Sunday, April 7, 2024


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** In this latest video from the Catholic Enquiry Centre's "How do you pray?" series, Fr Kevin Mowbray SM -- the Parish Priest of St Mary of the Angels in central Wellington -- discusses how he prays, and how reading has had a marked influence on his prayer life. 

** Reminder: The landmark new Catholic bishops' teaching document Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life has been reprinted, with paper copies available to schools, parishes, Church organisations and individuals for just $3 each. 

** Canon Law: what are my rights? Learn all about Canon Law with Msgr Dr Brendan Daly, Canon Law lecturer, Judicial Vicar for the Tribunal of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, and author of several Canon Law books ...

** In its Easter Special, CathNews NZ reports on Pope Francis -- rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems -- leading some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations and making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine ...

** As Fr John O'Çonnor of Food for Faith and the National Liturgy Office leaves for his sabbatical, he's launched his sabbatical Fifth Gospel project, inviting people to share their personal experience of God with him by email.  Later this year he will publish these reflections as a book ...

** Following the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis delivered his Easter "Urbi et Orbi"message and blessing "To the City and the World," praying especially for the Holy Land, Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, Lebanon, and Africa, as well as for victims of human trafficking, unborn children, and all experiencing hard times (video highlights)

** Pope presides over Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica (video)

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

The full content of issue 681, Mar. 24- April 6 is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column).

In the issue : New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co-Chief Executive ... Dunedin eyes self-insurance as premiums soar ... Introducing first-year seminarians, 2024 ... Marist Superior General visits  New Zealand ... New chair for Council for Young People appointed ...  Editorial: Jesus' love for women ... Bishop Emeritus Peter Cullinane: Small family arguments - polarisations and pushback (part one) .... Easter Saturday theology offers new approach to trauma healing ... Helen Luxford: Taking children to Mass ... Catholic hospital chaplains meet for first-ever national hui ... NZ Police: no charges against Cardinal Dew ... Fr Chris Ryan MOL: 'Fresher eyes' needed for Church says missionary priest.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Happy-hearted' Fae's big milestone
Fae Robertson says her mum gave her ''a happy heart''. On the eve of her 80th birthday, and a month off retirement, the long-time Queenstowner — co-winner of a 'lifetime contribution award' in 2019 — tells Philip Chandler what her favourite community role's been, and why she's down to one eye ...

Former principal appointed to board
 A former principal of St Peter's College has been elected the head of the board of the Gore school which will remained in statutory management.
Limited statutory manager Nicola Hornsey confirmed John Hogue was appointed to the St Peter's College school board as one of the proprietor's representatives by the school's proprietor, the Dunedin Catholic Diocese.

Schools ask education minister to merge
Otago Daily Times 6 Apr 2024
Two Oamaru Catholic schools have asked the Minister of Education to be run out of one site by a single board. If approved, the request would see St Joseph's School shifted to a new school built at the St Kevin's College grounds.

School, churches, band embrace Easter
It was a time for reflection and a time for celebration. Waitaki marked Easter weekend with excitement for chocolate-loving children, ecumenical services for Oamaru's churches and a sunset ode to a mother with her favourite hymn ...

Pupils cooking for a cause
Convincing teenage boys to cook 150 cottage pies that they will not eat is no easy task. However, when St Vincent de Paul volunteer Vince Jones told John McGlashan College senior food technology pupils they would be cooking for the homeless and families in need, they were all in ...

Balance of power shifts at troubled Southland school
The latest review into the statutory intervention at St Peter's College in Gore reveals the board of trustees has made positive progress. However, it does not mention whether the strained relationship between principal Tara Quinney and the board members has improved ...

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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (B) - DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Today's Mass is celebrated by Monsignor David Tonks at St Joseph's Church, Takapuna, Auckland. It 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 Sundays of the Year: 

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 7 April 2024 
Due to a recording hiccup with this week's Divine Mercy Sunday last year's reflection is posted for this Sunday. Join Rosalie Connors & Triona Doocey in conversation with John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Second Sunday of Easter.

