Sunday, March 12, 2023

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Auckland Catholics running appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in Palmerston North and Hamilton dioceses
The Catholic Diocese of Auckland's Caring Foundation is running an appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in the Hamilton and Palmerston North dioceses ...



** Here's a video of the full presentation by Br Peter Bray FSC from his recent Greetings from Palestine speaking tour. 

** Staff from the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference secretariat and agencies including Caritas, the Catholic Enquiry Centre, the National Liturgy Office and the Tribunal of the Catholic Church got together for the first time today at their new fifth-floor offices on Thorndon Quay in Wellington for a special Recommissioning Mass ...

** To mark International Women's Day, Pope Francis called for an applause for women, saying "they deserve it," while praising their "tender hearts" and "ability to construct a more humane society"  ...

** Sunday is the Third Sunday in Lent. The National Liturgy Office has resources for Lent here ... Go here for daily Lenten messages from the Food For Faith blog by the National Liturgy Office's Fr John O'Connor ...

** The latest NZ Catholic has an article on Br Peter Bray FSC's recent speaking tour ...

** Fr Wayne Healey of St Patrick's Oamaru will retire on Sunday after nearly 50 years' service as a Catholic priest, including 17 years in North Otago ...

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LENT 2023

"I am the Light of the World" - John 8:12

Daily Lenten messages from the Food For Faith blog by the National Liturgy Office: https://foodforfaith.org.nz/

Caritas has prepared resources and the Lenten Reflection Programme for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community. All are available online at https://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The Lent Appeal on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference enables Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and injustice around the world. Donations can be made in the parish collection, posted to Caritas PO Box 12193, Wellington 6144, or online at www.caritas .org.nz

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In issue no. 656, March 12-25 2023: 'Marist Messenger' ceases publication ... Pope restricts celebration of Latin Masses ... Needs shift for Cyclone Gabrielle flood ... Bringing 'hope alive' to deeply damaged men and women victims (post abortion healing workshop) ... Editorial: The cancellation of Christian language (closure of 'Marist Messenger') ... 'Called to More': Reflection on the Divine Renovation Conference ... Annual snapshot of NZ's social progress as a nation ... Message of the Holy Father for Lent 2023 ... GIFT Centre's residential operation to close ... Speak truth with love, journalists are told ... Lent is time to restore relationships.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Spirit of Suzanne Aubert will live on as church-based rest home goes private
The ownership of the St Joseph's Home of Compassion is changing from the Sisters of Compassion to Heritage Lifecare. Sister Margaret Anne said the spirit of their founder, Sister Suzanne Aubert, will live on under the new owners.

Principal hopes new Kaitaia mural will have students 'go off and do great things'
A recently unveiled mural at a Kaitaia primary school has delighted students, whanau and the local community with its combination of diverse cultural symbols and motifs to tell a visual history. The work at Pompallier Catholic School was part exploring the local curriculum and features stories from Maori, Dalmatian, European and Irish influences.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - A  

Today's Mass, celebrated by Monsignor David Tonks at St Joseph's Church, Takapuna, can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Second Sunday of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
John 4:5-15   Jesus and the Samaritan woman

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith:

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: Lost in Jesus

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
3rd Sunday of Lent Yr. A – Thirsting For God?

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Pope bolsters women at Vatican but resistance remains
 Pope Francis has significantly increased the Vatican's female workforce, including in high-ranking positions, but women face continued resistance from the all-male Catholic hierarchy to access leadership positions in the church, according to Vatican statistics and independent surveys released Wednesday ...

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Applications to Rebecca, CEC Director, rebecca@catholicenquiry.nz or here: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/62818559
Applications close 15 March 2023.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: 

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

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Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'  FINAL ISSUE

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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Sunday, March 5, 2023

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Office Manager wanted for NZCBC and Catholic Enquiry Centre (2 Mar 2023)
The NZ Catholic Bishops Conference and the Catholic Enquiry Centre are looking for an experienced Office Manager to help make our Wellington office in Thorndon Quay run smoothly ...



** Please give generously to the Caritas Lent Appeal; bring light to the poor and vulnerable, promote human dignity, and live your faith through love in action ...

** The NZ Catholic Bishops Conference and the Catholic Enquiry Centre  are looking for an experienced Office Manager to help make our Wellington office in Thorndon Quay run smoothly ...

