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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** From Bishop Michael Gielen: The Covid situation in India is very
much on my mind and in my prayers right now. The images that we are
seeing from India are just heart-breaking. Today I reached out to
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to find out what we can do to help.
** The National Liturgy Office has published a new page of helpful
resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 16 May
(Ascension Sunday) to 23 May (Pentecost). T
** Click and enjoy these lovely photos of the official opening and
dedication of the new church of St Luke's in Flat Bush, Auckland
yesterday. Ka pai all involved.
** Kia ora koutou whanau Katorika. Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter
and the Mass on Shine TV at 2pm is with Pa Peter Tipene at St Mary's
Parish, Avondale, Auckland. Join in at 2pm on free-to-air TV Channel
25 and Sky Channel 201. Everyone welcome!
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
New Catholic complex in central Christchurch will cost $100 million
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/300290922/new-catholic-complex-in-central-christchurch-will-cost-100-million
Catholic leaders have revealed a planned precinct in central
Christchurch will cost $100 million as they appoint architects to
design a new cathedral.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Primary school lodges appeal against proposed bottle store in Pleasant Point
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125061636/primary-school-lodges-appeal-against-proposed-bottle-store-in-pleasant-point
A Pleasant Point primary school has lodged an appeal against a
decision to allow a new bottle store to open the small South
Canterbury town. St Joseph's School principal and board of trustees
member Aroha Stewart confirmed an appeal had been made to the Alcohol
Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA) but would not comment
further.
Southland principal comes through challenging first year in role
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/125010958/southland-principal-comes-through-challenging-first-year-in-role
Tara Quinney's second year as a secondary school principal is going
much smoother than the first when she dealt with flooding and Covid-19
challenges. She stepped up to principal of St Peter's College in Gore
at the start of 2020, but on the second day of term one, flooding
struck eastern Southland forcing the school to close for three days.
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)
Sunday 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=9dShKVdSYNM
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 15:9-17 "I call you friends"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxKQJP76Vr8&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=30
A reading and commentary by Malia Vito-Tupai and John Teariki.
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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/
Catholics debate Biden's waiver of property rights for vaccines
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2021/05/catholics-debate-bidens-waiver-of-property-rights-for-vaccines/
Two U.S. faith organizations on the front lines of the global
coronavirus response stand with the federal government in support of
waiving intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID-19 vaccines,
in an effort to help poorer countries get more doses.
Taking a 'wait and see' stance on Pope's latest blow for accountability
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2021/05/taking-a-wait-and-see-stance-on-popes-latest-blow-for-accountability/
Yet another amendment to the Vatican's legal system was introduced by
Pope Francis on Friday, which, in some quarters, is being hailed as a
dramatic step toward accountability, but it has elicited skepticism
and cynicism in others. In effect, the amendment – published in the
form of a motu proprio, meaning a change to church law under the
pope's personal authority – allows the Vatican's regular civil courts
to try cases against cardinals and bishops.
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EVENTS
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
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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. 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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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
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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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