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

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
From Doubt to Belief: Divine Mercy and the Easter Message
Introduction: Julie South offers an enlightening exploration of Divine Mercy Sunday , a pivotal day in the Catholic faith dedicated to contemplating God's immense compassion and forgiveness ...

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
2nd Sunday of Easter Year B – Peace Be With You

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
John 20:19-31  Jesus appears to his disciples

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Pope Francis renews call ceasefire in Gaza, prays for volunteers killed in conflict

Francis praises Benedict but chides Gänswein, calls Sarah 'bitter' in new book

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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Sunday, March 31, 2024

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


2024 NZ Catholic Directory print edition available now (27 Mar 2024)
The 2024 print edition of the New Zealand Catholic Directory has been published and is being distributed now through diocesan offices, parishes and to people who pre-ordered a copy ..



** Alleluia! He is risen!  The National Liturgy Office has an online page of the Scripture Readings for Mass today and much more:

** Alleluia Christ is Risen! We celebrate Easter known as the Pasch in the Latin and Greek Christian traditions – a name which derives from the Hebrew Day of Passover. Sunday of the Resurrection celebrations are rich in symbolism. The National Liturgy Office has an online page of the Scripture Readings for Mass during the day and much more, including information about the Paschal candle

** Archbishop Paul Martin SM shares a video message as we begin our days of Easter Triduum.

** The National Liturgy Office prayers, hymns, reflections and other resources for the Triduum are here:

** Bishop Steve featured in a One News report tonight about a proposal to allow all shops to open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, two of the last 3 1/2 days they must remain closed ...

** The 2024 print edition of the New Zealand Catholic Directory has been published and is being distributed now through diocesan offices, parishes and to people who pre-ordered a copy. T

** An update on progress with the final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Abuse in Care. 

** Pope Francis has sent a message to young people around the world on the fifth anniversary of the publication of his  apostolic exhortation #ChristusVivit: "I 

** Food for Faith blogger Fr John O'Connor of Christchurch will soon begin a sabbatical where he will work on ways to present the Catholic faith in a new, relevant, digestible and attractive way. 

** A reminder that the bishops are asking everyone in our parishes to support the Caritas Lent Appeal. The appeal is the most important fundraising event by which Caritas helps the vulnerable communities it works with across the Pacific and beyond. 

** Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand --  the Catholic Bishops' agency for justice, peace and development and part of a global federation -- is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant (EA) to support the Chief Executive. 

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LENT 2024 - 

Caritas Aotearoa's Lent Reflection Programme is here:

On the same page, Caritas'  Lent 2024 Resource Kit can accessed including: Notes for Speaking, Notes for Parish Newsletters, Liturgical Resources, 
Ideas for helping focus on the meaning of Lent, Prayers of the Faithful.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

The full content of issue 680, Mar. 10-23 is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column).

In issue 681, March 24-April 6: New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co-Chief Executive ... Dunedin eyes self-insurance as premiums soar ... Introducing first-year seminarians, 2024 ... Marist Superior General visits  New Zealand ... New chair for Council for Young People appointed ...  Editorial: Jesus' love for women ... Bishop Emeritus Peter Cullinane: Small family arguments - polarisations and pushback (part one) .... Easter Saturday theology offers new approach to trauma healing ... Helen Luxford: Taking children to Mass ... Catholic hospital chaplains meet for first-ever national hui ... NZ Police: no charges against Cardinal Dew ... Fr Chris Ryan MOL: 'Fresher eyes' needed for Church says missionary priest.

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EASTER 2024

Auckland church leaders' Easter message: It's time for those with power to help those without
In his sermon at this year's Waitangi Day dawn karakia, Dr Alistair Reese said love needed to be "cross-shaped". He was calling for the powerful to sacrifice their own interests for the sake of the powerless ...

A message of hope for a broken world
An Easter message by Peter Carrell, the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch and Michael Gielen the Catholic Bishop of Christchurch.

