Sunday, June 2, 2019

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Catholic Schools Day (31 May) (photos)
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/posts/2458202644191468
On Tuesday this week, Catholic Schools Day was celebrated throughout New Zealand with many schools joining together for the day. It was an opportunity to come together and to recognise not only the contribution Catholic schools make to their community and the nation but also their commitment to academic excellence and their Special Character dimension which gives them their uniqueness.

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NZ's top Catholic says time to stop calling priests 'Father' in response to sexual abuse crisis
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/113143365/nzs-top-catholic-says-time-to-stop-calling-priests-father-in-response-to-sexual-abuse-crisis
Cardinal John Dew, the Archbishop of Wellington, says dropping the traditional title 'Father' could be one way for priests to respond to the church's crisis over sexual offending by its senior officials.

Boys abused by late priest in Auckland church open up in new book
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/391044/boys-abused-by-late-priest-in-auckland-church-open-up-in-new-book
Chris Ledingham can still remember the first time he drove past an Auckland church where he was sexually abused as a seven-year-old Catholic schoolboy decades earlier. Today, the 66-year-old returned to Our Lady of the Assumption Church for only the second time, to help launch his and his two brothers' book telling the story of their abuse.

The Maori King has met with Pope Francis in Rome
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/113027915/the-mori-king-has-met-with-pope-francis-in-rome
King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero on his first trip to Rome was granted a private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican at the weekend.

Radio hosts Tim Wilson and Tim Roxborogh on why they're similar but different in so many ways
https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/lifestyle/career/radio-hosts-tim-wilson-tim-roxborogh-why-theyre-similar-but-different-41345
They're both named Tim. Both of their fathers are Presbyterian ministers. They've carved out careers in the media and, during their interview with the Weekly, they have each other in stitches. But when it comes down to it, the hosts of Newstalk ZB's The Weekend Collective - Tim Roxborogh and Tim Wilson - couldn't be more different.

Ally Hawkes works at a Catholic church and has two sons who converted to Islam
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/112633634/ally-hawkes-works-at-a-catholic-church-and-has-two-sons-who-converted-to-islam
Ally Hawkes was called a traitor after the March 15 terrorist attacks. The parish secretary of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ponsonby, Auckland, had posted on Facebook after a gunman opened fire in two mosques, leaving 51 people dead or fatally wounded.

Life story: Sister Pauline O'Regan was a writer, teacher and community leader
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/112912594/life-story-sister-pauline-oregan-was-a-writer-teacher-and-community-leader
Sister Pauline O'Regan? was committed to serving communities in need and stood as an example of a strong female leader. The dedicated community stalwart and religious figure died on May 2, aged 96.

Mistreatment never forgotten, 'not even at 80 years of age'
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/mistreatment-never-forgotten-not-even-80-years-age
Patrick Healey still has nightmares about the treatment meted out by nuns when he was just a child in Port Chalmers. There he attended St Joseph's School, a Catholic institution run - at the time - by the Sisters of St Joseph, next to the Lady Star of the Sea church and convent.

Also: Abuse victim's account to be put on record
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/abuse-victims-account-be-put-record

Hundreds gather to farewell 100-year-old priest, Father Tim Timmerman (video)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12235387
A combination of beautiful Maori singing and Catholic rituals at the funeral service for an adored Rotorua priest epitomised the man Father (Tim) Anton Timmerman was.

Also: Long-serving Rotorua priest Father Timmerman dies, aged 100
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12234627

Waikanae couple celebrate diamond wedding
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503789&objectid=12235182
Waikanae couple Michael and Noeleen Dodson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday.

Obituary: John Kenneth Albert Vale
https://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/vale-john-kenneth-albert/
The New Zealand Institute of Architect has announced the passing of John Albert, who served as the professional services manager for the Institute. John passed away unexpectedly following an accident at home.

Former All Black Percy Erceg has died
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503402&objectid=12234773
One of the Far North's most respected identities, Percy Erceg, died peacefully at his home in Kaitaia early on Sunday morning. He was 90.

