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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Tongan- and Samoan-language Covid leaflets
** RIP Bishop Paul Mea, former Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru
** 'Love your neighbour: get vaccinated' pamphlet
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/
In issue no. 617, June 27 - July 10, 2021: Lectionary based on
Revised New Jerusalem Bible ... Vaccine campaign aimed at at-risk
communities ... New Care of Poor advocate role in Auckland ... 'Hope
is the soul of education' graduates told ... Editorial: Reporting the
news with hope ... Integrated schools* grateful for funding in the
budget ... Hopes college can be seed of future university (Te Kupenga
- Catholic Theological College) ... Mike Luxford: Being a modern
Catholic father .
* In New Zealand, "integrated schools" are schools with a special
character, such as Catholic schools, which receive partial government
funding under a system called "integration".
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS - NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Rugby, religion and discipline formed bond renewed 50 years on
https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300344628/rugby-religion-and-discipline-formed-bond-renewed-50-years-on
Chris Pigou bumped into an old schoolmate at an insurance conference
four years ago, it got him thinking about the boys he went to school
with more than 50 years ago. His journey to track them down culminated
on Saturday, when a dozen of the St Mary's old boys met at the Clubs
of Marlborough for a reunion.
Auckland St Peter's College rethink after boys told to dress in
'silly' girls clothes for show
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-st-peters-college-rethink-after-boys-told-to-dress-in-silly-girls-clothes-for-show/PJWQOVDVVTWEKHIOS6QGYBQGAI/
An Auckland Catholic school asked boys to dress as girls for an
upcoming concert to make the occasion more "fun and silly". But St
Peter's College is now reconsidering after a complaint that the idea
made light of gender complexity.
Successful New Plymouth 16-year-old starts second business
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125618063/successful-new-plymouth-16yearold-starts-second-business
A business-minded Taranaki teen has come up with a way for people to
support young artists, without needing a space on their wall. Sacred
Heart Girls' College's Abbie Wood has started The Together Collective
and prints budding artists' pieces on shirts then sells them – giving
the students both a cut from the profits and a confidence boost.
Parents at Rotorua's John Paul College shocked after videos of school
brawls posted online
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/06/parents-at-rotorua-s-john-paul-college-shocked-after-videos-of-school-brawls-posted-online.html
A parent of students at an elite Catholic college in Rotorua says not
enough is being done to prevent "horrific bullying and fighting" on
school grounds after a swathe of videos of pupils fighting each other
was shared on social media.
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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
Today Auckland diocese has posted on YouTube a video of the Thirteenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time, not the Fourteenth as advertised. The Mass
was celebrated by Father Robert O'Brien at the Sacred Heart Church,
Epsom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt2FH9dzVDA . It will be
repeated on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed
at: https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New
Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day
by Sister Stephanie Kitching and Sister Marcellin Wilson:
Mark 6:1-6 Jesus is rejected at Nazareth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwipoJUzLL0&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBA_qNMtrSSx3hhIWttBjBJz&index=5
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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
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Fr Kevin Waldie SM. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Pope says pandemic a 'lesson in humility'; warns against doing 'what
we did before'
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/06/pope-says-pandemic-a-lesson-in-humility-warns-against-doing-what-we-did-before/
Ahead of the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis welcomed a
delegation from Ecumenical Patriarchate Bartholomew I of
Constantinople on Monday, urging Orthodox and Catholic faithful to not
"squander" the "dramatic crisis" caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
"scourge" of the pandemic, the pope said in his remarks, "has tested
everyone and everything. Only one thing is more serious than this
crisis, and that is the risk that we will squander it, and not learn
the lesson it teaches. It is a lesson in humility, showing us that it
is not possible to live healthy lives in an unhealthy world, or to go
on as we were, without recognizing what went wrong" ...
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EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
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EMPLOYMENT
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Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
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Facebook
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Sunday June 26 2021
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/
Renewal of dedication will be named Te Ara a Maria: Mary's Way (24 Jun 2021 )
The Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand have chosen Te Ara a
Maria: Mary's Way as the name of the proposal to renew the country's
dedication to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** The Compassion Soup Kitchen -- founded by Suzanne Aubert, Sr Mary
Joseph in 1901 -- is working hard for the homeless and dispossessed in
Wellington, Level 2 or not. Check out their work and make a donation
...