Good Friday Walks of the Cross
Hundreds took to the streets around Otago and Southland yesterday to walk in Jesus Christ's sandals, by carrying a large wooden cross around their respective communities (photos and video)

Stratford church members mark Easter period with ecumenical cross walk
Members of Stratford's churches joined together on Friday, March 29, for an interdenominational procession around the town. In Stratford, the walk, known as the Way of the Cross, begins at a different church each year

Crosses to bear
New Zealand Listener 25 Mar 2024
This article is behind a paywall. It can be read online via the PressReader service provided by the public libraries.
[This is the remarkable story of a set of the Stations of the Cross, created by the artist Joanna Margaret Paul for the church of St Mary, Star of the Sea in Dunedin's Port Chalmers, which are only visible on special occasions due to their controversial history]

In other news ...

Easter death of Thames' Father Norris keenly felt
[From the archives of a local newspaper, the Thames Advertiser, this is a reprint of the obituary of Fr James Norris who served parishes in the Thames Valley of the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand in the 1870s. His funeral "was the largest ever witnessed in Auckland". It offers a glimpse of Catholic life in New Zealand in the colonial era]

Deadline looms for Catholic Cathedral survey
Catholic parishioners in Christchurch are being urged to complete a survey about the future site of a new cathedral in the city, before a deadline on Thursday. More than a thousand people have already made their preferences known and the city's Catholic Bishop, Michael Gielen, is urging others to fill in the online form prior to March 28.

120-year-old Catholic church in Otautau for sale and removal
A church built in 1904 has come on the market for sale and relocation. The St Joseph's Catholic Church in Otautau in Southland has ornate ceilings and window frames made of native Rimu wood, and stained glass windows. It was built by Otautau local Joseph Swap in 1904 and officially opened on March 9, 1905.

St Peter's making progress, LSM says
St Peter's College is taking steps to redress issues identified by limited statutory manager Nicola Hornsey. The school has been under limited statutory management since April last year ...

Teen's love for nature takes him places
A Nelson teenager's passion for nature is taking him to new heights. Garin College student Nate Wilbourne will spend his last two years of school in Germany, after being awarded an international scholarship designed to support students "driven to make the world better" ...

Northland's Te Paki breaks his own national swimming record in 100m backstroke
Thirteen-year-old Te Paki is Northland's latest swimming sensation after he broke his own national record at the age group championships in the male 100m backstroke this month. The Pompallier Catholic College student clocked 1.00.66ms in the swimming finals of the Auckland Age Group competition on March 17.

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EASTER SUNDAY  (B)   

Today's Mass is celebrated by Bishop Stephen Lowe at St Joseph's Church, Grey Lynn, Auckland. It 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 31 March 2024 (audio and text). 
Celebrate Easter Sunday with favourite Easter hymns, including Jesus Christ is risen today, Thine be the glory, and the New Zealand Easter hymn Christ is alive!

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

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

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Easter Sunday - the Day that Transformed the World
Dive into the heart of Easter with "Your Catholic Corner," where host Julie South unravels the profound messages within Easter Sunday's scriptures.

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
Easter Sunday Year B – He Saw and He Believed

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Fr James Lyons and Christine Paterson.
John 20:1-9  The empty tomb

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Resilient Pope says empty tomb means hope amid life's anguish
Despite having skipped a key Holy Week event the night before due to concerns over lingering symptoms of bronchitis, Pope Francis presided over an Easter vigil Mass Saturday night, insisting that the empty tomb signifying Jesus' resurrection from the dead gives hope amid life's suffering and disappointments ...

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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'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

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** The NZ Catholic Bishops' Committee for Interfaith Relations met in Dunedin over the weekend, which also marked the time of the 5th anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack ...

** The latest issue of Inform -- magazine of Bishop of Christchurch Michael Gielen -- is available in Christchurch Diocese churches now. You can also download a copy in PDF format at https://cdoc.nz/inform

** Today's CathNews NZ has a lovely story about Fr Mark Field returning to Gisborne in his new role as parish priest at St Mary's Star of the Sea Parish

** With this coming Sunday being Palm Sunday, the Sixth Sunday in Lent, the National Liturgy Office has resources including a message from Pope Francis, music and homily suggestions, prayers and Gospel readings.

