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LENT 2018
"Let us go together" - Ven. Suzanne Aubert
Each year the NZ Catholic Bishops' Lent Appeal is run by Caritas to support our work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In 2018 our Lenten theme is, 'Let us go together', which comes from Venerable Suzanne Aubert's 1885 book New and Complete Manual of Maori Conversation. We are personally called to go on a journey – with each other and with God. In the course of the journey we are changed and we change the world around us.
Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes are prepared each year for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available at http://www.caritas.org.nz/
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Christchurch's new Bishop Ordained (28 Feb 2018)
On Saturday, 3 March 2018, the Catholic Church will ordain Bishop-Elect Paul Martin SM as the new Bishop of Christchurch. In December last year, the Vatican announced the appointment of Father Paul Martin SM as the next Bishop of the Christchurch Diocese. He will be the tenth Bishop of Christchurch and succeeds Bishop Barry Jones, who died in February 2016. His Eminence Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, will ordain Bishop-Elect Paul ...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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New Bishop gets full Catholic pomp with sprinkling of Kiwi flavour (photos)
As most Cantabrians headed outside to take advantage of a perfect summer's day about 1400 Catholic faithful packed Christchurch Boys' High School to witness their new leader installed. The ordination of the tenth Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Christchurch Paul Martin, on Saturday was one of high church pomp and ceremony – but with a distinctly Kiwi flavour.
Changing places: Execs who chose a whole new track
Seasoned manager Mike Rolton was all set for a new career coaching rugby and cricket, when he was asked to help restructure Waikato charity St Vincent de Paul. Seven years later, he's still there, managing a rebranded "Vinnies", which is now a $1 million non-profit business.
Tearful Bill English bids farewell to Parliament after 27 years in politics (photos, video)
Bill English is gone after 27 years in politics, but the former National leader says his legacy will remain in the form of the social investment policy. An emotional English said goodbye to Parliament in his valedictory speech yesterday afternoon, a fortnight after he announced his resignation.
Life story: Radio executive Jac Kluts lived by the three F's - faith, family and friends (photos)
Jac Kluts was a larger than life character – emotional and passionate – who lived his life with a deep sense of faith and a love for music, radio and his many friends and family. The Christchurch radio executive was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in May, 2015. He died February 9, aged 62, praying with his wife Julia, his hand clasped in hers.
Man who claims to have 'nearly killed a priest' to stop a sexual assault calls for state abuse inquiry to be widened
A man who claims to have "nearly killed a priest" with his bare hands to stop an attempted sexual assault is calling on the Government to widen the scope of its historic state abuse inquiry.
Also: Abuse survivors accuse Ardern of backtracking
Ardern responds to claims of reneging on abuse inquiry
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News of the Schools
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Rotorua's John Paul College first XV enjoy trip to Japanese sister city Beppu (photo)
St Joseph's, Upper Hutt.Burglar hits Upper Hutt school after playground burns in 'selfish act' of vandalism video
Also: Upper Hutt school playground set on fire in 'selfish act' of vandalaism (photos, video)
Kavanagh College introduces agribusiness as subject (photo)
Marian College: Christchurch Bishop-elect vows to re-home Marian College (photo)
St Peter's, Cambridge: Cambridge fun run expected to draw a large crowd (photo)
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
John 2:13-25 Jesus in the Temple
A reading and discussion with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
** John Allen: Reflections on Francis and the deconstruction of the 'Imperial Papacy'
As we near the five-year anniversary of Francis's election to the papacy next month, it's becoming steadily clearer that a core aspect of his legacy may be a deconstruction of the strong "imperial papacy" many observers believe has taken shape over the last century or so...
** National Geographic's "Tomb of Christ experience" brings faith and science together
Pilgrims hoping to visit one of the most sacred sights in Christendom earlier this week were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after a dispute with city officials attempting to levy a tax on church properties. While the dispute ended after three days, those foiled from entering it - or those with mere aspirations to experience the second best thing - can visit the National Geographic Museum for a 3-D visual tour...
National Geographic: The Secrets Of Christ's Tomb (video 46m)
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com' http://www.welcom.
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.
NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update http://www.nzceo.org.
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.
Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.
