Sunday, May 5, 2019

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'NZ CATHOLIC'


In issue no. 564, May 5 - 18 2019: Bishop Peter Cullinane: A matter of style, why is it that many Catholics applaud the way Pope Francis is leading the Church, while others fear he is leading the Church astray? ... Memorial Masses for Sri Lanka victims ... New first-year seminarians at Holy Cross ... Bishop Patrick Dunn: Memories of Notre Dame ... Photo feature: Easter Triduum and Holy Week celebrations throughout New Zealand ... Dr Mary Eastham: Interfaith dialogue, building relationships of trust ... Heads and Hearts: Two senior Catholic secondary school pupils write on current topics (new column) ... Annual Hui Aranga encourages Easter spirit ... Leading teens closer to God (Life Teen Aotearoa).

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Vatican astronomer
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RNZ. Sunday, with Jim Mora. 11.04: Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ: The Vatican's official star gazer
Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ is the Vatican's official astronomer and advisor to the Pope. He's been touring New Zealand this week and as part of his travels here gave an address in Christchurch. He's also a fan of the Southern Skies and included a stop off in Tekapo to observe the universe from, what he says, is the best vantage point in the world. He speaks to Jim about faith and science, why it's always been an important part of his life and what his job involves. He's passionate about the two disciplines working in unison particularly as he believes science keeps religion away from superstition.

Southern skies and Mt John experience wow Vatican astronomer (text and video)
Look up! That's the message from visiting Vatican chief astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno. He cannot believe how many people never bother to look up, or don't even know there's anything up there, and worries about the encroachment of artificial light into the night...

Life, the universe and everything through the Vatican astronomer's lens
Brother Guy Consolmagno had flown more than 18,000 km from the Vatican to New Zealand. On Thursday Brother Guy Consolmagno ended up at Hamilton's St John's College on his national tour after the school requested an audience. Disinterested teens laughed in groups around the entrance to the school's library. Was it worth sitting through a lecture with some guy, or should they sit through their classes instead. As they piled in it was obvious they'd all had the same idea. Anything to get out of math...

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Asoka Basnayake: And that was the spirit of being a New Zealander
I want to dwell on how my fellow Sri Lankans in New Zealand dealt with the aftermath of the bomb attacks...

Hawke's Bay Sri Lankans gather to honour victims of attack in motherland
A week on from the devastating bombings in Sri Lanka the local Sri Lankan society in Hawke's Bay and other members of the community have come together to honour those lost in the attacks.

Obituary: Ane Yelash May 20, 1917 – March 20, 2019
It is an understatement to say Ane Yelash, a matriarch of the Waikato Croatian community, who has died in her 102nd year, came from modest beginnings.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Strong start for young side

St Joseph's, Waihi: Stu­dents try a refugee's life
Waihi Leader

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INSPIRED WORD 


John 21:1-19 Jesus appears to seven disciples
A reading and commentary by Sister Marcellin Wilson and Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm.

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Events
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Our God is too small: a speaking tour by Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Director Of The Vatican Observatory, 26 April - 8 May 2019

An astronomer, researcher and author, Bother Guy is visiting New Zealand to discuss his vision of God and our universe. Locations and dates on the linked page.

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


UK government panel warns of 'genocidal' persecution against Christians
Increasing severity in the persecution of Christians in different parts of the world is reaching "genocidal" levels, according to a new report commissioned by the British government...

Pope follows saints ancient and new in Bulgaria, Macedonia
In both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, saints tend to play a major role in daily spiritual life, making it only fitting that when Pope Francis visits Bulgaria and Macedonia this weekend, shared devotion of several towering figures in Eastern Europe likely will emerge as a key theme...

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'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'  https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

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
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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/

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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

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Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

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News of the Church 
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Catholic Herald. Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N

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Employment 
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