** On this first Sunday of Lent, Caritas highlights the work of the Tutu Marist Training Centre (TRTC) in Fiji ...

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LENT 2023

"I am the Light of the World" - John 8:12

Caritas has prepared resources and the Lenten Reflection Programme for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community. All are available online at https://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The Lent Appeal on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference enables Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and injustice around the world. Donations can be made in the parish collection, posted to Caritas PO Box 12193, Wellington 6144, or online at www.caritas .org.nz

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 655, February 26-March 11 2023: Daughter of saint coming to NZ (St Gianna Beretta Molla) ... Oceania bishops reflect on synodality and mission ... Palestinians resist restrictions, says Kiwi brother - Two-state solution in Holy Land not likely (Bt Peter Bray) ...New flood appeal for Hamilton and PN dioceses ... Editorial: Hate speech still an issue ... "I am the light of the world": Caritas Lent Appeal 2023 (two-page feature) ... Michael Otto: Climate change, housing and poverty responses called for ... Kiwis enjoy Chaldean youth gathering in Sydney ... New priest for Maori parish.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Parish priest to leave post after nearly 50 years of service
After half a century as a parish priest, Fr Wayne Healey is retiring, sort of. Fr Healey will retire next week after nearly 50 years service as a Catholic priest, including 17 years in North Otago. But he says his retirement does not mean he will stop serving.

New Zealand Catholic Church Lacks Transparency In Denying Survivor Complaints
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) in Aotearoa says the Catholic Church in New Zealand is still failing to properly respond to credible allegations of clerical and religious child sexual abuse.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT - A  

Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Mark Field at St Joseph's Morrinsville in the parish of the Holy Family, can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Second Sunday of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day, by Sister Stephanie Kitching
Matthew 17:1-9  The Transfiguration

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith:

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: Present to the presence

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
2nd Sunday of Lent Yr. A – Listen to Him

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Church leaders in Jerusalem call for calm amid fresh wave of violence
With rising tensions between Israelis and Palestinians reaching new heights over the past week amid a spat of fresh killings, church leaders in the West Bank have condemned the violence and called for a lasting resolution that respects international law ...

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Applications to Rebecca, CEC Director, rebecca@catholicenquiry.nz or here: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/62818559
Applications close 15 March 2023.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: 

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' 

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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Sunday, February 26, 2023

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Auckland Catholics launch appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in Palmerston North and Hamilton dioceses (20 Feb 2023)
The Catholic Diocese of Auckland's Caring Foundation has begun an appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in the Hamilton and Palmerston North dioceses ...


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

** Bishop Steve thanks everyone contributing to the cyclone appear, including St Mary's school in Ellerslie.

** Caritas is working in Ukraine, and today marks one year since Russian troops invaded that country.

** Ka pai, congratulations Br Peter Bray FSC, awarded an honorary doctorate by Australian Catholic University for his commitment and inspirational work with students at Bethlehem University.

** Rebecca Taylor-Hunt,  the new director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre, has made this lovely video of her visit to St Mary of the Angel's in Wellington for Ash Wednesday Mass yesterday.

** Lent resources for schools, youth groups and supporters are available on the Caritas website and will guide your Lenten reflection and help focus your thinking.

** Seeking greater maturity of faith? Sign up to receive emails every morning of Lent from Food For Faith, blog of Fr John O'Connor, co-director of the National Liturgy Office.

** A reminder about the Catholic Caring Foundation appeal for the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle in our Palmerston North and Hamilton dioceses.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

West Auckland police incident: Day-long standoff ends after shots fired at officers, man found dead in house
A man has been found dead following a day-long armed standoff in West Auckland sparked when shots were fired at police as they executed a search warrant for a gang member wanted for serious offending. The dramatic incident, which saw armed police swarm the suburb of Henderson, roads closed and Holy Cross Catholic School locked down, has finally been resolved ...

Auckland Catholics Launch Appeal To Help Cyclone Gabrielle Victims In Palmerston North And Hamilton Dioceses
The Catholic Diocese of Auckland's Caring Foundation has begun an appeal to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims in the Hamilton and Palmerston North dioceses. Bishop of Auckland Steve Lowe says neither diocese has the infrastructure to host a national appeal and both are without a bishop at present ...

Pope offers condolences after New Zealand cyclone
Pope Francis called on the faithful to respond to Jesus' love by allowing ourselves to be moved by those who suffer. He specifically mentioned those suffering from war, and natural disasters, including the cyclone in New Zealand.