** Father David Dowling has today officially become the new Rector of Holy Cross College. Please join in welcoming him. Details of his appointment are here: 

** Today's CathNews NZ has a review of a new autobiography by Pope Francis, in which the Holy Father addresses speculation regarding his health, emphasising his commitment to his papal duties, stating "the papacy is a job for life" ...

** On the feast day of St Joseph,  Fr John O'Connor turned his Food for Faith blog over to Pope Francis, who emphasises Joseph as a man of the periphery ...

** Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, our Papal Nuncio, has arrived in Rome after a smooth journey, following his departure from Wellington on Saturday. He will resume his rehabilitation there following the stroke he suffered in Wellington ...

** In this latest addition to the Catholic Enquiry Centre's "How do you pray?"series, Bishop of Palmerston North John Adams talks about prayer through a specifically Catholic lens ...

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LENT 2024 - 

Caritas Aotearoa's Lent Reflection Programme is here:

On the same page, Caritas'  Lent 2024 Resource Kit can accessed including: Notes for Speaking, Notes for Parish Newsletters, Liturgical Resources, 
Ideas for helping focus on the meaning of Lent, Prayers of the Faithful.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

The full content of issue 679, Feb. 25 - Mar. 9 is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column).

In the issue: Schools' backing sought for campaign for living wage for lowest-paid school workers ... Compassion Soup Kitchen launches appeal to fund increase in demand ... Pounamu taonga for National Shrine on Waitangi Day ... St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College opens ... Inaugural Mass celebrated at new college ... Editorial: Faith/science dialogue ... Andrew Hamilton SJ: Understanding antisemitism and its resurgence ... Sue Seconi: Lent - the passageway to Easter .... Czech theologian asks where do we meet Jesus today? (Msgr Tomas Halik) ... Papal Message for Lent 2024: Through the desert God leads us to freedom ... Ash Wednesday reminder that Anglicans and Catholics have made real progress ... Helen Luxford: Preparing for Lent ... Chch Catholic women encouraged to form "little communities" ... Invercargill facility inspired by Dutch dementia care ... World Day of the Sick: There's healing from isolation and sickness.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic food bank on Cashel St closes due to costs
The hungry have one less option for sustenance following the closure of a food bank which had served the needy in Christchurch for 60 years.
Catholic Social Services reluctantly shut down its Cashel St food bank earlier this month, citing the rising cost of essential food items and a lack of donations ...

Southland athletes shine at national champs in Wellington
Abby O'Boyle, a student at Verdon College, Invercargill, won four medals at the national track and field championships held in Wellington from Thursday till Sunday.

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PASSION SUNDAY (PALM SUNDAY)  (B)   

Today's Mass is celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely at Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Remuera, Auckland. It 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 Sundays of the Year: 

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 24 March 2024 
Join Hannah van Schie, Rory Paterson & Kate Kearins in conversation with Fr John O'Connor reflecting on the scripture readings for Palm Sunday.

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

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
The Significance of Palm Sunday for Catholics
In this special episode, host Julie South delves into the significance of Palm Sunday and its place in the Catholic Church's calendar.

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Year B – Hosanna

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Episode 192 — Allegations, Attitudes, Anthropology, Advertising  (March 18, 2024)

New Zealand's lone cardinal has been the subject of allegations of abuse in the 1970s, with the allegations aired publicly despite police saying they won't proceed with charges. It's a challenging opening for Anna, Don, Cameron and James this month, but there are reasons for hope as a study finds young people are inclined to believe in God and Pope Francis is preparing to mark Holy Thursday by visiting a prison. The Holy Father has also spoken out again about gender ideology, saying it's a great challenge. Apparently an advertisement featuring Jesus has been a challenge for some other people. Enjoy this month's episode, and best wishes for a happy and holy Easter.

