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/lent
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/
In issue no. 533 February 11-24 2018: New Maori leaders needed ...What NZ's young people want from Church ... New RE curriculum guide available ... Editorial: Celibacy issue not going away any time soon ... Bishop Peter Cullinane: Our translations and underlying concerns ... Feature: The Lent Appeal 2018 (2 pages) ... Young Christchurch priest writes first novel ...Hearts Aflame fosters deepening of faith.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Priest disappointed by thieves' disrespect for 'sacred grounds' (photo)
A Waihi priest is condemning thefts from St Joseph's Catholic Church. Several items, including a metal cross, two candles and two vases, were stolen a couple of weeks ago.
Catholic Church warns of euthanising for gluten intolerance in push for submissions (photos)
Hamilton's Roman Catholic Diocese has been accused of fear-mongering over the proposed euthanasia law. Submission forms printed for parishioners to fill in to oppose the bill say euthanasia could apply to people with gluten intolerance, arthritis and asthma.
Kuia Mate Carr gets award from Maori Women's Welfare League for decades of service (photos)
A woman instrumental in setting up kohanga reo in South Taranaki and nationwide has been honoured by those who worked alongside her. Matekitawhiti Carr, 95, better known as "Aunty Mate" or "Nan" to many, was all smiles as she received recognition of her 35 years service to kohanga reo and her 65 years' involvement with Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko I te Ora (Maori Women's Welfare League) on Friday in a ceremony at Trinity Rest Home, Hawera, where she lives.
Loss of church a 'devastating blow' (photo)
The tiny Jacobs River Church was a casualty of ex-Cyclone Fehi's trail of destruction through Hokitika and South Westland.
The almost 90-year-old wooden church was blown off its piles and left in a crumpled heap, then to be inundated by flooding from the nearby river.
NZ Catholic Church admits 'a small number' of children here were fathered by priests (video)
The head of an Irish support group for the children of Catholic priests says there are several in New Zealand - and the church has acknowledged it.
RNZ. Sunday Morning.
Feature Interview: Joy Cowley
New Zealand literary taonga Dame Joy Cowley talks about her life and works and chooses her favourite songs as part of our Life and Influences series.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Cardinal says Rohingya need international help, because Myanmar doesn't want them
Cardinal Charles Bo predicts that the roughly 600,000 members of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority probably will never return to the country, in part because a Buddhist majority inflamed by "propaganda and hate speech" won't accept them, and says it's urgent for the international community to find a solution for this "stateless" people that "the world doesn't want."
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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'. 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. 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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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 (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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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
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
