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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/

Changes to plans for renewal of dedication to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/changes-mary-renewal-dedication/
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has made a significant
change to the proposal to renew the country's dedication to Our Lady
Assumed into Heaven. The proposed hikoi of a special artwork around
Aotearoa New Zealand – which was to happen in the three months leading
to the Feast of the Assumption on 15 August – has been postponed.


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

** Change to the renewal of the country's dedication to Our Lady
Assumed into Heaven.

** Tony Murphy - retired Palmerston North Diocese general manager --
honoured for his services by the Pope with the award of Knight of the
Order of St Gregory the Great.

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/

In issue no. 614, May 16-29, 2021: Caritas Aotearoa Lent appeal on
target ... Auckland diocese performs well despite Covid ... Joy as St
Luke's church, Flat Bush, dedicated ... Prefects come together for
prayer and pizza ... Sue Seconi: Working towards a co-responsible
leadership model ... Editorial: Making the home Catholic ... Catherine
Gunn: Inspiring young women to change the world ... Stories from
Solomon Islands people preserved ... Christopher Longhurst: Why
Michelangelo's 'Creation of Adam' is not the creation of Adam ...
Major biblical issues in 2000 years of faith ... Pilar MacKinnon:
Hamilton campus life and my Catholic faith.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Diocese manager awarded for combining compassion, common sense and good judgment
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300304971/diocese-manager-awarded-for-combining-compassion-common-sense-and-good-judgment
A man honoured by the Pope for his service to the Catholic Diocese of
Palmerston North says it is recognition for the work of the entire
church. Tony Murphy was awarded the title Knight of the Order of Saint
Gregory the Great for his service to the church at a ceremony at the
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North on Tuesday, a title
awarded by Pope Francis.

First lecturer in chaplaincy for uni
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/first-lecturer-chaplaincy-uni
The University of Otago has appointed its first lecturer in
chaplaincy, the Very Rev Dr Graham Redding, amid a growing national
shortage of chaplains.

110-year-old Catholic church closing in Brooklyn
http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=136182
Another Brooklyn (Wellington) church is to close because of
unaffordable maintenance costs and a shrinking congregation. St
Bernard's parish church on Taft Street held its last mass on April
10th, and is to close in coming months.

Catholic Church investigating claims children were prostituted to
Church officials
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300305591/catholic-church-investigating-claims-children-were-prostituted-to-church-officials
The Catholic Church has confirmed it is investigating claims children
from a Wellington boys' home were prostituted out to Church officials.
The allegations were made at a Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing on
Tuesday by Keith Wiffin, a former ward of the state who lived at Epuni
Boys' Home in Lower Hutt in the 1970s.

Honoured for her service: Kathy Allen
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20210510/honoured-for-her-service-kathy-allen/
Kathy Allen received her New Year honour from New Zealand Governor
General Dame Patsy Reddy in Wellington last week. Mrs Allen was
presented the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community. Her
voluntary work includes being a member of the Maori Women's Welfare
League for over 10 years

Milestone day for Auckland: Tunnel boring machine launched at City Rail Link
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/milestone-day-for-auckland-tunnel-boring-machine-launched-at-city-rail-link/KII2VJ4IYCVHTQXMZISDWRZV5Q/
Today marks a milestone for Tamaki Makaurau with the launch of the
tunnel boring machine at New Zealand's largest infrastructure project,
the $4.4 billion City Rail Link. Father Christopher Denham of the
Catholic St Patrick and St Joseph's Cathedral blessed the machine and
the teams who will operate her in acknowledgement to St Barbara, the
patron saint of miners and others working underground.

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THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

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The Mass of the Ascension of the Lord, celebrated by Father Chris
Denham, is broadcast from the cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph,
Auckland, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF_JweDQCco
and 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:

Luke 24:46-53 Jesus carried up to heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dUodGaamVM&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=40&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=30
A reading and commentary by Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Very Rev.
Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************

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/

Fight against hunger is both human and divine, Vatican webinars insist
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/05/fight-against-hunger-is-both-human-and-divine-vatican-webinars-insist/
As part of its own "Laudato si' Week" being celebrated May 16-24, but
also with the hope of influencing an upcoming UN Food Systems
Pre-Summit in Rome in July, the Vatican is presenting a series of
webinars on food for all.