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English cardinal offers prayers for Princess of Wales after she reveals cancer diagnosis

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has offered his prayers to Britain's Princess of Wales after she revealed she is receiving treatment for cancer.  In his statement, Nichols said he saluted "the courage of the Princess of Wales in speaking so openly about her personal health." "Not only does she give encouragement to all who carry the burden of ill health, but she also speaks so movingly of the importance of her family life. Her message will move many people to pray for her and her full recovery, as I certainly will do myself," the cardinal said ...

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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'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

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Papal Nuncio Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa returning to Rome
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand, is expected to leave for Rome today as he continues his recovery from a stroke ...

Bishops' statement supporting Caritas Lent Appeal 2024
The Catholic bishops have written a letter asking everyone in our parishes to support the Caritas Lent Appeal ...

Nick Wilson of Palmerston North new Council for Young People Chair
Nick Wilson of Palmerston North is the new chair of the Council for Young People of the Catholic bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand ...

Catholic hospital chaplains meet for first-ever national hui
Senior Catholic Hospital Chaplain Tony Lenton reports on the work of New Zealand's Catholic hospital chaplains in our major public hospitals for patients, families and hospital staff, and of the recent national hui-conference they held in Auckland ...



** Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand, is expected to leave for Rome today as he continues his recovery from a stroke. 

** Senior Catholic Hospital Chaplain Tony Lenton has written an article on the work of the Catholic hospital chaplains.

** The bishops have written a letter asking everyone in our parishes to support the Caritas Lent Appeal. 

** Kia ora Nick Wilson of Palmerston North Diocese, the new chair of the bishops' Council for Young People

** Vinnies is helping more people than ever with food parcels, says today's CathNews NZ, but donations are falling. Please help Vinnies by donating or shopping at your local Vinnies store.

** Te Kupenga-Catholic Theological College has a series of short theology courses coming up, led by seasoned lecturers and offering a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of faith and engage in thoughtful dialogue

** Lent 2024 Week Five: The National Liturgy Office has posted resources for Week Five of Lent. These include readings, prayer, suggested music and a Homily Studio Podcast.

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LENT 2024 - 

Caritas Aotearoa's Lent Reflection Programme is here:

On the same page, Caritas'  Lent 2024 Resource Kit can accessed including: Notes for Speaking, Notes for Parish Newsletters, Liturgical Resources, 
Ideas for helping focus on the meaning of Lent, Prayers of the Faithful.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

The full content of issue 679, Feb. 25 - Mar. 9 is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column).

In the issue: Schools' backing sought for campaign for living wage for lowest-paid school workers ... Compassion Soup Kitchen launches appeal to fund increase in demand ... Pounamu taonga for National Shrine on Waitangi Day ... St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College opens ... Inaugural Mass celebrated at new college ... Editorial: Faith/science dialogue ... Andrew Hamilton SJ: Understanding antisemitism and its resurgence ... Sue Seconi: Lent - the passageway to Easter .... Czech theologian asks where do we meet Jesus today? (Msgr Tomas Halik) ... Papal Message for Lent 2024: Through the desert God leads us to freedom ... Ash Wednesday reminder that Anglicans and Catholics have made real progress ... Helen Luxford: Preparing for Lent ... Chch Catholic women encouraged to form "little communities" ... Invercargill facility inspired by Dutch dementia care ... World Day of the Sick: There's healing from isolation and sickness.

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Religious advertising on buses sparks approaches to councillors
Advertising from a Catholic organisation on the back of new eBuses has prompted some residents to approach councillors and the deputy mayor to express discomfort. The advertising, depicting a Divine Mercy image of Jesus, had led a few people to contact him as well as to other councillors, Rohan O'Neill-Stevens said ...

School leaders unite to defend free lunches
A dozen school and early childhood sector groups have united to ask Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to retain funding for the free school lunch scheme, Ka Ora Ka Ako. In a letter to Luxon published on Tuesday afternoon, the organisations said the programme was critical. The letter's signatories covered Catholic, area, intermediate and Montessori schools, primary, secondary and Maori principals, both teacher unions, kindergartens and one of the main early childhood education associations.

