Sunday, August 25, 2019

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz

Abortion Law Reform - make our voices heard (22 Aug 2019)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/abortion-is-both-a-health-issue-and-a-justice-issue/
Parliament is currently debating a significant revision of our abortion laws. This is a matter of serious concern. Make sure you have your voice heard on this matter...


NZCBC on Facebook
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** Protecting and caring for life from conception to natural death stands at the core of our Catholic faith. (August 22)

** Please pray and show your support for the people of Syria who face continued bombardment and misery (August 19)

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2019/

In issue no. 572, August 25-September 7 2019: NZ bishops concerned about abortion  bill ... Bishop O'Connell - approachable and encouraging ...Standing room only at Fr Wu's ordination ... Editorial: A choice that will define us as place and people (abortion bill) ... Bishop Paul Martin: Revitalising parishes Monday to Saturday ... The trouble with yoga ...CFD - Continuing Faith Development ... Kavanagh College success at Bishop's Shield.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Original Sin' of Land Confiscation at Ihumatao is a wrong
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1908/S00332/original-sin-of-land-confiscation-at-ihumatao-is-a-wrong.htm
'Original Sin' of Land Confiscation at Ihumatao is a wrong that can be put right by Government says Justice & Peace Commission of Catholic Diocese of Auckland

Royal Commission hearing: Churches consider dropping confidentiality agreements
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/397036/royal-commission-hearing-churches-consider-dropping-confidentiality-agreements
The Catholic and Anglican churches are considering quashing confidentiality agreements preventing abuse survivors from giving evidence to the inquiry investigating historical abuse in care.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Levin's St Joseph's School reunion planned for next year as it celebrates 100 years
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/horowhenua-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503788&objectid=12259921
St Joseph's School in Levin, which boasts current All Black Cody Taylor and former Olympic swimmer Dean Kent as former students, is due to celebrate its centenary.

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INSPIRED WORD

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw  (Under: Created playlists)

Luke 13:22-30 The narrow door
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxOKYDqSYrs&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=19
A reading and commentary by Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Rev. Alison Camplin at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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

http://cruxnow.com

Ruling cements Pell's profile as the Dreyfus or Hiss of the Catholic abuse crisis
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2019/08/21/ruling-cements-pells-profile-as-the-alfred-dreyfus-of-the-catholic-abuse-crisis/
Though Cardinal George Pell's judicial odyssey may not be over, Wednesday's ruling likely does represent the final word on another aspect of the case: George Pell is now officially the Alfred Dreyfus of the Catholic abuse crisis, meaning that opinions about his guilt or innocence are at least as much a reflection of one's ideological convictions as about the actual evidence in the case...

The Real Presence: What do Catholics believe and how Church can respond
https://cruxnow.com/faith/2019/08/24/the-real-presence-what-do-catholics-believe-and-how-church-can-respond/
A Pew Research Center survey released Aug. 5 found that nearly 70% of Catholics believe that the bread and wine used for Communion during Mass are "symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ," while about 30% believe that the bread and wine "actually become" Christ's body and blood...

Bishops 'raise their voice' for the Amazon, as fires rage in Brazil
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-americas/2019/08/23/bishops-raise-their-voice-for-the-amazon-as-fires-rage-in-brazil/
The bishops of Latin America, seeing the devastation being caused to the region, released a statement on Thursday called "We raise our voice for the Amazon rainforest" ...

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EVENTS

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Saints Next Door video competition 2019
https://www.videocompetition.co.nz/

The Catholic Enquiry Centre is running a video competition open to all young people interested in sharing Pope Francis' Saint Next Door message. Pope Francis, in 2018, explained that we all can be holy. Being a Saint is not limited to high profile individuals. We all have a part to play in our communities. If we follow the values that Jesus taught, this help can improve the worlds we live in.

We need your help to tell the stories of the Saints that live in your world. Your hero could be a coach, teacher, friend, neighbour or family member. If you can capture the special things they do, then you could win yourself some cool new technology.  Registration deadline: 23 August 2019. Entries must be submitted online by 30 August 2019.

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EMPLOYMENT
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Director, Catholic Social Services, Archdiocese of Wellington
https://wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 11-24 2019 p.20, at: https://www.ocg.co.nz/resources/jobs/director-catholic-social-services/MHU65929OCG and from Mike Hurdle tel. 04 9177355


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:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

** Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
** Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/archdiocesan-offices/jobs/
** Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

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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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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

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

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

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