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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

New Catholic Discovery website a "welcome mat" to the Church
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/cathdiscovery-website/
A new Catholic website has been created as a "welcome mat" taking the depth and richness of the Church's teachings to everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand, especially non-Catholics seeking the peace and comfort that faith brings ...


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

** About the Catholic Discovery website

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LENT 2022:  "Called to be peacemakers"

Lent is a period of forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Each year the Lent Appeal is run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference (NZCBC) to support its work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including New Zealand.

Caritas makes resources available to guide reflection and prayer throughout the six weeks of Lent on the theme of the year.
The resources for parishes and communities are available here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent  
Lenten resources specifically for schools are here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-schools

The National Liturgy Office has also prepared a series of weekly reflections and lists of resources for Lent 2022:
https://www.nlo.org.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/?fbclid=IwAR2GQeXiiVgpOYq9r6Q-69dnGY6Qt3trApQxGrbvxaNEwv17-BE_kekE0B4

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

School run raises funds for Cancer Foundation
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/school-run-raises-funds-cancer-foundation
Kavanagh College pupils ran rings around their school yesterday, raising money for cancer treatment while they were at it.

South Canterbury teenager's artwork to be displayed throughout New Zealand
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/128163772/south-canterbury-teenagers-artwork-to-be-displayed-throughout-new-zealand
Maevi Fleming, a 14-year-old Roncalli College student who entered Dunedin-based artist Bruce Mahalski's The Great Kiwi Poster Competition, has won the intermediate section.

Student scores scholarship
https://www.times.co.nz/news/student-scores-scholarship/
A former Sancta Maria College (SMC) student has received a prestigious scholarship. Sydney Causer, who graduated in 2021, was recently awarded the Te Pokai Tara Sullivan Scholarship for 2022, which is the one of the few scholarships awarded annually in NZ to students of the Roman Catholic faith who will attend medical school at either the University of Auckland (UoA) or Otago.

Sacred Heart College students pray for Ukraine
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/400619
Ukraine may be worlds away but that hasn't stopped Sacred Heart College students from doing what they can by praying and raising money. On Friday students gathered together in the school's Mission Centre, as part of Pope Francis' special day of prayer for Ukraine.

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (C)

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Today's Mass, celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene at St Mary's Parish Avondale, Auckland
can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffaSYd56tj8

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).

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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/

Pope in Malta offers 'Reader's Digest' summary of top social priorities
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/04/pope-in-malta-offers-readers-digest-summary-of-top-social-priorities
Pope Francis landed in Valletta Saturday for a long-overdue visit to Malta, offering the country's leaders a Reader's Digest-style version of his top social priorities, including corruption, migration, and peacemaking. He also appealed for protection of the environment and praised the role of women in dialogue and peacemaking efforts ...

Steps to open a door for conversion
https://cruxnow.com/cns/2022/04/steps-to-open-a-door-for-conversion
"Lent provides us with an opportunity to open ourselves to conversion," writes clinical psychologist Richard B. Patterson. "It is a time of reflection, a cleansing of our spirits. It is an opportunity to face whatever within us that prevents us from fully embracing our spiritual paths. Facing addiction or trauma or depression or death is not easy." "But if any of these are a part of your life, this Lent you might consider some steps that can open a door for conversion," he says in an article he wrote for the March issue of Franciscan Media's St. Anthony Messenger ...

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EMPLOYMENT
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Social workers, Wellington Catholic Social Services
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 27 - April 9  p.9  and from 04 385 8642;  reception@wn.catholic.org.nz
Applications close 14 April.

Prison chaplains, Hamilton and Dunedin dioceses
Details:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/vacancies-prisonchaplains/?fbclid=IwAR3Tx_ubnrKjHs5QHccfxwZFl54bLhZ6AAIuMzifG9iu7gA4lmcLKNF75Zw
Applications to: Sister Veronica Casey, Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain vcasey@nzcbc.org.nz or phone 0275233983

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 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.org.nz/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
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. 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.
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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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://www.thetablet.co.uk/

https://www.cruxnow.com

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

God our Father, your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world and brought mankind the gift of reconciliation by the suffering and death he endured. Teach us, the people who bear his name, to follow the example he gave us: may our faith, hope, and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, death to eternal life.  (Second Opening Prayer, Fourth Sunday of Lent (C) )

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** Catholic bishops welcome Covid restrictions easing in time for Easter

** Mena Antonio appointed new Caritas Chief Executive


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

** Here is a video and account of Pope Francis praying the Act of Consecration of humanity, especially of Russia and Ukraine, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

** Here is Bishop Michael Gielen this morning praying the act of consecration for Ukraine and Russia

** Leadership coach Mena Antonio is the new Chief Executive/Kaiwhakahaere Matua of the Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

** 'NZ Catholic' March 27 is online

** Our bishops are relieved that the use of vaccine passes is ending and the restricted numbers of people allowed at Mass eased in time for Easter.