Teen's film ready for silver screen
An aspiring Ferndale film-maker considers himself privileged to have his film premiere at the SBS St James Theatre in Gore. St Peter's College pupil thirteen-year-old George McFadzien's home-made movie Granvia Country Calendar Part Two will have its own screening at the theatre on Sunday ....

Feilding's Hato Paora College 2024 head students are Legacy Poutawa and Apirana Barber

School's out, but reunion is in (photo caption)
Ex-pupils of St Dominic's College Duned had a tour of the former priory on Saturday and dinner at Chisholm Links. 

Waharoa for St Mary's: gateway carving represents blend of te ao Maori and Catholic faith 
A waharoa (gateway) at Gisborne's St Mary's Catholic Primary School has been created to represent the school

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (B)   

Today's Mass is celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely at Good Shepherd Parish, Balmoral, Auckland. It 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 Sundays of the Year: 

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 17 March 2024 
Well done to Lucienne Hensel and Chris Duthie-Jung – trying to be in conversation with John O'Connor – who kept cutting out then vanished completely – reflecting on the scriptures for the Fifth Sunday in Lent..

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Jeremiah 31: Inner Renewal Promised - God in Your Heart
Julie South unpacks Jeremiah's prophecy of an inner renewal - God writing a new covenant on our hearts, pointing to an intimate relationship through spiritual transformation. We also examine biblical foundations for reconciliation and confession of sins.

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Vatican says women deacons, not celibacy, on docket for synod
 Organizers of Pope Francis's ongoing Synod of Bishops on Synodality announced Thursday that ten different working groups had been formed in the Roman Curia to address specific topics that came out of last year's session. These topics, they said, are restricted to issues mentioned inside of the synod hall and include hot-button questions such as women's access to the diaconate and ways of welcoming the LGBTQ+ community ...

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

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Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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Sunday, March 10, 2024


NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Letter to the People from Archbishop Paul Martin SM
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. I am writing to you regarding recent media coverage of an allegation against Cardinal John Dew about events alleged to have take place in the 1970s ...



** Homily Studio: Join Jelvine Cortez, Kate Kearins and Colin MacLeod in conversation with Fr John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Fourth Sunday in Lent ...

** Many Kiwi Catholics have thrown coins in the Trevi Fountain while making pilgrimages to Rome. But who knew that those coins are collected by the local Caritas and used for this Catholic organisation's charitable work

** From Bishop Steve:  "One of the interesting features of being Bishop of Auckland is meeting with the Bishops of the Oriental Churches, those in communion with Rome and those of the Orthodox communion...

** In this video for the Catholic Enquiry Centre, Caritas Aotearoa NZ CEO Mena Antonio responds to the question "How do you pray?" with her usual openness and flair

** A Taste of Theology lecture series: Get to know your rights under the Canon Law from Msgr Dr Brendan Daly, Canon Law lecturer, Judicial Vicar for the Tribunal of the Catholic Church in New Zealand ...

** Archbishop Paul Martin SM, the Archbishop of Wellington, has today written a letter to the people of all the country's parishes, schools and Catholic agencies. It follows media stories about Cardinal John Dew. 

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LENT 2024 - 

Caritas Aotearoa's Lent Reflection Programme is here:

On the same page, Caritas'  Lent 2024 Resource Kit can accessed including: Notes for Speaking, Notes for Parish Newsletters, Liturgical Resources, 
Ideas for helping focus on the meaning of Lent, Prayers of the Faithful.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

The full content of issue 679, Feb. 25 - Mar. 9 is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column).