** Dr Areti Metuamate talks with Melania Luka-Lui about one of Te
Kupenga's current research projects, the history of Maori Catholic
leadership. This research will eventually be used to develop
resources and reference material for academics, teachers, students…
** The bishops have chosen "Te Ara a Maria: Mary's Way" as the formal
name of the proposal to renew the country's dedication to Our Lady
Assumed into Heaven. A special Mass for the renewal will be celebrated
at St Mary of the Angels church in Wellington
** Covid 19 Restrictions: Wellington (including Kapiti and Wairarapa)
has been moved to Alert Level 2, meaning no gatherings above 100
people. This applies until at least 11.59pm on Sunday. Check with your
parish for the effect on Mass.
** Love your neighbour as yourself -- get vaccinated. The New Zealand
Catholic Bishops are urging you to get vaccinated to protect yourself,
your whanau and your community. Please share this video:
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Daffodils set to brighten Lyttelton cemeteries but some graves still
in 'shocking state'
https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/daffodils-set-brighten-lyttelton-cemeteries-some-graves-still-shocking
Thousands of daffodils are being planted to brighten up Lyttelton's
two earthquake-damaged cemeteries. Christchurch City Council community
parks manager Al Hardy said it had already planted 20,000 grand
monarch daffodil bulbs in the Lyttelton Anglican Cemetery and are
planting 20,000 daffodils bulbs in the Lyttelton Catholic and Public
Cemetery this month.
Obituary: The life of Bryan Watt - 29 kids, a good laugh and a beer
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125396071/obituary-the-life-of-bryan-watt--29-kids-a-good-laugh-and-a-beer
Bryan Watt loved a beer, rugby and a good time.
It would be unfair, however, to imply that a man who fathered 17
children and fostered another 12, and who spent a lifetime serving the
community, was a larrikin. Known to all as Wattie, he died recently in
the family home holding the hand of Ann, his cherished wife of 62
years. A deep commitment to Catholicism underpinned everything he did,
as did the love for his wife and family.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
St Mary's students tackle sustainability through microgreens
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/125490149/st-marys-students-tackle-sustainability-through-microgreens
A group of students at St Mary's College in Wellington is tackling New
Zealand's sustainability issues using microgreens.
Big building project starts at St Joseph's School in Ashburton
https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-mid-canterbury/big-building-project-starts-st-joseph%E2%80%99s-school
St Joseph's School in Ashburton has started a long-term building
project with four new classrooms at the south-east corner of the
grounds. The work is the start of a long-term plan costing more than
$1 million and funded by the Catholic Development Fund - a cyclic fund
administered by the church to its schools.
Kavanagh College sports
Otago Daily Times
https://pressreader-com.wcl.idm.oclc.org/article/282303913098807
On Thursday, June 10, Kavanagh College hosted the annual Southern
Catholic Schools' junior sports tournament in Dunedin.
Golf balls rain down at tee-rrific Christchurch school fundraiser
https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/golf-balls-rain-down-tee-rrific-christchurch-school-fundraiser
More than 3000 golf balls rained from the sky on Friday as part of a
Christchurch school fundraiser. Dubbed Helicopter Hole in Won, St
Patrick's School in Bryndwr raised more than $26,500 towards its
junior gymnastic and school ambassador programmes which encourage
leadership and technology equipment for pupils.
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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
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The Mass of Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, celebrated by Pa
Peter Tipene, is broadcast from the St Mary's Church, Avondale, on
Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o-t6OC98G4 and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day
by Sister Stephanie Kitching and Sister Marcellin Wilson:
Mark 5:25-34 Jairus' daughter and the woman who touched Jesus' cloak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYp448W8S7c&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBA_qNMtrSSx3hhIWttBjBJz&index=4
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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie SM. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
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STATION XV (podcast)
http://station15.co.nz/
Episode 163 — Consultation, Cardinal, Canada, Canon Law (June 20, 2021)
Pope Francis has just announced that there will be a three-year
buildup to the next Synod of Bishops, inviting Catholics around the
world to share their thoughts on Church affairs. Will it be a valuable
process? Or just set people up for disappointment? In Germany, there
was a mix of excitement and disappointment when Cardinal Reinhard Marx
offered his resignation, but Pope Francis didn't accept that offer.
