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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
Te Runanga website refreshed (17 May 2018)
Te Runanga o te Hahi Katorika o Aotearoa have given their website a new face, a new name and a revitalised content. Te Runanga is the national Maori advisory group appointed by the bishops. It advises the bishops on the pastoral care of Maori. Runanga members are appointed to represent the six dioceses of New Zealand...
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/
In issue no. 540, May 20 - June 2 2018: Call for courage made at seminary Mass ... Warning about more elder abuse ... Waikato students help kids from refugee countries ... Christians in Science tackle ultimate questions ... Religion has a future in NZ (interview with Prof. Peter Lineham) ... Bp Peter Cullinane: What does hope really mean? (part one) ... City garden an oasis for community ... International news.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Upset over Invercargill organ upgrade and choir (photo)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/103807275/upset-over-invercargill-organ-upgrade-and-choir
The Invercargill Catholic Basilica appears to be in a state of unrest over an organ upgrade. Members of the St Mary's Organ Committee have scheduled a meeting with Father Pat McGettigan over a stoush regarding decisions made regarding the church organ and the choir.
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News of the Schools
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St Kevin's College: Pupils get in touch with the real Cuba (photos)
St Kevin's College pupils are still buzzing after their recent trip to Cuba. Organising the trip was a labour of love for teacher Michelle Buckham and her helpers, and the results were as memorable as they had hoped.
Kavanagh College
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/bayfield-cleans-petanque-futsal-team-takes-home-title
Towards the end of term one, Kavanagh College participated in the annual Catholic Schools sports tournament in Gore. Schools participating were Verdon College, St Peter's College, Roncalli College and St Kevin's College...
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INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
John 20:19-23 Jesus appears to his disciples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyApFiqrGvQ&index=36&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU
A reading and commentary with Very rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Dr Raymond Pelly at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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STATION XV
Episode 127 — Crosiers, Cardinal, Criticism and Climate (May 16, 2018)
There's more cause for celebration in New Zealand, with a second bishop ordained in quick succession. Bishop Michael Dooley is a local boy who has swapped his farmer's crook for a bishop's crosier. Across the Tasman in Australia, Cardinal George Pell has been ordered to stand trial on historical sexual offences, making him the highest-ranking cleric to be charged. The Cardinal entered his "not guilty" plea in a clear and firm voice. In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen to unleash his power on an Australian religious sister, who has been speaking up on behalf of the poor and the marginalised. Meanwhile, the bishops of Oceania — Australia, New Zealand and many Pacific island nations — have also called for protection for those who are in danger, including from climate change. All in a month's work for the panel of Anna, James and Gavin on The 15th Station.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
** Fiery Episcopal bishop brings American flare to royal wedding
https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2018/05/19/fiery-us-bishop-brings-american-flare-to-royal-wedding/
Nothing captured the trans-Atlantic nature of Saturday's royal wedding as much as the guest preacher whose sermon brought American fire and flare to a very English church service. The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry's passionate sermon on the theme of love, studded with quotes from the bible, Martin Luther King Jr and African-American spirituals, not to mention a Catholic tip of the cap to the late French Jesuit Teilhard de Chardin, was a contrast to the more solemn and muted Anglican style the royal family is used to.
** Pope to canonize Paul VI, Oscar Romero in Rome Oct. 14
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2018/05/19/pope-to-canonize-paul-vi-oscar-romero-in-rome-oct-14/
Pope Francis has chosen the date for the ceremony that will see the Catholic Church officially recognize the sainthood of Pope Paul VI and Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, who was martyred as he was celebrating Mass.
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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 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/
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
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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
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)
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EVENTS
New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
TSB Arena, Wellington, June 13-15 2018
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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/
NZ Catholic Education Office. Deputy Chief Executive Officer
https://www.nzceo.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 6-19 2018 p.9, at https://www.seek.co.nz/job/36095096 and from adele@nzceo.org.nz Applications close 31 May 2018.