The church and the world need Catholic Scouts, pope says
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/05/the-church-and-the-world-need-catholic-scouts-pope-says/
Pope Francis told a group of young women and men that as Catholic
Scouts they have a "noble mission" to witness to the Gospel with their
faith, service and care of creation.

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EVENTS

Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/

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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 in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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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

***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'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. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/

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Facebook
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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
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** From Bishop Michael Gielen: The Covid situation in India is very
much on my mind and in my prayers right now. The images that we are
seeing from India are just heart-breaking. Today I reached out to
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to find out what we can do to help.

** The National Liturgy Office has published a new page of helpful
resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 16 May
(Ascension Sunday) to 23 May (Pentecost). T

** Click and enjoy these lovely photos of the official opening and
dedication of the new church of St Luke's in Flat Bush, Auckland
yesterday. Ka pai all involved.

** Kia ora koutou whanau Katorika. Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter
and the Mass on Shine TV at 2pm is with Pa Peter Tipene at St Mary's
Parish, Avondale, Auckland. Join in at 2pm on free-to-air TV Channel
25 and Sky Channel 201. Everyone welcome!

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

New Catholic complex in central Christchurch will cost $100 million
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/300290922/new-catholic-complex-in-central-christchurch-will-cost-100-million
Catholic leaders have revealed a planned precinct in central
Christchurch will cost $100 million as they appoint architects to
design a new cathedral.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Primary school lodges appeal against proposed bottle store in Pleasant Point
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125061636/primary-school-lodges-appeal-against-proposed-bottle-store-in-pleasant-point
A Pleasant Point primary school has lodged an appeal against a
decision to allow a new bottle store to open the small South
Canterbury town. St Joseph's School principal and board of trustees
member Aroha Stewart confirmed an appeal had been made to the Alcohol
Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA) but would not comment
further.

Southland principal comes through challenging first year in role
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/125010958/southland-principal-comes-through-challenging-first-year-in-role
Tara Quinney's second year as a secondary school principal is going
much smoother than the first when she dealt with flooding and Covid-19
challenges. She stepped up to principal of St Peter's College in Gore
at the start of 2020, but on the second day of term one, flooding
struck eastern Southland forcing the school to close for three days.

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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)

Sunday Mass, celebrated by Monsignor David Tonks, is broadcast from
St Joseph's Church, Takapuna, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel
at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dShKVdSYNM
and 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:

John 15:9-17 "I call you friends"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxKQJP76Vr8&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=30
A reading and commentary by Malia Vito-Tupai and John Teariki.

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************

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/

Catholics debate Biden's waiver of property rights for vaccines
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2021/05/catholics-debate-bidens-waiver-of-property-rights-for-vaccines/
Two U.S. faith organizations on the front lines of the global
coronavirus response stand with the federal government in support of
waiving intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID-19 vaccines,
in an effort to help poorer countries get more doses.

Taking a 'wait and see' stance on Pope's latest blow for accountability
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2021/05/taking-a-wait-and-see-stance-on-popes-latest-blow-for-accountability/
Yet another amendment to the Vatican's legal system was introduced by
Pope Francis on Friday, which, in some quarters, is being hailed as a
dramatic step toward accountability, but it has elicited skepticism
and cynicism in others. In effect, the amendment – published in the
form of a motu proprio, meaning a change to church law under the
pope's personal authority – allows the Vatican's regular civil courts
to try cases against cardinals and bishops.

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EVENTS

Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/

**********
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 in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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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

***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'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. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/

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Facebook
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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
in NZ and the World
*****************

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/

Nathaniel Centre resources in support of Covid-19 vaccination (27 Apr 2021)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/covid-19-vaccination/
The Catholic bishops are strongly urging everyone in Aotearoa New
Zealand to get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available ...

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

** The NZ Catholic Medical Association is holding a Pastoral Care and
Support conference and retreat for Catholic health practitioners in
Wellington from 3pm Friday 28 May to 3pm Saturday 29 May.

** Caritas is seeking your help to help India in this time of need.
India's high-tech industries make most of the world's vaccines and
many other pharmaceuticals that make us healthier, but it desperately
needs our help now as it is stricken with a huge Covid-19 surge. Click
to care.

** Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics is producing resources to provide
accurate information about the Covid-19 vaccine.

