Sunday, June 30, 2024


NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** Caritas is urging the Government to act urgently to address human trafficking in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

** New Zealander Br Peter Bray FSC now has less than 200km to go on his Camino de Santiago pilgrimage from Pamplona to Santiago in Spain

** Radio NZ reports on Bishop Michael Gielen's unveiling of the shortlist of seven suggested names for the proposed new Catholic cathedral in Christchurch to replace the  Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament destroyed in the 2011 earthquake

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


'NZ Catholic', the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, will no longer be published as a paper edition after the end of June. From July, the newspaper will be distributed free via the Internet as a monthly publication. 

The final print edition - no. 688  June 30, 2024 - presents 15 pages of photos of Catholic life in New Zealand as reported by the newspaper between 1996 and 2024. The full content of  this edition is free to read  at: https://indd.adobe.com/view/22813fcd-2f9e-447b-a9de-025dea9a1392

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic Church buys landmark Auckland wine estate - but did it pay the $7.5m asking price?
The Catholic Church has snapped up a landmark Auckland winery famous for its summer music concerts, OneRoof can reveal. Ascension Wine Estate, which had been on the market for nearly two years, sold for an undisclosed price and is set to be turned over to the Catholic Diocese of Auckland within months. The diocese confirmed it had plans to open a new church and community centre at the 6.23ha site, which is located just outside of Warkworth ...

New Bishop, John Adams, visits St Marcellin School
Newly-appointed Bishop John Adams, from the Palmerston North Catholic Diocese, led a special mass with the children and staff of St Marcellin School on Wednesday, June 26, at Holy Family Church in Whanganui ...

Survivors of abuse under St John of God call for accountability
Darryl Smith's life - and all the opportunities and hopes contained - was stolen at the hands of the Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God. For almost four decades, the Catholic order claimed to care for the children in Christchurch no one else would. Marylands School, St Joseph's Orphanage and the Hebron Trust were meant to offer refuge for some of the country's most vulnerable children. Instead, they were dens of depravity where innocence was stolen and lives were destroyed ...

Shortlist of possible names announced for Catholic cathedral
Two saints who spent time in Canterbury and the name of the former cathedral are among a shortlist of seven possible names for the new Christchurch Catholic cathedral. Last month, Bishop Michael Gielen invited Catholics to suggest potential cathedral names and share the reasons behind their nomination. Gielen and a group of advisers considered the responses, took that information to prayer and developed the list of seven remaining candidates ...

Pope asked to change Catholic Church's attitude to abortion, queer people in revamp
A young Cantabrian has asked the Pope to consider "the Church's failure" to uphold the dignity of all people when considering a revamp of the Catholic Church. Seamus Lohrey, 20, was one of 12 young people from the Asia-Pacific to speak to Pope Francis on Friday, as part of the Catholic Church's worldwide and multi-year consultation on the future of the church ...

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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) 


Today's Mass is celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely at the parish of the Good Shepherd, Balmoral. Auckland. It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnx1ovz62Vg

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 Sundays of the Year: 

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 30 June 2023 
Join Kath Petrie, Jane Maisey, John Kinder & Triona Doocey in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Unlocking Faith: From Wisdom Teachings to Miraculous Healings in Mark
Discover how ancient wisdom and Jesus' miracles can deepen your faith and transform your life. Julie South unpacks the connections between the Book of Wisdom, 2 Corinthians, and the Gospel of Mark for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Searching for healing

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching and Sister Marcellin Wilson
Mark 5:25-34   Jairus' daughter and the woman who touched Jesus' cloak

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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: 

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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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'. 

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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' 

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Catholic Theological College

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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