** Gallagher Security has entered into a long-term collaborative agreement with the NZ Catholic Education Office to understand the security and property needs of their schools

** A reminder! Sr Veronica Casey needs prison chaplains in the Hamilton and Dunedin dioceses.

** Pope Francis has unveiled a new apostolic constitution, hailed in early news reports for opening of top Vatican leadership roles to any baptised lay person, including women.

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2022/

The full text of 'NZ Catholic'  No. 633 March 27 - April 9  is online at:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/assets/NZ-Catholic_Issue-633_March-27.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0DopT6Z2Fms6vejnTEgnPPOLJkbZ3Ov9fLlq4pA012gNO8tnTAaj-YWYk

In this issue: SVDP delighted with kumara donation ... Fuel tax drop helps but not enough ... Bishop failed to act on abuse complaint ... New name for Kavanagh College ... Pro-life groups disappointed after 'safe areas' law passes ... Media advice given for justice and peace work ... Archbishop Rugambwa: Defeat of anti-life thinking needed for peace ... Three new seminarians on their journey ... Editorial: How do we return to normal? ... The fragile and complex concept of  "peace" – a personal reflection.

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LENT 2022:  "Called to be peacemakers"

Lent is a period of forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Each year the Lent Appeal is run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference (NZCBC) to support its work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including New Zealand.

Caritas makes resources available to guide reflection and prayer throughout the six weeks of Lent on the theme of the year.
The resources for parishes and communities are available here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent  
Lenten resources specifically for schools are here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-schools

The National Liturgy Office has also prepared a series of weekly reflections and lists of resources for Lent 2022:
https://www.nlo.org.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/?fbclid=IwAR2GQeXiiVgpOYq9r6Q-69dnGY6Qt3trApQxGrbvxaNEwv17-BE_kekE0B4

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

Catholic Bishops Welcome Covid Restrictions Easing In Time For Easter
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2203/S00493/catholic-bishops-welcome-covid-restrictions-easing-in-time-for-easter.htm
The Catholic bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand are relieved that the use of vaccine passes is ending and restricted numbers of people allowed at Mass eased in time for Easter.

Mena Antonio appointed New Caritas Chief Executive
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/400309
The new Chief Executive/Kaiwhakahaere Matua for the Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is Ms Mena Antonio.

Traumatic, long path to change
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/traumatic-long-path-change
For five long years, survivors of abuse at the hands of Dunedin clergy have waited to see if a reminder of the city's dark past would be removed. The news that they had succeeded was greeted with relief, but the handling of the investigation into Bishop John Kavanagh has come under fire ...

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Sacred Heart College students go digital
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/400394
An online learning programme at Sacred Heart College (Napier) has broadened students' horizons, with a number of subjects previously unavailable. Currently 12 students are taking subjects online either through Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, (formerly known as The Correspondence School), or the Online Learning Community (OLC). The subjects include Samoan, Design and Visual Communications and Architecture.

Robotic creations pupils' solution for buildings' gull problems
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/robotic-creations-pupils%E2%80%99-solution-buildings%E2%80%99-gull-problems
Over the past five years, Oamaru building owners have exhausted several different options in an attempt to prevent red-billed gulls nesting in the North Otago town's central business district. But they have not tried robotic cats, sharks or monster trucks with lasers and spikes — and a class of St Joseph's School pupils believe their creations could be the answer to the buildings' owners' problems.

St Patrick's School Inglewood goes all out for St Patrick's Day
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/st-patricks-school-inglewood-goes-all-out-for-st-patricks-day/UEDV5CPBHM4LBIR5YWC3LIODTI/
Everything was green at St Patrick's School Inglewood as they celebrated St Patrick's Day.

St Joseph's School Stratford supports Heart Kids New Zealand
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/st-josephs-school-stratford-supports-heart-kids-new-zealand/BL7YS6EIBNE2LJVD6PBXBRN6GY/
St Joseph's School Stratford was awash with red as they supported a national charitable organisation. Pupils and staff dressed up in red for a mufti-day to support Heart Kids New Zealand's annual fundraiser.

Timaru pupils make care packages for Covid-19 afflicted families
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/128069152/timaru-pupils-make-care-packages-for-covid19-afflicted-families
As fundraising ventures are cancelled due to Covid-19, a Timaru school has decided to give instead of receive. St Joseph's School Timaru School Community Group president Jasmine Pye said for the past two years the school had been able to hold any successful fundraisers.

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (C)

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Today's Mass, celebrated by Father Craig Dunford at St Luke's parish, Flat Bush, Auckland
can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0zxZlo4C3k

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).


Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Suzanne O'Rourke and Calire Mullarkey.
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32   The parable of the prodigal son
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAQWRt6kWlc&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=23

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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/

Pope Francis consecrates Russia, Ukraine to Immaculate Heart of Mary
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/03/pope-francis-consecrates-russia-ukraine-to-immaculate-heart-of-mary
 Pope Francis said only God can eliminate the evil of "the vicious war" against Ukraine during a ceremony where he consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary ...

