Sunday, March 18, 2018

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LENT 2018 

"Let us go together" - Ven. Suzanne Aubert

Each year the NZ Catholic Bishops' Lent Appeal is run by Caritas to support our work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In 2018 our Lenten theme is, 'Let us go together', which comes from Venerable Suzanne Aubert's 1885 book New and Complete Manual of Maori Conversation. We are personally called to go on a journey – with each other and with God. In the course of the journey we are changed and we change the world around us.

Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes are prepared each year for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available at http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


An invitation to young people to take part in preparatory Youth Synod meeting in Rome

Beginning Monday, 300 young people from across the world will gather in Rome for a six day Pre-Synodal Meeting in preparation for the October Synod of Bishops on Young people. The Vatican is also inviting young people, aged 16-29 the world over to get involved, through social media, and take part in the discussion and make their voices heard...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Parish 'thrilled' rebuild of damaged New Brighton Catholic church complete (photos)
The rebuild of a Christchurch Catholic church is complete, just in time for upcoming Easter celebrations. The New Brighton St Mary's Catholic Parish of Christchurch East congregation had been meeting in a nearby community hall while the earthquake-damaged church was painstakingly rebuilt.

Papal medal a surprise for Cambridge parishioner (photo)
Regular church attendee Julian O'Sullivan received a surprise visit from Roman Catholic Bishop Steve Lowe recently. A visit to the St Peter's Catholic parish was to award the elderly parishioner the Papal Medal, Benemerent (well merited) in recognition of 25 years of devoted service to the congregation.

Hawke's Bay's 'King Canute' passes away at the home he fought to protect (photo)
The Hawke's Bay man who fought the rising sea has passed away peacefully at the home he treasured. John Bridgeman, 79, died at his Haumoana home on Monday.

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News of the Schools
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Campion College: Giving to those less fortunate (photo)
A group Campion College students, along with director of religious studies Karyn Sadler, delivered the end product of a social justice project to Gisborne Hospital volunteer chaplain Kath Allen on Friday.

St Mary's, Rotorua: Rotorua 10-year-old beats men at golf tournament (photo)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 12:20-30  "Unless a grain falls on the gound and dies ..."

A reading and commentary with Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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STATION XV


Episode 125 — Two Bishops, One Pope, 1,900 Young People and a Persecuted Minority (March 17, 2018)

The Catholic Church in New Zealand — especially on its South Island — is celebrating the ordination of one bishop and the appointment of another. Considering there are only two bishops there, that's a big deal. The five-year anniversary of Pope Francis is also a big deal, but how are people assessing that period? And how do young people assess the Church and its engagement with those under the age of 30? There's more news of terrible persecution of Christians, with Rome highlighting their plight at the Colosseum. And singer Ed Sheeran doesn't want the Colosseum, but he does have eyes for a new chapel on his UK property. Anna, James and Gavin gather for this month's episode. Thanks for listening.

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


Pope: Like Padre Pio, keep loving the Church 'despite its troubles, our sins'
During a visit Saturday to the southern Italian town of Pietrelcina, the birthplace of Padre Pio, and San Giovanni Rotondo, where the famous Capuchin stigmatic friar lived for more than fifty years, Pope Francis invited the faithful to imitate the saint and continue loving the Church, "despite its troubles, our sins."

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS 

'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. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

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


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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/

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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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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention 2018
Auckland 6-8 April 

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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 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/