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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/

Applications sought for NZCBC Deputy Executive Officer (22 Jul 2021)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nzcbc-deputyeo/
Applications are invited for the position of Deputy Executive Officer
for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference ...

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

** Applications are invited for the Wellington-based position of
Deputy Executive Officer for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops
Conference.

** A friendly reminder to be vigilant when using social media. Someone
created a fake Facebook page in Bishop Steve's name and contacted
people via FB Messenger pretending to be him. ...

** We learned yesterday that eminent broadcaster and devout Catholic,
Philip Sherry, MNZM had just died. ...

** Kia orana Caritas Aotearoa NZ, on mission to the Cook Islands at
the request of the Bishop of Rarotonga.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Former TVNZ newsreader Philip Sherry dies
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/former-tvnz-newsreader-philip-sherry-dies
Sherry was a familiar face on New Zealand TV for many decades, having
roles with various media outlets from TVNZ to South Pacific Television
and TV3. His family told Newshub Sherry died this morning in Papamoa
surrounded by his family after a short illness.

Brave witness shares experience with the Catholic church
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/447539/brave-witness-shares-experience-with-the-catholic-church
A brave witness at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Pacific Investigation has shared her experience of coming forward to
the Catholic Church and police about the abuse her relative suffered
by a Catholic priest.

Pleasant Point St Mary's Church prepared for demolition
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125818433/pleasant-point-st-marys-church-prepared-for-demolition
Residents watched as preparations were made for the demolition of the
landmark St Mary's Church in Pleasant Point ...

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Roncalli College team wins junior South Island netball title
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/125805967/roncalli-college-team-wins-junior-south-island-netball-title
Roncalli College's Year 10A netball team has won the combined grade of
the South Island Secondary Schools' (SISS) junior netball tournament,
remaining unbeaten throughout the three day tournament.

Dunedin high school pupils invent finger-saving wedge with an edge
https://www.odt.co.nz/business/dunedin-high-school-pupils-invent-finger-saving-wedge-edge
A doorstop made of 100% recycled materials will soon be available at
Mitre 10 Dunedin thanks to the creativity of some local high school
pupils. The high number of people, especially small children, who slam
their fingers in doors is "out of this world", says Kavanagh College
agribusiness pupil and Under the Door Enterprises chief executive
Hayley Anderson.

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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

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The Mass of the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, celebrated by
Monsignor Bernard Kiely at
the Church of the Good Shepherd, Balmoral,
is broadcast on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsb4K5dRp2g
and on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day
by Fr James Lyons and Christine Paterson:
John 6:1-15 Jesus feeds five thousand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zdixGI3xa0&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=7

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
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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/

Documentarian and Latin Mass devotee says, 'You can't just squash it'
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2021/07/documentarian-and-latin-mass-devotee-says-you-cant-just-squash-it/
When Cameron O'Hearn set out two years ago to create a documentary on
the Traditional Latin Mass, he envisioned it being an invitation to
his fellow Catholics. What he didn't anticipate was Pope Francis also
making it a news event by restricting the Mass's celebration a month
before the documentary was set to release ...

Both on communion and Latin Mass, 'weaponization' may be Pope's target
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2021/07/both-on-communion-and-latin-mass-weaponization-may-be-popes-target/
If you want to understand why Pope Francis is willing to use the power
of his office to enforce discipline on the Latin Mass but not on
communion for pro-choice politicians, maybe a concern for
"weaponization" of the faith is at least part of it. ...

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EMPLOYMENT
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Deputy Executive Officer, New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, Wellington
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nzcbc-deputyeo/
Applications close 9 August 2021.

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. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/

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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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
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'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
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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

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