Anna, Don, James and Gavin tackle those topics, as well as the news of
more than 200 bodies being found at a Canadian residential school the
Church helped run and changes announced to canon law. In the light
story for the month, the panel marvels at a Scottish shed that's a
spiritual home for Catholics — in many parts of the world. Enjoy the
show and, if you like it, tell your friends about The 15th Station.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Belgian cardinal says secularism can offer a new perspective
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2021/06/belgian-cardinal-says-secularism-can-offer-a-new-perspective/
In an interview with the Dutch newspaper Katholiek Nieuwsblad, Belgian
Cardinal Jozef De Kesel, archbishop of Malines-Brussels, spoke about
secularization and how it isn't necessarily a problem. On the
contrary, he says, it can offer a new perspective for the Church.
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EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
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EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
Sunday, June 20, 2021
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/
In issue no. 616, June 13-26, 2021: Tough pastoral issue looms from
November (End of Life Choice Act) ... Abortion safe areas bill
opposed in submission ... No Vatican-NZ money-laundering probe ...
Bishop defends church simplicity ... Editorial: Explaining the
Eucharist ... Patrick Walsh: Catholic education - beacons of hope in
a troubled and confused world ... Communal aspect of Church stressed
in plan ... Saint Gianna's Home for Mothers and Babies (2-page
feature) ... Helen Luxford: Life as a young Catholic ... Gratitude for
all religious serving in NZ ... Faith and Light anniversary.
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"And the sun stood still" Joshua 10:13
'Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary' is an exhibition of the
works of the eminent Italian scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) at
the Canterbury Museum. The exhibition's website declares that
"Galileo's radical theories about Earth's place in the solar system
saw him imprisoned by church authorities"
https://www.canterburymuseum.com/whats-on/galileo-scientist-astronomer-visionary/
and this claim is repeated by other media.
This legend of the imprisonment of Galileo is a fable. For presenting
as proven fact his theory that the earth moves, rather than the sun,
contrary to Scripture (Joshua 10:13), he was sentenced to house arrest
at his home near Florence and banned from publishing and meeting other
scientists. He ignored both bans and received a number of colleagues
at home. He also continued his researches and published groundbreaking
work on two new sciences.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Three bishops disinterred from beneath the demolished Catholic cathedral
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/125438359/three-bishops-disinterred-from-beneath-the-demolished-catholic-cathedral
The bodies of three bishops buried under the largely demolished
Catholic cathedral in Christchurch have been disinterred and moved to
a temporary mausoleum in a monastery.
Dawn raids apology: Aupito William Sio opens up about 'traumatising'
experience with family (text and video)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dawn-raids-apology-aupito-william-sio-opens-up-about-traumatising-experience-with-family/Y4RUQLLJI2HDSBOCCSUM33AZFU/
An emotional Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio has
opened up about a "traumatising" dawn raid on his family when he was
growing up in Auckland. Sio's father, now 82, was a leader at the
Samoan Catholic parish in Otara and he and elders at the time with
worked with a palagi priest to advocate against the dawn raids, he
said.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Olympic swimmer, 17, gets haka, 'happy tears' at school after Tokyo
dream comes true (text and video)
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/olympic-swimmer-17-gets-haka-happy-tears-school-after-tokyo-dream-comes-true
Swimming star Erika Fairweather had her Olympic dreams come true in
front of friends and family this morning after the 17-year-old's place
in Tokyo was confirmed at a school assembly in Dunedin. Fairweather's
place in the team was announced by White Fern Suzie Bates at Kavanagh
College this morning.
Young women climb ladders to get a leg-up into potential career in
infrastructure
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/125444075/young-women-climb-ladders-to-get-a-legup-into-potential-career-in-infrastructure
A doctor, a lawyer, or a nurse. Those are the most common responses
careers adviser Heather Miller? gets when she speaks to teenagers at
St Catherine's College about their plans after finishing school. That
could soon change now that year 10 students at the Kilbirnie girls'
school have had a taste of what a career as a line mechanic or
mechanical engineer could involve.