Obituary - Catherine Moyra Ryan, 1955 - 2023
The voice of Catherine Ryan rang out in the cathedral. The soprano performance of 'Pokarekare Ana' had stark beauty and power. Mourners had heard much of Catherine the educator, the wife and the mother, the friend to many, a woman of true and active faith. The recording, coming suddenly and without announcement, was a reminder of Catherine the artist. As one close friend said, "she could truly sing like an angel" ...

Plans to turn Wellington's iconic St Gerard's Monastery into hotel 'too hard'
A Wellington developer has shelved plans to turn St Gerard's Monastery, which sits above the city's blue chip suburb, Oriental Bay, into a hotel, calling the project "too hard". Built in the Gothic revival style for the Redemptorist Catholic order, the 115-year-old buildings are packed with significant architectural features, including stained-glass in the chapel, native timbers throughout, and a pair of tracery windows in the library and small chapel, with views over the harbour ...

'A feeling of peace and wellness': Woman vows to care for church, continue late husband's dream
A South Canterbury woman has bought a 120-year-old church in a small township south of Timaru to live out some of the dreams she and her late husband shared. Margerie Gould bought the Catholic church in St Andrews in January, and she feels "very privileged" to be able to go on a journey with the beautiful old building.

Elaine Krebs. Dispatch from Antarctica: Science and Faith, Part 2
Elaine Krebs is a young American Catholic who spent three weeks in our southern neighbour Antarctica, where New Zealanders staff Scott Base and contribute to the chaplaincy service. She writes about religious services at McMurdo Station and her visit to the nearby shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.

Also: Dispatch from Antarctica: Science and Faith, Part 1
Elaine explains how she answers those who question how she can believe both in science and in God.

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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT - A  

Today's Mass, celebrated by Fr Stephen Berecz at the parish of St John the Baptist, Parnell can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday, (audio and text)
Hymns to mark the first Sunday of Lent


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the First Sunday of Lent:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day, by Violet Kudzotsda and Stephen Ready.
Matthew 4:1-11  The temptation of Jesus

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith:

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: Sword of the Spirit

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
1st Sunday of Lent Yr. A – Turn away from sin

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India's Christians protest rising tide of anti-Christian persecution
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2023/02/indias-christians-protest-rising-tide-of-anti-christian-persecution
 More than 2,000 Indian Christians rallied on an historical site in the national capital of New Delhi Feb. 19, staging a rare public protest against hate crimes and discrimination directed at Christians across the country ...

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Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/staff-vacancies/

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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of 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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Sunday, February 19, 2023

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** With Ash Wednesday this coming Wednesday, Pope Francis has delivered his annual Lenten Message (link) 

** A message of support from Cardinal John Dew for everyone affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

** The bishops who attended last week's Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania assembly in Fiji have published a statement affirming their deepening commitment to our ocean home. Read the statement here in PDF: 

** Rebecca Taylor-Hunt of Catholic Discovery thanks Br Peter Bray FSC (Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University) for his nationwide speaking tour on the Palestinian issue.

** Ash Wednesday is next Wednesday 22 February and marks the beginning of the season of Lent. It is the first of the 40 days of Lent leading up to Easter. The National Liturgy Office has resources for Ash Wednesday here ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 654, February 12-25 2023:  Bishop launches appeal to help flood victims ... Catholic agencies door-knocking to find the vulnerable ... Vinnies see big increase in demand after Auckland deluge ... Crisis of love today is crisis of vision (Christopher West)... Editorial: Speaking truth with love ... Msgr Brendan Daly: The importance of the sacrament of Penance ... Church in Oceania preparing response to Synod document ... Sir Patrick Hogan, a steward of God's natural kingdom ... Rose Muir: "Nga Tapuwae 2023 - sharing my experience ... MPs visit religious leaders forum meeting ... Sarah Sparks: Elderly at heart of new national campaign (The Hello Project).

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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS

Students respond to Pope Francis' call
Australian and New Zealand Catholic secondary school students are responding to a call from Pope Francis to be the changemakers in the struggle against human trafficking ...

FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Obituary: Richard Edward Hendriks, 1956 - 2022
Richard Hendriks spent a life negotiating the balance between work and family, ever informed by a deeply held Christian faith. He toiled prodigiously, acquired a measure of material wealth but never lost sight of what was truly important.

