Sunday, March 12, 2023

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Auckland Catholics running appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in Palmerston North and Hamilton dioceses
The Catholic Diocese of Auckland's Caring Foundation is running an appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in the Hamilton and Palmerston North dioceses ...



** Here's a video of the full presentation by Br Peter Bray FSC from his recent Greetings from Palestine speaking tour. 

** Staff from the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference secretariat and agencies including Caritas, the Catholic Enquiry Centre, the National Liturgy Office and the Tribunal of the Catholic Church got together for the first time today at their new fifth-floor offices on Thorndon Quay in Wellington for a special Recommissioning Mass ...

** To mark International Women's Day, Pope Francis called for an applause for women, saying "they deserve it," while praising their "tender hearts" and "ability to construct a more humane society"  ...

** Sunday is the Third Sunday in Lent. The National Liturgy Office has resources for Lent here ... Go here for daily Lenten messages from the Food For Faith blog by the National Liturgy Office's Fr John O'Connor ...

** The latest NZ Catholic has an article on Br Peter Bray FSC's recent speaking tour ...

** Fr Wayne Healey of St Patrick's Oamaru will retire on Sunday after nearly 50 years' service as a Catholic priest, including 17 years in North Otago ...

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LENT 2023

"I am the Light of the World" - John 8:12

Daily Lenten messages from the Food For Faith blog by the National Liturgy Office: https://foodforfaith.org.nz/

Caritas has prepared resources and the Lenten Reflection Programme for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community. All are available online at https://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The Lent Appeal on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference enables Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and injustice around the world. Donations can be made in the parish collection, posted to Caritas PO Box 12193, Wellington 6144, or online at www.caritas .org.nz

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 656, March 12-25 2023: 'Marist Messenger' ceases publication ... Pope restricts celebration of Latin Masses ... Needs shift for Cyclone Gabrielle flood ... Bringing 'hope alive' to deeply damaged men and women victims (post abortion healing workshop) ... Editorial: The cancellation of Christian language (closure of 'Marist Messenger') ... 'Called to More': Reflection on the Divine Renovation Conference ... Annual snapshot of NZ's social progress as a nation ... Message of the Holy Father for Lent 2023 ... GIFT Centre's residential operation to close ... Speak truth with love, journalists are told ... Lent is time to restore relationships.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Spirit of Suzanne Aubert will live on as church-based rest home goes private
The ownership of the St Joseph's Home of Compassion is changing from the Sisters of Compassion to Heritage Lifecare. Sister Margaret Anne said the spirit of their founder, Sister Suzanne Aubert, will live on under the new owners.

Principal hopes new Kaitaia mural will have students 'go off and do great things'
A recently unveiled mural at a Kaitaia primary school has delighted students, whanau and the local community with its combination of diverse cultural symbols and motifs to tell a visual history. The work at Pompallier Catholic School was part exploring the local curriculum and features stories from Maori, Dalmatian, European and Irish influences.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - A  

Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor David Tonks at St Joseph's Church, Takapuna, can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Second Sunday of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
John 4:5-15   Jesus and the Samaritan woman

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith:

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: Lost in Jesus

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
3rd Sunday of Lent Yr. A – Thirsting For God?

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


Pope bolsters women at Vatican but resistance remains
 Pope Francis has significantly increased the Vatican's female workforce, including in high-ranking positions, but women face continued resistance from the all-male Catholic hierarchy to access leadership positions in the church, according to Vatican statistics and independent surveys released Wednesday ...

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EMPLOYMENT 
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Office Manager, NZ Catholic Bisjops' Conference and Catholic Enquiry Centre, Wellington.
Applications to Rebecca, CEC Director, rebecca@catholicenquiry.nz or here: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/62818559
Applications close 15 March 2023.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: 

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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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. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'  FINAL ISSUE

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 
https://tuimotu.org/   Scroll down to Articles, Explore More

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Catholic Theological College

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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