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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
Suzanne Aubert moves one step further on path toward sainthood (31 Oct 2019)
Missionary sister Suzanne Aubert is one more step on the road to possible sainthood, with a plausible miracle attributed to her being referred to Vatican doctors for scrutiny ...
New Zealand bishops meet Pope Francis at Vatican (29 Oct 2019)
The New Zealand Catholic bishops met Pope Francis for an 80-minute private audience in the Vatican on Monday 28 October during their Ad Limina visit to Rome ...
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** New Zealand missionary sister Suzanne Aubert is one more step on the road to possible sainthood, (October 31)
** Free public event to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities – "The Future is Accessible". (October 30)
** NZ bishops meeting with Pope Francis (October 28)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Future options divide church
https://times-age.co.nz/future-options-divide-church/
A declining congregation, more costs, a lot less cash, and not enough priests to go around has brought the perfect storm to Wairarapa Catholic churches.
Children of little Poland remember 75 years since their arrival in Pahiatua
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/lifestyle/117046957/children-of-little-poland-remember-75-years-since-their-arrival-in-pahatua
The story is woven into New Zealand folklore, retold as each anniversary comes up. How 733 Polish children, ripped from their families by World War II, finally found a welcome and a home at a camp in the small town of Pahiatua, 75 years ago. This weekend, as many as possible will meet in Wellington and in Pahiatua with their Kiwi children and grandchildren; friends, Polish officials and supporters. There will be tributes, song and dance, Polish cuisine and an anniversary mass to celebrate three-quarters of a century since their arrival.
Auckland monastery sisters don't feel safe after Jesus statues stolen
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/11/auckland-monastery-sisters-don-t-feel-safe-after-jesus-statues-stolen.html
The two beloved Jesus statues stolen from an Auckland monastery on Friday morning have been found. Police are now searching for the robbers, but the sisters at the Carmelite Monastery say it's the latest in a string of burglaries and they're losing faith in the public.
St Patrick's Basilica turns 125
http://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/st-patricks-basilica-turns-125/
Oamaru's Catholic church is celebrating its 125th anniversary next weekend. Reaching the milestone was a testament to the quality of the construction, chairman of anniversary celebrations Tony Brady said. "Imagine setting out to build something like this – the faith, commitment and determination it must have taken"
Wellington nun Suzanne Aubert could be one step closer to becoming a saint
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/117060515/wellington-nun-suzanne-aubert-could-be-one-step-closer-to-becoming-a-saint
A Wellington nun could be one step closer to become a saint. Mother Suzanne Aubert was known for her work with the sick and the poor - setting up the country's first home for people who were permanently disabled, establishing a creche for working parents on Buckle St and The Compassion Soup Kitchen. The New Zealand Catholic Bishops, a national body for bishops, have been in Rome for a pilgrimage and a visit with Pope Francis. During their meeting with the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the Vatican's agency on sainthood nominations, they spoke about Aubert and her potential status as a saint. ?
Historic landmark Saint Gerard's opens its doors for heritage week
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/117014232/historic-landmark-saint-gerards-opens-its-doors-for-heritage-week
Saint Gerard's Catholic Church and Monastery stands majestic on the Roseneath hillside, looking down across Oriental Bay.
St Gerard's Church and Monastery is at once a landmark, a childhood memory, and a workplace, housing up to 50 Catholic missionaries at a time. This week the church is one of 35 attractions open to the public in a week-long celebration of all things old in Wellington.
Vietnamese priest in Taranaki fears a friend might be among the 39 dead in UK
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/117010311/vietnamese-priest-in-taranaki-fears-a-friend-might-be-among-the-39-dead-in-uk
A Vietnamese priest working in Taranaki fears a friend from his home village could be among the dead migrants found in a truck in the UK. Father Vui Hoang, the assistant priest at St Joseph's in New Plymouth, believed his childhood friend Hungh Van Nguyen could have been among the eight women and 31 men found dead last Wednesday in a truck's refrigerated container in an industrial park in Essex.
NZ bishops 'thumbing their noses' at pope over confidentiality
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12271777
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have been accused of lacking moral leadership as church groups decide whether to waive confidentiality clauses in compensation agreements reached with abuse survivors.
Celebrating 65 years of married Kiwi life
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/celebrating-65-years-married-kiwi-life
It is 65 years today since Wilhelmina and Nick Mayen, two 20-year-olds fresh off the ship from Holland walked down the aisle at St Joseph's Cathedral in Dunedin to be married.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
St John's College, Hastings: EnvironCrete team develop mixture that cuts waste to create furniture
Hawke's Bay Today
https://pressreader.com/@Mike_Leon/csb_3AomauQFeegWkemh0Dn8YM6W2JGEfkj_A8BCYC0wmQFCtBKWicUTiinGFisxTX4w
A group of Hawke's Bay students are looking to help the environment with the development of their new outdoor chair. Eight St John's College Hastings students have spent most of the year developing a new environmentally friendly material made out of concrete and plastic under their company name EnvionCrete.