Life story: Anne McCormack's life-long passion for people and their wellbeing
Anne McCormack, who died in Christchurch on December 1 after a lengthy illness, was for many years the director of Catholic Social Services and became widely known and respected in the city. Described by many as one of a kind, McCormack was a deeply spiritual person with an infectious joyful spirit and seemingly inexhaustible energy.

St Joseph's School Stratford pupil first female recipient of Will Young Trust grant
A St Joseph's School Stratford pupil is the first female recipient of the Will Young Trust grant. Will Young, of New Plymouth, is a batsman for the New Zealand cricket team. He set up a trust to help youth cricket in Taranaki. As a contracted player of New Zealand Cricket, he decided to donate a portion of his retainer to the trust. Applicants can apply for the grant to help with the costs associated with playing cricket.

Friday's fresh food fundraiser turns 15
Katikati Plant and Produce Market celebrates 15 years this week. The market was set up as St Pius X Catholic Church fundraising and in more recent years shared the running of the market with Abbeyfield Western Bay of Plenty fundraising team. Market proceeds are shared between the two.

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SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - A  

Today's Mass, celebrated by Father Gerard Aynsley in Mercy Parish – Whanau Aroha, Dunedin South can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Second Sunday of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day, by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral,  Wellington.
Matthew 5:38-48   Teaching about revenge

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith:

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: Holy … what me?

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
7th Sunday Yr. A – Love Your Neighbour

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STATION XV (podcast)


Episode 182 – Pacific, Pope, Parishes, Practice (February 18, 2023)

The bishops from around the Pacific have gathered for a major meeting, with climate change among the key topics on the agenda. On the other side of the world, Pope Francis has again found himself having to explain comments he made in a media interview, this time on homosexuality and sin. Things appeared a little clearer in Australia, for a gathering of people focused on parish renewal, and in Nigeria, where a cardinal has tried to share the secrets of the country's high Mass attendance. And in our light story for the month, Anna, Don and James discuss – no, seriously – middle fingers. Ne'er a dull moment on The 15th Station.

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Continent by continent, Pope's Synod on Synodality gathers steam
Around the world, Pope Francis's Synod on Synodality is moving full steam ahead as bishops gather at the continental level to discuss the concerns and priorities of their local churches, ahead of a major gathering in Rome later this year ...

Vatican conference aims to empower laity without 'clericalizing' them
Ahead of a high-profile Vatican conference on collaboration among laypeople and clergy, several Vatican officials stressed the importance of empowering laity without "clericalizing" them or, in the case of women, trying to "stake a claim" or to fill gender quotas ...

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Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' 

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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Sunday, February 12, 2023

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Oceania Catholic bishops meeting in Suva discuss Synod and shared mission of the region
Dozens of bishops from our region met in Suva, Fiji, Fiji this week for the quadrennial gathering of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) to reflect on and pray about their shared mission in the region. The assembly brought together members of the bishops conferences of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea/Solomon Islands and the Pacific Islands ...


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

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference Facebook page has links to numerous reports, photos and videos of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) assembly which has just finished in Suva, Fiji.

In other posts ...

** Today is World Marriage Day, begun in 1983 by Pope John Paul II.  World Marriage Day highlights the beauty of marriage and honours husbands and wives for their faithfulness and sacrifices. The National Liturgy Office has material for today: 

** The Catholic bishops of Oceania  (NZ, Australia, Papua New Guinea and many South Pacific nations)  have sent a joint message of prayerful condolence and solidarity to Church and civic leaders in Turkey and Syria as the countries suffer the effects of devastating earthquakes. 

** Alfonso Virtuoso of the organising committee of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon Portugal is at the FCBCO assembly in Suva, Fiji, speaking to the bishops and encouraging them to send the young people of Oceania to WYD23. Watch his video message.

** Caritas is accepting donations for the victims of the earthquake devastation in Turkey and Syria.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

NewstalkZB. Real Life, with John Cowan.
Dame Claudia Orange talks to John about her research into the Treaty, her father's work, and her Catholic education (podcast)
Born in Auckland, Claudia's father was a fluent speaker of te reo Maori, knew Apirana Ngata and joined the Department of Maori Affairs in Gisborne. Claudia's 1987 book The Treaty of Waitangi was derived from her 1984 PhD thesis and won 'Book of the Year' at the Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards in 1988.  From 16:40 Claudia talks about how her Catholic faith formed her character.

Buyer found for historic St Andrews Church in South Canterbury
The sold sign has gone up on the 120-year-old Catholic church in the St Andrews township south of Timaru. "We are very happy, the church is happy," parish priest, Father Chris Friel said ...