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/

In issue no. 613, May 2-15, 2021: Landmark St Gerard's church to
close ... Key issues must be addressed in Budget ....Insufficient
attention to overcoming poverty ... Start a 'new normal' says Caritas
.... PTSD - when memories won't go away ... Guest editorial: A
Catholic's guide to media consumption ... Ken Orr: Leave for
miscarriages.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Departing priest celebrates 30-year tenure as a man of the cloth
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300285978/departing-priest-celebrates-30year-tenure-as-a-man-of-the-cloth
A taonga on loan from the Philippines is set to return home after
marking a major milestone as a man of the cloth. Father Freddie
Barte's farewell from Taranaki has coincided with him reaching his
30-year anniversary serving communities and sharing his Catholic
faith.

Saints in coffee jars: The relics recovered from a Christchurch icon
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/26-04-2021/saints-in-coffee-jars-the-relics-recovered-from-a-christchurch-icon/
Oliver Lewis spends an afternoon exploring an archive of the divine,
the mundane and the lightly profane in the ruins of Christchurch's
Catholic cathedral.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Message of unity wins speech contest
https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/message-of-unity-wins-speech-contest/
"Buzzing". . . St Kevin's College year 13 pupil Rhea Ratgali is the
2021 Race Unity Speech Awards lower South Island regional champion.

Student's drive helps others
https://times-age.co.nz/students-drive-helps-others/
A family tragedy motivated a Chanel College student to get involved in
educating students about safe driving. Now he has won an award for his
efforts. Attracted to his first Students Against Dangerous Driving
[SADD] meeting by a the promise of pizza, the message of the programme
immediately resonated with James Graham because of a tragic accident.

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)

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Sunday Mass, celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene, is broadcast from St
Mary, Immaculate Conception parish, Avondale. on Auckland Diocese's
YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlvZKHX49mE
and 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:

John 15:1-8 Jesus the real vine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvPhWL8BDAA&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=29
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************

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/

New novel explores lives of the 'peace generation' in Northern Ireland
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2021/04/new-novel-explores-lives-of-the-peace-generation-in-northern-ireland/
A new young adult novel chronicles the story of the generation born
after the peace, and the strains that still exist between Northern
Ireland's Catholic and Protestant communities. Guard Your Heart, by
Sue Divin and available in the UK and Ireland, tells the story of
Aidan and Iona, two teenagers from Derry born on the day of the Good
Friday peace deal was signed.

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EVENTS

Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/

**********
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 in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

******************************************************

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

***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'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. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/

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Facebook
*********

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
in NZ and the World
*****************

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** Te Kupenga-Catholic Leadership Institute runs online Safeguarding
courses that recognise the Church's responsibility to value all people
and protect them from harm and to create an environment where people
are welcome and safe. Take a look at a brochure for the courses here
...

** Photo caption: Bishops' Mass in the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin
Mary in Hamilton this morning. The bishops are in the city this week
for a regular formal meeting of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference.

** The April newsletter from Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland is out
now. Catch up with what your future priests in training have been
doing, and much, much more.

** The National Liturgy Office has prepared various resources which
can be used to commemorate Anzac Day ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/

In issue no. 612, April 18 - May 1, 2021: 'The Tablet' (NZ) ceases
publication ... New Auckland home for theological college ... Kiwi
Filipinos celebrate 500 years of faith ... Plea for more prayers for
vocations ... Emma Wood: Consent training is not enough ... Editorial:
Yet another slippery slope (Easter trading rules) ... Cardinal Dew:
Systems and culture must change ... Easter Triduum and Holy Week
celebrations throughout NZ: 2-page photo feature ... Early Catholic
qualms over Anzac Day ... Dominican Sisters celebrate 150 years in NZ
... Chch 40 Days for Life faced intimidation ... Michael Devereux
leaves a great legacy.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Don Boot volunteered twice to serve New Zealand
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/124670807/don-boot-volunteered-twice-to-serve-new-zealand
Timaru man Don Boot retains several stark memories that he says show
the futility of war. They are memories which come back to the recently
turned 90-year-old whenever Anzac Day approaches.

Obituary: Corallie Eagle, Eagle Technology
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/obituary-corallie-eagle-eagle-technology/AXOSYQZK23HVN3K4SFKIQWUHUU/
Corallie Flora Eagle, who died on April 10, was one of the early
information systems pioneers known for her communication skills,
style, and abiding Catholic faith.

Their daughter died of cancer. 15 months later they faced a new fight
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/their-daughter-died-cancer-15-months-later-they-faced-new-fight
56-year-old Celeste Jones is talking about her experience with cancer,
most recently her own, to encourage others to be proactive about their
health - especially women and breast health. Next month she'll host a
Pink Ribbon Breakfast.