In the issue: Schools' backing sought for campaign for living wage for lowest-paid school workers ... Compassion Soup Kitchen launches appeal to fund increase in demand ... Pounamu taonga for National Shrine on Waitangi Day ... St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College opens ... Inaugural Mass celebrated at new college ... Editorial: Faith/science dialogue ... Andrew Hamilton SJ: Understanding antisemitism and its resurgence ... Sue Seconi: Lent - the passageway to Easter .... Czech theologian asks where do we meet Jesus today? (Msgr Tomas Halik) ... Papal Message for Lent 2024: Through the desert God leads us to freedom ... Ash Wednesday reminder that Anglicans and Catholics have made real progress ... Helen Luxford: Preparing for Lent ... Chch Catholic women encouraged to form "little communities" ... Invercargill facility inspired by Dutch dementia care ... World Day of the Sick: There's healing from isolation and sickness.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Vatican investigating historic child sex abuse claims against New Zealand Cardinal John Dew
Newshub can reveal the Vatican is investigating New Zealand's highest ranked Catholic over child sex allegations. Speaking to Newshub, Dew said he was "absolutely certain" what has been alleged did not happen. "I can honestly say with every ounce of my being that I have never abused anyone in my life. Ever." ...

New Zealand cardinal strongly denies accusation of abuse: A statement by  Cardinal Dew

Cabrini: A biopic that's nun too subtle, but nun too shabby either (film review)
In 1889, Maria Cabrini and her Sisters of the Sacred Heart landed at New York's Ellis Island and found themselves trying to set up shop for the Lord in the disease and crime-ridden hell hole that would one day be known as Lower Manhattan. Today, Maria Xavier Cabrini is recognised as the first American saint, the patron Saint of Immigrants and is also – this is true – regularly invoked by drivers looking for a carpark, on the perfectly sensible grounds that since she lived in New York City, she might have some sympathy 

Hamilton man racially abuses Catholic church staff setting up for Sunday mass
[This story contains offensive language}

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (B)   

Today's Mass is celebrated by Fr Craig Dunford at St Luke's Parish, Flat Bush, Auckland. It 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 10 March 2024 (audio and text). 
It's the Fourth Sunday in Lent, known as Laetare ('rejoice' in Latin) Sunday. Hymns include Praise, my soul, the king of heaven and the psalm paraphrase Praise God, for he is kind. And we remember New Zealand hymn writer Bill Wallace, who recently died at the age of 9


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

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 10 March 2024 
Join Jelvine Cortez, Kate Kearins and Colin MacLeod in conversation with Fr John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
From Destruction to Rebirth: The Cycles of Spiritual Growth
In this Fourth Week of Lent and two weeks out from Easter, host Julie South delves into the theme of reconciliation, exploring its biblical origins and significance in the Catholic tradition ...

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Rev. John Mullis and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
John 3:16-18  Jesus and Nicodemus

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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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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'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Catholic Theological College

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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Sunday, March 3, 2024


NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Extra printed copies of Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life now ready at $3 each
The landmark new Catholic bishops' teaching document Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life has been reprinted, with paper copies available to schools, parishes, Church organisations and individuals for just $3 each. Te Kahu o Te Ora contains a succinct overview of eight key moral areas ...

Fr David Dowling appointed Rector at Holy Cross Seminary Auckland
Father David Dowling has been appointed the new rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland. The appointment has been confirmed by the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelisation. Fr David is at present the Human Formator at Holy Cross. He will take over the role in April from the present Interim Rector, Bishop Emeritus Colin Campbell ...



** Following his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis, who has been suffering from mild flu symptoms, visited Rome's Gemelli Hospital for some diagnostic tests ...

** The landmark new Catholic bishops' teaching document Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life has been reprinted, with paper copies available to schools, parishes, Church organisations and individuals for just $3 each ...

** Congratulations and ka pai Father David Dowling on your appointment as the new rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland ...

** Third Sunday in Lent Sunday 3 March: The National Liturgy Office has published readings, prayers and homily suggestions for this coming Sunday, March 3, the Third Sunday in Lent. Go here ...

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LENT 2024 - 

Caritas Aotearoa's Lent Reflection Programme is here:

On the same page, Caritas'  Lent 2024 Resource Kit can accessed including: Notes for Speaking, Notes for Parish Newsletters, Liturgical Resources, 
Ideas for helping focus on the meaning of Lent, Prayers of the Faithful.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

The full content of issue 678  February 11 - 24 is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column).