Stella Maris, Silverdale: Ana-Carolina, the girl doctors said should be allowed to die, goes to school
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12281680
She is the girl doctors said should be allowed to die naturally. Her parents couldn't accept that and, after five years in hospital, she went home. Yesterday, Ana-Carolina, 6, officially became a schoolgirl. Her parents Peter Bircham and Elane de Moraes Lobo chose Stella Maris school, close to the Orewa home they rent from CCS Disability Action.
St Patrick's. Taupo: Dancer wins role
Taupo & Turangi Weekender31 Oct 2019
https://pressreader.com/@Mike_Leon/csb_QPBgwmrBY3JkfZHFoAEx8OglnKUPgV48Vo-QmQzUOLTn-0yUr0qF-3tuAcEkdJN1
St Patrick's Catholic School and Dance Central student Emily Ede, 9, has secured a role in the Royal New Zealand Ballet's upcoming production of Hansel & Gretel that will be performed in Napier later this year.
McAuley High School: Max Tagaloa thanks public for 'overwhelming love' from public and community after death during labour of his wife
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12281244
A man whose wife died during labour has thanked members of the public for their outpouring of love and support following her death. Angela Tagaloa, a science teacher at South Auckland's McAuley High School, suffered a seizure after a 16-hour labour in the early hours of Friday, August 30.
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INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
Jesus and Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ldObaByICA&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=29
A reading and commentary with Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
Amazon synod ends by leaving an awful lot on the pope's plate
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2019/10/26/amazon-synod-ends-by-leaving-an-awful-lot-on-the-popes-plate/
Heading into the much-heralded Synod of Bishops on the Amazon, there was considerable speculation about whether the summit would, or would not, endorse married priests, the so-called viri probati, as a solution to the region's chronic priest shortages.
If the measure of the outcome of an event is how it handles such issues, then one has to say of the Amazon synod that its main conclusions appear to leave an awful lot on Pope Francis's plate ...
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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:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...
** Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
** Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/archdiocesan-offices/jobs/
** Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
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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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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
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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Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
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Holy Cross Seminary
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Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
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http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
Catholic Herald. Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
Suzanne Aubert moves one step further on path toward sainthood (31 Oct 2019)
Missionary sister Suzanne Aubert is one more step on the road to possible sainthood, with a plausible miracle attributed to her being referred to Vatican doctors for scrutiny ...
New Zealand bishops meet Pope Francis at Vatican (29 Oct 2019)
The New Zealand Catholic bishops met Pope Francis for an 80-minute private audience in the Vatican on Monday 28 October during their Ad Limina visit to Rome ...
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** New Zealand missionary sister Suzanne Aubert is one more step on the road to possible sainthood, (October 31)
** Free public event to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities – "The Future is Accessible". (October 30)
** NZ bishops meeting with Pope Francis (October 28)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Future options divide church
https://times-age.co.nz/future-options-divide-church/
A declining congregation, more costs, a lot less cash, and not enough priests to go around has brought the perfect storm to Wairarapa Catholic churches.
Children of little Poland remember 75 years since their arrival in Pahiatua
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/lifestyle/117046957/children-of-little-poland-remember-75-years-since-their-arrival-in-pahatua
The story is woven into New Zealand folklore, retold as each anniversary comes up. How 733 Polish children, ripped from their families by World War II, finally found a welcome and a home at a camp in the small town of Pahiatua, 75 years ago. This weekend, as many as possible will meet in Wellington and in Pahiatua with their Kiwi children and grandchildren; friends, Polish officials and supporters. There will be tributes, song and dance, Polish cuisine and an anniversary mass to celebrate three-quarters of a century since their arrival.
Auckland monastery sisters don't feel safe after Jesus statues stolen
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/11/auckland-monastery-sisters-don-t-feel-safe-after-jesus-statues-stolen.html
The two beloved Jesus statues stolen from an Auckland monastery on Friday morning have been found. Police are now searching for the robbers, but the sisters at the Carmelite Monastery say it's the latest in a string of burglaries and they're losing faith in the public.