Church unaware its former choir director James Tibbles had twice
resigned amid sex allegations
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/church-unaware-its-former-choir-director-james-tibbles-had-twice-resigned-amid-sex-allegations/T5FM34TGWBAAW63JGVHFN7QCNU/
St Patrick's Cathedral - the mother church of the Auckland Catholic
Diocese - was unaware its former choir director had twice resigned
from jobs following sex conduct allegations.

Pleasant Point's Catholic church to be demolished by the end of the year
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/124762929/pleasant-points-catholic-church-to-be-demolished-by-the-end-of-the-year
Just when the earthquake damaged St Mary's Church, in Pleasant Point,
will be demolished is up in the air as the Catholic Diocese takes
control, but it is expected to be gone by the end of 2021. The
Historic Place Category 2 heritage building, opened in 1889, sustained
major damage in the Canterbury earthquakes and has been shut since
2011.

St Mark's marks 50 years
https://www.times.co.nz/news/st-marks-marks-50-years/
St Mark's Catholic Church in Pakuranga has celebrated its 50th
anniversary with an outdoor mass in the school grounds.

Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica finalist in heritage awards
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/300282054/timarus-sacred-heart-basilica-finalist-in-heritage-awards
Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica has been named as a finalist in the
biennial Canterbury Heritage Awards. It is a Roman style basilica,
listed as a category 1 historic place and was designed by New Zealand
architect Francis Petre, built in 1909, and opened and consecrated in
1911.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Memorial korowai finally completed for much-loved former Taranaki principal
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/124862066/memorial-korowai-finally-completed-for-muchloved-former-taranaki-principal
A korowai that was created in the memory of Sacred Heart Girls College
former principal Diane Kawana was handed over to the school on Friday.

School, community mourn pupil
https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/school-community-mourn-pupil/
St Kevin's College is mourning the loss of one of its best and
brightest. Year 13 pupil Roko Watesoni Tawatatau Tuapati (17), known
as Watson, sustained critical injuries in a car crash near
Teschemakers at Easter, and had his life support turned off on
Tuesday.

Consent granted for pre-development earthworks for large block in
southern Upper Hutt
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/124737090/consent-granted-for-predevelopment-earthworks-for-large-block-in-southern-upper-hutt
A resource consent granted in February by the Upper Hutt City Council
shows the Society of Mary wants to construct a cleanfill over 17.4
hectares of flood prone land in the southern part of Upper Hutt. The
society is a congregation of the Catholic Church which administers St
Patrick's College, Silverstream on land bordering the site of the
consented works.

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B) - GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY - ANZAC DAY

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Sunday Mass, celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely is broadcast from
Good Shepherd parish, Balmoral on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel
at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvb0BaSdkIo
and 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:

John 10:11-18 The parable of the shepherd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-W7K8qhVMY&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=20
A reading and commentary by Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev.
Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************

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/

'Amoris Laetitia' family portraits: Sometimes messy, but grace-filled
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/04/amoris-laetitia-family-portraits-sometimes-messy-but-grace-filled/
Sometimes the Catholic Church has "proposed a far too abstract and
almost artificial theological ideal of marriage, far removed from the
concrete situations and practical possibilities of real families,"
Pope Francis wrote in his 2016 exhortation, "Amoris Laetitia" ...

Pope tells U.S. climate summit 'it's time to act' on climate crisis
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/04/pope-tells-u-s-climate-summit-its-time-to-act-on-climate-crisis/
On Earth Day, Pope Francis sent a message to world leaders attending a
high-level climate summit organized by the United States, telling
participants be good custodians of nature, calling it "a gift that we
have received, and that we have heal, protect, and carry it to the
future."

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EVENTS

Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/

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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 in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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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
***********************

'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. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/

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Facebook
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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
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** Father Neil Vaney, SM, of Catholic Discovery, writes about his
Easter in South Westland helping the parish priest with Mass in this
remote community.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Coffee jars full of holy bones and relics unearthed from Catholic cathedral
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/124849606/coffee-jars-full-of-holy-bones-and-relics-unearthed-from-catholic-cathedral
Demolition workers at Christchurch's Catholic cathedral have unearthed
ancient holy relics and bones stored in two Greggs coffee jars that
have remained undisturbed beneath the historic building for more than
40 years.