O'Sullivan Cup to mark 100 years of rugby between Timaru Boys' High
and St Bede's
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/125484826/osullivan-cup-to-mark-100-years-of-rugby-between-timaru-boys-high-and-st-bedes
A 100-year milestone of inter-school rugby between Timaru Boys High
(TBHS) and St Bede's College will be marked on Saturday with the
presentation of a new trophy. The O'Sullivan family, who have a close
association with both the schools, will present the O'Sullivan Cup to
the winner.
Man, 22, seriously injured in Taranaki school bus, van crash on SH3,
students unharmed
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125430894/man-22-seriously-injured-in-taranaki-school-bus-van-crash-on-sh3-students-unharmed
The driver of a NZ Post van that collided with a school bus full of
students on State Highway 3 in Taranaki remains in hospital with
serious injuries. The bus driver and students, who attend New
Plymouth's Francis Douglas Memorial College, were unharmed in the
crash, near Eltham, about 7.30am on Monday.
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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
**************
The Mass of Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, celebrated by Monsignor
David Tonks, is broadcast from the St Joseph's Church, Takapuna, on
Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al_NPzqEggs and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
*************
New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie SM. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
What is the Catholic Communion controversy?
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2021/06/what-is-the-catholic-communion-controversy/
A committee of U.S. Catholic bishops is getting to work on a policy
document that has stirred controversy among their colleagues before a
word of it has even been written. The U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a document "on the
meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church" that some bishops
hope will be a rebuke for politicians who support abortion rights but
continue to receive Communion ...
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EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
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EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
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Facebook
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/
In issue no. 616, June 13-26, 2021: Tough pastoral issue looms from
November (End of Life Choice Act) ... Abortion safe areas bill
opposed in submission ... No Vatican-NZ money-laundering probe ...
Bishop defends church simplicity ... Editorial: Explaining the
Eucharist ... Patrick Walsh: Catholic education - beacons of hope in
a troubled and confused world ... Communal aspect of Church stressed
in plan ... Saint Gianna's Home for Mothers and Babies (2-page
feature) ... Helen Luxford: Life as a young Catholic ... Gratitude for
all religious serving in NZ ... Faith and Light anniversary.
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"And the sun stood still" Joshua 10:13
'Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary' is an exhibition of the
works of the eminent Italian scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) at
the Canterbury Museum. The exhibition's website declares that
"Galileo's radical theories about Earth's place in the solar system
saw him imprisoned by church authorities"
https://www.canterburymuseum.com/whats-on/galileo-scientist-astronomer-visionary/
and this claim is repeated by other media.
This legend of the imprisonment of Galileo is a fable. For presenting
as proven fact his theory that the earth moves, rather than the sun,
contrary to Scripture (Joshua 10:13), he was sentenced to house arrest
at his home near Florence and banned from publishing and meeting other
scientists. He ignored both bans and received a number of colleagues
at home. He also continued his researches and published groundbreaking
work on two new sciences.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Three bishops disinterred from beneath the demolished Catholic cathedral
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/125438359/three-bishops-disinterred-from-beneath-the-demolished-catholic-cathedral
The bodies of three bishops buried under the largely demolished
Catholic cathedral in Christchurch have been disinterred and moved to
a temporary mausoleum in a monastery.
Dawn raids apology: Aupito William Sio opens up about 'traumatising'
experience with family (text and video)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dawn-raids-apology-aupito-william-sio-opens-up-about-traumatising-experience-with-family/Y4RUQLLJI2HDSBOCCSUM33AZFU/
An emotional Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio has
opened up about a "traumatising" dawn raid on his family when he was
growing up in Auckland. Sio's father, now 82, was a leader at the
Samoan Catholic parish in Otara and he and elders at the time with
worked with a palagi priest to advocate against the dawn raids, he
said.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Olympic swimmer, 17, gets haka, 'happy tears' at school after Tokyo
dream comes true (text and video)
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/olympic-swimmer-17-gets-haka-happy-tears-school-after-tokyo-dream-comes-true
Swimming star Erika Fairweather had her Olympic dreams come true in
front of friends and family this morning after the 17-year-old's place
in Tokyo was confirmed at a school assembly in Dunedin. Fairweather's
place in the team was announced by White Fern Suzie Bates at Kavanagh
College this morning.