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St Joseph's, Stratford: National Simultaneous Storytime delights Stratford youngsters (photo captions)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503390&objectid=12234694

St Mary's, Tauranga: St Mary's youngsters jump for joy . . . and titles
Bay of Plenty Times
https://pressreader.com/@Mike_Leon/csb_QPBgwmrBY3JkfZHFoAEx8CRk6DTPhhgs1iyg6SNJQ4f8UJyuSfmNAJF3Fpm4UaYV

St Peter's College, Palmerston North farewells its own 'Sweet Caroline'
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/113029598/palmerston-north-farewells-its-own-sweet-caroline

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Luke 24:46-53 THe Ascension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dUodGaamVM&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=40
A reading and commentary by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Judith Wigglesworth at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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In fast-changing era, Pope urges youth not to forget their roots
https://cruxnow.com/pope-in-romania/2019/06/01/in-fast-changing-era-pope-urges-youth-not-to-forget-their-roots/
It's difficult to imagine a better place than Iasi, the historical and cultural capital of Romania, for Pope Francis to tell young people in the country navigating an uncertain yet exciting future to hold on to their roots...

USCCB releases pope's book on devil, spiritual tools to combat evil
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2019/06/01/usccb-releases-popes-book-on-devil-spiritual-tools-to-combat-evil/
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a new book of Pope Francis's teachings on the history of the devil, "his empty promises and works" and "how we can actively combat him."

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Sunday, May 26, 2019

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2019/

In issue no. 565, May 19-June 1 2019: NZ help for Aussie governance review ... Churches give $150k+ to help Canterbury muslims ... Christian social services back new welfare vision ... Editorial: Clarity on End of Life Choice Bill ... Visit of the Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno: Br Guy within the orbit of Catholic teens - A 'God' who is too small is a big problem - Vatican star man speaks of God, black holes and hope.

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Abusive priest is defrocked
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/insight/abusive-priest-defrocked
Victims of a paedophile priest from Dunedin are breathing a sigh of relief as 50 years of torment finally comes to an end.
Bishop of Hamilton Steve Lowe yesterday confirmed Fr Magnus Murray had been laicized - or defrocked - by the Vatican, stripping him of his priestly title.

Unexpected defrocking of Kiwi paedophile priest Magnus Murray re-traumatises victims - advocate (video)
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/05/unexpected-defrocking-of-kiwi-paedophile-priest-magnus-murray-re-traumatises-victims-advocate.html

The mystery of the minister and the saint at Pike River
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/112955226/the-mystery-of-the-minister-and-the-saint-at-pike-river
When the Pike River Recovery Agency sent the media a batch of images from the dramatic re-entry of the mine drift this week, one image in particular stood out as unusual. Inquiries to the agency confirmed that the icon of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners, was a gift from Pike River Re-entry Minister Andrew Little.

Five years on, Blessie Gotingco's murder will 'never leave the community'
https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/112972245/five-years-on-blessie-gotingcos-murder-will-never-leave-the-community
It's been five years since Blessie Gotingco was raped and murdered, and members of the community say they still haven't recovered.

Community and family at the heart of all things (obituary)
https://times-age.co.nz/community-and-family-at-the-heart-of-all-things/
Bernard Teahan could take a lot of credit for making Trust House what it is today, a successful community-owned business with $100 million in assets. He could have taken a lot of credit, but he wouldn't have wanted to do it.

Obituary: Former Napier deputy mayor Peter Cox - a life well lived
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=12234081
The busy life of former Napier deputy mayor Peter Cox was commemorated in two ways on Thursday. The first was his funeral in St Patrick's Catholic Church and the second a few hundred metres away at the Municipal Theatre in the dedication to him of that night's performance of Napier Operatic Society production Les Miserables.

Former Timaru church site to become an early childhood centre
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/112694473/former-timaru-church-site-to-become-an-early-childhood-centre
A $900,000 early childhood centre under construction in Douglas St, Timaru, is expected to be open in the new year. The site of the former St Joseph's Church was bought by Tauranga company Horizon Resources in April 2017 for $450,000.

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Holy Family School, Wanaka: Central Otago pupils battle for supremacy
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/central-otago-pupils-battle-supremacy

St Joseph's, Queenstown: Sun shines on school's book fair (photo caption)
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/sun-shines-schools-book-fair\

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Palmerston North's town crier Caroline Robinson dies of cancer
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/112914720/palmerston-norths-town-crier-caroline-robinson-dies-of-cancer

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Striking students send out urgent call for climate change awareness (slideshow)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/112888980/striking-students-send-out-urgent-call-for-climate-change-awareness

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw  (Under: Created playlists)

John 14:23-29 The promise of the Holy Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaPltV_bVG8&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=27
A reading and commentary by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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** Abortion never a solution for unborn children with disorders, pope insists
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2019/05/25/abortion-never-a-solution-for-unborn-children-with-disorders-pope-insists/
Abortion is never a solution even when the unborn child is suffering from pathological disorders, because children in the womb are "small patients" and medicine knows how to provide patient care, Pope Francis said Saturday...

