Sunday, April 15, 2018

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Pope institutes new celebration of Mary, Mother of Church (12 Apr 2018)

On 11 February this year, Pope Francis signed a decree that the ancient devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Mother of the Church, be added to the Roman Calendar and celebrated annually as a Memorial on the day after Pentecost. It is the latest official celebration that Francis has decreed to honour women involved in Jesus' life ...

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New JP offers help in Indian language Malayalam (text and video)
Newly-appointed JP Saju Cherian is the only sitting Justice of the Peace in New Zealand who speaks Indian language Malayalam. He said his appointment as a Justice of the Peace (JP) was an exciting opportunity and a way to give back to the Palmerston North community who welcomed Saju and his late wife Shanty George when they arrived in the Manawatu in 2008.

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Hato Peter College: Calls for Hato Petera College to be reinstated as a boarding school (photos)
A question mark looms over what will happen to Auckland's Hato Petera College's land if the school's doors close.

John Paul College: Rotorua schools punching above NCEA national averages (text, photos, video)
Rotorua students are achieving higher NCEA pass rates than national trends across the board, latest figures show.

Kavanagh College: Nasa scientist makes star appearance at school (photo)
Science and religion intersected during a presentation at Kavanagh College in Dunedin yesterday. Nasa Hubble Space Telescope senior project scientist Dr Jennifer Wiseman spoke about her life and work as an astrophysicist to about 60 college pupils and staff, followed by an extended question-and-answer session.

St Joseph's, Hawera: Taranaki teacher chose her career aged seven, and taught for 45 years (photo)
A pohutukawa tree that towers over Room 3 reminds Carol Curtis of how long she's been a teacher. The tree was shorter than Curtis when she arrived at St Joseph's School, Hawera, 41 years ago.

St Kevin's College: Historic trip to Cuba imminent (photo)
If these St Kevin's College pupils are not creating history, they are at least creating a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Luke 24:35-48 "Look at my hands and my feet"
A reading and commentary by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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


In multiple ways, Pope Francis lays out a spirituality of the ordinary
Pope Francis on Monday, with his new apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate, laid out a beguiling vision of holiness not as matter of heroic achievement or extraordinary mystical experience, but rather something worked out in the concrete details of everyday life - like a loving parent raising a child, or "small gestures" and sacrifices such as deciding not to pass on gossip ...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS 

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EMPLOYMENT 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

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Sunday, April 8, 2018

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In issue no. 537, April 8-21 2018: Include Church in abuse inquiry - Bishops ... New building statement of revitalised St Paul's ... Young adults want Church to take them seriously ... 'Dominican Centre opens in Central Otago ... Whare Taonga for history collections closer ... Baby booties wanted for pro-life message ... Rome ecumenism impresses Anglican.

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Serving a greater good (photo)
The next Catholic bishop of Dunedin believes in miracles but not a literal interpretation of the whole Bible. Bruce Munro talks to Fr Michael Dooley about church abuse, celibate priests, Jesus and the future of Christianity.

Southland's migrant communities focus of story (photo)
Freelance writer and film-maker Bill Morris, of Port Chalmers, joined a group taking part in the Fourteen Stations of the Cross walk around Lumsden on Good Friday.

Keeping the faith: Parishioners unfazed by safety warnings at 'quake-prone' church (photos)
Parishioners at a Catholic Church in Blenheim are being advised to "make their own judgement" when entering the earthquake-prone church.

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HATO PAORA COLLEGE

RNZ. Checkpoint with John Campbell
Sole student wants to stay: 'They can't do this to Maori'
(video interview with student Stephanie Pomare and her mother)

New Zealand's only single student school: What to do with Hato Petera College?
Hato Petera College in Northcote only has one student on its roll this year and a commissioner was appointed to take over its governance in January. On Friday, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced the government and Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland - the college's owner - had agreed to begin consultations about whether to cancel the school's integration agreement.

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Sporting complex at St John's College stage one of multi-million dollar investment (illustration)
St John's College in Hamilton is a month away from beginning stage one of an $8 million investment into the school. The Catholic secondary school in Hillcrest will commence work on a new gymnasium at the start of term two.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 20:19-31 Jesus appears to his disciples
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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


'Amoris' critics at Rome summit beg pope, bishops, 'Confirm us in the faith!'
At a Rome summit on Saturday of the most ardent opposition figures to Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis's controversial 2016 document on the family, lay participants issued a final declaration broadly rejecting the teaching that divorced and civilly remarried Catholics may receive Communion and imploring "the pope and the bishops to confirm us in the faith."