Young women climb ladders to get a leg-up into potential career in
infrastructure
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/125444075/young-women-climb-ladders-to-get-a-legup-into-potential-career-in-infrastructure
A doctor, a lawyer, or a nurse. Those are the most common responses
careers adviser Heather Miller? gets when she speaks to teenagers at
St Catherine's College about their plans after finishing school. That
could soon change now that year 10 students at the Kilbirnie girls'
school have had a taste of what a career as a line mechanic or
mechanical engineer could involve.
O'Sullivan Cup to mark 100 years of rugby between Timaru Boys' High
and St Bede's
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/125484826/osullivan-cup-to-mark-100-years-of-rugby-between-timaru-boys-high-and-st-bedes
A 100-year milestone of inter-school rugby between Timaru Boys High
(TBHS) and St Bede's College will be marked on Saturday with the
presentation of a new trophy. The O'Sullivan family, who have a close
association with both the schools, will present the O'Sullivan Cup to
the winner.
Man, 22, seriously injured in Taranaki school bus, van crash on SH3,
students unharmed
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125430894/man-22-seriously-injured-in-taranaki-school-bus-van-crash-on-sh3-students-unharmed
The driver of a NZ Post van that collided with a school bus full of
students on State Highway 3 in Taranaki remains in hospital with
serious injuries. The bus driver and students, who attend New
Plymouth's Francis Douglas Memorial College, were unharmed in the
crash, near Eltham, about 7.30am on Monday.
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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
**************
The Mass of Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, celebrated by Monsignor
David Tonks, is broadcast from the St Joseph's Church, Takapuna, on
Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al_NPzqEggs and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
*************
New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie SM. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
What is the Catholic Communion controversy?
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2021/06/what-is-the-catholic-communion-controversy/
A committee of U.S. Catholic bishops is getting to work on a policy
document that has stirred controversy among their colleagues before a
word of it has even been written. The U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a document "on the
meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church" that some bishops
hope will be a rebuke for politicians who support abortion rights but
continue to receive Communion ...
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EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
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EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
*********
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
Sunday, June 13, 2021
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/
Catholic vaccine campaign appeals to ethnic communities in the fight
against Covid-19 (9 Jun 2021)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/catholic-vaccine-campaign/
A new Catholic Church campaign supporting the Covid-19 vaccine
programme focuses on ethnic and religious communities that are fearful
of getting vaccinated...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Fr Neil Vaney of Catholic Discovery has written a lovely piece for
the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
** The video from our "Love your Neighbour as Yourself; Get
Vaccinated" campaign. Please share with all your friends and whanau.
** Dr Areti Metuamate, Chief Executive of Te Kupenga Catholic
Leadership Institute, was a guest on 531pi's Pacific Days show today
to talk about the Church's Love your Neighbour as Yourself Covid-19
vaccination campaign. Watch the interview:
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Covid-19: Wellington Catholic Church leaders urge vaccination, decry
misinformation
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300328904/covid19-wellington-catholic-church-leaders-urge-vaccination-decry-misinformation
A dozen senior Catholics from around the Wellington region received
their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday morning, with the
Government wanting religious heads to play an important role in
spreading awareness and curb any fears.
Lifesaving device gifted to Rotorua's St Mary's Catholic Church
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/lifesaving-device-gifted-to-rotoruas-st-marys-catholic-church/KE55PDLSMBLZ52GZP7QJTSIK3E/
The chances of surviving a cardiac arrest have been boosted for the
community surrounding St Mary's Catholic Church in Rotorua with the
gift of a new automated external defibrillator (AED).
Fundraiser Catholic Church Concert for Covid Relief in India
https://www.indiannewslink.co.nz/fundraiser-catholic-church-concert-for-covid-relief-in-india/
Sunday, 20th June this year has been named by the Catholic Church in
New Zealand as a Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees. It is
fitting therefore on that day to hold a Concert to raise funds for the
people of India where the Coronavirus has caused such devastation.
