NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases
Cardinal John Dew retires as Catholic Archbishop of Wellington
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/cjd/
Cardinal John Dew, the Catholic Archbishop of Wellington since 2005, has retired on reaching his 75th birthday. Pope Francis has accepted Cardinal John's formal resignation as Archbishop of Wellington and made the announcement at Noon in Rome on 5 May – 10pm tonight in New Zealand – coinciding with Cardinal John's birthday. Coadjutor Archbishop Paul Martin SM succeeds Cardinal John as Archbishop of Wellington ...
Damian Dempsey appointed new NZCBC Executive Director
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/damiandempsey-appointment/
Damian Dempsey has been appointed the new Executive Director of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. He was a member of the Society of Mary for 25 years, working in formation, education, and community development in New Zealand and in Asia ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington since 2005, has retired on reaching his 75th birthday
** Bishop Steve and the Catholic Caring Foundation thank everyone who supported their appeal for the many people affected by the 2023 floods and Cyclone Gabrielle
** Happy Birthday Cardinal John and Archbishop Paul, who share May 5 as their birthdays. (photos)
** Damian Dempsey has been appointed the new Executive Director of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Catholic Cardinal John Dew retires as Wellington archbishop on his 75th birthday
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/wellington/131968097/catholic-cardinal-john-dew-retires-as-wellington-archbishop-on-his-75th-birthday
Cardinal John Dew, long-time Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, has retired – on his and his successor's birthday. Pope Francis made the announcement in Rome last night. It coincided with Cardinal Dew's 75th birthday, and in a coincidental twist, the 56th birthday of his successor Archbishop Paul Martin.
Police charge man with arson after fire at Palmerston North cathedral
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/300865429/police-charge-man-with-arson-after-fire-at-palmerston-north-cathedral
Police have arrested a man in relation to a fire at Palmerston North's Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. The 34-year-old man will appear in Palmerston North District Court on Monday charged with arson.
Also: Diocese of Palmerston North: Fire at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
https://pndiocese.org.nz/news-and-events/fire-at-cathedral-of-the-holy-spirit-2/
Institute exploring causes, impacts of strokes takes top PM's Science Prize
https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/131906141/institute-exploring-causes-impacts-of-strokes-takes-top-pms-science-prize
Wellington science teacher, Dr Doug Walker, has been named the Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize winner. He is also Head of Science at St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie ...
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - A
Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Gerard Aynsley at Mercy Parish – Whanau Aroha, Dunedin, can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR9a5x36pgg
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 Sundays of the Year:
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by John Teariki and Malia Vito-Tupai.
John 14:1-12 Jesus, the way to the Father
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HmkE-Yk2Q&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=25
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast):
https://station15.co.nz/
Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
https://livingtheword.org.nz/
5th Sunday Easter Yr. A – We are called to show the 'way' to others
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com
Coronation ceremony marks turning point in Catholic-Anglican relations
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2023/05/coronation-ceremony-marks-turning-point-in-catholic-anglican-relations
When King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camila, are crowned on Saturday, the event will mark a historic juncture in Catholic-Anglican relations, as it will be the first time a Catholic bishop has participated in the ceremony in four centuries ...
Pope tells safeguarding body not to be discouraged amid setbacks
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2023/05/pope-tells-safeguarding-body-not-to-be-discouraged-amid-setbacks
Pope Francis met with members of his child protection body Friday, stressing the importance of making reparation for past failures and urging them not to be discouraged when it seems like no progress is being made ...
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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 at Caritas Aotearoa:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/work-with-us
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...
Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/staff-vacancies/
Hamilton: https://www.cdh.org.nz/jobs
Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
Dunedin: https://www.cdd.nz/we-offer/employment-opportunities
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
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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'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/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
https://www.cdd.nz/
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'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
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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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
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'NZ Catholic' newspaper
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Catholic Theological College
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