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS 

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention 2018
Auckland 6-8 April 

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EMPLOYMENT 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

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Sunday, April 1, 2018

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa and representation from Catholic religious encourage Prime Minister for inclusion in Royal Commission of Inquiry (26 Mar 2018)

Cardinal Dew on the challenge of the new (photo)
Catholic Outlook (published by the Diocese of Parramatta, NSW, Australia)
As the Cardinal-Archbishop of Wellington nears 70 years of age, His Eminence, John Cardinal Dew has a prime location from which to survey the opportunities and challenges facing the Church.
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RNZ. Easter Sunday Mass, St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland (pre-recorded)
The linked page includes the full text of the Mass with photographs.

Opinion: Be counted in the 'good sorts'. The Easter message of the Auckland Church leaders

Conquering death is Easter message. Guest Editorial by Fr Michael Dooley.

Thousands turn out for Good Friday service in Rotorua (photos, video)

Churches unite for cross walk (photo)
Parishioners from various Dunedin churches march  down North Rd bearing a cross on Good Friday yesterday.

Nelson Christians share the load and Easter message in Way of the Cross walk (video, photos)

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NZOnscreen: Catholic life in NZ, past and present

Gardening with Soul (trailer)
Easter weekend may be the perfect time to get in the garden before winter makes itself known. So who better to take some tips from than Sister Loyola Galvin? This film follows four seasons in the life of the irresistible gardening nun, who gives the viewer her opinions on everything from compost to the Catholic Church sex abuse scandals.

How Far is Heaven (trailer)
The Whanganui settlement of Jerusalem (Hiruharama) had its moment in the national spotlight when poet James K Baxter made it his home in the early 1970s – but Jerusalem has long been the home to a strong Maori community and the Catholic order of the Sisters of Compassion. This documentary spends a year in Jerusalem looking at the world of co-existing contrasts; Maori and Pakeha, young and old, and secular and religious.

Once a Convent Girl (full-length documentary)
Ginette McDonald and Moana Maniapoto are just two well-known women who went to a convent school when growing up. In this documentary, they speak candidly about the nuns' strict rules and discipline – far removed from the education of today. Despite the tough ride, many former convent girls say they wouldn't change their experience for the world.

New Zealand Stories - Battle at the Basilica (Full length documentary)
During the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, the city's stunning Catholic basilica, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, was severely damaged in the deadly shake. This documentary follows what became one of the biggest heritage preservation projects in New Zealand history. As parishioners tell their stories about the building, it becomes clear that it's not just an architectural treasure, but the very heart of a community.

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RNZ. Saturday Morning with Kim Hill
Mary O'Connell and Sister Margaret Mary Birgan - Sainthood in 2018
The Catholic church in Sydney this week began the formal process for the beatification of Australian Eileen O'Connor, who co-founded the religious order Our Lady's Nurses of the Poor - also known as the ''Brown Nuns'' because of their distinctive brown cloaks and bonnets. O'Connor died in 1921 aged 28, and the Sisters - who still provide nursing care to the poor, have prayed for her sainthood ever since. To talk about O'Connor, her legacy, and the role of saints in modern life, Kim is joined by Mary O'Connell, historian and author of Our Lady of Coogee: Eileen O'Connor and the founding of Sydney's Brown Nurses, and Sister Margaret Mary Birgan, a Brown Nun who is in charge of the Sydney diocese's investigation into the cause of Eileen O'Connor's sainthood.

Catholic Church wants to be included in state abuse inquiry
The Catholic Church has written to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asking for religious organisations to be included in a Royal Commission looking into abuse in state care.

Churches push for inclusion in Royal Commission into abuse
The Anglican and Catholic churches are making their most concentrated push yet to get the Royal Commission into abuse expanded to fully include them.

Closing Whanganui rest home was losing money - owner (photo)
Whanganui's Nazareth Rest Home had to close because it was running at a loss, the chairwoman of the trust board that owns it says. But the other work of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart in Whanganui will continue as usual, Sister Ann Neven said.

Priory roof repairs almost finished (photos, video)
Nine months of repairs to the roof of Dunedin's Dominican Priory are drawing to a close, with the heritage building's bell tower now refurbished and back in place.