Family of late artist Llew Summers offer reward for missing carving
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/art-and-stage/visual-art/124821848/family-of-late-artist-llew-summers-offer-reward-for-missing-carving
The family of late Christchurch sculptor Llew Summers is offering a
reward for information leading to the safe return of one of his
carvings presumed stolen. Summers carved five Stations of the Cross
panels, commissioned in 2000 to mark the centenary of the Catholic
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes St in central
Christchurch.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

St Kevin's pupils praised for bike track
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/st-kevin%E2%80%99s-pupils-praised-bike-track
On your bike. That is where St Kevin's College pupils will be after
the official opening of its mountain bike track.

Massive order of cheese rolls prepared by Sacred Heart Primary School
(text and video)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/124804152/massive-order-of-cheese-rolls-prepared-by-sacred-heart-primary-school
With enough orders to feed the entire population of the district,
members of a small Timaru primary school have spent the weekend in the
kitchen whipping up a massive number of cheese rolls.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)

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Sunday Mass, celebrated by Fr Mark Field is broadcast from St
Joseph's parish, Te Aroha, in the Diocese of Hamilton on Auckland
Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pcUAZQULwo
and 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:

Luke 24:35-48 Jesus appears to his disciples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EYp2Q3UJhI&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=39
A reading and commentary by Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev.
Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************

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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STATION XV (podcast)

http://station15.co.nz/

Episode 161 — Sorrow, Surety, Suffering, Shrine (April 16, 2021)

New Zealand's Royal Commission into abuse in care continues to
dominate the Church's agenda, with Cardinal John Dew issuing an
apology on behalf of dioceses and religious orders. In Rome, there has
been some clarity offered around the Church's inability to bless
same-sex unions, as well as a plea for greater openness to support
people affected by environmental challenges. Back in New Zealand, the
country will be re-dedicated to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven on her
feast day this August, following a pilgrimage through the country. And
in "entertainment news", it appears the Borat sequel might have had a
positive impact on one Christian community that was the butt of the
mockumentary's jokes. Another month, another journey around the
Catholic world with Anna, Don, James and Gavin.

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

https://cruxnow.com/

Human-monkey embryo 'deeply unethical,' says Catholic bioethicist
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2021/04/human-monkey-embryo-deeply-unethical-says-catholic-bioethicist/
The creation of a human-nonhuman interspecies embryo is "deeply
unethical," according to the UK's leading Catholic bioethics
institute. The scientific journal Cell published the findings of a
U.S.-Chinese team of scientists who placed human stem cells into the
embryo of a long-tailed macaque monkey, creating a chimera embryo with
cells developing from the two different species ...

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EVENTS

Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/

**********
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 in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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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

***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'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. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/

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Facebook
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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
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** Australian Cardinal Edward Cassidy -- former President of the
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity -- has died in
Newcastle, Australia, aged 96.

** A Catholic tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, shared by Cardinal John Dew

** The resources for this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
are now available online. The Week is celebrated in New Zealand
between Ascension Sunday and Pentecost Sunday, so this year from 16
May to 23 May

** Just the booklet to have by your keyboard -- the 2021 NZ Catholic
Directory is fresh from the printer today. It's the Who's Who of the
Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

** This week's episode of the current affairs programme Te Ao with
Moana on Maori Television features Moana Maniapoto talking with Maori
people of faith, including Catholic Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard and
his wife Maru Karatea-Goddard

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/

In issue no. 611, April 4 - 17, 2021: Formal apology to abuse
survivors, victims ... Housing and welfare still urgent and pressing
issues ... New Flat Bush church set for May blessing .... Innovative
plans map future for Marian College ... Editorial: The Resurrection is
not an extra bolted on to an ethic ... Bishop Cullinane: Calling out
evil ... Full-page feature: Divine Mercy Sunday ... Abortion 'safe
areas' bill an overreach ... Helen Luxford: Baptism ...
Advertisement: Aid to the Church in Need.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Wellington's St Gerard's Church to close over 'safety concerns', fate
of its earthquake-prone buildings undecided (text and video)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/124742547/wellingtons-st-gerards-church-to-close-over-safety-concerns-fate-of-its-earthquakeprone-buildings-undecided
After 113 years, St Gerard's Church – a familiar sight on Wellington's
skyline – will hold its final mass at the end of May as it closes over
"safety concerns" but the fate of the buildings remains unclear.