In issue 679, Feb. 25 - Mar. 9 2024: Schools' backing sought for campaign for living wage for lowest-paid school workers ... Compassion Soup Kitchen launches appeal to fund increase in demand ... Pounamu taonga for National Shrine on Waitangi Day ... St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College opens ... Inaugural Mass celebrated at new college ... Editorial: Faith/science dialogue ... Andrew Hamilton SJ: Understanding antisemitism and its resurgence ... Sue Seconi: Lent - the passageway to Easter .... Czech theologian asks where do we meet Jesus today? (Msgr Tomas Halik) ... Papal Message for Lent 2024: Through the desert God leads us to freedom ... Ash Wednesday reminder that Anglicans and Catholics have made real progress ... Helen Luxford: Preparing for Lent ... Chch Catholic women encouraged to form "little communities" ... Invercargill facility inspired by Dutch dementia care ... World Day of the Sick: There's healing from isolation and sickness.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Fr David Dowling Appointed Rector At Holy Cross Seminary Auckland
Father David Dowling has been appointed the new rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland. The appointment has been confirmed by the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelisation. Fr David is at present the Human Formator at Holy Cross. He will take over the role in April from the present Interim Rector, Bishop Emeritus Colin Campbell ...

'Not justice': Survivor's advocate slams 'pathetic' settlement offer
Former Marist Brother Charles Afeaki will be sentenced in May for his abuse of two 11-year-old boys in the 1970s. The wealthy Marist Brothers will pay out just $45,000 in compensation. A survivor's advocate says that's a "travesty". The Royal Commission into Abuse in State and Religious Care is due to report back next year with firm recommendations for a payment scale for survivors of abuse. The Marists' letter said once the Royal Commission's redress scheme was established, they would honour it and so would top up the payment ...

Attitude key to navigating new roles
The Ensign is introducing the head pupils from each of the five secondary schools in the readership area for the next few weeks. This week we are introducing St Peter's College head pupils Eve McKenzie and Daniel Kovarski ...

Having fun while helping environment
Dressing up in fancy clothes is just one of the perks of volunteering at an op shop. Senior pupils from Trinity Catholic College and Taieri College spent the morning helping unpack donations at Shop on Carroll as part of an Enviroschools hui yesterday. The secondary schools hui "YOUR VOICE!" focused on turning environmental ideas into action in schools and wider communities ...

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (B)   

Today's Mass is celebrated by Fr Chris Friel at St Thomas the Apostle Church, Holy Family parish, Glenwood, Timaru. It 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 Sundays of the Year: 

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 3 March 2024 
Join Kath Petrie & Merv Duffy in conversation with Fr John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Third Sunday in Lent.

Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
The Spirituality of Stillness: Genuflection, Prayer and Preparation
Moses' Mandates Meet Jesus' Zeal: Righteous Rules vs Defiant Desecration …
Ever feel lost trying to understand the ancient biblical texts behind Sunday Mass? Struggle to connect God's word across the centuries to your modern life? This week's episode from the Your Catholic Corner podcast is for you! 

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
John 2:13-25   Jesus goes to the temple

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Pope takes fresh aim at gender theory, asks that it be studied
 When he was elected Successor of Peter in 2013, Pope Francis asked the pontifical academies to study the phenomenon of human trafficking ... Now, it appears the pope has set a new topic in his sights: So-called "gender theory," saying it "cancels differences" and therefore "cancels humanity" in an audience with participants in a March 1-2 conference titled, "Man-Woman Image of God: For an Anthropology of Vocations" ...

Church leaders in Holy Land condemn 'wanton attack' in Gaza
 After a disputed incident in which more than 100 Palestinians were killed while attempting to access humanitarian aid in Gaza, Church leaders in Jerusalem have condemned what they described as a "wanton attack" and called for a ceasefire ...

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

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

***********************
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'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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Facebook
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Catholic Theological College

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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News of the Church 
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