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Aquinas College: Batsman Fergus Lellman shines for Aquinas College (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12018754



Sacred Heart College (Napier) student to represent country in equestrian (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12016672

Sacred Heart College (Napier): Netball: Central Pulse stars give back to Sacred Heart College (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12022038

St John's College First XI claim senior men's club trophy (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/college-sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=153&objectid=12020532

St John's College: Sporting complex at St John's College stage one of multi-million dollar investment (illustration) https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/102418434/sporting-complex-at-st-johns-college-stage-one-of-multimillion-dollar-investment

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 20:1-9 The empty tomb
A reading an commentary with Fr James Lyons and Christine Paterson.

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


Politics, persecution and 'ardent love': New movie aims to show why Paul is still relevant

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS 

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention 2018
Auckland 6-8 April 

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EMPLOYMENT 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

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Sunday, March 25, 2018

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LENT 2018 

"Let us go together" - Ven. Suzanne Aubert

Each year the NZ Catholic Bishops' Lent Appeal is run by Caritas to support our work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In 2018 our Lenten theme is, 'Let us go together', which comes from Venerable Suzanne Aubert's 1885 book New and Complete Manual of Maori Conversation. We are personally called to go on a journey – with each other and with God. In the course of the journey we are changed and we change the world around us.

Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes are prepared each year for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available at http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Pope's number two joins Bishops of Oceania Assembly in Port Moresby to discuss climate changes and human rights
The Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania will meet in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) from 12-16 April this year. Human rights and environmental care and protection will underlie the Assembly's discussions ...

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In issue  no. 536, March 25 - April 7 2018: Parish tries to deal with scammers ... Bishops mention PM's baby in submission ... Easter Sunday Mass celebrated in Lent for broadcast ... Hundreds walk in Hamilton March for Life ... Three in 2018 Holy Cross Seminary first year ... Msgr Gerard Burns: Amoris Laetitia and Church as a field hospital ... Editorial: Lent is not a Catholic New Year ... (Bill Kilgallon's) three years on Pope's commission ... NZ bishops reflect on children of priests issue ... Chaplain marks 20 years helping those on the sea ... 

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Easter trading: Who can open and when? (map)
[The article includes a statement from the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference].

Phil Pennington: NZ Catholic Church still keeping issues behind closed doors
[Includes statements by Cardinal Dew and the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference]

Arrowtown's controversial 'Olive Leaf' building to be publicly notified (illustrations)
The olive leaf is a symbol of reconciliation, but a planned building inspired by its shape has divided opinion in the historic gold-mining town of Arrowtown. Queenstown architect Fred van Brandenburg first mooted the Olive Leaf – a multi-use parish centre situated beside the heritage-listed St Patrick's Catholic Church – in 2015.

New Zealand's archaic anti-blasphemy law is to be scrapped under the new government.
Justice Minister Andrew Little introduced legislation on Monday to repeal the decades-old law.

Pacific Catholic Bishops to meet next month in PNG
When Catholic bishops from around the Pacific meet in Port Moresby next month human rights and environmental care and protection will underlie discussions.

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John Paul College: Rotorua students revitalise Shakespeare (photo)

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Consensus on sexual morality eludes youth advising bishops
Some 300 young people from all over the world from different backgrounds and even different religions, gathered this week in Rome to provide advice to an upcoming summit of Catholic bishops on youth, have discussed a wide array of topics, and among other points plan to offer the bishops a frank admission that they simply couldn't reach consensus on hot-button issues of sexual morality...

'Lettergate' debacle unnecessary, but useful in surfacing tensions
Now that "Lettergate," the surreal affair regarding a letter from Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, has reached its denouement with the resignation of Monsignor Dario Viganò from the Vatican's Secretariat for Communications, it seems time to draw some big-picture conclusions...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS 

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EVENTS

Hui Aranga, Easter 2018
Ruapehu College, Ohakune

Eucharistic Convention 2018
Auckland 6-8 April 

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EMPLOYMENT 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/


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Sunday, March 18, 2018

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LENT 2018 

"Let us go together" - Ven. Suzanne Aubert

Each year the NZ Catholic Bishops' Lent Appeal is run by Caritas to support our work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In 2018 our Lenten theme is, 'Let us go together', which comes from Venerable Suzanne Aubert's 1885 book New and Complete Manual of Maori Conversation. We are personally called to go on a journey – with each other and with God. In the course of the journey we are changed and we change the world around us.

Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes are prepared each year for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available at http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


An invitation to young people to take part in preparatory Youth Synod meeting in Rome

Beginning Monday, 300 young people from across the world will gather in Rome for a six day Pre-Synodal Meeting in preparation for the October Synod of Bishops on Young people. The Vatican is also inviting young people, aged 16-29 the world over to get involved, through social media, and take part in the discussion and make their voices heard...

