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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
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
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NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** A Catholic historical look at the signing of the Treaty on this day
in 1840, from Auckland Auxiliary Bishop Michael Gielen.
** Waitangi Day message from Cardinal John Dew
** Catholic Discovery has a thoughtful piece remembering the Holocaust
and why we must never forget.
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/
In issue no. 607, February 7-20, 2021: 'Eminent Maori Catholic
scholar dies ... Covid situation being monitored ahead of Ash
Wednesday ... Preparing to be rector of Holy Cross Seminary ... Kiwi
Columban's long ministry in Pakistan ... Michael Parker: Rugby and the
Church in NZ ... Editorial: The face of the Church ... Celebrations
for Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions ... Fond Marlborough farewell
for Mercy Sisters ... Lent 2021 double-page feature: A New Way Forward
... Young people alive in faith at 'Hearts' 2021.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Visionary Maori academic 'committed to inclusion' laid to rest?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/435629/visionary-maori-academic-committed-to-inclusion-laid-to-rest
Dr Manuka Henare was laid to rest last week after battling a
degenerative illness for a short time.
Churches to aid low-income families in Benefit Impact Week
Horowhenua Chronicle
https://pressreader-com.wcl.idm.oclc.org/article/281616718051858
A Benefit Impact is an event where families with low income, Winz
beneficiaries, and advocates come together for a week to check and
gain assistance with their entitlements. The Catholic Archdiocese of
Wellington started to conduct this event in 2016 in Upper Hutt, 2017
in Naenae and 2019 in Waikanae ...
Rosmini College abuse: Terminal man still waiting to find out if
abuser will be extradited as the number of victims grows
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rosmini-college-abuse-terminal-man-still-waiting-to-find-out-if-abuser-will-be-extradited-as-the-number-of-victims-grows/MV23GDCTCW37GNT6T7OAZJD2K4/
The number of boys who say they were sexually abused by former Rosmini
College teacher William Jackson has increased to at least 12 - but a
decision on whether or not to extradite him is yet to be made.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
New Papamoa school opens (text and video)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/local-focus-new-papamoa-school-opens/IWOHS544EAMX2Z2LOM6R2DUHYQ/
Just eight months after construction began, the Suzanne Aubert
Catholic School in Papamoa is ready to welcome its first pupils.
Opening of Papamoa's Suzanne Aubert Catholic School welcomed by local principals
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/opening-of-papamoas-suzanne-aubert-catholic-school-welcomed-by-local-principals/6HKT4DL6JIC7KH4ZP34BQBGAYU/
[This article is behind a paywall. It can be read with difficulty by
right-clicking on the headline and choosing 'View page source'.]
School pupils' patience rewarded with play
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/school-pupils%E2%80%99-patience-rewarded-play
For primary school pupils, four months is a pretty long time to "just
be patient". Since October last year, pupils at Dunedin's St Joseph's
Cathedral School have been able to look out their classroom windows
and see a brand new $90,000 playground taking shape. But until
yesterday, all they could do was look at it.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (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/
Indian priest calls arrest of Christians a 'travesty of justice'
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2021/02/indian-priest-calls-arrest-of-christians-a-travesty-of-justice/
A Catholic priest in India has called the arrest of nine Christians
for "attempted conversion" a "travesty of justice" ...
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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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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
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https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
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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.
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