Flood news 'silver lining' for school: principal
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/flood-news-%E2%80%98silver-lining%E2%80%99-school-principal
A leaked email has revealed a Dunedin principal said a silver lining to the deadly Auckland floods was keeping a story about her school off the front page.
A pre-dawn blessing was held at Trinity Catholic College on January 28, to mark a new era for the school after changing its name from Kavanagh College ...

A cycling love story: 'Our love has gone the distance!'
New Zealand Woman's Weekly
Joy Dromgoole (80) and Bruce Crabtree (82) share a rare love that has seen them delight in their family, support one another through hard times and travel the world together by bike. Joy and Bruce have now undertaken 24 long-distance cycle trips, ranging from 1000 to 1400km. In the early years, it was with a tent and a gas cooker on the back of the bike as they spent a month away. There have been 10 adventures in New Zealand, five in Australia and nine through Europe, riding alongside rivers like the Danube, the Rhine, across England and Wales, and circumnavigating Northern Ireland.

School built inside a warehouse nears completion
A long, 12-year journey is almost over for Christchurch's newest school, Marian College. Work is nearing completion to retrofit the Catholic girls school inside a giant warehouse on Lydia St, Northcote.

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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - A  

Today's Mass, celebrated by Father Pat Breeze at Good Shepherd Parish, Balmoral, Auckland can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Second Sunday of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day, by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral,  Wellington.
Matthew 5:17-37   Teaching about the law

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith:

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: St John Paul ll and Mehmet Ali Agca

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
6th Sunday Yr A – Fulfilling the law

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Oceania bishops stress environment, youth and faith formation
At the close of a gathering of bishops in Oceania to discuss the pope's ongoing Synod on Synodality, prelates underscored several topics of regional importance, including the environment, young people and better faith formation ...

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Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
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Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' 

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
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'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 
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Sunday, February 5, 2023

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Details of NZ speaking tour on Palestine by Brother Peter Bray FSC, Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University (2 February 2023)
Taranaki's Brother Peter Bray FSC, Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University, is making a speaking tour of Aotearoa-New Zealand's Catholic dioceses talking about how Kiwis can help bring peace to the Holy Land. Br Peter has been invited by the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference for a speaking tour of the six dioceses between 24 January and 9 February ...

Rebecca Taylor-Hunt the new director for Catholic Enquiry Centre (1 February 2023)
Rebecca Taylor-Hunt has been appointed Director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre, the agency of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference dedicated to evangelising in Aotearoa New Zealand ...



** Today is the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Pa Peter Tipene and the community of St Mary, Immaculate Conception in Avondale, Auckland lead us in praying Mass today at 2pm in the first Shine TV broadcast of 2023.  Free-to-air Channel 25, SKY TV 201.

** Dozens of bishops are in Fiji this weekend for the quadrennial gathering of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania to reflect on and pray about their shared mission in the region. 

** Bishop Michael Gielen has started an Auckland flood relief appeal (video)

** Kia ora and welcome to Rebecca Taylor-Hunt, the new Director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre. 

** Br Peter Bray -- the Kiwi vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land -- continues his NZ speaking tour tonight in Christchurch at 7.30pm, Villa Maria College, Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre, 21 Peer Street, Upper Riccarton. (video)

** Bishop Steve talks about the Auckland floods and the need for  people to support the Catholic Caring flood appeal.  

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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS

Church call to action as Pacific nations face 'life or death' struggle to survive climate change
BRISBANE Archbishop Mark Coleridge will join dozens of Church leaders from across Oceania for a five-day meeting in Fiji, with a clear agenda to help small Pacific Island nations struggling to survive climate change. Archbishop Coleridge said he was going "first of all as a gesture of solidarity, secondly to listen, and thirdly to ask how we can in Australia can pitch in to help". "Action is required because it is life or death for them," Archbishop Coleridge said as Australian bishops prepared for the meeting in Suva. The Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania from February 5-10 will bring together the bishops' conferences of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea/Solomon Islands and the Pacific Islands to reflect on and pray about their shared mission in the region.

FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Plain racism: why did Marist Brothers pay out less to Fijian victims than Kiwis?
For 40 years, Jerry Cataki was silent. But when he spoke up last year about the horrific abuse he suffered at the hands of two New Zealand religious brothers at his primary school in Suva, Fiji, he was offered just a fraction of the compensation a Kiwi survivor would receive.

