NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
Royal Commission Catholic Redress Hearings this week (21 Mar 2021)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/catholic-redress-hearings/
The Redress Hearings of the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care will
continue this week, with witnesses for the Catholic Church in Aotearoa
New Zealand being heard from Tuesday to Friday ...
Bishops' Interfaith Committee marks second anniversary of mosques
atrocity (15 Mar 2021)
continue this week, with witnesses for the Catholic Church in Aotearoa
New Zealand being heard from Tuesday to Friday ...
Bishops' Interfaith Committee marks second anniversary of mosques
atrocity (15 Mar 2021)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bishops-committee-anniversary-mosques/
The Interfaith Relations Committee of the Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa
New Zealand has sent a letter of support to the country's Muslim
communities on the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosques
atrocity ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** 2pm Shine TV Mass: Today's Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent is
celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene at St Mary's in Avondale, Auckland
** In this Year of St Joseph, on this Feast Day of St Joseph, Cardinal
John reflects on St Joseph and his great relevance to our lives.
** A painting of St Joseph and the child Jesus, posted by Cardinal Dew.
** Bishop Pat discusses his namesake on St Patrick's Day
** The Bishops' letter of support to the country's Muslim communities
on the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosques atrocity.
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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. 610, March 21 - April 3, 2021: Church support offered
for vaccination ... Theologian advises binning anti-Catholic booklet
... Rowena Orejana: Ecumenism could awaken a desire for God ... Three
new seminarians at Holy Cross - Law graduate on Society of Mary
vocation journey ... Neil Vaney SM: The covid vaccine and the Holy
Innocents ... Editorial: Discard the nonsense but keep the Lord's Day
... Kate Nicholson, Kavanagh College: Pastoral care key for academic
success ... Auckland City Mission appreciates Catholic ties ... Papal
visit to Iraq (double-page illustrated article) ... Tom Hartman,
Sorted.org.nz: How happy is your spending?
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
A season of sacrifice can reap many rewards, and does not have to be negative
https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/season-sacrifice-can-reap-many-rewards-and-does-not-have-be-negative
Giving something up for a period of time is good for body, mind, and
spirit, writes the Rev Dr Lynne M. Baab ...
Accusations fly in capital's Catholic community over music restructure
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/124557909/accusations-fly-in-capitals-catholic-community-over-music-restructure
A proposal to restructure a Wellington cathedral's music department
has resulted in accusations of disrespect, suffering and disgust among
members of the church's senior ranks. But the church says it has no
option because of "ongoing unsustainable losses" made worse because of
the cathedral's temporary closure and Covid-19.
Gordon Campbell On The Pope's Visit To Iraq
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2103/S00047/gordon-campbell-on-the-popes-visit-to-iraq.htm
As an exercise in global symbolic politics, it would be hard to top
last week's meeting in Iraq between Pope Francis and the most
respected cleric in Shia Islam, the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani ...
Life Story: Jackie Riminton fought for social justice and adoption law reform
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/124563688/life-story-jackie-riminton-fought-for-social-justice-and-adoption-law-reform
Jackie Riminton was a nurse, an adventurer, a librarian, and a fighter
for social justice.
St Joseph's Church lantern undergoing maintenance
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/124587851/st-josephs-church-lantern-undergoing-maintenance
New Plymouth's 52-year-old St Joseph's Church is undergoing some
much-needed maintenance.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Hato Paora head boy embraces leadership role
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300252586/hato-pora-head-boy-embraces-leadership-role
Hato Paora College head boy Manuhuia Bennett has been preparing for
the role since he started high school ...
St Patrick's girls gather for school reunion
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/st-patrick%E2%80%99s-girls-gather-school-reunion
A reunion of giggling ex-school girls gathered at Teschemakers Resort,
formally know as St Patrick's Dominican Girls School to celebrate
their years spent together before its closure.