** From Venezuela to Syria, the Church's charities are front and center
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2019/05/25/from-venezuela-to-syria-the-churchs-charities-are-front-and-center/
Diplomats around the world will tell you that despite its flaws, the Catholic Church is a remarkable intelligence network, one with personnel always front and center in countries marred by man-made or natural crises. Perhaps the leading case in point is Caritas Internationalis, the umbrella organization that serves as a federation for more than 160 national Catholic charities all over the world. From Sri Lanka and Ukraine to Nicaragua and Haiti, Caritas is always on the front lines...

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

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St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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Sunday, May 19, 2019

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NZ Catholic Church to ensure Pope's sex abuse reporting rules are 'fully implemented'
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12230816
The Catholic Church in New Zealand will be studying a new papal decree on the reporting of sexual abuse cases, it told the Herald. President of the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference Patrick Dunn, who is also Bishop of Auckland, said the church would ensure the Pope's recommendations would be fully implemented.

Tough choices looming for Catholic parish
https://times-age.co.nz/tough-choices-looming-for-catholic-parish/
A radical shake-up of the Catholic church in Wairarapa could see fewer church buildings, fewer priests, and a shift in the traditional HQ from Masterton.

Private funeral for Pua Magasiva held in Wellington
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/112768930/private-funeral-to-be-held-for-pua-magasiva-in-wellington
Friends and family have gathered to farewell to Pua Magasiva at a private funeral in Wellington. Magasiva's family attended the service at a Catholic Church in Wellington, including his older brother Robbie, who said "my heart is broken" in an Instagram post this morning.

Black armbands in St Patrick's tribute rugby match for Pua Magasiva
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12230805

New Zealand woman joins nuns in Cork and takes vow of silence
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/new-zealand-woman-joins-nuns-in-cork-and-takes-vow-of-silence-1.3891163
A New Zealand woman has become just the second person to join an order of nuns who maintain a vow of silence and live as hermits in west Cork. Sr Anne Marie (20), formerly Hannah Loeman, professed her vows of obedience, chastity and poverty on Monday to become a Carmelite Nun of the Holy Face of Jesus.

Caritas welcomes community refugee sponsorship evaluation
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1905/S00212/caritas-welcomes-community-refugee-sponsorship-evaluation.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes an evaluation report released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's (MBIE) on Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS).

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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Softballer keen to challenge himself
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/softballer-keen-challenge-himself

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Southern Catholic Schools sports tournament was held in Oamaru (extract)
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/tokomairiro-athlete-shines-christchurch

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Records tumble at Manawatu Secondary Schools Cross County Champs
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/112803328/records-tumble-at-manawat-secondary-schools-cross-county-champs

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John 13:31-35: The new commandment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs1Pj7b5S9c&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=24
A reading and commentary by Vicky Wall and Theresa Ulmer.

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STATION XV

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Station XV: Episode 138 — Sri Lanka, Paris, Israel and the Vatican (May 16, 2019)

There are some heavy topics to cover this month, with Anna, Don, James and Gavin discussing the horrific Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, the heroism that emerged from the Notre Dame fire and the battle over religious freedom in Australia. Pope Francis has also issued new guidelines on investigating and reporting child sexual abuse. Do they go far enough? And this month's "light" story shows that even good deeds can sometimes have negative unintended consequences.

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Vanier funeral highlights God's love for each person
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2019/05/18/vanier-funeral-highlights-gods-love-for-each-person/

In a message read at Jean Vanier's funeral May 16, Pope Francis prayed that the L'Arche communities around the world would "continue to be places of celebration and forgiveness, compassion and joy, demonstrating that everyone, no matter his or her disability, is loved by God and called to participate in a world of brotherhood, justice and peace" ...

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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  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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Sudden death of much-loved priest shocks the Marlborough Catholic parish (photos, video)
A parish which runs from Kaikoura to Picton is in shock after their priest suddenly died. Father John Pearce died on Sunday afternoon at Blenheim Airport, where he was about to depart for Rome. 

