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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
Shine TV Mass to restart this Sunday
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/shine-tv-mass/
Our Shine TV Mass resumes this coming Sunday 7 March, the Third Sunday
in Lent. Shine TV will broadcast Mass at 2pm on free-to-air TV Channel
25 and Sky Channel 201 ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Covid-19 alert levels will change again from 6am this Sunday, 7
March. All of the country except Auckland will move to Alert Level 1,
which has no restrictions on gatherings, meaning Mass can be
celebrated normally from Sunday. Auckland will move to Alert Level 2,
** Our thoroughly hi-tech bishops are meeting in Conference in
Wellington today, with two of them Zooming in from their Level 3
lockdowns in Auckland!
** Bishop Pat shares a message on why Auckland Christian church
leaders are backing Covid-19 responses.
** From this coming Sunday 7 March, Shine TV will broadcast Mass at
2pm on free-to-air TV Channel 25
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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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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/
In issue no. 609, March 7 - 20, 2021: Prayers at site of 1864
massacre (Rangiaowhia) ... Judicial review on school maintenance fund
delayed ... First dean for Catholic Theological college ... 500 years
of Christianity in the Philippines ... Sue Jones: Entry-level
experience of contemplative life ... Editorial: Reaching out to the
sick is pattern of salvation ... Bishop farewells first priest he
ordained ... Concern at removal of Latin from NCEA ... Feature:
Catholic School Open Days ... Syro-Malabar youth come together for
Ablaze 2021.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Cathedral music loss (letter to the editor)
The Dominion Post
https://pressreader-com.wcl.idm.oclc.org/article/281904480914081
This is a sad day for Wellington's music scene. The leadership team at
NZ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Wellington, has decided
to disestablish the Director of Music role, effectively dismantling
and denigrating a flourishing cathedral music department.
Faith-based Institutions To Front Royal Commission On Redress For Abuse
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2103/S00036/faith-based-institutions-to-front-royal-commission-on-redress-for-abuse.htm
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry is investigating the
abuse and neglect that happened to children, young people and
vulnerable adults in care from 1950 and 1999. In Phase 2, from 15 to
29 March, witnesses for faith-based institutions will give evidence
before the Commission on their processes for resolving historic and
current abuse claims. In relation to the Catholic Church, statements
will be made by Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Doyle (USA), Br Peter Horide FMS,
Virginia Noonan (National Office for Professional Standards), Fr
Timothy Duckworth SM, and Cardinal John Dew.
Dunedin priest under investigation for sexual misconduct
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dunedin-priest-under-investigation-for-sexual-misconduct/KBH6DEM76WLP3YWMYXAZJ5FKN4/
Assistant priest Father Fivins Chittilappilly of Mercy Parish is being
investigated for sexual misconduct.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Young Timaru entrepreneur capitalising on growing up in digital age
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/124402488/young-timaru-entrepreneur-capitalising-on-growing-up-in-digital-age
A 14-year-old Timaru entrepreneur is capitalising on growing up in the
digital age. George Pham told Stuff the amount of money he earns
fluctuates while he juggles school work with being a self-taught
online business owner, but the Roncalli College student's proudest
moment was making $5000 in two days.
Watching weta a winning pitch for Taranaki environmental entrepreneur
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/124364938/watching-wt-a-winning-pitch-for-taranaki-environmental-entrepreneur
The inaugural "Taranaki Soup" event was held earlier this week by
Startup Taranaki and saw seven locals pitch their solutions to social
and environmental issues.
Fifteen-year-old Abbie Wood started off the evening with an initiative
for budding young artists called The Rangatahi Collective. "It would
be really cool to just to have the opportunity to feel like people are
interested in your work," the Sacred Heart Girls' College student
said.
Tsunami threat causes Tauranga schools to evacuate
https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/263629-st-marys-catholic-school-evacuating.html
[Note: This report refers to the tsunami alert last Friday which is now over]
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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (B)
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Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor David Tonks, is broadcast from
St Joseph's Church, Takapuna on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBFQPVTYGxA
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:
John 2:13-25 Jesus goes to the temple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR-wZi42uJk&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=3
A reading and commentary by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon
Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
Other 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/
Pope Francis in Iraq
** Pope's meeting with Shia cleric in Iraq a new phase of interfaith dialogue
** Pope recalls Iraqi martyrs, saying violence incompatible with religion
** Pope urges religious leaders to denounce 'blasphemy' of violence in
God's name
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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)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
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https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
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https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
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https://www.facebook.com/Marists
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https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
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News of the Church
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
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