Confession is more about God's forgiveness than our sins, pope says
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/03/confession-is-more-about-gods-forgiveness-than-our-sins-pope-says
The sacrament of reconciliation "is not so much about our sins" as it is about God's forgiveness, Pope Francis said ...

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EMPLOYMENT
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Social workers, Wellington Catholic Social Services
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 27 - April 9  p.9  and from 04 385 8642;  reception@wn.catholic.org.nz
Applications close 14 April.

Prison chaplains, Hamilton and Dunedin dioceses
Details:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/vacancies-prisonchaplains/?fbclid=IwAR3Tx_ubnrKjHs5QHccfxwZFl54bLhZ6AAIuMzifG9iu7gA4lmcLKNF75Zw
Applications to: Sister Veronica Casey, Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain vcasey@nzcbc.org.nz or phone 0275233983

Chief executive, Te Kupenga, Catholic Leadership Institute
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 13-26 p.8 and at:
https://www.tekupenga.ac.nz/uncategorized/seeking-for-tumuaki-chief-executive/?fbclid=IwAR3mcPr5Pr7XfhevQmbaLrBR-l-tywUXh-m5MZ1Djccwy5JlF006Ebm36Ss
Applications to Gerald Scanlan at gerald@careeringoptions.co.nz by 28 March 2022.


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 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.org.nz/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
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. 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.
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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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://www.thetablet.co.uk/

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/

NZ Catholics to join Pope Francis next Friday in prayer for Ukraine
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/prayer-ukraine/
Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand are being asked to visit their churches next Friday to join with Pope Francis in a special day of prayer for Ukraine ...

Inquiry finds Dunedin Bishop John Kavanagh failed to act on one abuse complaint
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/kavanaghinquiry/
Former Catholic Bishop of Dunedin John Kavanagh failed to act on a complaint of abuse against one priest, but did take action appropriate for the time after a complaint against another priest, an inquiry process has found.

Pope Francis seeks Kiwi feedback on direction of Catholic Church
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/synod-feedback/
"Pope Francis wants to hear from you" is the message the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand is using to invite people – Catholic or not – to take part in a survey for an international synod on the future direction of the Church ...


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

** Inquiry finds Dunedin Bishop John Kavanagh failed to act on one abuse complaint; College name to change

** The bishops are asking NZ Catholics to support everyone caught in the Ukraine war by going to your local parish church at a time to suit you next Friday to pray the Rosary

** The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, 25 March,

** "Pope Francis wants to hear from you!" The bishops are using this direct papal message to invite people – Catholic or not – to take part in a survey for the ongoing international synod on the future direction of the Church

** The Pope expressed horror over the barbarity of the killing of children, innocents and unarmed civilians in Ukraine

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LENT 2022:  "Called to be peacemakers"

Lent is a period of forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Each year the Lent Appeal is run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference (NZCBC) to support its work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including New Zealand.

Caritas makes resources available to guide reflection and prayer throughout the six weeks of Lent on the theme of the year.
The resources for parishes and communities are available here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent  
Lenten resources specifically for schools are here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-schools

The National Liturgy Office has also prepared a series of weekly reflections and lists of resources for Lent 2022:
https://www.nlo.org.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/?fbclid=IwAR2GQeXiiVgpOYq9r6Q-69dnGY6Qt3trApQxGrbvxaNEwv17-BE_kekE0B4

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

NZ Catholics To Join Pope Francis Next Friday In Prayer For Ukraine
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2203/S00193/nz-catholics-to-join-pope-francis-next-friday-in-prayer-for-ukraine.htm
Pope Francis will consecrate Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary next Friday, 25 March, during a service he will preside over in St Peter's Basilica. New Zealand's Catholic bishops are asking Catholics here to offer special prayers for everyone caught in the Ukraine war by going to their local parish church on Friday to pray the Rosary.

Pope Francis Seeks Kiwi Feedback On Direction Of Catholic Church
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2203/S00115/pope-francis-seeks-kiwi-feedback-on-direction-of-catholic-church.htm
"Pope Francis wants to hear from you" is the message the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand is using to invite people – Catholic or not – to take part in a survey for an international synod on the future direction of the Church.

New Catholic precinct to include a cathedral, multi-storey buildings and 600-space car park
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/128088165/new-catholic-precinct-to-include-a-cathedral-multistorey-buildings-and-600space-car-park
Three new multi-storey buildings and a laneway connecting New Regent St to the Avon River are revealed in the first images of a multi-million dollar Catholic precinct proposed for central Christchurch.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Kavanagh College to be renamed
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/kavanagh-college-be-renamed
Dunedin's Kavanagh College will be renamed after an investigation found its namesake failed to take appropriate action over claims of abuse.
The school will become Trinity Catholic College from January 1, 2023, with the Bishop of Dunedin saying the church had previously let survivors down badly.

