Sunday, February 2, 2020

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

NZCBC on Facebook
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** Links to articles on Dr Areti Metuamate (Catholic Leadership Institute) and Auckland's cycling Bishop-elect Michael Gielen (Jan. 28 and 29)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

RNZ. Sunday Morning, with Jim Mora.
11:38am - The extraordinary story of Bethlehem University
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday
At the only Christian University in the Holy Land, a New Zealander, De la Salle Brother Peter Bray, is the vice chancellor. Students face an uncertain trip to study each day, not knowing if they will be stopped by Palestinian soldiers and arrested. But Bethlehem University stands as an oasis of peace where Palestinian people can receive quality higher education.

Bethlehem University: https://www.bethlehem.edu/

One Place – Two Faiths – Three Bishops
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2002/S00003/one-place-two-faiths-three-bishops.htm
In a first for the West Coast, three bishops gathered today in Makaawhio/Jacob's River to celebrate and bless a memorial on the land where Maori and different faith groups have worshipped.

Priest quit church after admitting having photos of teenage girl
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/119177673/priest-quit-church-after-admitting-having-photos-of-teenage-girl
Sosefo Sateki Raass former parish priest of St Mary's, in Mt Albert, Auckland, was convicted in March 2019 of indecent communication with a person under 16. He is in the process of being laicised.

Obituary: Vesna Mare Milicich May 15, 1919 – January 12, 2020
https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/119142870/obituary-vesna-mare-milicich-may-15-1919--january-12-2020
Vesna Milicich, who has passed away in her 101st year, was the matriarch of four generations of winemaking in the Waikato at Ngahinapouri, now the Vilagrad Winery.

Nun numbers drop in New Zealand
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12304786
The number of New Zealand women choosing a life of religion in the Catholic church is dwindling. Figures from the Vatican directory show there are only 182 Catholic Sisters across the country.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

St Michael's, Rotorua: Young Rotorua dancer Avani Bourne gains experience, placings in Australia
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=12304037
A young Rotorua dancer has achieved amazing results at an international dance competition in her first year of competitions. Lakes Performing Arts Company student, 7-year-old Avani Bourne, competed in the National Follow Your Dreams Dance Competition in Melbourne, Australia earlier this month.

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INSPIRED WORD

The Presentation in the Temple (Luke 2, 22-40)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruaUajkua0c
A reading and commentary by Fr Edward J. Tyler, NSW, Australia

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

http://cruxnow.com

Elderly to the Church: We are here, use us for evangelization!
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2020/01/elderly-to-the-church-we-are-here-use-us-for-evangelization/
ROME - After spending Wednesday afternoon participating in the first Vatican-sponsored International Congress for the Pastoral Ministry to the Elderly in Rome, a group of 45 "pilgrims" from Spain has a message to the organizers: "It's not about what the Church can do for us, but about what we can do for the Church" ...

Cardinal calls for UK to 'move beyond divisions' after Brexit finally arrives
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2020/02/cardinal-calls-for-uk-to-move-beyond-divisions-after-brexit-finally-arrives/
 Britain formally left the European Union on Friday night, and Cardinal Vincent Nichols said it was "an opportunity to move beyond the divisions which have been evident at many levels in our society" ...

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EMPLOYMENT
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National Treasurer, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul  New Zealand (voluntary role)
https://www.svdp.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' January 26 - February 8 2020 p.20, and from: national@svdp.org.nz

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 diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

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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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NEW:
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/

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  https://www.nzceo.org.nz/network-update/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:  https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

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

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