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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Te Kupenga's Dr Areti Metuamate joins ITENZ Board (12 November 2020)
Te Kupenga chief executive Dr Areti Metuamate has been appointed to the board of Independent Tertiary Education New Zealand (ITENZ), a national body representing private tertiary institutions ...
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** Another message for November the month of gratitude, from Catholic Discovery NZ
** Pope Francis has expressed closeness to all victims of abuse and emphasised the Church's commitment to eradicate this evil.
** Ka pai Te Kupenga chief executive Dr Areti Metuamate, who has been appointed to the board of Independent Tertiary Education New Zealand (ITENZ),
** We've been asked to remind all our communities of the need to stay safe with Covid-19 by always washing your hands, using the Covid Tracer app everywhere you go, and getting a Covid-19 test if you feel unwell.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Euthanasia referendum: Catholic clergy say assisted dying runs against core values, Islamic leader threatens Muslims who choose it with Hell
Kiwi Catholics and Muslims may not be eligible for some of their most sacred religious rituals if they opt to end their lives by euthanasia now that it's nearly legal.
Big turnout as Whanganui Hospital's chapel marks 50 years
It was standing room only on Sunday as the 50th anniversary of Whanganui Hospital's chapel was celebrated in style. Officially dedicated on June 13, 1970, the ecumenical chapel has been "a place of peace for people of all faiths" for half a century
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Jess happy to whistle while she works
Jess Crossley whistles when she's happy. Literally – the St Kevin's College pupil loves refereeing touch rugby. Her passion has led to her selection to officiate at next month's New Zealand Secondary School touch tournament.
Sacred Heart Girls College new learning block the silver lining after tragic fire three years ago
Sacred Heart Girls College has taken one of the lowest points in their history and have transformed it into the start of a new era of learning with the opening of their new learning centre.
Bishop blesses Sacred Heart Basilica and new Roncalli College sports complex
Building projects worth over $6 million were reopened and officially opened in Timaru on Sunday. Bishop Paul Martin of the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch firstly blessed the re-opening of the now earthquake-strengthened Sacred Heart Basilica and later blessed and officially opened the neighbouring parish centre and sports complex at Roncalli College.
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THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Today's Mass is broadcast on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel from the chapel of St Peter's College, celebrated by Monsignor Paul Farmer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DBmQ2Pakvg
and on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at: https://www.shinetv.co.nz/stream/ (only viewable in New Zealand).
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Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
Matthew 25:14-30 The parable of the three servants
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
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Other 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/
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Statue of Mary beheaded at cathedral in Fiji
A statue of Mary in Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva, Fiji, was vandalized on Nov. 11. Police arrested the suspect, and are describing him as "of unsound mind" ...
McCarrick report should be lesson in transparency, say canon lawyers
The Vatican report on Theodore E. McCarrick's rise through the U.S. episcopal ranks should be a contemporary lesson in transparency for the entire church, said U.S. experts in church law ...
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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 diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
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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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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
Holy Cross Seminary
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
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News of the Church
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