Teens help arrest fleeing man after rugby practice in Porirua
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teens-help-arrest-fleeing-man-after-rugby-practice-in-porirua/A5OQWR2D56KGCMND4TDA7W7OBQ/
Two teenagers were waiting for a ride home after rugby practice at
Bishop Viard College in Porirua when one of them spotted a
suspicious-looking man. Yesterday they received an Area Commander's
Certificate of Appreciation at a full school assembly for their
courageous intervention.
The ultimate lesson in upcycling: Giant warehouse to be converted into
Canterbury's newest school
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/124558020/the-ultimate-lesson-in-upcycling-giant-warehouse-to-be-converted-into-canterburys-newest-school
In what might just be the ultimate eco-build, a former supermarket
warehouse is being converted into Christchurch's newest school. Marian
College will be retrofitted inside a former Foodstuff distribution
centre – one of the largest commercial buildings in the South Island.
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (B)
**************
Today's Mass, celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene, is broadcast from St
Mary's Church in Avondale, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDPNi8g3StA&t=2328s
21st of March Fifth Sunday of Lent with Pa Peter Tipene
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 12:20-30 Triumphant entry into Jerusalem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFE7DqUu4I8&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=23
A reading and commentary by Sr Stephanie Kitching RSM.
*************
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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STATION XV (podcast)
http://station15.co.nz/
Episode 160 — Two Popes, a Prime Minister and some seagulls (March 18, 2021)
Pope Francis' historic and courageous trip to Iraq and reflections on
Pope Benedict's historic resignation from the papacy eight years ago
feature prominently in this month's episode. There's also an ongoing
debate in Australia about religious freedom as it relates to
employment, including in schools. A former prime minister has entered
the fray. Maybe a quick flick through the Bible will help all of us
feel a little better? A flock of seagulls (not the band) is certainly
not helping in Christchurch. Yes, it's a little weird and wonderful as
Anna, Don, James and Gavin come together this month.
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Patriarch: Iraqi Christians hope goodwill from papal trip carries over
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-middle-east/2021/03/patriarch-iraqi-christians-hope-goodwill-from-papal-trip-carries-over/
Political leaders had "very nice words" during Pope Francis's early
March trip to Iraq, but now Christians pray "that those words, those
declarations, will be applied on the daily level, on the ground," said
Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan ...
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EMPLOYMENT
**********
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
***********************
'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
*****************
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
The Interfaith Relations Committee of the Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa
New Zealand has sent a letter of support to the country's Muslim
communities on the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosques
atrocity ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** 2pm Shine TV Mass: Today's Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent is
celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene at St Mary's in Avondale, Auckland
** In this Year of St Joseph, on this Feast Day of St Joseph, Cardinal
John reflects on St Joseph and his great relevance to our lives.
** A painting of St Joseph and the child Jesus, posted by Cardinal Dew.
** Bishop Pat discusses his namesake on St Patrick's Day
** The Bishops' letter of support to the country's Muslim communities
on the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosques atrocity.
*********************************
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
*********************************
'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/
In issue no. 610, March 21 - April 3, 2021: Church support offered
for vaccination ... Theologian advises binning anti-Catholic booklet
... Rowena Orejana: Ecumenism could awaken a desire for God ... Three
new seminarians at Holy Cross - Law graduate on Society of Mary
vocation journey ... Neil Vaney SM: The covid vaccine and the Holy
Innocents ... Editorial: Discard the nonsense but keep the Lord's Day
... Kate Nicholson, Kavanagh College: Pastoral care key for academic
success ... Auckland City Mission appreciates Catholic ties ... Papal
visit to Iraq (double-page illustrated article) ... Tom Hartman,
Sorted.org.nz: How happy is your spending?
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
A season of sacrifice can reap many rewards, and does not have to be negative
https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/season-sacrifice-can-reap-many-rewards-and-does-not-have-be-negative
Giving something up for a period of time is good for body, mind, and
spirit, writes the Rev Dr Lynne M. Baab ...
