Sunday, April 10, 2022

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** Archbishop Charles Balvo,  who was Apostolic Nuncio (the Vatican's ambassador) to Aotearoa New Zealand from April 2005 to 17 January 2013 has begun his posting as Nuncio to Australia. In this video interview with the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, he discusses the work of a nuncio.

** Mena Antonio was welcomed today as the new Caritas chief executive -- a powhiri was held at the Nikolao Atonio Hall in Cannons Creek, Porirua. The hall is named after Mena's late father, a noted Head Catechist at Holy Family parish.

** NZ Catholic has again made its latest issue available online, because of the continued Red Light restrictions on attending Mass.

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2022/

The full text of 'NZ Catholic'  No. 634 April; 10-23  is online at:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/assets/NZ-Catholic-Issue-634_April-10.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2ZGmGlbNysXy-HBm7b4u2LH5GHI04ErMzUFYybkqVO7UU65nH603jNKWE

In this issue: Wellington Catholic Centre is quake-prone ... Social and community housing project on Church land in Whanganui ... Mena Antonio is the new CEO for Caritas ... People still seek answers to life's deepest questions ... Michael Parker: My walk with the divine office ... Editorial: Teach us to number our days ... Theologian says mercy key to understanding Pope ... The struggle of endometriosis ...  Kiwis pray for peace in Ukraine ... Icons feature in rare exhibition.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

Combined Taupo churches support locals isolating with Covid
https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300559980/combined-taup-churches-support-locals-isolating-with-covid
A Covid isolation support service set up by a group of Taupo churches has helped around 130 families during the latest outbreak of the disease.


NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Gallagher partners with New Zealand Catholic Education Office to protect what matters most
https://www.nzceo.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Press-release-Gallagher-partners-with-NZCEO-to-protect-what-matters-most-FINAL.pdf
Leading security manufacturer, Gallagher, has entered into a long-term collaborative agreement with the New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) as a major sponsor to help support and promote the aspirations of future generations within the Catholic and wider integrated schools' sector that NZCEO serves ...

Northland Regional Shakespeare Festival winners after outdoor performances
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-regional-shakespeare-festival-winners-after-outdoor-performances/BEAISYRYJ5T7TE2TXLHOUYJ2ZQ/
Shakespeare in the Park was a triumph on Wednesday, but attendees say it easily could have been a tragedy due to bad weather and Covid. Around 100 people attended the Tai Tokerau Regional Shakespeare Festival, including 50 student performers who were able to join the audience in between plays.

Rotorua children put engineering skills to test at 2021 Aquabots National Competition
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-children-put-engineering-skills-to-test-at-2021-aquabots-national-competition/LQGPHHYJ3JCPZ6NSBO7ZOL2BOM/
Rotorua children put their engineering and problem solving skills to the test in a national competition, and a Rotorua Primary School team will take on the world in robotics.

War veteran draws in young generation for poppy cause
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300560933/war-veteran-draws-in-young-generation-for-poppy-cause
The renowned poppy may be a staple Anzac icon for most, but for Hamilton military veteran Warwick Michie, it's far more. Saint Peter Chanel principal, Nick Quinn has known Michie for many years and when he approached the school about the poppy cause, there was no way they could refuse ...

Meeting challenges head-on
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/meeting-challenges-head
Adrenaline levels were high yesterday as pupils from St Joseph's Primary School in Queenstown launched themselves from the Kawarau Bridge.
Twenty-six pupils from years 7-8 took the leap of faith as part of AJ Hackett's Brave Project — an initiative teaching children to manage stress and build resilience ...

St Peter's College student making a path for others in STEM
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300560982/st-peters-college-student-making-a-path-for-others-in-stem
A St Peter's College student is taking on the world in robotics and helping other young women into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Only 2 per cent of the robotics club were girls when Anna Skiffington, 16, started in 2016, that number is now closer to 40 per cent ...

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PASSION SUNDAY (PALM SUNDAY) 2022

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Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely at Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Auckland can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWPzKsNLZU

Sunday Mass is also 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 Father James Lyons and Mrs Christine Paterson.
Luke 22:39-51   Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oEJQecr_NQ&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=33

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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/

** On eve of Holy Week, church leaders say Ukraine's suffering echoes Christ's
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2022/04/on-eve-of-holy-week-church-leaders-say-ukraines-suffering-echoes-christs

** Cardinal says Curia reform requires a change of attitude at the Vatican
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/04/cardinal-says-curia-reform-requires-a-change-of-attitude-at-the-vatican

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EMPLOYMENT
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Social workers, Wellington Catholic Social Services
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 27 - April 9  p.9  and from 04 385 8642;  reception@wn.catholic.org.nz
Applications close 14 April.

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

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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