St Patrick's Basilica turns 125
http://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/st-patricks-basilica-turns-125/
Oamaru's Catholic church is celebrating its 125th anniversary next weekend. Reaching the milestone was a testament to the quality of the construction, chairman of anniversary celebrations Tony Brady said. "Imagine setting out to build something like this – the faith, commitment and determination it must have taken"
Wellington nun Suzanne Aubert could be one step closer to becoming a saint
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/117060515/wellington-nun-suzanne-aubert-could-be-one-step-closer-to-becoming-a-saint
A Wellington nun could be one step closer to become a saint. Mother Suzanne Aubert was known for her work with the sick and the poor - setting up the country's first home for people who were permanently disabled, establishing a creche for working parents on Buckle St and The Compassion Soup Kitchen. The New Zealand Catholic Bishops, a national body for bishops, have been in Rome for a pilgrimage and a visit with Pope Francis. During their meeting with the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the Vatican's agency on sainthood nominations, they spoke about Aubert and her potential status as a saint. ?
Historic landmark Saint Gerard's opens its doors for heritage week
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/117014232/historic-landmark-saint-gerards-opens-its-doors-for-heritage-week
Saint Gerard's Catholic Church and Monastery stands majestic on the Roseneath hillside, looking down across Oriental Bay.
St Gerard's Church and Monastery is at once a landmark, a childhood memory, and a workplace, housing up to 50 Catholic missionaries at a time. This week the church is one of 35 attractions open to the public in a week-long celebration of all things old in Wellington.
Vietnamese priest in Taranaki fears a friend might be among the 39 dead in UK
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/117010311/vietnamese-priest-in-taranaki-fears-a-friend-might-be-among-the-39-dead-in-uk
A Vietnamese priest working in Taranaki fears a friend from his home village could be among the dead migrants found in a truck in the UK. Father Vui Hoang, the assistant priest at St Joseph's in New Plymouth, believed his childhood friend Hungh Van Nguyen could have been among the eight women and 31 men found dead last Wednesday in a truck's refrigerated container in an industrial park in Essex.
NZ bishops 'thumbing their noses' at pope over confidentiality
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12271777
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have been accused of lacking moral leadership as church groups decide whether to waive confidentiality clauses in compensation agreements reached with abuse survivors.
Celebrating 65 years of married Kiwi life
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/celebrating-65-years-married-kiwi-life
It is 65 years today since Wilhelmina and Nick Mayen, two 20-year-olds fresh off the ship from Holland walked down the aisle at St Joseph's Cathedral in Dunedin to be married.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
St John's College, Hastings: EnvironCrete team develop mixture that cuts waste to create furniture
Hawke's Bay Today
https://pressreader.com/@Mike_Leon/csb_3AomauQFeegWkemh0Dn8YM6W2JGEfkj_A8BCYC0wmQFCtBKWicUTiinGFisxTX4w
A group of Hawke's Bay students are looking to help the environment with the development of their new outdoor chair. Eight St John's College Hastings students have spent most of the year developing a new environmentally friendly material made out of concrete and plastic under their company name EnvionCrete.
Stella Maris, Silverdale: Ana-Carolina, the girl doctors said should be allowed to die, goes to school
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12281680
She is the girl doctors said should be allowed to die naturally. Her parents couldn't accept that and, after five years in hospital, she went home. Yesterday, Ana-Carolina, 6, officially became a schoolgirl. Her parents Peter Bircham and Elane de Moraes Lobo chose Stella Maris school, close to the Orewa home they rent from CCS Disability Action.
St Patrick's. Taupo: Dancer wins role
Taupo & Turangi Weekender31 Oct 2019
https://pressreader.com/@Mike_Leon/csb_QPBgwmrBY3JkfZHFoAEx8OglnKUPgV48Vo-QmQzUOLTn-0yUr0qF-3tuAcEkdJN1
St Patrick's Catholic School and Dance Central student Emily Ede, 9, has secured a role in the Royal New Zealand Ballet's upcoming production of Hansel & Gretel that will be performed in Napier later this year.
McAuley High School: Max Tagaloa thanks public for 'overwhelming love' from public and community after death during labour of his wife
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12281244
A man whose wife died during labour has thanked members of the public for their outpouring of love and support following her death. Angela Tagaloa, a science teacher at South Auckland's McAuley High School, suffered a seizure after a 16-hour labour in the early hours of Friday, August 30.
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INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
Jesus and Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ldObaByICA&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=29
A reading and commentary with Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
Amazon synod ends by leaving an awful lot on the pope's plate
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2019/10/26/amazon-synod-ends-by-leaving-an-awful-lot-on-the-popes-plate/
Heading into the much-heralded Synod of Bishops on the Amazon, there was considerable speculation about whether the summit would, or would not, endorse married priests, the so-called viri probati, as a solution to the region's chronic priest shortages.
If the measure of the outcome of an event is how it handles such issues, then one has to say of the Amazon synod that its main conclusions appear to leave an awful lot on Pope Francis's plate ...
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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:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...
** Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
** Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/archdiocesan-offices/jobs/
** Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
***********************
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.maristmessenger.co.nz/
***********************
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' 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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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/pg/catholicdiscovery.nz/posts/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
Catholic Herald. Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