Praying for a good price: 120-year-old Catholic church for sale
The impending sale of a 120-year-old Catholic Church in rural South Canterbury "typifies what has happened throughout rural areas", according to life-long parishoner Jim Anderson. "My father was 9 the day it was opened [in 1903]," the 85-year-old farmer said of the St Andrews Church in the St Andrews township, about 18km south of Timaru.

A new dawn and new era for college
As a new day dawned over Trinity Catholic College, it was hoped the first rays of light also marked the start of a new chapter for the troubled Dunedin high school. About 20 pupils, survivors of sexual abuse, and members of the community gathered at the school at 5am on Saturday for a blessing to mark the start of the first school year under its new name. The new name was chosen following an inquiry last year which concluded that the late Bishop John Kavanagh, after whom the college was named, did not act on a complaint of abuse when he was Bishop of Dunedin from 1957 to 1985.

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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - A  

Today's Mass, celebrated by  Pa Peter Tipene in the community of St Mary, Immaculate Conception in Avondale, Auckland can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykFo5sBtDRs

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Second Sunday of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day, by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
Matthew 5:13-16  Salt and light

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith:

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: The Light Brigade

Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
5th Sunday Yr. A : Go, savour and light your world

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Pope Francis in  Africa:
** Pope in Africa hails Christian unity as force for peace, antidote to tribalism
** Pope tells displaced persons they're 'seeds of a new South Sudan'
** Pope to pastors, religious: Stand with the people, no matter the risk

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New Zealand Catholic 
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' 

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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Sunday, January 29, 2023

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** Br Peter Bray FSC's national tour on Palestine began well in Napier with a good crowd of people on Tuesday, then similarly tonight at Te Rau Aroha-Diocesan Centre in Palmerston North. Br Peter -- who hails from Waitara -- is Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the occupied West Bank, and is here talking about the issues faced daily by his students, and what we can do to help. Details of his tour are here ...

** Bishop Michael Dooley of Dunedin will perform a pre-dawn blessing of the renamed Trinity Catholic College this Saturday, 28 January, accompanied by the college Kaumatua. 

** Grow your faith and understanding of the Scripture with these courses offered in Wellington by Te Kupenga-Catholic Theological College. Details ...

** Pope Francis has warned against communications that promote toxic relationships and hatred, appealing to communicators to always speak from the heart and find the right words to build a better civilisation. "All belligerent rhetoric must be rejected, as well as ever

** Catholic Discovery has a fascinating article on why Catholic beliefs in creation do not clash with scientific discovery, but work together.

** Te Kupenga-Catholic Theological College offers online courses that let you study from anywhere ...

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In issue no. 653, January 29 - February 11 2022:  'A humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord', five pages of articles about the late Pope Benedict XVI ... NZ proposes several priority areas for synod ... Several Catholics in New Year Honours List 2023 ... Editorial: Love seeks the beloved ... Top scholars 2022 (cont) ... Polish connection to Otago church celebrated .. Church commitments in response to Royal Commission ... Rejoicing at taonga homecoming to former Hato Petera site.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Blessing of school to mark new beginnings
A blessing is set to signal the start of a new chapter at a Dunedin school with a dark past. The Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, Bishop Michael Dooley, will perform a pre-dawn blessing of the renamed Trinity Catholic College this Saturday, accompanied by the college kaumatua. The former Kavanagh College became Trinity Catholic College on January 1, following years of lobbying from survivors of sexual abuse.

'Hope peace will eventually come' between Palestine and Israel
A Kiwi priest based in Bethlehem in the West Bank hopes to one day see the end of the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Brother Peter Bray, who is originally from Taranaki, is the vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University in the West Bank. At the invitation of the New Zealand Catholic bishops, he is doing a speaking tour around New Zealand, talking about Palestine and how Kiwis can help bring peace to the area. 

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New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Second Sunday of the Year:

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day, by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
Matthew 5:1-12  The Sermon on the Mount


Marist Laity NZ. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide
4th Sunday Yr. A – 'Be' like Jesus

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Holy Land church leaders condemn settler attack in Jerusalem's Christian quarter
After an assault by Israeli settlers on an Armenian restaurant in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem on Thursday, Christian leaders in the Holy Land have condemned the violence, urged greater protection of minority groups and warned of "radical aggression" by forces determined to impose an exclusively "Jewish character" on the city ...

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The six dioceses:

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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' 

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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