NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/
NZ Catholic bishops stand in solidarity with Nigeria church massacre victims
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nigeria-massacre/
The Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa NZ have issued a statement in solidarity with the victims of the massacre at St Francis Xavier Church in Owo, Nigeria, during Mass on Pentecost Sunday ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
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** Our Catholic Bishops have issued a statement standing in solidarity with the victims of the massacre at St Francis Xavier Church in Owo, Nigeria, during Mass on Pentecost Sunday ...
** The average Kiwi household spends $34 a week on products connected to modern slavery, a blight which entraps more than 40 million people, many in our Asia-Pacific region ...
** Ka pai Jenny Gordon, of Waikanae, Wellington, made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Catholic education in today's Queen's Birthday Platinum Jubilee Honours List ...
** The Catholic Spirit of Star Trek: An article for Pentecost Sunday posted by Catholic Discovery: https://www.catholicdiscovery.nz/
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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/
In issue no. 638, June 5 - 18 : Church publishes new data on reported instances of abuse ... Bishop Michael gielen to be Christchurch bishop ... Closer relationship between Govt and Church ... Budget could have done morfe on child poverty ... Anomaly of abortion and mental health funding ... Bronwyn (Hayward) flies high on stage and in life ... Editorial: Bishop Gielan answers God's call to 'Go south' ... High house prices affect education in NZ ... New group formeds to help theological college (Te Kupenga) ... Book review: NZ priest asks: What is the Church for? (Fr Neil Darragh) ... Auckland diocese receives Deaf Aotearoa award ... Images of Mary in light of the environment.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.
NZ Catholic Bishops In Solidarity With Nigeria Church Massacre Victims
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2206/S00114/nz-catholic-bishops-in-solidarity-with-nigeria-church-massacre-victims.htm
Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand stand in solidarity and prayer with the parishioners of St Francis Xavier Church in Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria, following the monstrous atrocity committed at their Pentecost Sunday Mass.
Nigerian Kiwis devastated after at least 50 killed in church shooting in homeland
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nigerian-kiwis-devastated-after-at-least-50-killed-in-church-shooting-in-homeland/M4JJ3WJDFTM7KX26E7WCKTFU54/
Many Nigerian Kiwis are from the region where at least 50 people were killed in a church shooting on the weekend, a community leader says. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at St Francis Catholic Church in the southwestern Ondo state on Sunday.
New icon in town for flying visit
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20220608/new-icon-in-town-for-flying-visit/
A recently commissioned icon or taonga is now on display at St Mary's Catholic Church. Ko Hata Maria, te Matua Wahine o te Atua, or Holy Mary, Mother of God, was commissioned by the Catholic Church to celebrate the rededication of Aotearoa New Zealand to Mary.
Life a gift from God for Sister Cynthia
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20220607/life-a-gift-from-god-for-sister-cynthia/
The missionary and community work of Gisborne nun Sister Cynthia Kearney has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List. Sister Cynthia has receive the Queen's Service Medal for services to missionary work and the community.
Rena Owen Is The Mother Of The Nation
https://www.viva.co.nz/article/culture-travel/rena-owen-dame-whina-cooper/
Dame Whina Cooper is an icon. At the age of 79 she walked more than 1000km to lead Te Matakite, the famous 1975 land march, in a powerful endeavour to fight for Maori rights. Her line "not one more acre" has inspired generations of Maori to carry on the fight. It is no wonder actress Rena Owen says playing Whina, or The Mother of the Nation (Te Whaea o Te Motu), in the movie Whina has been the most "challenging role" of her 30-plus year career ...
Huge response to blanket appeal
https://www.times.co.nz/news/huge-response-to-blanket-appeal/
The Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter appeal organised by Howick Rotary and supported by the Howick Village Association drew to a close last Tuesday with a record number of donations.
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Jenny Gordon humbled by Queen's Birthday accolade
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/jenny-gordon-humbled-by-queens-birthday-accolade/YOD46PC62ZZDT4WD2PRUGIBNP4/
"Receiving this honour has been both overwhelming and very humbling for me as I have played just a small part in the development and success of Catholic education." That was Jenny Gordon's reaction to being made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours list for services to Catholic education.
Timaru 8-year-old wins plethora of awards in overseas competition
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/128904994/timaru-8yearold-wins-plethora-of-awards-in-overseas-competition
Sarah Young, spends her school hours at Sacred Heart School, and in her spare time watches YouTube and TikTok, listens to Justin Bieber, and has now added winning an international competition to that list.
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TRINITY SUNDAY
Today's Mass, celebrated by celebrated by Bishop Steve Lowe at St Mary's College Chapel, St Mary's Bay, Auckland, can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOyop7l1Y7k
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 Simon McLellan and Sister Stephanie Kitching.
John 16:12-15 The work of the Holy Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omSP5T3q2Uw&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=32
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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/
Nigerian priest: Christians are afraid and angry after latest church attack
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2022/06/nigerian-priest-christians-are-afraid-and-angry-after-latest-church-attack
At the same time gunmen killed dozens at a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria on June 5, Father Athanasius Abanulo was celebrating Mass at his nephew's parish in Imo State for over 600 congregants. It is his first trip back to the African nation in seven years ...
Pope postpones Africa trip over knee pain at doctors' advice
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/06/pope-postpones-africa-trip-over-knee-pain-at-doctors-advice
On Friday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis's planned trip to the Congo and South Sudan in July has been put on hold due his knee problems, marking the first time the pope has postponed a trip for health reasons ...
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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 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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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
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
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https://www.thetablet.co.uk/
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