Sunday, April 2, 2017

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LENT 2017


Caritas's theme for the Bishops' Lent Appeal is "Your face, Lord, do I seek".

The Lent Appeal is run by Caritas on behalf of New Zealand's Catholic Bishops to support their work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes have been prepared for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available on the page linked above.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Silent Sisters (photos)
New Zealand Geographic March-April 2017
Eighty years after it was established, a glimpse inside Auckland's Carmelite monastery reveals simplicity and contentment born of another time.

Opinion: Abortion: A tragic response to lack of choice, by J. Hancock
Full disclosure: I'm Catholic and I'm from a family with a history of pro-life advocacy. My pro-life opinions have developed from a purely religious stance to an embrace of science.

Maria Parsons on what makes her happy
Maria Parsons, 58, is a retired chef. She lives on the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, with her dog, Carlos, and cat, Socks.

Syro Malabar Family Retreat observed in Auckland (photo)
The Syro Malabar community of Auckland observed a Family Renewal Retreat at Ellerslie Church from March 19 to 22. The retreat was held as a part of the Lent Celebrations, which was attended by 600 people every day.

Stalwart of Kaponga rugby club fondly remembered (photo)
Tributes have been paid to a stalwart of Kaponga rugby and the father of an All Black and four Taranaki rugby representatives. James (Jim) Crowley - father of former All Black Kieran Crowley, and a former president of the Taranaki Rugby Football Union - died on Saturday, March 25, aged 83.

Life Story: Trevor Smith, pioneer of Christchurch coffee industry (photos)
It is hard to imagine a New Zealand before our obsession with coffee. But before the tulip cups and varietals, Christchurch man Trevor Smith was roasting coffee on an imported Italian roaster out the back of his Cashel St store Browne and Heaton, a pioneer of a now booming industry.

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News of the Schools
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St Bernard's College aiming to improve its sporting profile (photo)
Andrew Cavill is keen to put St Bernard's College on the sporting map. With Year 7 and 8 students, the school's roll is 660 and he believes that there is a lot of untapped natural talent.

Verdon College, Invercargill: Veteran teacher locked in employment dispute with Invercargill's Verdon College

Verdon College rower Xavier Wright ready to hurt in quest for success at New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships (photos)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 11:17-27 Jesus the resurrection and the life

A reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching. 

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


** The power and problems of Pentecostalism
In every part of the world, people are leaving the Catholic Church for evangelical and pentecostal movements. One Catholic priest – a convert from Evangelicalism – tells us why they are so attractive, and what the Catholic Church can learn from these communities.

** Pope to Christians, Protestants: Stop prejudice, forgive sins of past
Pope Francis met with scholars taking part in a Vatican-sponsored congress on the Lutheran Reformation as part of the 500th anniversary commemorating the start of Luther's call for reform. 

**Jesus' tomb faces major risk of collapse, scientists warn
The future of Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem depends on whether the Greek Orthodox, the Armenian Patriarchates of Jerusalem, and the Roman Catholic Franciscan Custos of the Holy Land can get along. Scientists and researchers have warned that if nothing is done to reinforce its foundations the shrine risks significant structural failure.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)

'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' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

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. '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/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel

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

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

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EVENTS

Hui Aranga 2017

Hui Aranga is an annual Maori celebration of Easter. It is held in a different rohe each year. This year, it is being hosted by Aquinas College, Tauranga.

The Good Friday service includes youth re-enacting Christ's Passion. Competitions include kapahaka, religious quizzes and sport for mokopuna, rangatahi and kaumatua.

Liturgies are at the following times:
Holy Thursday, 7pm: Mass of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday, 3pm: The Commemoration of the Passion
Holy Saturday, 7pm: Easter Vigil (Liturgy, not Mass)
Easter Sunday, 10am: Mass of the Resurrection

Visitors are welcome to attend any or all of these liturgies.


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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

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...