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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
Cardinal John urges New Zealanders to reaffirm protection of religious beliefs (6 February 2020)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/cardinal-john-waitangi/
Cardinal John Dew is urging New Zealanders on Waitangi Day to recommit to protecting the beliefs of followers of all religions and of non-religious people ...
Call to everyone with Mission Expo 2020 – Whakaaturanga Mihana 2020 (4 February 2020)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/mission-expo-2020/
The Wellington Archdiocese is dedicating 2020 as a Year of Mission, to be launched with Mission Expo days in March at Bishop Viard College in Porirua and Garin College Richmond Nelson ...
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** Cardinal John Dew's message on religious tolerance; Mission Expo 2020 (6 Feb)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Cardinal urges NZers to reaffirm protection of religion
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2002/S00123/cardinal-urges-nzers-to-reaffirm-protection-of-religion.htm
New Zealand's Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop is urging New Zealanders on Waitangi Day to recommit to protecting the beliefs of followers of all religions and of non-religious people.
Basilica closed after wind damages dome
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/basilica-closed-after-wind-damages-dome
One of Invercargill's oldest churches will remain closed for at least another week after high winds damaged its dome.
Invercargill South Pastoral Area parish priest Fr Pat McGettigan said gale-force wind of 150kmh damaged the dome of St Mary's Basilica church last week.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Three of a kind and a pair back to school (photo caption)
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/three-kind-and-pair-back-school
St Joseph's Cathedral School pupils (front from left) twins Ben and Liam Davis (9), and (back from left) triplets Dylan, Matthew and Brayden Arlidge (10) are in the same class, Toroa, this year. The year 6 pupils are the only sets of twins and triplets in the school. School principal Jo Stanley said it was the first time they had all been in the same class.
Transfer signed and sealed
http://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/transfer-signed-and-sealed/
The ownership of an Oamaru secondary school has been signed off by the Ministry of Education. Ownership of St Kevin's College, which had been run by the Christian Brothers since 1927, was transferred to the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin at a special ceremony at the school's chapel in late 2019.
AgriKids And Young Farmer Of The Year Winners Announced
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2002/S00161/waikato-bay-of-plenty-agrikids-and-fmg-jr-young-farmer-of-the-year-winners-announced.htm
A trio from St Mary's Catholic School in Putaruru have been announced as the Waikato Bay of Plenty AgriKids winners. Called "Mixed Breed", the team was made up by Isaac Farrell, 11, Liam van der Heyden, 12 and Genevieve Farrell, 12. They have been invited to Christchurch to compete in the Grand Final, along with second place getters from Waikite School and third place, also from St Mary's Catholic School.
A dab hand in the show ring
https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-people/dab-hand-show-ring
Jared Rutten, (16), of Invercargill, has been showing calves most of his life and doing well at it. A Verdon College pupil, Jared comes from several generations of dairy farmers, and has been mainly showing milking shorthorn calves at A&P shows since he was about 5.
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INSPIRED WORD
Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UXznB5EEEM&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBCBkgGtJ8PkooBg6ajG0C--&index=6
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
Intersection of faith and science focus of program aimed at high school students
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2020/02/intersection-of-faith-and-science-focus-of-program-aimed-at-high-school-students/
[An interview with Chris Baglow, Director of the Science & Religion Initiative of the McGrath Institute for Church Life, and Professor of the Practice of Theology in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. His leadership of the Science & Religion Initiative involves the creation and direction of programs that assist Catholic leaders in bringing the Catholic faith and modern science into dialogue for the sake of the New Evangelization ...
Pope Francis says international debt can't be paid at 'price of unbearable sacrifices'
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2020/02/pope-francis-says-international-debt-cant-be-paid-at-price-of-unbearable-sacrifices/
Speaking at a summit in Rome with some of the world's most powerful financial officials, Pope Francis said the fact that five million children under five will die this year due to extreme poverty is something that should motivate the world to act. He also alluded to the situation in his home country of Argentina, which is facing a renegotiation of debt with the International Monetary Fund that could save the country from a default. "These are solvable problems, there is no lack of resources," Francis said on Thursday ...
Forum examines religious persecution 75 years after Auschwitz liberation
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2020/02/forum-examines-religious-persecution-75-years-after-auschwitz-liberation/
As the world recognizes the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' infamous Auschwitz concentration camp, the vows of "never again" after the Holocaust's horrors became known threaten to be swallowed up by religious persecution against Christians, Muslims and other groups, said panelists at a Feb. 5 forum at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum ...
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EMPLOYMENT
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National Treasurer, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul New Zealand (voluntary role)
https://www.svdp.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' January 26 - February 8 2020 p.20, and from: national@svdp.org.nz
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 diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
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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/
NEW:
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
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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 https://www.nzceo.org.nz/network-update/
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief: https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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Facebook
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/pg/catholicdiscovery.nz/posts/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
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
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Society-of-St-Vincent-de-Paul-in-New-Zealand-1065775963583004/
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
Cardinal John urges New Zealanders to reaffirm protection of religious beliefs (6 February 2020)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/cardinal-john-waitangi/
Cardinal John Dew is urging New Zealanders on Waitangi Day to recommit to protecting the beliefs of followers of all religions and of non-religious people ...
