Sunday, February 17, 2013

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LENT 2013

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand: Lent Resources Online: http://www.caritas.org.nz/resources/lent

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. In 2013 it began on Ash Wednesday 13 February and continues to Easter. 

The theme for the Bishops' Lent Appeal 2013, taken from a Papal letter to the Church in the Pacific, is: Follow faithfully the way, Tell courageously the truth, Live joyfully the life. Kia pono te whai atu i te huarahi, Kia maia te whakapuaki i te pono, Kia harikoa te manawa i te oranga

The Lent Appeal is run by Caritas on behalf of New Zealand's Catholic Bishops to support its work of charity and justice for the world's poorest – in New Zealand and overseas.

Resources - available at http://www.caritas.org.nz/resources/lent - have been prepared for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community. Olivina Tu'iono from Caritas Tonga is also visiting schools and parishes throughout New Zealand from 9 February-10 March to share her experience working with poor and marginalised people in Tonga.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - Feb. 10 - Feb. 23 2013 No. 408


In this issue: The bishops' Lent appeal 2013: 'Follow faithfully, tell courageously, live joyfully' (2 pages, illustrated)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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News of the schools and general news
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Caritas supports living wage concept - but rate can be debated
The poverty of people in work must be addressed through ensuring wages are sufficient to ensure lives of dignity, says Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.

Outdoor mass event at domain
Hauraki Herald
Hundreds of Catholics from throughout the region are expected to celebrate an open air mass at the Ngatea Domain this Sunday.

St Peter's plans exchange with Tamworth school (photo)
Ties to Tamworth continue to strengthen with a second high school in Gore considering a sister-school relationship with an Australian counterpart. 

Back of beyond (photo)
The Weekend Herald
Cate Foster takes a nostalgic drive through the region of the historic Catholic mission stations of Pawarenga and Panguru.

Two renew vows after 60 years (photo)
Jack and Vera Katavich, who married on St Valentine's day in 1952, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Whangarei yesterday.

Never forgotten (photo)
A nephew who tragically died after completing a time trial for the 2007 South East Asia Games lives on through the pages of a book penned by his aunt. Copies of Running the Full Distance have been given to the Marlborough District Libraries by author Belinda Wee. 

Future opens up for always-happy Olivia (photo)
A little "angel" from Palmerston North cannot yet speak a word but is bursting to begin school.

Acting principal to bring fresh vistas to school (photo)
Matamata Chronicle
St Joseph's Catholic School's new acting principal is settling in and looking forward to building relationships within the school community.


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The resignation of Pope Benedict 
in the NZ secular media
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Video: Kiwi Catholics shocked and 'heartbroken' after Pope quits: audio interview with Archbishop John Dew

Video: NZ Catholics shocked at Pope's resignation: interview with Lyndsay Freer

Shy cardinal became an esteemed leader of faithful, by Cardinal Thomas Williams

Wellington Archbishop reacts to Pope resignation

Bishop surprised by Pope's resignation despite 'frail' look (interview with Bishop Colin Campbell, Dunedin)

Kiwi bishop shocked at resignation of 'great teacher' (photo) (interview with Bishop Charles Drennan of Palmerston North)

Pontiff crossed religious divides, by Lyndsay Freer

Benedict champion of clear-cut faith, by Father John O'Connor, Christchurch

Pope's exit makes nonsense of way church founded, by Chris Trotter

'Humble' man's decision must have been tough
Dominion Post

Editorial: The will of the Pope
Marlborough Express

Change in papacy seen as beneficial
Nelson Mail

Pope's resignation shocks Catholics
Northern Advocate

Editorial: A complicated legacy
Otago Daily Times

Editorial: A pope for the times
The Press

Change of pope 'will not stop' ministry (photo)
Taranaki Daily News

Catholics hail Benedict (photo)
Timaru Herald

Editorial: Opportunity for church, by Peter O'Neill
Timaru Herald

Parishioners shocked at Pope's resignation
Praise and prayers for a 'truly great shepherd' (photo)
Waikato Times

Pope's decision sensible
Wanganui Chronicle

Editorial: Pope's decision relevant to us all
Wanganui Chronicle

Kiwi Catholics shocked and 'heartbroken' after Pope quits

Pope resignation brave - John Key 

Gordon Campbell on the politics of Papal selection

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Prepare
'Wilderness': Luke 4: 1-13, a reading and commentary by Canon Jenny Wilkins and Rev. Alison Camplin at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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February 10 – Jill Bevilacqua presents a reflection for Ash Wednesday; Msgr William Smith discusses how we can know whether an act is good or bad; and Breda Ennis describes more of the central ceiling vault in the Sistine Chapel.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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February 17 2013 - We mark Pope Benedict's decision to resign from the papacy.  We speak with Bishop Basil Meeking about Pope Benedict's contribution to the Church and feature comments from others within the Church, recalling the Pope's visit to Britain in 2010.

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STATION XV
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Station XV: Episode 65 — Did you hear the Pope resigned?

To cover possibly the biggest story in the history of The 15th Station, we had to think big. So we went even more international than normal, with Lucy in Asia and Gavin in Australia joining studio-bound James and Brendan to discuss the Pope's surprise announcement, start a bit of crystal-ball gazing and reflect a little on Benedict's papacy. The Los Angeles archbishop's decision to relieve his predecessor of his duties, a milestone Mass in New Zealand and an unusual Catholic school oath also fill a bumper episode — complete with technical difficulties.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs


** Getting sacramental about social justice… (on reading an article from the Catholic World Report on sacramental social doctrine)

** Breaking or broken? (the culture of marriage in New Zealand)

** Top 10 Catholic excuses for not going out with you on Valentine's

** Pope No More (reasons for disappointment)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr


A quick course in 'Conclave 101'

People typically ask two kinds of questions about conclaves: those that deal with the event in general and those that pertain to this one specifically -- who the leading candidates are, what the issues seem to be, and so on. We'll deal with the latter soon enough, but first, it's important to grasp how the behind-the-scenes politics work...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland.http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz 

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report'http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5


NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

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

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD






http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette:http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

[Job vacancies at the Archdiocese of Wellington are listed on http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs ]

[Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain
Details at http://www.catholic.org.nz/nzcbc/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=252  and from Anne Dickinson,adickinson@nzcbc.org.nz or NZCBC Office, PO Box 1937, Wellington, tel 04 496 1747. Applications close on 19 February 2013.