Outrage over senior bishops attending funeral of abusive priest Father Tom Laffey
Survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of clergymen are outraged three senior bishops attended a funeral celebrating the life of an abusive priest. The requiem mass for Father Thomas "Tom" Laffey was held in Ponsonby, Auckland, on Friday and attended by Bishop of Auckland Patrick Dunn, Bishop Emeritus Dennis Browne and former Bishop of Rarotonga Stuart O'Connell, Stuff understands. 

New museum in North Hokianga 'will rival any' in Far North
A new museum being built at a remote North Hokianga marae will rival any in the Far North, a curator says. Most items in the collection — which include Maori and Polynesian artefacts and objects relating to the history of the Catholic church in New Zealand — were collected by the late Pa Henare Tate over a period of 30 years. Others were donated to Motuti Marae by international visitors.

RNZ. Morning Report. Abuse survivors sceptical of Catholic Church's reporting rules
Survivors of abuse in faith based institutions are sceptical the mandatory reporting of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic church will actually happen. Pope Francis has just announced the new mandatory rules. Doctor Murray Heasley is the spokesperson for a network of survivors of abuse in faith based institutions.

Brutal lesson: story of abuse by Dunedin nun
A dying Dunedin man tells Chris Morris his story of a savage beating he received as a 10-year-old ''cheeky little Catholic boy''  at the hands of a nun.

Obituary: Mary Bridget Campbell December 31, 1923 – March 15, 2019
When Mary and twin sister Jo were born on the farm run by the sisters of St Mary's Convent, on what is now St John's College, on New Year's Eve 1923, Hamilton had two  bridges, many suburban roads were dirt, and cyclists got around at night using carbide lamps. Her parents, Irish immigrants Charles and Margaret Lynch, helped work the farm for the sisters, and were responsible for milking the cows.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Strong start for young side

Sacred Heart, Timaru; St Joseph's, Ashburton: Double win claimed by Sacred Heart

St Joseph's Maori Girls College: Phone ban helps low-decile school nail NCEA ranking 
The Northern Advocate

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: Top talent, on the water and the courts

St Mary's, Carterton: Pupils collect for Christchurch

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Success for Manawatu teacher at world robotics championships

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INSPIRED WORD 


Divine love (John 10, 27-30), a reading and commentary by Fr Edward J. Tyler, NSW, Australia

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Pope's new app for fighting abuse is glitzy, but what about the OS?
Let's be clear that a new set of norms governing clerical sexual abuse cases authorized by Pope Francis and released Thursday by the Vatican are, by Roman standards anyway, a big deal. As a Vatican editorialist put it, the norms represent "a further and incisive step in the prevention and fight against abuse" ...

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New Zealand Catholic 
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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  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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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/

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Sunday, May 5, 2019

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'NZ CATHOLIC'


In issue no. 564, May 5 - 18 2019: Bishop Peter Cullinane: A matter of style, why is it that many Catholics applaud the way Pope Francis is leading the Church, while others fear he is leading the Church astray? ... Memorial Masses for Sri Lanka victims ... New first-year seminarians at Holy Cross ... Bishop Patrick Dunn: Memories of Notre Dame ... Photo feature: Easter Triduum and Holy Week celebrations throughout New Zealand ... Dr Mary Eastham: Interfaith dialogue, building relationships of trust ... Heads and Hearts: Two senior Catholic secondary school pupils write on current topics (new column) ... Annual Hui Aranga encourages Easter spirit ... Leading teens closer to God (Life Teen Aotearoa).

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Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Vatican astronomer
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RNZ. Sunday, with Jim Mora. 11.04: Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ: The Vatican's official star gazer
Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ is the Vatican's official astronomer and advisor to the Pope. He's been touring New Zealand this week and as part of his travels here gave an address in Christchurch. He's also a fan of the Southern Skies and included a stop off in Tekapo to observe the universe from, what he says, is the best vantage point in the world. He speaks to Jim about faith and science, why it's always been an important part of his life and what his job involves. He's passionate about the two disciplines working in unison particularly as he believes science keeps religion away from superstition.

Southern skies and Mt John experience wow Vatican astronomer (text and video)
Look up! That's the message from visiting Vatican chief astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno. He cannot believe how many people never bother to look up, or don't even know there's anything up there, and worries about the encroachment of artificial light into the night...

