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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** Three photo albums of the episcopal ordination of Bishop Michael Gielen (7 March)
** A video about Hato Paora College, the Catholic Maori boys' boarding school near Feilding, (3 March)
** Covid-19 coronavirus update: (2 March)
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LENT 2020:
The Lent Appeal on behalf of the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference enables Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and justice around the world.
Each year, Caritas creates a Lenten Reflection Programme to support parishes, communities, families and individuals as they pray and spend time with the gospels during Lent. The programme's booklets are available free on the Caritas' Website: https://caritas.org.nz/lent
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Holy theft: Auckland church hit by Jesus statue burglary targeted again
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12313617
An Auckland church targeted by a Jesus statue theft has been struck again with two more religious items taken. Royal Oak's Carmelite Monastery hit headlines in November after a man and a woman broke into the sacred site, stealing a Sacred Heart Jesus statue and a smaller Infant Jesus of Prague statue.
Mass returns to St Andrew's Church in Whangaehu near Whanganui
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/north-island/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503932&objectid=12313399
St Andrew's Catholic Church at Whangaehu has reopened its doors, with a blessing and first service since it was relocated to a new site. The constant threat of flooding meant the church was moved 500 metres by truck in December 2018 to sit next to the Whangaehu Hall.
Rob Mcgowan: Medicine man's life dedication to Mother Earth
Bay of Plenty Times7 Mar 2020
https://pressreader.com/article/281852940623107
Before you get to know Rob Mcgowan, you must first get to know his plants. Wild and outstretched, they tickle the sides of your vehicle as you creep up his long, gravel driveway. Mcgowan or Pa Ropata as he's also known, lives on a 2.3ha native "forest" with glow worms in Tauranga's Welcome Bay. He is a former Catholic priest, author and a leading authority on rongoa¯ (traditional Ma¯ori medicine).
Keeping RSE workers cosy
Te Puke Times
https://pressreader.com/article/281513638202203
There will be fewer shivering RSE workers in Te Puke this kiwifruit season. For the fourth year, Te Puke Anglican Church has mobilised the community to donate blankets, duvets and sleeping bags, sheets, pillows and pillow cases that have been made into packs for the visiting workers. Last Friday members of the congregations of the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches spent the morning making packs — with over 100 made up from donations.
High demand for food
Hamilton News
https://pressreader.com/article/281603832517746
The Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank is experiencing high levels of demand for food help at a time of year when it would normally be levelling off following the Christmas rush ...
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Manawatu robotics teams off to United States for world championships
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/119990385/manawat-robotics-teams-off-to-united-states-for-world-championships
Two Manawatu teams have qualified to go to the world VEX robotics championships in the United States. The Feilding High School team and SPC Bots Apollo from St Peter's College, Palmerston North, have both qualified to go to the world championships in Louisville, Kentucky, at the end of April after shining at the national championships at Auckland at the weekend.
Catholic school planned for Pa¯p¯amoa
Bay of Plenty Times
https://pressreader.com/article/281500753304835
(Click the three dots to the right of the headline and select Page View to see the first paragraphs)
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INSPIRED WORD
Matthew 17:1-9 The transfiguration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub7kwmQipLM&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBCBkgGtJ8PkooBg6ajG0C--&index=23
A reading and commentary with Zenaida Savill and John Teariki.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
Author: Catholic women shouldn't be afraid of the 'F-word'
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2020/03/author-catholic-women-shouldnt-be-afraid-of-the-f-word/
An interview with Sue Ellen Browder, a former pro-choice feminist who is now a Catholic pro-life feminist.
Baltimore priests working to reverse decline in confession in novel ways
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2020/03/baltimore-priests-working-to-reverse-decline-in-confession-in-novel-ways/
Confessing our shortcomings - on social media, in the therapist's office and elsewhere - is more popular than ever. But seeking absolution and greater connection with God? Not so much. That's why some priests are pushing back against empty confessionals in novel ways. It's time for confession to make a comeback, they say ...
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EVENTS
Takirua 2020: Shaping the Vision
InterContinental Hotel, Wellington, April 24 - 26 2020.
https://takirua2020.nz/
The combined Takirua 2020 Conference will incorporate the best elements from each of two well-established national gatherings: conferences for youth ministers and those involved in marriage ministries. Takirua 2020 will bring together a broad range of innovative ideas and practical tools to both equip and challenge those involved in contemporary Catholic pastoral ministry and marriage education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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EMPLOYMENT
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Prison chaplain for Rimutaka and Arohata prisons, Archdiocese of Wellington
https://wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz/Prison%20Chaplains
Details in 'NZ Catholic' February 23 - March 7, p.20, and from reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz
Applications close 13 March 2020
Hospital chaplain, Wellington Hospital, Archdiocese of Wellington
https://wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz/Hospital%20Chaplains
Details in 'NZ Catholic' February 23 - March 7, p.20, and from reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz
Applications close 20 March 2020
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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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/
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
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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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Facebook
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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
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Society-of-St-Vincent-de-Paul-in-New-Zealand-1065775963583004/
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** Three photo albums of the episcopal ordination of Bishop Michael Gielen (7 March)
** A video about Hato Paora College, the Catholic Maori boys' boarding school near Feilding, (3 March)
** Covid-19 coronavirus update: (2 March)
**********************************
LENT 2020:
The Lent Appeal on behalf of the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference enables Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and justice around the world.
