NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
NZ Catholic bishops urge everyone to have a Covid-19 vaccine
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bishops-support-covid-vaccine/
The country's Catholic bishops are strongly urging their faithful and
everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand to get a Covid-19 vaccine when it
becomes available ...
Next Rector appointed for Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/next-rector-holy-cross/
Father Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil will be the next Rector of Holy
Cross Seminary in Auckland. The appointment has been confirmed by the
Vatican's Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples. Fr Mathew
will succeed the present Rector, Fr Brendan Ward, at the end of 2021.
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** The National Liturgy Office has prepared information, posters and
other materials for parishes for is Word of God Sunday, 24 January
...
** Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have both received
their first doses of Covid-19 vaccine ...
** Our bishops have issued a strong statement in support of all people
getting a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available ...
** Ka pai and congratulations to Auckland Diocese parish priest Father
Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil, who will be the next Rector of Holy
Cross Seminary in Auckland ...
** Wednesday marks the 183rd anniversary of the first Mass in Aotearoa
New Zealand, celebrated by Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier at Totara
Point in the Hokianga on 13 January 1838 ... (photos)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Sound of silence, not music in the life of a Kiwi nun
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/123430787/sound-of-silence-not-music-in-the-life-of-a-kiwi-nun
Turning off the road and into a long tree lined driveway, a sign
points the way to Tyburn Monastery. Underneath it is another offering
further direction for the spiritually unsure -God's Road, it reads ...
Foodbank's ways of helping those in need broaden
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/foodbank%E2%80%99s-ways-helping-those-need-broaden
Thanks to the "huge" generosity of the Lawrence-Tuapeka community last
year, the area's Combined Church Foodbank was now in a position to
help people struggling with financial commitments also, joint
co-ordinator Stephanie Swann said. She said the foodbank - run jointly
by the St Patrick's Catholic and Lawrence-Waitahuna Presbyterian
parishes - would continue to distribute food packages.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
St Patrick's School Kaponga: Plans under way for centennial celebration
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/st-patricks-school-kaponga-plans-under-way-for-centennial-celebration/4J7LGR3GQLCXGYNZG5XV4C2VFE/
Plans are under way for the St Patrick's School Kaponga centennial
celebration in 2022, says principal Rose Kelbrick.
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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
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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 - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/ HAS THIS
CONTINUED INTO NEW YEAR???
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
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STATION XV
http://station15.co.nz/
Episode 158 — Capitol, COVID, Coadjutor, Chesterton (January 15, 2021)
The violent protests at the Capitol building in Washington, DC shocked
the world, including many prominent Catholic leaders, as well as our
panel. What does it all mean? Who was at fault? Anna, Don, James and
Gavin seek to answer some of those questions, as well as some serious
moral questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, and the advice of the New
Zealand bishops. Staying in New Zealand, the Archdiocese of Wellington
has a new Coadjutor Bishop, with Bishop Paul Martin SM getting the
call from Pope Francis on New Year's Day. The panel also discusses
Pope Francis' comments on worship, made on the Feast of the Epiphany,
and if you're looking for gifts for next Christmas, we might have a
suggestion. Enjoy the show — and Happy New Year!
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Vatican financial reform going in the right direction, Pell says
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/01/vatican-financial-is-reform-going-in-the-right-direction-pell-says/
Australian Cardinal George Pell, formerly the Vatican's top official
on financial affairs, said he believes the pope's recent reforms
signal progress, and called for additional competent laypeople to be
involved in the process ...
Women have mixed reaction to pope's new law on lectors, acolytes
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/01/women-have-mixed-reaction-to-popes-new-law-on-lectors-acolytes/
Opinions from women throughout the Catholic world have been divided in
the wake of Pope Francis's new law allowing them to hold a greater
role at Mass, with some hailing it as an important step forward, and
others saying it doesn't change the status quo ...
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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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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/
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