Sunday, March 20, 2022

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/

NZ Catholics to join Pope Francis next Friday in prayer for Ukraine
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/prayer-ukraine/
Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand are being asked to visit their churches next Friday to join with Pope Francis in a special day of prayer for Ukraine ...

Inquiry finds Dunedin Bishop John Kavanagh failed to act on one abuse complaint
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/kavanaghinquiry/
Former Catholic Bishop of Dunedin John Kavanagh failed to act on a complaint of abuse against one priest, but did take action appropriate for the time after a complaint against another priest, an inquiry process has found.

Pope Francis seeks Kiwi feedback on direction of Catholic Church
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/synod-feedback/
"Pope Francis wants to hear from you" is the message the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand is using to invite people – Catholic or not – to take part in a survey for an international synod on the future direction of the Church ...


NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** Inquiry finds Dunedin Bishop John Kavanagh failed to act on one abuse complaint; College name to change

** The bishops are asking NZ Catholics to support everyone caught in the Ukraine war by going to your local parish church at a time to suit you next Friday to pray the Rosary

** The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, 25 March,

** "Pope Francis wants to hear from you!" The bishops are using this direct papal message to invite people – Catholic or not – to take part in a survey for the ongoing international synod on the future direction of the Church

** The Pope expressed horror over the barbarity of the killing of children, innocents and unarmed civilians in Ukraine

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LENT 2022:  "Called to be peacemakers"

Lent is a period of forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Each year the Lent Appeal is run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference (NZCBC) to support its work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including New Zealand.

Caritas makes resources available to guide reflection and prayer throughout the six weeks of Lent on the theme of the year.
The resources for parishes and communities are available here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent  
Lenten resources specifically for schools are here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-schools

The National Liturgy Office has also prepared a series of weekly reflections and lists of resources for Lent 2022:
https://www.nlo.org.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/?fbclid=IwAR2GQeXiiVgpOYq9r6Q-69dnGY6Qt3trApQxGrbvxaNEwv17-BE_kekE0B4

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

NZ Catholics To Join Pope Francis Next Friday In Prayer For Ukraine
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2203/S00193/nz-catholics-to-join-pope-francis-next-friday-in-prayer-for-ukraine.htm
Pope Francis will consecrate Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary next Friday, 25 March, during a service he will preside over in St Peter's Basilica. New Zealand's Catholic bishops are asking Catholics here to offer special prayers for everyone caught in the Ukraine war by going to their local parish church on Friday to pray the Rosary.

Pope Francis Seeks Kiwi Feedback On Direction Of Catholic Church
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2203/S00115/pope-francis-seeks-kiwi-feedback-on-direction-of-catholic-church.htm
"Pope Francis wants to hear from you" is the message the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand is using to invite people – Catholic or not – to take part in a survey for an international synod on the future direction of the Church.

New Catholic precinct to include a cathedral, multi-storey buildings and 600-space car park
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/128088165/new-catholic-precinct-to-include-a-cathedral-multistorey-buildings-and-600space-car-park
Three new multi-storey buildings and a laneway connecting New Regent St to the Avon River are revealed in the first images of a multi-million dollar Catholic precinct proposed for central Christchurch.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Kavanagh College to be renamed
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/kavanagh-college-be-renamed
Dunedin's Kavanagh College will be renamed after an investigation found its namesake failed to take appropriate action over claims of abuse.
The school will become Trinity Catholic College from January 1, 2023, with the Bishop of Dunedin saying the church had previously let survivors down badly.

Oamaru schools in the medals
https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/sport/oamaru-schools-in-the-medals/
Oamaru schools bagged five medals at Lake Ruataniwha over the weekend. St Kevin's College accounted for three of those, while Waitaki Boys' and Girls' High Schools won one each at the South Island Secondary Schools Rowing Championships.