Oamaru schools in the medals
https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/sport/oamaru-schools-in-the-medals/
Oamaru schools bagged five medals at Lake Ruataniwha over the weekend. St Kevin's College accounted for three of those, while Waitaki Boys' and Girls' High Schools won one each at the South Island Secondary Schools Rowing Championships.

Timaru student plans fundraiser for Tongan parents' homeland
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/128051598/timaru-student-plans-fundraiser-for-tongan-parents-homeland
Roncalli College deputy head boy Petelo Faha is organising a red and white day to raise funds for Tonga.

St. John's College Head Boy 'follows in father's footsteps'
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/399966
Being selected as this year's St. John's College Head Boy runs in the family for Noah Kaio, whose dad once held a prefect position.

Thermals for Children programme aims to warm up more than 1000 primary school kids
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/thermals-for-children-programme-aims-to-warm-up-more-than-1000-primary-school-kids/CNL2CJFDQVOD3BFTANQZDCU7S4/
With summer coming to an end, the "Thermals for Children 2022" programme is pushing hard to collect the final $4000 of its $25,000 fundraising goal. Thermals for Children is operated by Suzanne Rose and Lee Pepping and supported by the Catholic Parish of Hastings.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (C)

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Sunday Mass, celebrated by Fr Gerard Aynsley in Mercy Parish, Whanau Aroha, Dunedin South
can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMBHmQJ6Juo

The same Mass is 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).


Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Violet Kudzotsa and Zenaida Savill.
Luke 13:1-9  Turn from your sins or die
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOWkSBDN0h8&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=18

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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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STATION XV (podcast)

http://station15.co.nz/

Station XV: Episode 172 – Mediation, Vocation, Resignation, Termination
https://station15.co.nz/2022/03/station-xv-episode-172-mediation-vocation-resignation-termination/

In a world watching in horror at what's unfolding in Ukraine, the panel opens the episode with a discussion of Pope Francis' attempts to broker peace in the region. In New Zealand, the priesthood looks set to get a boost from young Vietnamese students, while a priest in the US has resigned from his parish after revelations of invalid baptisms over many years. Elsewhere, new research has found that countries that pass euthanasia laws see related increases in other forms of suicide — a warning for jurisdictions passing such laws. After all that, we need a little classical music to calm the nerves. Can Pope Francis help?

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

https://cruxnow.com/

Pope writes his vision for the Church into new constitution for Roman Curia
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/03/pope-writes-his-vision-for-the-church-into-new-constitution-for-roman-curia
Hailed in early news reports for its opening of top Vatican leadership roles to any baptized lay person, including women, the pope's new document outlining the design and function of the Roman Curia enshrines much of Pope Francis's broader vision for the church into the statutes of its governing body ...

Papal consecration of Russia, Ukraine has history of controversy behind it
https://cruxnow.com/cns/2022/03/papal-consecration-of-russia-ukraine-has-history-of-controversy-behind-it
While bishops in Ukraine and Russia are grateful Pope Francis will consecrate their nations to Mary, other Catholics are eagerly awaiting the text of the pope's prayer to see if he does it "correctly." At issue is whether he explicitly consecrates Russia — named out loud — to the Immaculate Heart of Mary when he does the consecration March 25 and whether all the bishops of the world do so at the same time ...

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EMPLOYMENT
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Prison chaplains, Hamilton and Dunedin dioceses
Details:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/vacancies-prisonchaplains/?fbclid=IwAR3Tx_ubnrKjHs5QHccfxwZFl54bLhZ6AAIuMzifG9iu7gA4lmcLKNF75Zw
Applications to: Sister Veronica Casey, Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain vcasey@nzcbc.org.nz or phone 0275233983

Chief executive, Te Kupenga, Catholic Leadership Institute
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 13-26 p.8 and at:
https://www.tekupenga.ac.nz/uncategorized/seeking-for-tumuaki-chief-executive/?fbclid=IwAR3mcPr5Pr7XfhevQmbaLrBR-l-tywUXh-m5MZ1Djccwy5JlF006Ebm36Ss
Applications to Gerald Scanlan at gerald@careeringoptions.co.nz by 28 March 2022.


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 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.org.nz/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
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. 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.
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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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://www.thetablet.co.uk/

https://www.cruxnow.com

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

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

"Great shame and sorrow" over abuse of Maori in Church care
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/rc-maorihearing/
Physical, sexual,  emotional, and cultural harm occurred to Maori in the care of the Catholic Church, the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care has heard as it begins its Maori hearings ...


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

** Hamilton Diocese has made its latest Kete Korero magazine available digitally. The theme is "whanaungatanga," a word encompassing the sense of family connection and relationships that provide people with a sense of belonging.