Life, the universe and everything through the Vatican astronomer's lens
Brother Guy Consolmagno had flown more than 18,000 km from the Vatican to New Zealand. On Thursday Brother Guy Consolmagno ended up at Hamilton's St John's College on his national tour after the school requested an audience. Disinterested teens laughed in groups around the entrance to the school's library. Was it worth sitting through a lecture with some guy, or should they sit through their classes instead. As they piled in it was obvious they'd all had the same idea. Anything to get out of math...

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Asoka Basnayake: And that was the spirit of being a New Zealander
I want to dwell on how my fellow Sri Lankans in New Zealand dealt with the aftermath of the bomb attacks...

Hawke's Bay Sri Lankans gather to honour victims of attack in motherland
A week on from the devastating bombings in Sri Lanka the local Sri Lankan society in Hawke's Bay and other members of the community have come together to honour those lost in the attacks.

Obituary: Ane Yelash May 20, 1917 – March 20, 2019
It is an understatement to say Ane Yelash, a matriarch of the Waikato Croatian community, who has died in her 102nd year, came from modest beginnings.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Strong start for young side

St Joseph's, Waihi: Stu­dents try a refugee's life
Waihi Leader

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John 21:1-19 Jesus appears to seven disciples
A reading and commentary by Sister Marcellin Wilson and Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm.

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Our God is too small: a speaking tour by Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Director Of The Vatican Observatory, 26 April - 8 May 2019

An astronomer, researcher and author, Bother Guy is visiting New Zealand to discuss his vision of God and our universe. Locations and dates on the linked page.

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UK government panel warns of 'genocidal' persecution against Christians
Increasing severity in the persecution of Christians in different parts of the world is reaching "genocidal" levels, according to a new report commissioned by the British government...

Pope follows saints ancient and new in Bulgaria, Macedonia
In both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, saints tend to play a major role in daily spiritual life, making it only fitting that when Pope Francis visits Bulgaria and Macedonia this weekend, shared devotion of several towering figures in Eastern Europe likely will emerge as a key theme...

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New Zealand Catholic 
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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  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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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/

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

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The Sri Lanka attacks
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Catholic priest says terrorists don't dictate interfaith relations
A Catholic priest told a gathering of about 300 people in Auckland for a service to remember the victims of the Easter Sunday bombings, that terrorists do not dictate interfaith relations.

Christchurch Sri Lankan community comes together to remember bombing victims
Christchurch Sri Lankans have paid tribute those who lost their lives in the bombings that killed 253 people in their home country on Easter Sunday.

Northland-based Sri Lankans commiserate after deadly bombings
Sampath Fernando's heart sank when he heard news that 150 people died in a church he has "heaps" of memories of while growing up in Sri Lanka. The Whangarei welder/fabricator is among more than 100 Sri Lankan families in Northland grieving for those who lost their lives in Sunday's bomb blasts in and around the capital Colombo.

Southland Sri Lankan reverend to hold service after Colombo attacks
Reverend Jacob Thevasahayampillai will take a service in Invercargill to pay respect for the lives lost in the recent Sri Lankan attacks because he feels it is all that can be done from here in New Zealand.

Kiwi from Sri Lankan capital fears friends are dead after Easter Sunday attack - 'My whole family are sad'

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Mass celebrates 120 years (photo caption)
Officiating at Mass at an Easter service in Broad Bay celebrating 120 years of historic Polish church Mary Queen of Peace Church is Dunedin Bishop the Most Rev Michael Dooley.

Some survivors of abuse in state care are calling for the Government to separate the strands of its Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse.
The Inquiry was announced more than a year ago, but late last year the Government bowed to pressure and included victims of abuse in faith-based institutions. Since then, several Commissioners have faced conflict of interest allegations over their religious views, including Chair Sir Anand Satyanand, who is Catholic.

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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Dunedin teen smashes NZ's oldest swim record

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Lochie Foote puts his pedal to the metal on the track

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He showed them his hands and his side - John 20:19-31
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm.

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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  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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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/

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Events
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Our God is too small: a speaking tour by Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Director Of The Vatican Observatory, 26 April - 8 May 2019

An astronomer, researcher and author, Bother Guy is visiting New Zealand to discuss his vision of God and our universe. Locations and dates on the linked page.

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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

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Sunday, April 21, 2019

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Easter 2019
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Auckland church leaders' Easter message: Love overcomes hatred - life conquers death

Palmerston North Christians march in Easter pilgrimage through the city's streets (photo slideshow)
Hundreds of Christians marched behind a cross through the streets of Palmerston North, on a symbolic pilgrimage to remember the meaning of Easter.

