Sunday, June 16, 2024

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

West Auckland parish priest Fr Mosese Tui SDB appointed Archbishop of Samoa-Apia
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui SDB – the parish priest of St Paul's Parish in Massey in West Auckland – as the new Archbishop of Samoa-Apia ...


** Ka pai Br Peter Bray FSC, on passing the 365 km mark on your Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, the halfway point from Pamplona to Santiago!
** Afio mai. Pope Francis has appointed Fr Mosese  Tui SDB – the parish priest of St Paul's Parish in Massey in West Auckland – as the new Archbishop of Samoa-Apia
** The Catholic Enquiry Centre is excited to launch a new section on its website for young Catholics. "Young Church" is designed to help young newcomers, and young Catholics who have moved to a new area, find out about events, groups and organisations where they can meet like-minded friends. 
** Today's CathNews NZ has an article on the weekend's reopening of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Wellington, including the homily by Archbishop Paul  (pictured knocking at the cathedral door). "

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2024/05/21/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. A final commemorative paper edition will be published on 30 June.

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

The full content of  'NZ Catholic', no. 686  June 2, 2024, is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column - 'Paper ending')

In this issue: New defender of the bond appointed (Andrea Schmitz) ... NZ Catholic newspaper to cease publication ... Kiwi brother to walk Camino to help Palestinian people ... Revised New Jerusalem Bible recommended for lectionary ... A call to compassionate action to mark the birth of Meri Hohepa Suzanne Aubert ... Style showcased at Chanel College charity fashion show ... Living and praying for vocations ... Editorial: Looking on the lighter side of NZ Catholic ... Helen Luxford: Difficulties making choices from a Christian perspective.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

West Auckland Parish Priest Fr Mosese Tui SDB Appointed Archbishop Of Samoa-Apia
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui SDB – the parish priest of St Paul's Parish in Massey in West Auckland – as the new Archbishop of Samoa-Apia.

Pupil's '100 days' as PM speech wins out
A St Peter's College pupil will become the first from Gore to compete at a national speech competition for Maori pupils later this year. Eli Puna will travel to Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) in September with four other Otakou (Otago) and Murihiku (Southland) competitors to compete in the Nga Manu Korero national secondary school speech competition at Spark Arena ...

Ukulele crowd work wins pupil busker competition
What is the secret to busking? According to one St Peter's College pupil it's just giving it a go. Lily MacLeod, 13, won the Under-14 section of the Freeze Ya Bits Off Busking competition, part of the Bayleys Tussock Country Music Festival, earlier this month ...

Napier students creating restricted drivers test simulation app
A team of teens from a Napier school are developing a free app to simulate a restricted driver's licence test that will help fellow youths learn safely and efficiently. Road Ready NZ is the brainchild of Year 12 Sacred Heart College Napier students who are taking part in the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) ...

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ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) 

Today's Mass is celebrated by Fr Frank Napa, with Msgr David Tonks concelebrating, at the parish of St Joseph, Takapuna.  It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KubPVsqU-kA

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 16 June 2024 
Join Jelvine Cortez, Kate Kearins, Colin MacLeod and Triona Doocey reflecting on the scriptures for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): https://station15.co.nz/

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Patience, Faith and Growth: Spiritual Lessons from the Mustard Seed
Ever feel like the little things you do don't really matter or make an impact? Jesus had a different perspective, which is unpacked in this week's Your Catholic Corner podcast ...

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
11th Sunday In Ordinary Time – Like a mustard seed

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching
Mark 4:26-34  The parable of the growing seed
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Comedians star-struck by 'bizarre' meeting with Pope Francis
On Friday Pope Francis delivered a ringing endorsement of humor by hosting more than a hundred comedians at the Vatican, in an experience most described as delightful if also a bit "bizarre" ...

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

**********EMPLOYMENT **********

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 ...
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