** Our artwork tour, Te Hikoi Wairua mo Te Ara a Maria, has arrived at historic Pakipaki in Hawke's Bay, where the Venerable Meri Hohepa Suzanne Aubert lived from 1879 to 1883 to revive the Maori mission there

** Some suggestions for Lent, in the words of Pope Francis

** As part of the Catholic Theological College online event series, we wish to invite you to "But who do you say I am? via Zoom

** NZ Catholic has again made its new issue -- March 13 -- available online

** Chief Executive wanted: Te Kupenga-Catholic Leadership Institute Te Kupenga-Catholic Leadership Institute combines academic, leadership, faith formation and bio-ethical research and advocacy responsibilities for the Catholic church in Aotearoa New Zealand.

** The Royal Commission on Abuse in Care began its specific Maori public hearing today at Orakei Marae in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. The Catholic Church in Aotearoa NZ made an opening statement at the hearing

** Ka pai Frances Baumann of St Mary Star of the Sea parish in Gisborne. The Gisborne Herald has a lovely story about your award of the papal Benemerenti  medal for your long and faithful service to the Church.

** Vacancies for Prison Chaplains  Applications are sought from suitably qualified people for a number of Catholic chaplaincy positions in  prisons in Hamilton and Dunedin dioceses of New Zealand.

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2022/

The full text of 'NZ Catholic'  No. 632 March 13-26  is online at:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/assets/NZ-Catholic_Issue-632_March-13.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1ftp3U7W9fTrFtH51LI2TlY5IM2-s8imqSz5hEXpJxhM5v192pBolGkB4

In this issue: Donations for Caritas work in Ukraine ... Lent journey ends at foot of cross, preaches Anglican bishop ... Catholic institutions disrupted during Wgtn protest ... NZ Christian leaders react to Russian invasion of Ukraine ... Dunedin rural roadshow gathers many views ... PN priests available despite shortage ... Parish farewells Passionist order after nine years ... Sue Jones: It is what it is – a phrase with potential ... Editorial: Church acts in
times of conflict ... Bishop Peter Cullinane: Making more connections (the second of a two-part reflection) ... Mission Monday makes a
difference for children in Syria ... Michael Otto: Marylands: 'darkest chapter' in NZ Catholic Church's history ... Pope Francis' Lenten message, 2022 ... Helen Luxford: Single friends ... Joyful occasion for Gisborne Benemerenti recipient ... Young adults living their faith in the workplace

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LENT 2022:  "Called to be peacemakers"

Lent is a period of forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Each year the Lent Appeal is run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference (NZCBC) to support its work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including New Zealand.

Caritas also makes resources available to guide reflection and prayer throughout the six weeks of Lent on the theme of the year.
The resources for parishes and communities are available here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent  
Lenten resources specifically for schools are here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-schools

The National Liturgy Office has also prepared a series of weekly reflections and lists of resources for Lent 2022:
https://www.nlo.org.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/?fbclid=IwAR2GQeXiiVgpOYq9r6Q-69dnGY6Qt3trApQxGrbvxaNEwv17-BE_kekE0B4

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

Roncalli Collect students collect over 200 bras for Project Uplift
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/life/127974365/roncalli-collect-students-collect-over-200-bras-for-project-uplift
Students from a Timaru high school have collected 220 bras to give to women in the Pacific and South East Asia who don't own one.

Future of Bell Block elderly flats still undecided
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/128000056/future-of-bell-block-elderly-flats-still-undecided
The future of a Bell Block section used to house pensioners for almost 40 years remains undecided. The New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) was due to decide on Tuesday whether to pay the Catholic Church almost $2 million for the Wynyard St section it has leased for just $1 a year.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (C)

Holy Mass celebrated by Father Steve Berez in the parish of St John the Baptist, Parnell, Auckland, can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMqYl_gghbI

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).


Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by John Teariki and Simon McLellan, Wellington.
Luke 9:28-36   The transfiguration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yzy0P3h2J8&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=11

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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/

Vatican's man in Ukraine saying Mass in kitchen to avoid shelling
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2022/03/vaticans-man-in-ukraine-saying-mass-in-kitchen-to-avoid-shelling
When it comes to being a papal diplomat, there are some posts that are easier than others, and situations can change in a matter of weeks. Few today have a harder job than Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the papal representative in Ukraine ...

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EMPLOYMENT
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Prison chaplains, Hamilton and Dunedin dioceses
Details:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/vacancies-prisonchaplains/?fbclid=IwAR3Tx_ubnrKjHs5QHccfxwZFl54bLhZ6AAIuMzifG9iu7gA4lmcLKNF75Zw
Applications to: Sister Veronica Casey, Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain vcasey@nzcbc.org.nz or phone 0275233983

Chief executive, Te Kupenga, Catholic Leadership Institute
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 13-26 p.8 and at:
https://www.tekupenga.ac.nz/uncategorized/seeking-for-tumuaki-chief-executive/?fbclid=IwAR3mcPr5Pr7XfhevQmbaLrBR-l-tywUXh-m5MZ1Djccwy5JlF006Ebm36Ss
Applications to Gerald Scanlan at gerald@careeringoptions.co.nz by 28 March 2022.


