Sunday, March 31, 2019

(Second Opening Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Lent)

God our Father, 
your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world 
and brought mankind the gift of reconciliation 
by the suffering and death he endured. 

Teach us, the people who bear his name, 
to follow the example he gave us: 
may our faith, hope and charity 
turn hatred into love, conflict into peace, death to eternal life.

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Message of support from Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania in wake of Christchurch attacks (25 Mar 2019) https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/message-of-support-from-federation-of-catholic-bishops-conferences-of-oceania-in-wake-of-christchurch-attacks/
On behalf of the Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania including the Australian, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and Episcopal Conference of the Pacific and New Zealand wish to offer our support and prayers to the people of Christchurch and New Zealand ...

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LENT 2019

The Caritas Lenten Reflection Programme


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

The Lent 2019 theme – "Living Our Lives with Love" – is taken from "Gaudete et Exsultate – Rejoice and Exult" by Pope Francis. The key themes are new beginnings, patience, compassion, mercy and love. 

Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes are prepared each year for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community. Links to the resources are available on the linked page.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Ninety per cent of submissions on euthanasia bill say no to assisted dying
More than 90 per cent of Kiwis who made submissions on the euthanasia bill want the proposed law change scrapped. But backers of the controversial bill say scientific surveys are a better guide on public opinion and have consistently found majority support for euthanasia or assisted dying.

Vatican Observatory Director visiting Christchurch next month
Internationally acclaimed astronomer and Director of the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, will visit New Zealand this April with the support of the Catholic Enquiry Centre.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Schools launch $20,000-plus campaign against Tomorrow's Schools reforms
A group of state and integrated schools has launched a campaign costing at least $23,000 to "say no to hubs". The "Community Schools Alliance", backed by 43 of the country's 2431 state and integrated schools, opposes a scheme by a task force led by former principal Bali Haque for about 20 regional "hubs" to take over most powers from elected school boards.

St Patrick's Inglewood holds fundraiser for World Down Syndrome Day
Pupils and staff at St Patrick's Inglewood wore brightly coloured and mismatched socks last Thursday, to mark World Down Syndrome Day.

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INSPIRED WORD 


Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 The Prodigal Son
A reading and commentary with Suzanne O'Rourke and Claire Mullarkey.

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


Pope extols interreligious dialogue as a means to combat terrorism
Authentic interreligious dialogue, Pope Francis said Saturday in Morocco, is a way to combat terrorism. It should lead beyond "mere tolerance" of religious minorities, the pope said, who should be treated as full citizens regardless of their number...

Ring-gate' shows folly of over-analyzing every papal gesture
After nearly a week of theological speculation about "Ring-gate," the Vatican says the pope's reluctance to let people kiss his ring after a Mass in the Italian town of Loreto was due to a fear of spreading germs, as opposed to him dramatically ending a longstanding practice in papal protocol...

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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

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

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

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Employment 
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Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ... 


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