Burning ambition. A review of The Calling by Fleur Beale
New Zealand Listener 7 Jun 2021
https://pressreader-com.wcl.idm.oclc.org/article/282308208034197
Molly Conway made a vow to her dying mother that she'd become a nun.
It was not all that uncommon in the late 19th century, when The
Calling is set, except her dad is a Methodist and his new wife doesn't
discover until she moves in that her stepdaughter is one of those
hated Catholics. She burns all the 15-year-old's religious treasures,
save for a letter from Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, the French nun who
has set up a mission station on the Whanganui River. That burning is
the catalyst for the devout and hard-working teen to leave her home
and three young brothers and set off on foot for Jerusalem, in search
of the woman she has long dreamed of meeting.
Grand designs fill arena at Palmerston North BrickCon
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300326034/grand-designs-fill-arena-at-palmerston-north-brickcon
The Wellington Lego User Group brought 120 exhibitors together from
Auckland to Invercargill to showcase their plastic artistry at
Palmerston North's Central Energy Trust Arena from Friday to Sunday.
An impressive replica of the Convent of the Sacred Heart and former
Erskine College building has been a focal point of Brickcon, taking
out best in the show of the weekend's exhibits.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Principal taking new role
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/principal-taking-new-role
After more than 17 years at St Kevin's College, Paul Olsen might be
leaving but he isn't going far. Mr Olsen announced yesterday he would
be stepping down at the end of the year, to take up a role as manager
of the Catholic Education office for the Dunedin Diocese.
St Peter's students excel on national robotics stage
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300326713/st-peters-students-excel-on-national-robotics-stage
Students from St Peter's College in Palmerston North have again proved
to be the best in the country in robotics.
Proven literacy programme put into operation
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/proven-literacy-programme-put-operation
A new approach to raising the literacy skills of 5-year-olds has been
released in two Dunedin primary schools. Dunedin Primary Schools
Catholic Kahui Ako learning support co-ordinator Annabel Hamman is one
of more than 450 teachers and literacy specialists around the country
taking part in the Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA), which was
developed by a team of researchers at the University of Canterbury's
Child Well-being Research Institute.
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ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
**************
The Mass of the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, celebrated by
Monsignor Bernard Kiely, is broadcast from the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Balmoral, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NfsTCQ7JfY and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
Mark 4:26-34 The parable of the growing seed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRTPQQjE0kY&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBA_qNMtrSSx3hhIWttBjBJz&index=3
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
*************
Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie SM. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
German says Pope made right call when he refused Cardinal's
resignation over abuse crisis
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2021/06/german-says-pope-made-right-call-when-he-refused-cardinals-resignation-over-abuse-crisis/
A leading German bishop says Pope Francis made the right decision when
he refused the resignation of German Cardinal Gerhard Marx, who had
asked the pope to release him from his role as archbishop of Munich in
an attempt to assume collective responsibility for the clerical sexual
abuse scandals.
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EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
**********
EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
*********
Facebook
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/
Catholic vaccine campaign appeals to ethnic communities in the fight
against Covid-19 (9 Jun 2021)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/catholic-vaccine-campaign/
A new Catholic Church campaign supporting the Covid-19 vaccine
programme focuses on ethnic and religious communities that are fearful
of getting vaccinated...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Fr Neil Vaney of Catholic Discovery has written a lovely piece for
the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
** The video from our "Love your Neighbour as Yourself; Get
Vaccinated" campaign. Please share with all your friends and whanau.
** Dr Areti Metuamate, Chief Executive of Te Kupenga Catholic
Leadership Institute, was a guest on 531pi's Pacific Days show today
to talk about the Church's Love your Neighbour as Yourself Covid-19
vaccination campaign. Watch the interview:
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Covid-19: Wellington Catholic Church leaders urge vaccination, decry
misinformation
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300328904/covid19-wellington-catholic-church-leaders-urge-vaccination-decry-misinformation
A dozen senior Catholics from around the Wellington region received
their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday morning, with the
Government wanting religious heads to play an important role in
spreading awareness and curb any fears.