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 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.org.nz/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
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. 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.
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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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://www.thetablet.co.uk/

https://www.cruxnow.com

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

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

NZ Catholic Directory 2022 edition available soon
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/2022-directory/
The 2022 edition of the NZ Catholic Directory is almost ready. Printed copies should start being sent out by the end of the month,  Covid-restrictions willing ...

NZ church leaders issue statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nzchurches-ukraine/
Leaders of four major New Zealand Christian denominations have issued a statement on Russian aggression in Ukraine ...


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

** The 2022 edition of the NZ Catholic Directory is almost ready.  

** Friday 4 March is a Day of Prayer and Penance for victims of violence and abuse.

** Fr Neil Vaney is bringing you podcasts on the meaning and practice of Lent.

** Leaders of four major New Zealand Christian denominations have issued a statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

** The National Liturgy Office is featuring a page of preparation for liturgies for each Sunday in Lent. (link)

** Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has pledged $10,000 to its sister organisations in Ukraine to support the most vulnerable affected by war.

** Our artwork, Ko Hata Maria, te Matua Wahine o te Atua (Holy Mary, Mother of God) is now touring the Diocese of Palmerston North. (photos)

** Here is the text of Pope Francis' appeal to make this Ash Wednesday, 2 March, a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine.

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LENT 2022:  "Called to be peacemakers"

Lent is a period of forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Each year the Lent Appeal is run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference (NZCBC) to support its work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including New Zealand.

Caritas also makes resources available to guide reflection and prayer throughout the six weeks of Lent on the theme of the year.
The resources for parishes and communities are available here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent  
Lenten resources specifically for schools are here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-schools

The National Liturgy Office has also prepared a series of weekly reflections and lists of resources for Lent 2022:
https://www.nlo.org.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/?fbclid=IwAR2GQeXiiVgpOYq9r6Q-69dnGY6Qt3trApQxGrbvxaNEwv17-BE_kekE0B4

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

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Caritas Funding Humanitarian Work In Midst Of Ukraine Crisis
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2202/S00213/caritas-funding-humanitarian-work-in-midst-of-ukraine-crisis.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has agreed to send $10,000 to support Caritas work in Ukraine as we stand in solidarity with our sister organisations and with the people of Ukraine.

Statement On Ukraine By Leaders Of NZ's Four Main Christian Churches
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2203/S00016/statement-on-ukraine-by-leaders-of-nzs-four-main-christian-churches.htm
Leaders of New Zealand's four main Christian denominations have released a statement on Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Catholic artwork Te Ara a Maria visits Whanganui during national hikoi
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/catholic-artwork-te-ara-a-maria-visits-whanganui-during-national-hikoi/SGZIM3YVR6KYDEC3U2ABDHCTW4/
Ohakune woman Korty Wilson has been thrilled to be the chauffeur for a commissioned artwork depicting a Maori madonna as it tours the Catholic Diocese [This article is behind a paywall. It can be read with difficulty by right-clicking on it. Choose View Source, copy the source text and search for "Korty Wilson"]

Papal prize for Frances
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20220305/papal-prize-for-frances/
Bishop Steve Lowe last week presented the Benemerenti Medal to Frances Baumann of the Catholic parish of St Mary Star of the Sea in Gisborne.

Mary & Jesus in Central Otago
NZ Life & Leisure
https://pressreader.com/article/281586654029526
The first thing visitors see when they knock on Mary Phillips' Central Otago door is Jesus. "People get a fright to see him there — especially at night when they come down the drive, and he is all lit up in the hallway." Mary's Jesus is life-sized, made of plaster and arrived at her home after a cramped three-hour road trip ...

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Wellington school fire that destroyed classroom likely lit deliberately
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/127904616/wellington-school-fire-that-destroyed-classroom-likely-lit-deliberately
An early-morning fire has destroyed one classroom and damaged two others at St Joseph's School in Upper Hutt – and police believe it was started deliberately.

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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (C)

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Holy Mass celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely at Good Shepherd Parish, Balmoral, Auckland, can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWJz2KLV6B0

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).


Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
Luke 4:1-13  The temptation of Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8a4DJiXmwM&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=6

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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/

Focolarina in Ukraine plans to stay put because she 'believes in miracles'
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2022/03/focolarina-in-ukraine-plans-to-stay-put-because-she-believes-in-miracles
When the Russian forces began bombing Ukraine, an Italian lay woman named Donatella Rafanelli, was asleep in her Kyiv Focolare residence, one of the new movements in the Catholic Church. She and her fellow Focolarini, as members of the movement are known in Italian, were awakened by a phone call saying the bombs were 35 miles away and they had to find refuge. "Prayers are very much needed, because only a miracle can save us here," she told Crux. "It seems that things are getting worse and worse. Prayer is indispensable and important" ...

