Sunday, May 26, 2024


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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Br Peter Bray to walk Camino trail to raise money for Bethlehem University
Br Peter Bray FSC – the New Zealander who was vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University for 15 years until December – is about to start the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain. He is walking in solidarity with the Palestinian people to raise money for Bethlehem University ...



** With this Sunday being Trinity Sunday, the Catholic Enquiry Centre's Rebecca Taylor-Hunt has written about Family Life and the Trinity in this special reflection.

** Another welcome update from Jessica Jackman of Christchurch, who with Nick Wilson of Palmerston North is in Rome this week representing Aotearoa NZ at  the International Congress on Youth Ministry.

** Today's CathNews NZ has an inspiring story about  Dunedin's  Hamish Prince, a former Trinity  (then-Kavanagh) College student studying on a Fulbright scholarship for a PhD in the US while working for Nasa 

** Te Ropu Tautoko, the Church group coordinating Catholic involvement with the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care, seeks your thoughts on how the Church has engaged with the Inquiry. 

** An update from Jessica Jackman of Christchurch, who with Nick Wilson of Palmerston North is in Rome for the International Congress on Youth Ministry

** Some very sad news from the editor of NZ Catholic newspaper (transition to a new digital publication)

** This Sunday is Trinity Sunday. The National Liturgy Office has prepared resources including readings, prayers and a Homily Studio podcast (link)

** Many of us met Br Peter Bray FSC -- the New Zealander who was vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University for 15 years until December -- during his visit early last year. He is now about to start the walking pilgrimage along El Camino de Santiago in Spain 

** Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College is holding its third Zoom lecture in the series A Taste of Theology, titled: "What is spirituality? The answer depends on what you value".

The Catholic Enquiry Centre has more information on Laudato Si' Week, which runs till Sunday 26 May

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its print publication at the end of June. A new monthly digital publication, which will retain the title NZ Catholic, will be developed and shared in the coming months ...

Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2024/  

The full content of issue 685, May 19 - June 1, is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column - 'New bishop has NZ link')
In this issue: Catholic academic going to Harvard (Dr Thérèse Lautua) ... Distinguished lay Catholics pass on (Dave O'Sullivan OBE, Sir Vincent O'Sullivan) ... New Zealand links for new Rarotonga bishop (Bp Reynaldo Getalado MSP) ... Maronite parish in Auckland being considered ... Brother Charles Basani CSJ embraces a lifelong commitment ... Guest editorial: Looking at Marian apparitions ... Helen Luxford:> Raising children in a social media world ... Simplifying the complicated Catholic dating scene ... Young actress's star shines bright in community theatre (Tanna Van Rensburg) ... NZ bishop to share strategies at Sydney conference

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NZer Br Peter Bray To Walk Camino Trail To Raise Money For Bethlehem University
Br Peter Bray FSC – the New Zealander who was vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University for 15 years until December – is about to start the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain. He is walking in solidarity with the Palestinian people to raise money for Bethlehem University ...

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Teen's death 'devastating, heartbreaking'
The teenage victim of yesterday's fatal stabbing in Dunedin's bus hub has been remembered as "full of energy and promise." Trinity Catholic College pupil Enere McLaren-Taana, 16, died after being rushed to hospital following an assault yesterday afternoon. A 13-year-old boy appeared in court this morning charged with murder ...

Pupils praised for heroism on bus
Otago Daily Times 23 May 2024
A quickthinking Gore teenager saved the lives of her classmates by grabbing the wheel of an out-of-control school bus and helping steer it to safety. Charlotte Davie, 16, was the first to spring into action when the bus swerved off the road after the driver suffered a medical event. Her actions, and those of three others who helped her, have been praised by police, who say the St Peter's College pupils are heroes ...

Fair 'so much more' than just books (text and video)
An icy morning did not stop hundreds of Queenstown locals attending the annual St Joseph's Primary School book fair yesterday morning.
Thousands of second-hand books had been donated by the community which were on sale for $1 each ... 

Up and away
Otago Daily Times 21 May 2024
Teenagers at Trinity Catholic College were told to follow their passions by a former pupil, who said taking this approach led to him working for Nasa. Nasa atmospheric scientist Hamish Prince graduated from Trinity Catholic College in 2014 — then called Kavanagh College — before going on to study geography at the University of Otago ...

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TRINITY SUNDAY (B) 

The Mass for Pentecost Sunday is celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene at the parish of St Mary, Immaculae Conception, Avondale, Auckland, recorded in 2023. It can be viewed at: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/sunday-mass/

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). 


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday 26 May 2024 (audio and text). 
Hymns for Trinity Sunday include 'Firmly I Believe and Truly' (composed by John Henry Newman) and 'Holy God We Praise Thy Name'.


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Sundays of the Year: 

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 19 May 2024 
Join Kath Petrie & John Kinder in conversation with Fr John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Feast of the Holy Trinity.

Homily for Trinity Sunday, by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
From Deuteronomy to Discipleship: Holy Trinity Sunday's Origin Journey (Julie South)

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
Trinity Sunday – I Am With You Always

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching RSM
Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus appears to his disciples

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


Holy Land cardinal speaks after Gaza visit: 'Enough killing!'
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, urged an end to the war between Israel and Hamas after his May 15-19 visit to Gaza."I entered Gaza during the week of Pentecost, in which we pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For sure, it was a great blessing to be with the parishioners of Gaza," he said on May 20.

Pope Francis tells CBS News women cannot receive Holy Orders, even as deacons
CBS journalist Norah O'Donnell asked the pontiff if women will ever have "the opportunity to be a deacon and participate as a clergy member in the church?" Francis answered quickly, "No." When pressed, he explained: "If it is deacons with Holy Orders, no. But women have always had, I would say, the function of deaconesses without being deacons, right? Women are of great service as women, not as ministers, as ministers in this regard, within the Holy Orders ..."

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EVENTS

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington. 19-21 June 2024

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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: 

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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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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

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