter's ... Feature: The Lent Appeal 2017 (2 pages) ... Blessing for new Takanini Catholic school ... Many firsts as new Moerewa church opened ... A 'Mass at Sea' is a first for Lyttelton centre ... Tastebuds tempted by Lenten recipes.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Liam Hehir: The act of proper confession no easy thing
I've just had an operation. It was fine, but I did need a general anaesthetic. This prompted me to do something I had not done for a while, which was to go to confession.

Catholic bishops on bicultural path (link to full audio interview)
The Maori advisor to the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference says Maori have a vital role to play in the church's future, particularly in reaching out to young people and migrants. Catholics are the largest denomination in New Zealand with nearly half a million members, almost 70,000 of whom are Maori.

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News of the Schools
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Eight more teachers for cluster
It has taken more than two years to become a reality, but the Waitakere Community of Learners now links eight state schools and four Catholic schools with 400 teachers and 6000 students in Henderson.

Sacred Heart College, Napier: Swimming: Teens dominate open divisions

Sacred Heart college, Napier: Lost book reunited with high school (photo)

St Joseph's, Queenstown: Plans to relocate primary school shelved

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Matthew 6:24-34 God and possessions

A reading and reflection with Sr Stephanie Kitching and Malia Vito-Tupai.

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CRUX


Crux is free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues edited by John L. Allen and In?s San Martin. On Crux now ...

** Pope Francis warns of a 'great world war over water'
"The right to water is essential for the survival of persons and decisive for the future of humanity," the pope said Feb. 24 during a meeting with 90 international experts participating in a "Dialogue on Water" at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Looking at all the conflicts around the globe, Pope Francis said, "I ask myself if we are not moving toward a great world war over water" ...

** South Sudan bishops condemn atrocities, appeal for help to prevent famine
In a letter to the international community, Catholic bishops from South Sudan made an appeal for humanitarian assistance, saying that farmers have fled lands without planting crops as civilians are targeted by both sides in the country's increasingly bloody three-year civil war. The bishops urged for concrete intervention "before it is too late."

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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 

NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference. Senior Hospital Chaplain (2-year fixed term position)
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Feb 12-25 p.19, at http://tinyurl.com/snrhospitalchaplain and from secretarita@nzcbc.org.nz
Applications close 27 February 2017.

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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