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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 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.org.nz/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
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.
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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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://www.thetablet.co.uk/

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/

** Photo of the bishops of New Zealand at the installation of Bishop Steve Lowe as Bishop of Auckland last Saturday

** 'NZ Catholic' full text available online

** Informal photo of the bishops at their regular consultation

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2022/

The full text of 'NZ Catholic'  No. 631 February 27-March 12 2021  is online at:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/assets/Uploads/NZ-Catholic-Issue-631-Feb-27-2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR277r3WCYUQgOk6CZ9ivNyd7T6HuUkDLA5egHuvto52J0zZcuXawXNZWfE

In this issue: SDVP responds swiftly for Tonga ... Bishop Lowe installed as twelfth Bishop of Auckland ... Rowena Orejana: Treaty of Waitangi: looking back to look forward ... End of era as Pa Mikaere Ryan farewelled ... Michael Hempseed: Responding to the abuse crisis ... Editorial: Time of waiting
is time for prayer ... Bishop Peter Cullinane: It's time to make connections (Western individualism vs the power of the Gospel - part one) ... Bishop Michael Gielen: Steps to truly know God's will on vocational path ... Called to be peacemakers: Lent 2022 ... World Marriage Day: Keystones to building a love that lasts ... New Maori/English bilingual Bible launched ... Summer youth camp 'transformative' ... Rector goes to new heights (Fr Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil, rector of Holy Cross Seminary)

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LENT 2022:  "Called to be peacemakers"

Lent is a period of forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Each year the Lent Appeal is run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference (NZCBC) to support its work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including New Zealand.

Caritas also makes resources available to guide reflection and prayer throughout the six weeks of Lent on the theme of the year.
The resources for parishes and communities are available here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent  
Lenten resources specifically for schools are here: https://caritas.org.nz/lent-schools

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

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Whanganui Catholics consulted on Tawhero St housing proposal
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-catholics-consulted-on-tawhero-st-housing-proposal/E2T6X3U7B7USCGRGUYLNWYMHWA/
Whanganui Catholics are being asked their views on a proposed 1.7ha social housing development that would take out their Holy Family Church and provide 111 dwelling units ...

Marylands Reserve and street to keep name of school where abuse occurred, for now
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/127857657/marylands-reserve-and-street-to-keep-name-of-school-where-abuse-occurred-for-now
A bid to change the name of a reserve and street, which share their name with a school where "horrific" child abuse happened, is on hold, for now. An official request to rename Christchurch's Marylands Reserve and Marylands Pl – along with two other streets – was made by a Hamilton woman in March last year.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

'Hearing You' child counselling service to help fill gap
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/%E2%80%98hearing-you%E2%80%99-child-counselling-service-help-fill-gap
Under the new banner of "Hearing You", pupils in 10 schools in the Dunedin area will once again be able to access mobile counselling services from next week, filling some of the gap left by the end of ChatBus. About 800 pupils at nine Catholic primary schools in Dunedin would be able to see counsellor India Hughes, a former ChatBus counsellor, from Monday. The new service would also work closely with Kavanagh College ...

Wellington principals prepare for Omicron's complexities as cases in schools climb
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/127881626/wellington-principals-prepare-for-omicrons-complexities-as-cases-in-schools-climb
Challenges managing the pandemic for a small Catholic primary school, St Michael's, Taita.

Schools in discussions with ministry, police following closures over Parliament occupation
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/127863923/schools-in-discussions-with-ministry-police-following-closures-over-parliament-occupation
Wellington principals near the parliamentary occupation have met with the Ministry of Education and police following the closure of two high schools over safety concerns. St Mary's College became the latest school to decide to close after Wellington Girls' College, due to the protest which reached new levels of tension in the schools' vicinity on Tuesday morning.

John Paul College principal Patrick Walsh leaving after 19 years
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/john-paul-college-principal-patrick-walsh-leaving-after-19-years/CPW66J72HYHFZTUOCJUKOGTIDA/
The leader at one of Rotorua's largest high schools is leaving after 19 years. John Paul College principal Patrick Walsh has accepted a role as headmaster at Sacred Heart College in Auckland ... [This article is behind a paywall. It can be read with difficulty by right-clicking on it and choosing 'View page source'. Make a copy of the source text and search for "tinged with" ]

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THE MASS ONLINE

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Holy Mass celebrated by the new Ordinary of the Auckland Diocese, Bishop Steve Lowe, at the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph, Auckland City, can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68q6W9eTmkA

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).

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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/

As Pope remains mum on Russia, some see an opening behind the scenes
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2022/02/as-pope-remains-mum-on-russia-some-see-an-opening-behind-the-scenes
Although Pope Francis took the extraordinary step of visiting Russia's Embassy to the Holy See on Friday in order to demonstrate concern for the war in Ukraine, so far the pontiff still has not directly named Russia as the aggressor, nor has he condemned the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin like many other global leaders have ...

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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 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.org.nz/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
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. 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.
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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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://www.thetablet.co.uk/

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/

** Official photos from today's installation of Bishop Stephen Lowe as Bishop of Auckland

** The official Royal Commission video of Archbishop Paul Martin's appearance at the Marylands hearing on Wednesday is now available online:

** Links to introductory video interviews with Bishop Stephen Lowe, talking about his move to Auckland:  

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS.  