Timaru student plans fundraiser for Tongan parents' homeland
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/128051598/timaru-student-plans-fundraiser-for-tongan-parents-homeland
Roncalli College deputy head boy Petelo Faha is organising a red and white day to raise funds for Tonga.

St. John's College Head Boy 'follows in father's footsteps'
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/399966
Being selected as this year's St. John's College Head Boy runs in the family for Noah Kaio, whose dad once held a prefect position.

Thermals for Children programme aims to warm up more than 1000 primary school kids
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/thermals-for-children-programme-aims-to-warm-up-more-than-1000-primary-school-kids/CNL2CJFDQVOD3BFTANQZDCU7S4/
With summer coming to an end, the "Thermals for Children 2022" programme is pushing hard to collect the final $4000 of its $25,000 fundraising goal. Thermals for Children is operated by Suzanne Rose and Lee Pepping and supported by the Catholic Parish of Hastings.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (C)

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Sunday Mass, celebrated by Fr Gerard Aynsley in Mercy Parish, Whanau Aroha, Dunedin South
can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMBHmQJ6Juo

The same Mass is broadcast 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 by Violet Kudzotsa and Zenaida Savill.
Luke 13:1-9  Turn from your sins or die
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOWkSBDN0h8&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=18

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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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STATION XV (podcast)

http://station15.co.nz/

Station XV: Episode 172 – Mediation, Vocation, Resignation, Termination
https://station15.co.nz/2022/03/station-xv-episode-172-mediation-vocation-resignation-termination/

In a world watching in horror at what's unfolding in Ukraine, the panel opens the episode with a discussion of Pope Francis' attempts to broker peace in the region. In New Zealand, the priesthood looks set to get a boost from young Vietnamese students, while a priest in the US has resigned from his parish after revelations of invalid baptisms over many years. Elsewhere, new research has found that countries that pass euthanasia laws see related increases in other forms of suicide — a warning for jurisdictions passing such laws. After all that, we need a little classical music to calm the nerves. Can Pope Francis help?

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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin

https://cruxnow.com/

Pope writes his vision for the Church into new constitution for Roman Curia
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/03/pope-writes-his-vision-for-the-church-into-new-constitution-for-roman-curia
Hailed in early news reports for its opening of top Vatican leadership roles to any baptized lay person, including women, the pope's new document outlining the design and function of the Roman Curia enshrines much of Pope Francis's broader vision for the church into the statutes of its governing body ...

Papal consecration of Russia, Ukraine has history of controversy behind it
https://cruxnow.com/cns/2022/03/papal-consecration-of-russia-ukraine-has-history-of-controversy-behind-it
While bishops in Ukraine and Russia are grateful Pope Francis will consecrate their nations to Mary, other Catholics are eagerly awaiting the text of the pope's prayer to see if he does it "correctly." At issue is whether he explicitly consecrates Russia — named out loud — to the Immaculate Heart of Mary when he does the consecration March 25 and whether all the bishops of the world do so at the same time ...

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EMPLOYMENT
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Prison chaplains, Hamilton and Dunedin dioceses
Details:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/vacancies-prisonchaplains/?fbclid=IwAR3Tx_ubnrKjHs5QHccfxwZFl54bLhZ6AAIuMzifG9iu7gA4lmcLKNF75Zw
Applications to: Sister Veronica Casey, Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain vcasey@nzcbc.org.nz or phone 0275233983

Chief executive, Te Kupenga, Catholic Leadership Institute
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 13-26 p.8 and at:
https://www.tekupenga.ac.nz/uncategorized/seeking-for-tumuaki-chief-executive/?fbclid=IwAR3mcPr5Pr7XfhevQmbaLrBR-l-tywUXh-m5MZ1Djccwy5JlF006Ebm36Ss
Applications to Gerald Scanlan at gerald@careeringoptions.co.nz by 28 March 2022.


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 dioceses of ...

Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/staff-vacancies/
Hamilton: https://www.cdh.org.nz/jobs
Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities

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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.
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/   Scroll down to Articles, Explore More

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