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Parish 'thrilled' rebuild of damaged New Brighton Catholic church complete (photos)
The rebuild of a Christchurch Catholic church is complete, just in time for upcoming Easter celebrations. The New Brighton St Mary's Catholic Parish of Christchurch East congregation had been meeting in a nearby community hall while the earthquake-damaged church was painstakingly rebuilt.

Papal medal a surprise for Cambridge parishioner (photo)
Regular church attendee Julian O'Sullivan received a surprise visit from Roman Catholic Bishop Steve Lowe recently. A visit to the St Peter's Catholic parish was to award the elderly parishioner the Papal Medal, Benemerent (well merited) in recognition of 25 years of devoted service to the congregation.

Hawke's Bay's 'King Canute' passes away at the home he fought to protect (photo)
The Hawke's Bay man who fought the rising sea has passed away peacefully at the home he treasured. John Bridgeman, 79, died at his Haumoana home on Monday.

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Campion College: Giving to those less fortunate (photo)
A group Campion College students, along with director of religious studies Karyn Sadler, delivered the end product of a social justice project to Gisborne Hospital volunteer chaplain Kath Allen on Friday.

St Mary's, Rotorua: Rotorua 10-year-old beats men at golf tournament (photo)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 12:20-30  "Unless a grain falls on the gound and dies ..."

A reading and commentary with Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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STATION XV


Episode 125 — Two Bishops, One Pope, 1,900 Young People and a Persecuted Minority (March 17, 2018)

The Catholic Church in New Zealand — especially on its South Island — is celebrating the ordination of one bishop and the appointment of another. Considering there are only two bishops there, that's a big deal. The five-year anniversary of Pope Francis is also a big deal, but how are people assessing that period? And how do young people assess the Church and its engagement with those under the age of 30? There's more news of terrible persecution of Christians, with Rome highlighting their plight at the Colosseum. And singer Ed Sheeran doesn't want the Colosseum, but he does have eyes for a new chapel on his UK property. Anna, James and Gavin gather for this month's episode. Thanks for listening.

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Pope: Like Padre Pio, keep loving the Church 'despite its troubles, our sins'
During a visit Saturday to the southern Italian town of Pietrelcina, the birthplace of Padre Pio, and San Giovanni Rotondo, where the famous Capuchin stigmatic friar lived for more than fifty years, Pope Francis invited the faithful to imitate the saint and continue loving the Church, "despite its troubles, our sins."

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS 

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention 2018
Auckland 6-8 April 

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EMPLOYMENT 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

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Sunday, March 11, 2018

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LENT 2018 

"Let us go together" - Ven. Suzanne Aubert

Each year the NZ Catholic Bishops' Lent Appeal is run by Caritas to support our work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In 2018 our Lenten theme is, 'Let us go together', which comes from Venerable Suzanne Aubert's 1885 book New and Complete Manual of Maori Conversation. We are personally called to go on a journey – with each other and with God. In the course of the journey we are changed and we change the world around us.

Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes are prepared each year for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available at http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 535, March 11 - 24 2018: Two new bishops for the South ... New (Christchurch) bishop is open-minded on cathedral ... Bishop Ross Bay (Anglican Bishop of Auckland): Lent: the season for change ... Card. John Dew: Francis' five years of remarkable  papacy ... Lighting New Fires:News from Catholic schools across NZ (2 pages) ... Making Jesus cool for NZ children.

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Obituary: Taranaki faith community loses its 'shining light' (photo)
A "shining light" of the Taranaki faith community, and arguably one of the country's oldest altar servers, has died. At the age of 45, Sam Butler was a constant presence at the St Joseph parishes in New Plymouth and Waitara, where he donned the robes of the altar server for 16 years.

NZ bishops pass up Irish guidelines on children of priests
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have decided against adopting new international principles aimed at making priests who father children face up to their responsibilities, and will instead take their own approach.

Catholic priest defrocked after affair in the US now in charge of Auckland parish (photo)
What happens to a Catholic priest who breaks his celibacy vows? Father Lio Rotor found out the hard way. Rotor was defrocked but was reinstated with the support of the Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Dunn, and is now parish priest at St Mary's in Northcote on Auckland's North Shore.