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Royal Commission of Enquiry into Abuse in Care

The Commission has been hearing graphic testimony by victims about the abuse they suffered when they were children at Marylands School and elsewhere. The reports of their testimony can be read on Google News at: https://bit.ly/3oEwdyT  (View full coverage)

Archbishop accepts Catholic Church needs to take responsibility for historical abuse
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/461690/archbishop-accepts-catholic-church-needs-to-take-responsibility-for-historical-abuse
Catholic Archbishop Paul Martin accepts that survivors of abuse want the church to take responsibility and not just leave it to a particular order that may have been involved ...

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Central Wellington schools use security to keep students safe while protest ongoing
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/127806009/central-wellington-schools-use-security-to-keep-students-safe-while-protest-ongoing
Some Wellington schools have employed security guards to keep students safe arriving to and from school during the parliamentary protest. St Mary's College and Sacred Heart Cathedral School have both confirmed the Ministry of Education has helped the schools with security.

Napier court: Ex-Marist brother receives third home detention sentence for abusing boys
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-court-ex-marist-brother-receives-third-home-detention-sentence-for-abusing-boys/CHZQG4KYRTJE5B4GSYTEJU4IA4/
Former Marist brother Kevin Healy has been sentenced to a third term of home detention, this time for three months, for the indecent assault of boys in his care. The offences dealt with in the Napier District Court on Friday happened in Wellington between 1977 and 1983, when the three boys involved were aged between 9 and 13 and Healy was principal of the Marist Miramar School.

St Joseph's Stratford pupils get new principal and class pets
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/st-josephs-stratford-pupils-get-new-principal-and-class-pets/JP5UCFKL7CQ5S5OPMZPOUMHDMA/
[The full text of this article is behind a paywall. It can be read with difficulty by right-clicking on it. Choose View source, copy the source page and search it for "pair of turtles" (yes: turtles)]
 
Covid-19: Locations of interest in the Delta and Omicron outbreaks – February 18
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300520613/covid19-locations-of-interest-in-the-delta-and-omicron-outbreaks--february-18
A gym, a church in Auckland and a flight to Wellington are the latest locations of interest linked to the Covid-19 community outbreaks. [St Anne's Catholic Church in Manurewa ]

Covid-19: second Nelson school records case
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/127775411/covid19-second-nelson-school-records-case
Chris Gladstone, principal of St Joseph's full primary school in Nelson, says three classes are isolating after coming into contact with a Covid-19 case in the community.

Covid-19: Two Wairarapa schools temporarily close as Covid-19 cases grow
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/127764151/two-wairarapa-schools-temporarily-close-as-covid19-cases-grow
St Patrick's School in Masterton has temporarily closed following 10 Covid-19 cases.

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SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)

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The Mass of the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely at St Paul's College, Auckland can be viewed on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4QIsReIJm8

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).

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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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STATION XV (podcast)

http://station15.co.nz/

Station XV: Episode 171 – Data, Papa, Papa, Data, Pater

It's not the most uplifting line-up of stories, but the panel tackles a range of important topics this month. In New Zealand, data has been released on abuse within the Church, as well as on the number of people accessing euthanasia now that it has been legalised. On the other side of the world, Pope Benedict has sought forgiveness for the way the Church handled abuse, including while Archbishop of Munich, and Pope Francis has prayed for peace between Ukraine and Russia. Anna, Don, James and Gavin conclude on a musical note, marking the death of Australian Mercy Sister Janet Mead, whose rock version of the Our Father was a hit in the 1970s.

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

https://cruxnow.com/

In new Catholic numbers, an 'imponderable' movement shaping history
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2022/02/in-new-catholic-numbers-an-imponderable-movement-shaping-history
On Friday, the Vatican published the latest edition of the Annuario Pontificio, a big thick red volume that's a combination between a statistical yearbook and a personal directory, as well as the Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae. Among other things, these books record changes in Catholic population over the past year, which allows observers to track demographic movements in the church over time. Taking a look at the new set of numbers is instructive ...

Top Vatican cardinal talks celibacy, abuse, clericalism, and women
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/02/top-vatican-cardinal-talks-celibacy-abuse-clericalism-and-women
 Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, who is presiding over a high-profile Vatican symposium on the theology of the priesthood, has spoken out on a range of hot-button issues, including clericalism, the abuse crisis, and the call for women's ordination ...

Authors: Find moments of silence this Lent, connect three pillars of season
https://cruxnow.com/cns/2022/02/authors-find-moments-of-silence-this-lent-connect-three-pillars-of-season
How can Catholics and Christians approach Lent this year in a fresh way? In interviews with Catholic News Service, two authors provided their insights on how to make Lent meaningful in 2022 — especially since this is the third Lent the church will observe during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

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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 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.org.nz/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
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.
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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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://www.thetablet.co.uk/

https://www.cruxnow.com

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