Sunday, April 7, 2024


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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** In this latest video from the Catholic Enquiry Centre's "How do you pray?" series, Fr Kevin Mowbray SM -- the Parish Priest of St Mary of the Angels in central Wellington -- discusses how he prays, and how reading has had a marked influence on his prayer life. 

** Reminder: The landmark new Catholic bishops' teaching document Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life has been reprinted, with paper copies available to schools, parishes, Church organisations and individuals for just $3 each. 

** Canon Law: what are my rights? Learn all about Canon Law with Msgr Dr Brendan Daly, Canon Law lecturer, Judicial Vicar for the Tribunal of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, and author of several Canon Law books ...

** In its Easter Special, CathNews NZ reports on Pope Francis -- rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems -- leading some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations and making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine ...

** As Fr John O'Çonnor of Food for Faith and the National Liturgy Office leaves for his sabbatical, he's launched his sabbatical Fifth Gospel project, inviting people to share their personal experience of God with him by email.  Later this year he will publish these reflections as a book ...

** Following the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis delivered his Easter "Urbi et Orbi"message and blessing "To the City and the World," praying especially for the Holy Land, Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, Lebanon, and Africa, as well as for victims of human trafficking, unborn children, and all experiencing hard times (video highlights)

** Pope presides over Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica (video)

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2024/  

The full content of issue 681, Mar. 24- April 6 is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column).

In the issue : New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co-Chief Executive ... Dunedin eyes self-insurance as premiums soar ... Introducing first-year seminarians, 2024 ... Marist Superior General visits  New Zealand ... New chair for Council for Young People appointed ...  Editorial: Jesus' love for women ... Bishop Emeritus Peter Cullinane: Small family arguments - polarisations and pushback (part one) .... Easter Saturday theology offers new approach to trauma healing ... Helen Luxford: Taking children to Mass ... Catholic hospital chaplains meet for first-ever national hui ... NZ Police: no charges against Cardinal Dew ... Fr Chris Ryan MOL: 'Fresher eyes' needed for Church says missionary priest.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Happy-hearted' Fae's big milestone
Fae Robertson says her mum gave her ''a happy heart''. On the eve of her 80th birthday, and a month off retirement, the long-time Queenstowner — co-winner of a 'lifetime contribution award' in 2019 — tells Philip Chandler what her favourite community role's been, and why she's down to one eye ...

Former principal appointed to board
 A former principal of St Peter's College has been elected the head of the board of the Gore school which will remained in statutory management.
Limited statutory manager Nicola Hornsey confirmed John Hogue was appointed to the St Peter's College school board as one of the proprietor's representatives by the school's proprietor, the Dunedin Catholic Diocese.

Schools ask education minister to merge
Otago Daily Times 6 Apr 2024
Two Oamaru Catholic schools have asked the Minister of Education to be run out of one site by a single board. If approved, the request would see St Joseph's School shifted to a new school built at the St Kevin's College grounds.

School, churches, band embrace Easter
It was a time for reflection and a time for celebration. Waitaki marked Easter weekend with excitement for chocolate-loving children, ecumenical services for Oamaru's churches and a sunset ode to a mother with her favourite hymn ...

Pupils cooking for a cause
Convincing teenage boys to cook 150 cottage pies that they will not eat is no easy task. However, when St Vincent de Paul volunteer Vince Jones told John McGlashan College senior food technology pupils they would be cooking for the homeless and families in need, they were all in ...

Balance of power shifts at troubled Southland school
The latest review into the statutory intervention at St Peter's College in Gore reveals the board of trustees has made positive progress. However, it does not mention whether the strained relationship between principal Tara Quinney and the board members has improved ...

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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (B) - DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Today's Mass is celebrated by Monsignor David Tonks at St Joseph's Church, Takapuna, Auckland. It 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 Sundays of the Year: 

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 7 April 2024 
Due to a recording hiccup with this week's Divine Mercy Sunday last year's reflection is posted for this Sunday. Join Rosalie Connors & Triona Doocey in conversation with John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Second Sunday of Easter.

Homily for Easter Sunday, by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
From Doubt to Belief: Divine Mercy and the Easter Message
Introduction: Julie South offers an enlightening exploration of Divine Mercy Sunday , a pivotal day in the Catholic faith dedicated to contemplating God's immense compassion and forgiveness ...

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
2nd Sunday of Easter Year B – Peace Be With You

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
John 20:19-31  Jesus appears to his disciples

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


Pope Francis renews call ceasefire in Gaza, prays for volunteers killed in conflict

Francis praises Benedict but chides Gänswein, calls Sarah 'bitter' in new book

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Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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' 

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'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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