Call to everyone with Mission Expo 2020 – Whakaaturanga Mihana 2020 (4 February 2020)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/mission-expo-2020/
The Wellington Archdiocese is dedicating 2020 as a Year of Mission, to be launched with Mission Expo days in March at Bishop Viard College in Porirua and Garin College Richmond Nelson ...
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** Cardinal John Dew's message on religious tolerance; Mission Expo 2020 (6 Feb)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Cardinal urges NZers to reaffirm protection of religion
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2002/S00123/cardinal-urges-nzers-to-reaffirm-protection-of-religion.htm
New Zealand's Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop is urging New Zealanders on Waitangi Day to recommit to protecting the beliefs of followers of all religions and of non-religious people.
Basilica closed after wind damages dome
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/basilica-closed-after-wind-damages-dome
One of Invercargill's oldest churches will remain closed for at least another week after high winds damaged its dome.
Invercargill South Pastoral Area parish priest Fr Pat McGettigan said gale-force wind of 150kmh damaged the dome of St Mary's Basilica church last week.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Three of a kind and a pair back to school (photo caption)
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/three-kind-and-pair-back-school
St Joseph's Cathedral School pupils (front from left) twins Ben and Liam Davis (9), and (back from left) triplets Dylan, Matthew and Brayden Arlidge (10) are in the same class, Toroa, this year. The year 6 pupils are the only sets of twins and triplets in the school. School principal Jo Stanley said it was the first time they had all been in the same class.
Transfer signed and sealed
http://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/transfer-signed-and-sealed/
The ownership of an Oamaru secondary school has been signed off by the Ministry of Education. Ownership of St Kevin's College, which had been run by the Christian Brothers since 1927, was transferred to the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin at a special ceremony at the school's chapel in late 2019.
AgriKids And Young Farmer Of The Year Winners Announced
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2002/S00161/waikato-bay-of-plenty-agrikids-and-fmg-jr-young-farmer-of-the-year-winners-announced.htm
A trio from St Mary's Catholic School in Putaruru have been announced as the Waikato Bay of Plenty AgriKids winners. Called "Mixed Breed", the team was made up by Isaac Farrell, 11, Liam van der Heyden, 12 and Genevieve Farrell, 12. They have been invited to Christchurch to compete in the Grand Final, along with second place getters from Waikite School and third place, also from St Mary's Catholic School.
A dab hand in the show ring
https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-people/dab-hand-show-ring
Jared Rutten, (16), of Invercargill, has been showing calves most of his life and doing well at it. A Verdon College pupil, Jared comes from several generations of dairy farmers, and has been mainly showing milking shorthorn calves at A&P shows since he was about 5.
****************************************
INSPIRED WORD
Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UXznB5EEEM&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBCBkgGtJ8PkooBg6ajG0C--&index=6
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
Intersection of faith and science focus of program aimed at high school students
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2020/02/intersection-of-faith-and-science-focus-of-program-aimed-at-high-school-students/
[An interview with Chris Baglow, Director of the Science & Religion Initiative of the McGrath Institute for Church Life, and Professor of the Practice of Theology in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. His leadership of the Science & Religion Initiative involves the creation and direction of programs that assist Catholic leaders in bringing the Catholic faith and modern science into dialogue for the sake of the New Evangelization ...
Pope Francis says international debt can't be paid at 'price of unbearable sacrifices'
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2020/02/pope-francis-says-international-debt-cant-be-paid-at-price-of-unbearable-sacrifices/
Speaking at a summit in Rome with some of the world's most powerful financial officials, Pope Francis said the fact that five million children under five will die this year due to extreme poverty is something that should motivate the world to act. He also alluded to the situation in his home country of Argentina, which is facing a renegotiation of debt with the International Monetary Fund that could save the country from a default. "These are solvable problems, there is no lack of resources," Francis said on Thursday ...
Forum examines religious persecution 75 years after Auschwitz liberation
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2020/02/forum-examines-religious-persecution-75-years-after-auschwitz-liberation/
As the world recognizes the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' infamous Auschwitz concentration camp, the vows of "never again" after the Holocaust's horrors became known threaten to be swallowed up by religious persecution against Christians, Muslims and other groups, said panelists at a Feb. 5 forum at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum ...
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EMPLOYMENT
**********
National Treasurer, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul New Zealand (voluntary role)
https://www.svdp.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' January 26 - February 8 2020 p.20, and from: national@svdp.org.nz
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 diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
***********************
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/
NEW:
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
***********************
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' 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 https://www.nzceo.org.nz/network-update/
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief: https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/pg/catholicdiscovery.nz/posts/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
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
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Society-of-St-Vincent-de-Paul-in-New-Zealand-1065775963583004/
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