Each year, Caritas creates a Lenten Reflection Programme to support parishes, communities, families and individuals as they pray and spend time with the gospels during Lent. The programme's booklets are available free on the Caritas' Website: https://caritas.org.nz/lent
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Holy theft: Auckland church hit by Jesus statue burglary targeted again
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12313617
An Auckland church targeted by a Jesus statue theft has been struck again with two more religious items taken. Royal Oak's Carmelite Monastery hit headlines in November after a man and a woman broke into the sacred site, stealing a Sacred Heart Jesus statue and a smaller Infant Jesus of Prague statue.
Mass returns to St Andrew's Church in Whangaehu near Whanganui
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/north-island/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503932&objectid=12313399
St Andrew's Catholic Church at Whangaehu has reopened its doors, with a blessing and first service since it was relocated to a new site. The constant threat of flooding meant the church was moved 500 metres by truck in December 2018 to sit next to the Whangaehu Hall.
Rob Mcgowan: Medicine man's life dedication to Mother Earth
Bay of Plenty Times7 Mar 2020
https://pressreader.com/article/281852940623107
Before you get to know Rob Mcgowan, you must first get to know his plants. Wild and outstretched, they tickle the sides of your vehicle as you creep up his long, gravel driveway. Mcgowan or Pa Ropata as he's also known, lives on a 2.3ha native "forest" with glow worms in Tauranga's Welcome Bay. He is a former Catholic priest, author and a leading authority on rongoa¯ (traditional Ma¯ori medicine).
Keeping RSE workers cosy
Te Puke Times
https://pressreader.com/article/281513638202203
There will be fewer shivering RSE workers in Te Puke this kiwifruit season. For the fourth year, Te Puke Anglican Church has mobilised the community to donate blankets, duvets and sleeping bags, sheets, pillows and pillow cases that have been made into packs for the visiting workers. Last Friday members of the congregations of the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches spent the morning making packs — with over 100 made up from donations.
High demand for food
Hamilton News
https://pressreader.com/article/281603832517746
The Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank is experiencing high levels of demand for food help at a time of year when it would normally be levelling off following the Christmas rush ...
*************************
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Manawatu robotics teams off to United States for world championships
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/119990385/manawat-robotics-teams-off-to-united-states-for-world-championships
Two Manawatu teams have qualified to go to the world VEX robotics championships in the United States. The Feilding High School team and SPC Bots Apollo from St Peter's College, Palmerston North, have both qualified to go to the world championships in Louisville, Kentucky, at the end of April after shining at the national championships at Auckland at the weekend.
Catholic school planned for Pa¯p¯amoa
Bay of Plenty Times
https://pressreader.com/article/281500753304835
(Click the three dots to the right of the headline and select Page View to see the first paragraphs)
****************************************
INSPIRED WORD
Matthew 17:1-9 The transfiguration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub7kwmQipLM&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBCBkgGtJ8PkooBg6ajG0C--&index=23
A reading and commentary with Zenaida Savill and John Teariki.
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
Author: Catholic women shouldn't be afraid of the 'F-word'
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2020/03/author-catholic-women-shouldnt-be-afraid-of-the-f-word/
An interview with Sue Ellen Browder, a former pro-choice feminist who is now a Catholic pro-life feminist.
Baltimore priests working to reverse decline in confession in novel ways
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2020/03/baltimore-priests-working-to-reverse-decline-in-confession-in-novel-ways/
Confessing our shortcomings - on social media, in the therapist's office and elsewhere - is more popular than ever. But seeking absolution and greater connection with God? Not so much. That's why some priests are pushing back against empty confessionals in novel ways. It's time for confession to make a comeback, they say ...
*******************************************
EVENTS
Takirua 2020: Shaping the Vision
InterContinental Hotel, Wellington, April 24 - 26 2020.
https://takirua2020.nz/
The combined Takirua 2020 Conference will incorporate the best elements from each of two well-established national gatherings: conferences for youth ministers and those involved in marriage ministries. Takirua 2020 will bring together a broad range of innovative ideas and practical tools to both equip and challenge those involved in contemporary Catholic pastoral ministry and marriage education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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EMPLOYMENT
**********
Prison chaplain for Rimutaka and Arohata prisons, Archdiocese of Wellington
https://wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz/Prison%20Chaplains
Details in 'NZ Catholic' February 23 - March 7, p.20, and from reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz
Applications close 13 March 2020
Hospital chaplain, Wellington Hospital, Archdiocese of Wellington
https://wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz/Hospital%20Chaplains
Details in 'NZ Catholic' February 23 - March 7, p.20, and from reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz
Applications close 20 March 2020
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/
******************************************************
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/
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
***********************
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 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/
*********
*********
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
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Society-of-St-Vincent-de-Paul-in-New-Zealand-1065775963583004/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
