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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** Staying Safe on Social Media campaign: Seven tips

** Bishops' message for Lent 2023: Archbishop Paul Martin SM, Bishop Michael Gielen and Bishop Michael Dooley urge us all  to support the Caritas Lent Appeal.

** In this photo, Cardinal John is with Pope Francis at the meeting of cardinals at the Vatican last August. Cardinal John is giving the Holy Father a copy of the Bible Society's Identity:Identified, a unique youth Catholic New Testament developed as a response to the Synod on Youth in 2018 ...

** Thank you everyone who has already given to the Caritas Lent Appeal 2023, helping Caritas deliver aid and development, and advocate for justice, around the world. Here is a video message supporting the appeal from Archbishop Paul Martin, Bishop Michael Gielen and Bishop Michael Dooley.

** Achieving Pregnancy Naturally: The Billings Ovulation Method™ can help you to optimise your chances of conceiving naturally ...

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LENT 2023

"I am the Light of the World" - John 8:12

Daily Lenten messages from the Food For Faith blog by the National Liturgy Office: https://foodforfaith.org.nz/

Caritas has prepared resources and the Lenten Reflection Programme for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community. All are available online at https://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The Lent Appeal on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference enables Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and injustice around the world. Donations can be made in the parish collection, posted to Caritas PO Box 12193, Wellington 6144, or online at www.caritas.org.nz

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Complaints not upheld, redress process kept secret, says church-based abuse advocate
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486704/complaints-not-upheld-redress-process-kept-secret-says-church-based-abuse-advocate
A support group for victims of church-based abuse says the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand is denying natural justice to survivors by keeping some of its redress process secret. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said majority of complaints were not upheld and that a committee set up to assess them, was held in secret.

St Patrick's School Inglewood pupils celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/st-patricks-school-inglewood-pupils-celebrate-world-down-syndrome-day/UO7IHPV32ZENBIRZNC6KY6YRTU/

St Patrick's School Inglewood pupils wore colourful mismatched socks to celebrate diversity for World Down Syndrome Day.

Meet the Timaru woman who never says no to visitors (video and text)
https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/19/good-sorts-meet-the-timaru-woman-who-never-says-no-to-visitors/
Sally Betts has opened her home to many students, hosting some for years. The teenagers come from nearby Roncalli College, where Betts is Year 13 dean and head of food and hospitality ...

Family converts abandoned church into heavenly home and superfood business
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/131532052/family-converts-abandoned-church-into-heavenly-home-and-superfood-business
Patsy and Don Deeks own a little slice of heaven outside Timaru – a converted church and berry farm called St Mary's Berries. The building was just a shell when the family found it. There weren't even any pews left behind after it was deconsecrated, but there were still plenty of beautiful architectural details they knew they wanted to make the most of ...

St Joseph's School past and present pupils, staff and whanau celebrate 125th jubilee
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/st-josephs-school-past-and-present-pupils-staff-and-whanau-celebrate-125th-jubilee/54QPR5AWKFDTRFG2FKF4X6KN6I/
Past and present pupils, staff, and school whanau gathered to celebrate the 125th birthday of St Joseph's School Stratford on Sunday. The jubilee celebration started with mass at Stratford's Immaculate Conception Parish Church. Father Alan Roberts explained the significance of the date the jubilee was being celebrated on, as March 19 is dedicated to St Joseph, for whom the school is named, in the Roman Catholic calendar ...

Auckland school goes into lockdown as gangs allegedly block exit
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-school-goes-into-lockdown-as-gangs-allegedly-block-exit/ONQ37IXNP5CJXF2KVNUPYKFWQM/

A South Auckland school has gone into lockdown due to a number of gang members blocking the school's entrance. A message to parents and caregivers obtained by the Herald said the St John the Evangelist Catholic School has been advised to go into lockdown due to a major presence of gang members outside the school, blocking the "drop-off zone".

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - A  

Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely at Good Shepherd Parish, Balmoral, Auckland, can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qU3N_hM87g

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).


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Second Sunday of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
John 11:1-45   Jesus raises Lazarus from the tomb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLYOj43r9SI&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=21

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith:
https://station15.co.nz/

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: Jesus in the midst of our pain
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/2023/03/26/sunday-26-march-2/

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
https://livingtheword.org.nz/
5th Sunday Lent Yr. A – Believe And You Will See The Glory Of God

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

https://cruxnow.com

On Laetare Sunday, what are we supposed to be rejoicing about?
https://cruxnow.com/commentary/2023/03/on-laetare-sunday-what-are-we-supposed-to-be-rejoicing-about
This Sunday (19 March), the Church comes to the middle of Lent. She marks the occasion by calling for a small pre-Easter celebration of joy. Today is called Laetare Sunday in Latin, with the word laetare meaning "rejoice." And so, today is "Rejoice Sunday." Are we rejoicing? What are we supposed to be rejoicing about? ...

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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 at Caritas Aotearoa:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/work-with-us

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.nz/we-offer/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
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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. Newsletter
https://www.cdd.nz/

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

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'  FINAL ISSUE
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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