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News of the Schools
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Campion make final in 'upset of season'

Aquinas College nets more than $200K after sale of home built for fundraiser (photo)

Roncalli College: Community will benefit from South Canterbury high school redevelopments (photos)

Step up for new principal at Palmerston North's St Peter's College (photo)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 3:16-18  Jesus and Nicodemus

A reading and discussion with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. John Mullis at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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


** Ex-Irish leader says pope in Dublin will face mix of hope, skepticism

** Women activists make strategic choice to steer debate past priesthood

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS 

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention 2018
Auckland 6-8 April 

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EMPLOYMENT 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

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LENT 2018 

"Let us go together" - Ven. Suzanne Aubert

Each year the NZ Catholic Bishops' Lent Appeal is run by Caritas to support our work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In 2018 our Lenten theme is, 'Let us go together', which comes from Venerable Suzanne Aubert's 1885 book New and Complete Manual of Maori Conversation. We are personally called to go on a journey – with each other and with God. In the course of the journey we are changed and we change the world around us.

Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes are prepared each year for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available at http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Christchurch's new Bishop Ordained (28 Feb 2018)

On Saturday, 3 March 2018, the Catholic Church will ordain Bishop-Elect Paul Martin SM as the new Bishop of Christchurch. In December last year, the Vatican announced the appointment of Father Paul Martin SM as the next Bishop of the Christchurch Diocese. He will be the tenth Bishop of Christchurch and succeeds Bishop Barry Jones, who died in February 2016.  His Eminence Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, will ordain Bishop-Elect Paul ...

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New Bishop gets full Catholic pomp with sprinkling of Kiwi flavour (photos)
As most Cantabrians headed outside to take advantage of a perfect summer's day about 1400 Catholic faithful packed Christchurch Boys' High School to witness their new leader installed. The ordination of the tenth Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Christchurch Paul Martin, on Saturday was one of high church pomp and ceremony – but with a distinctly Kiwi flavour. 

Changing places: Execs who chose a whole new track
Seasoned manager Mike Rolton was all set for a new career coaching rugby and cricket, when he was asked to help restructure Waikato charity St Vincent de Paul. Seven years later, he's still there, managing a rebranded "Vinnies", which is now a $1 million non-profit business.

Tearful Bill English bids farewell to Parliament after 27 years in politics (photos, video)
Bill English is gone after 27 years in politics, but the former National leader says his legacy will remain in the form of the social investment policy. An emotional English said goodbye to Parliament in his valedictory speech yesterday afternoon, a fortnight after he announced his resignation.

Life story: Radio executive Jac Kluts lived by the three F's - faith, family and friends (photos)
Jac Kluts was a larger than life character – emotional and passionate – who lived his life with a deep sense of faith and a love for music, radio and his many friends and family. The Christchurch radio executive was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in May, 2015. He died February 9, aged 62, praying with his wife Julia, his hand clasped in hers.

Man who claims to have 'nearly killed a priest' to stop a sexual assault calls for state abuse inquiry to be widened
A man who claims to have "nearly killed a priest" with his bare hands to stop an attempted sexual assault is calling on the Government to widen the scope of its historic state abuse inquiry.

Also: Abuse survivors accuse Ardern of backtracking

Ardern responds to claims of reneging on abuse inquiry

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News of the Schools
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Rotorua's John Paul College first XV enjoy trip to Japanese sister city Beppu (photo)

St Joseph's, Upper Hutt.Burglar hits Upper Hutt school after playground burns in 'selfish act' of vandalism  video

Also: Upper Hutt school playground set on fire in 'selfish act' of vandalaism (photos, video)

Kavanagh College introduces agribusiness as subject (photo)

Marian College: Christchurch Bishop-elect vows to re-home Marian College (photo)

St Peter's, Cambridge: Cambridge fun run expected to draw a large crowd (photo)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 2:13-25  Jesus in the Temple

A reading and discussion with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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


** John Allen: Reflections on Francis and the deconstruction of the 'Imperial Papacy'
As we near the five-year anniversary of Francis's election to the papacy next month, it's becoming steadily clearer that a core aspect of his legacy may be a deconstruction of the strong "imperial papacy" many observers believe has taken shape over the last century or so...

** National Geographic's "Tomb of Christ experience" brings faith and science together
Pilgrims hoping to visit one of the most sacred sights in Christendom earlier this week were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after a dispute with city officials attempting to levy a tax on church properties. While the dispute ended after three days, those foiled from entering it - or those with mere aspirations to experience the second best thing - can visit the National Geographic Museum for a 3-D visual tour...

National Geographic: The Secrets Of Christ's Tomb (video 46m)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS 

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ 

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz


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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EMPLOYMENT 

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

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