Treasures rescued from rubble of Christchurch's demolished Catholic cathedral
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/124736422/treasures-rescued-from-rubble-of-christchurchs-demolished-catholic-cathedral
Treasures that have survived earthquakes, vandalism and demolition are
being rescued from the rubble of Christchurch's largely demolished
Catholic cathedral.

Anti-euthansia campaigner Vicki Walsh dies (text and video)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300270955/antieuthansia-campaigner-vicki-walsh-dies
Vicki Joy Walsh was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was
given 12 to 14 months to live in 2011. She died on Monday, April 5 at
the age of 53. She was known for speaking out about the End of Life
Choice Bill and making sure people had the information to make an
informed decision ...

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Fairlie St Joseph's School celebrates refurbishments
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/124784943/fairlie-st-josephs-school-celebrates-refurbishments
Fairlie's St Joseph's School celebrated the official opening of its
$600,000 refurbishments on Friday, officiated and blessed by
Coadjutor? Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin.

Sophia wins Secondary Schools rowing title, and a $12k boat at the Maadi Cup
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/124699009/sophia-wins-secondary-schools-rowing-title-and-a-12k-boat-at-the-maadi-cup
Sophia Hodson, 16, ''smoked'' the opposition in her single scull win
on Lake Karapiro. Sophia, who is in Year 12 at Sacred Heart Girls'
College in New Plymouth, won the 2021 New Zealand Secondary Schools
Girls Under Seventeen Single Scull,

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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)

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Sunday Mass, celebrated by Fr Rob O'Brien is broadcast from Our Lady
of the Sacred Heart Parish, Epsom on Auckland Diocese's YouTube
channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7dDMILzdU0
and 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:

John 20:19-31 Jesus appears to his disciples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73yQ4X6gQ6k&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=37
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************

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/

Cardinal remembers Prince Philip as example of 'duty cheerfully given'
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2021/04/cardinal-remembers-prince-philip-as-example-of-duty-cheerfully-given/
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has offered his prayers for the repose of the
soul of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on
Friday at the age of 99. Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster and
President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales,
called it a moment of "sadness and loss."

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EVENTS

Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary'sd Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/

**********
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 in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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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

***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'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. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/

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Facebook
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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
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/

Church to renew Bishop Pompallier's dedication of Aotearoa New Zealand
to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven (30 Mar 2021)
All the country's Catholic bishops will gather in Wellington on Sunday
15 August for a Mass to renew Bishop Pompallier's 1838 dedication of
Aotearoa New Zealand to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven ...

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

** Pope Francis presides at the Way of the Cross in a near-empty St
Peter's Square;

** Easter Sunday's 2pm Shine TV Mass will be celebrated by Bishop
Michael Gielen from St Patrick's Cathedral in Auckland.

** Catholic Discovery is sharing this timely account of why today is
known as Good Friday, despite it commemorating the death of Jesus.

** Please help Caritas to meet its Lent Appeal target of $1 million to
support its work with the poor and vulnerable around the world and
here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

** Our Catholic bishops will gather in Wellington on Sunday 15 August
for a Mass to renew Bishop Pompallier's 1838 dedication of Aotearoa
New Zealand to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven.

** Following the Phase 2 Redress Hearings this past fortnight of the
Royal Commission on Abuse in Care, the Commission today has been
hearing Closing Addresses from the Salvation Army, Anglican Church and
Catholic Church on the matters raised during the hearings. Read a
written synopsis of the Catholic Church Closing Address here ...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Easter 2021
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Easter message for Aotearoa: NZ church leaders
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/easter-message-for-aotearoa-nz-church-leaders/MDCY2POCQJLWXUBFPSM6I3X4GM/
We are a blessed country in so many ways. The world looks on in
envious disbelief at
our crowded music festivals, sports stadiums and spectator flotillas
on the azure Waitemata, as we enjoy the relative normality of a Kiwi
summer. But there is a lot we share in common with our socially
distanced global neighbours ...

RNZ. The Mixtape: Sir Dave Dobbyn
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2572417/dave-dobbyn-mixtape
Sir Dave Dobbyn has chosen a special list of songs for Easter and to
reflect his Christian faith, and speaks passionately about the
teachings of Christ as the "absolute truth" he is committed to...

Walk of the Cross proceeds, undaunted
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/walk-cross-proceeds-undaunted
A drizzly morning did not deter Mosgiel's church communities from
joining together for a Walk of the Cross yesterday ...