Hundreds take part in walks of the cross
Continuing a long-standing Good Friday tradition, hundreds of people in Oamaru and Queenstown took part in Easter walks of the cross yesterday.

Easter explained: An idiot's guide to the holiday
It's the most important date on the Christian calendar - but what is Easter about, why does the date always change, and what do chocolate eggs and bunnies have to do with it? Newshub asked Lyndsay Freer, spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese of Auckland, to tell us the story of Easter.

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New Zealand's Catholic Bishop Patrick Dunn confesses his sins
Each week, Canvas asks a public figure to choose three of the seven deadly sins to confess to. This week, Bishop Patrick Dunn, Bishop of Auckland, enters the box.

'Present' for Polish community
In a welcome "birthday present" to Dunedin's Polish community, two names recognising the city's Polish settlers will be added to Dunedin's road registry. The timing coincides with the 120th birthday of the Mary Queen of Peace Church, in Broad Bay.

Fire systems fall short in places
Some of Dunedin's historic church buildings appear vulnerable to the sort of fire that badly damaged Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday.

Violated by a priest who went on to commit a 'litany of offending'
A first-person account of the abuse inflicted on a schoolboy at St Joseph's School, Temuka in the 1970s by Father Cornelius O'Brien who afterwards returned to the UK and continued working in parishes there until retirement.

Performing at Notre-Dame "once in a lifetime" for NZ Youth Choir (photos and video of the choir rehearsing in Notre Dame Cathedral)

'Folau hasn't done Christian faith any great service': New Zealand Catholic church speaks out
The New Zealand Catholic Church has spoken out against controversial rugby star Israel Folau saying he has done a disservice to the church following his comments against homosexuals.

Mayor side-steps Catholic cathedral demolition issue citing conflict of interest (video, article, photos)
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel will not give a view on the future of the earthquake-damaged Catholic cathedral, citing a conflict of interest. The Catholic diocese has confirmed it is in talks with property owners to build a new cathedral on an empty site bounded by Colombo St, Armagh St and Oxford Tce opposite Victoria Square.

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Chanel College, Masterton: End of 52-year term for Dr Claire

St John's College, Hastings: 'This is dangerous': Hastings principal slams parents taking kids out of school for holidays

St Mary's College, Wellington: St Mary's College students' artwork dedicated to Muslim community needs Wellington home

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Thomas Strawbridge on the rise in the middle distance running ranks

Verdon College, Invercargill: Southland's champion of the arts Di Lenihan dies
Di Lenihan's musical influence extended across Verdon College's Panache choir and school productions, A Cappella singers, Choral Federation and the Invercargill Musical Theatre Company.

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INSPIRED WORD 


The empty tomb John 20:1-9
A reading and commentary by Christine Paterson and Fr James Lyons.

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Episode 137 — Future Church, future leaders, future laws, future Easter (April 17, 2019)

It's Holy Week, and the panel reflects on Pope Francis' call for Catholics to be humble in their lives and to know when it's appropriate to keep silent. Campaigners against euthanasia in New Zealand have certainly not been quiet as they seek to bring an end to efforts to legislate for the practice. Back in Rome, Pope Francis has written to young people and given them encouragement to embrace the faith, something Cardinal John Dew is trying to do in Wellington as the Church goes through some significant changes. The non-robotic group of Anna, Don, James and Gavin usher you through those topics and more.

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Pope reminds outcasts that Christ's death, resurrection are for them
Good Friday's meditations in the Vatican this year were centered around what Pope Francis has often described as the outcasts of this world - reminding the poor, immigrants and victims of human trafficking that the mystery of Christ's death and resurrection was for them...

Pope says Jesus lives here and now, not in a history book
Jesus has risen and is alive today, not as a character from the past found in history books but in day-to-day life, Pope Francis said Saturday as he celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. "To return to a lively love of the Lord is essential," Francis said. "Otherwise, ours is a 'museum' faith, not an Easter faith ..." 

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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  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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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/

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Facebook
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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

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Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

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News of the Church 
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Catholic Herald. Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N

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Events
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Our God is too small: a speaking tour by Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Director Of The Vatican Observatory, 26 April - 8 May 2019

An astronomer, researcher and author, Bother Guy is visiting New Zealand to discuss his vision of God and our universe. Locations and dates on the linked page.

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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: 

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