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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/

NZ Catholic Directory 2021 edition available soon
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/catholic-directory-2021/
The 2021 edition of the ever-popular NZ Catholic Directory is now
being prepared. Printed copies should start being sent about 1 April,
Covid-19 willing. There will also be an online edition, regularly
updated ...

Dr John Evangelista appointed first dean of Catholic Theological College
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/dr-evangelista-dean-ctc/
Te Kupenga Chief Executive Dr Areti Metuamate is delighted to announce
the appointment of Dr John Evangelista as the first Dean of the new
Catholic Theological College ...

NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** Pope Francis' prayer intention for February is a powerful message
against the various kinds of violence against women, which he
describes as the "degradation of all humanity". The Catholic Church in
Aotearoa New Zealand is marking this tomorrow ...

** Grateful thanks to all parishes, schools and individuals for
following the Covid-19 restrictions, particularly in light of Ash
Wednesday ...

** Please join in prayer tomorrow with the Dominican Sisters -- Nga
Whaea Arahi Rongo Pai, o Aotearoa -- in celebrating 150 years of
faith-filled Religious Life and service in this country ...

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LENT 2021: A New Way Forward

Caritas Aotearoa has prepared Lenten resources for parishes and
schools. The theme for 2021 is A New Way Forward as we reflect on the
events of 2020 and the continuing impact of the pandemic.

Resources for parishes are at: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-0

Resources for Lent in schools are at: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-schools

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Christchurch earthquake
Ten years ago, on 22 February 2011, a 6.2 earthquake occurred in
Christchurch, demolishing buildings and killing 185 people.
Here
http://kiwicathnewsandnotes.blogspot.com/2011_02_27_archive.html
is a link to News & Notes on the following Sunday. Most of the page
links are probably no longer active, but the summaries give a fair
idea of how people were affected.

Covid-19 coronavirus: School lunches feed pensioners in lockdown
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-school-lunches-feed-pensioners-in-lockdown/RXOXPBHUUKAUGJG6J2OJQLTOVI/
A group of Auckland pensioners have been "stunned" to receive free
lunches that could not be given to schoolchildren because of this
week's Covid-19 lockdown. About 8000 school lunches that were ready to
go into schools on Monday, and another 5000 on Tuesday, have been
redistributed by Vinnies Youth Auckland, a social justice youth group
with branches in the city's 16 Catholic secondary schools.

Views sought on restoring church
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/views-sought-restoring-church
The future of a historic Lawrence church is in question, due to
projected conservation costs.
The Catholic Parish of St Patrick's conducted condition and
engineering reports earlier this year, and has since been considering
the ramifications for the future of its 128-year-old church in
Colonsay St.

Church makes presence known in Invercargill
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/church-makes-presence-known-invercargill
A landmark many Southlanders will recognise, St Mary's Basilica is
pictured from the Otepuni Gardens in Invercargill. The Heritage New
Zealand website states construction was completed in 1905. It was
designed by Francis William Petre, who was born in Lower Hutt.

Covid-19: Ash Wednesday services postponed throughout Auckland due to new cases
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/124247741/covid19-ash-wednesday-services-postponed-throughout-auckland-due-to-new-cases
Ash Wednesday has been postponed throughout Auckland following the
change to Covid-19 alert level 3. The Catholic Diocese of Auckland has
postponed all Ash Wednesday masses and weekday services within the
region affected by the lockdown.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Double duty for Kavanagh class of '21 (text and video)
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/double-duty-kavanagh-class-%E2%80%9921
Kavanagh College pupils could be forgiven for thinking they were
seeing double, after a record four sets of twins arrived as part of
the latest year 7 intake.

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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (B)

New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:

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

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/

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

https://cruxnow.com/

For Iraqi Christian youth, papal visit brings Church closer to home
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-middle-east/2021/02/for-iraqi-christian-youth-papal-visit-brings-church-closer-to-home/

Seminar examines Pope's proposal for a Universal Basic Income
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/02/seminar-examines-popes-proposal-for-a-universal-basic-income/

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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 Volunteers Overseas 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/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

https://www.catholic.org.nz/

The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

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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. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/

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. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive

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'
https://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.
https://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/catholicdiscovery.nz/

'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/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en