Accusations fly in capital's Catholic community over music restructure
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/124557909/accusations-fly-in-capitals-catholic-community-over-music-restructure
A proposal to restructure a Wellington cathedral's music department
has resulted in accusations of disrespect, suffering and disgust among
members of the church's senior ranks. But the church says it has no
option because of "ongoing unsustainable losses" made worse because of
the cathedral's temporary closure and Covid-19.
Gordon Campbell On The Pope's Visit To Iraq
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2103/S00047/gordon-campbell-on-the-popes-visit-to-iraq.htm
As an exercise in global symbolic politics, it would be hard to top
last week's meeting in Iraq between Pope Francis and the most
respected cleric in Shia Islam, the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani ...
Life Story: Jackie Riminton fought for social justice and adoption law reform
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/124563688/life-story-jackie-riminton-fought-for-social-justice-and-adoption-law-reform
Jackie Riminton was a nurse, an adventurer, a librarian, and a fighter
for social justice.
St Joseph's Church lantern undergoing maintenance
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/124587851/st-josephs-church-lantern-undergoing-maintenance
New Plymouth's 52-year-old St Joseph's Church is undergoing some
much-needed maintenance.
************************
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Hato Paora head boy embraces leadership role
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300252586/hato-pora-head-boy-embraces-leadership-role
Hato Paora College head boy Manuhuia Bennett has been preparing for
the role since he started high school ...
St Patrick's girls gather for school reunion
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/st-patrick%E2%80%99s-girls-gather-school-reunion
A reunion of giggling ex-school girls gathered at Teschemakers Resort,
formally know as St Patrick's Dominican Girls School to celebrate
their years spent together before its closure.
Teens help arrest fleeing man after rugby practice in Porirua
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teens-help-arrest-fleeing-man-after-rugby-practice-in-porirua/A5OQWR2D56KGCMND4TDA7W7OBQ/
Two teenagers were waiting for a ride home after rugby practice at
Bishop Viard College in Porirua when one of them spotted a
suspicious-looking man. Yesterday they received an Area Commander's
Certificate of Appreciation at a full school assembly for their
courageous intervention.
The ultimate lesson in upcycling: Giant warehouse to be converted into
Canterbury's newest school
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/124558020/the-ultimate-lesson-in-upcycling-giant-warehouse-to-be-converted-into-canterburys-newest-school
In what might just be the ultimate eco-build, a former supermarket
warehouse is being converted into Christchurch's newest school. Marian
College will be retrofitted inside a former Foodstuff distribution
centre – one of the largest commercial buildings in the South Island.
***************************************
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (B)
**************
Today's Mass, celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene, is broadcast from St
Mary's Church in Avondale, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDPNi8g3StA&t=2328s
21st of March Fifth Sunday of Lent with Pa Peter Tipene
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 12:20-30 Triumphant entry into Jerusalem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFE7DqUu4I8&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=23
A reading and commentary by Sr Stephanie Kitching RSM.
*************
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/
*******************************
STATION XV (podcast)
http://station15.co.nz/
Episode 160 — Two Popes, a Prime Minister and some seagulls (March 18, 2021)
Pope Francis' historic and courageous trip to Iraq and reflections on
Pope Benedict's historic resignation from the papacy eight years ago
feature prominently in this month's episode. There's also an ongoing
debate in Australia about religious freedom as it relates to
employment, including in schools. A former prime minister has entered
the fray. Maybe a quick flick through the Bible will help all of us
feel a little better? A flock of seagulls (not the band) is certainly
not helping in Christchurch. Yes, it's a little weird and wonderful as
Anna, Don, James and Gavin come together this month.
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Patriarch: Iraqi Christians hope goodwill from papal trip carries over
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-middle-east/2021/03/patriarch-iraqi-christians-hope-goodwill-from-papal-trip-carries-over/
Political leaders had "very nice words" during Pope Francis's early
March trip to Iraq, but now Christians pray "that those words, those
declarations, will be applied on the daily level, on the ground," said
Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan ...
*******************************************
EMPLOYMENT
**********
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/
******************************************************
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
***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'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/
*********
*********
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
*****************
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