Good Friday unites people of faith in Whanganui East
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/good-friday-unites-people-of-faith-in-whanganui-east/2QM2IEVYC4Z2L6EA27THIDSROU/
Christian denominations, including Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian
and Roman Catholic, gathered together inside All Saints Church in
Whanganui East to observe Good Friday ...

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Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
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Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry: Religious leaders offer apologies
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/439517/abuse-in-care-royal-commission-of-inquiry-religious-leaders-offer-apologies
Analysis - Sorry seemed to be a rather easy word at the Abuse in Care
Royal Commission of Inquiry over the past fortnight. The inquiry has
just wrapped up its latest round of public hearings, with various
faith-based redress processes in the spotlight as representatives from
three church groups fronted up to the commissioners. The latest round
also served as something of a curtain-raiser to what almost certainly
will be a centrepiece of the inquiry overall, an examination of abuse
in state care, which starts in early May.

Support for new redress process
Otago Daily Times
https://pressreader-com.wcl.idm.oclc.org/article/281552293651258
Survivors of abuse and the network groups that support them all agree
on one thing: the urgent need for an independent statutory body to
oversee the redress process for victims.

Survivors of abuse in faith-based institutions call for
recommendations to be passed onto Govt immediately
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/survivors-abuse-in-faith-based-institutions-call-recommendations-passed-onto-govt-immediately
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has heard two weeks of
evidence on the processes for resolving abuse claims from the
Salvation Army, the Anglican and the Catholic Church. It follows
earlier evidence from survivors themselves. Advocates want to see an
independent body established, to investigate and oversee the redress
for abuse claims.

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St Gerard's Church set to close after fundraising efforts fail
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/439788/st-gerard-s-church-set-to-close-after-fundraising-efforts-fail
Wellington's landmark St Gerard's Church and Monastery will close its
doors later next month, after the owners failed to raise enough money
to get the earthquake-prone building strengthened...

Portrait of saint unveiled at Port Chalmers church
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/portrait-saint-unveiled-port-chalmers-church
The unveiling of a painting of St Mary MacKillop, depicting her time
in Port Chalmers in the late 19th century, is the culmination of a
10-year project ...

Father Garin's Chapel will be restored, just not yet
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/123686540/father-garins-chapel-will-be-restored-just-not-yet
An earthquake-prone historic chapel at Nelson's Wakapuaka Cemetery
will be restored, but it's a long-term project, the Catholic Church
says. The final resting place of Father Antoine Marie Garin is listed
as a category one historic place, with "special or outstanding
historical or cultural significance or value".

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Pupils to strike over climate concerns
https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/pupils-to-strike-over-climate-concerns/
Waitaki secondary school pupils will strike for the first time next
Friday to raise awareness of the environmental issues relevant to this
area. St Kevin's College year 12 pupils Fergus McMullan and Cushla
Bridges (both 16) will make up part of the Students Strike 4 Climate
contingent, which will involve all three Oamaru secondary schools.

St Peter's College dominate at national canoe polo championships
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300264217/st-peters-college-dominate-at-national-canoe-polo-championships
St Peter's College in Palmerston North has become a powerhouse in
canoe polo. The school won three titles at the New Zealand secondary
schools championship in Hastings earlier this month.

Former Christchurch Foodstuffs building to be turned into school
https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-schools/former-christchurch-foodstuffs-building-be-turned-school
One of the South Island's largest commercial buildings will soon
become Christchurch's newest school. Marian College students were
buzzing after plans for their new school to open in Papanui were
revealed.

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EASTER SUNDAY

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Easter Sunday Mass, celebrated by Bishop Michael Gielen, is broadcast
from St Patrick's Cathedral on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOH2ijIqb6w
and 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:

John 20:1-9 The empty tomb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Rxg-thWTQ&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=35
A reading and commentary by Christine Paterson and Fr James Lyons.

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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/

Papal Preacher says divisions have 'wounded' Catholic Church
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/04/papal-preacher-says-divisions-have-wounded-catholic-church/
After reflecting on the biblical meaning of fraternity during the
Vatican's Passion of the Lord, the papal preacher on Good Friday
lamented the disunity existing among Catholics. "Fraternity among
Catholics is wounded," said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa. "Divisions
between Churches have torn Christ's tunic to shreds, and worse still,
each shredded strip has been cut up into even smaller snippets ...
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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 diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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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. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/

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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en