Lifesaving device gifted to Rotorua's St Mary's Catholic Church
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/lifesaving-device-gifted-to-rotoruas-st-marys-catholic-church/KE55PDLSMBLZ52GZP7QJTSIK3E/
The chances of surviving a cardiac arrest have been boosted for the
community surrounding St Mary's Catholic Church in Rotorua with the
gift of a new automated external defibrillator (AED).
Fundraiser Catholic Church Concert for Covid Relief in India
https://www.indiannewslink.co.nz/fundraiser-catholic-church-concert-for-covid-relief-in-india/
Sunday, 20th June this year has been named by the Catholic Church in
New Zealand as a Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees. It is
fitting therefore on that day to hold a Concert to raise funds for the
people of India where the Coronavirus has caused such devastation.
Burning ambition. A review of The Calling by Fleur Beale
New Zealand Listener 7 Jun 2021
https://pressreader-com.wcl.idm.oclc.org/article/282308208034197
Molly Conway made a vow to her dying mother that she'd become a nun.
It was not all that uncommon in the late 19th century, when The
Calling is set, except her dad is a Methodist and his new wife doesn't
discover until she moves in that her stepdaughter is one of those
hated Catholics. She burns all the 15-year-old's religious treasures,
save for a letter from Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, the French nun who
has set up a mission station on the Whanganui River. That burning is
the catalyst for the devout and hard-working teen to leave her home
and three young brothers and set off on foot for Jerusalem, in search
of the woman she has long dreamed of meeting.
Grand designs fill arena at Palmerston North BrickCon
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300326034/grand-designs-fill-arena-at-palmerston-north-brickcon
The Wellington Lego User Group brought 120 exhibitors together from
Auckland to Invercargill to showcase their plastic artistry at
Palmerston North's Central Energy Trust Arena from Friday to Sunday.
An impressive replica of the Convent of the Sacred Heart and former
Erskine College building has been a focal point of Brickcon, taking
out best in the show of the weekend's exhibits.
************************
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Principal taking new role
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/principal-taking-new-role
After more than 17 years at St Kevin's College, Paul Olsen might be
leaving but he isn't going far. Mr Olsen announced yesterday he would
be stepping down at the end of the year, to take up a role as manager
of the Catholic Education office for the Dunedin Diocese.
St Peter's students excel on national robotics stage
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300326713/st-peters-students-excel-on-national-robotics-stage
Students from St Peter's College in Palmerston North have again proved
to be the best in the country in robotics.
Proven literacy programme put into operation
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/proven-literacy-programme-put-operation
A new approach to raising the literacy skills of 5-year-olds has been
released in two Dunedin primary schools. Dunedin Primary Schools
Catholic Kahui Ako learning support co-ordinator Annabel Hamman is one
of more than 450 teachers and literacy specialists around the country
taking part in the Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA), which was
developed by a team of researchers at the University of Canterbury's
Child Well-being Research Institute.
****************************************
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
**************
The Mass of the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, celebrated by
Monsignor Bernard Kiely, is broadcast from the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Balmoral, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NfsTCQ7JfY and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
Mark 4:26-34 The parable of the growing seed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRTPQQjE0kY&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBA_qNMtrSSx3hhIWttBjBJz&index=3
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
*************
Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie SM. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
German says Pope made right call when he refused Cardinal's
resignation over abuse crisis
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2021/06/german-says-pope-made-right-call-when-he-refused-cardinals-resignation-over-abuse-crisis/
A leading German bishop says Pope Francis made the right decision when
he refused the resignation of German Cardinal Gerhard Marx, who had
asked the pope to release him from his role as archbishop of Munich in
an attempt to assume collective responsibility for the clerical sexual
abuse scandals.
*******************************************
EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
**********
EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
*********
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
Sunday, June 6, 2021
******************************
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/
All Catholics to get a say in Pope's expanded Synod of Bishops' process
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/expanded-synod-process/
The views of every Catholic in Aotearoa New Zealand will be sought
during an expanded Synod of Bishops' process announced by Pope Francis
...
Catholic bishops welcome Pope's toughening of Church Canon Law on abuse
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bishops-welcome-canon-law-changes/
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have welcomed Pope Francis' overnight
approval of the new Book VI of the Church's Code of Canon Law which
toughens and extends sanctions against sexual abuse ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** The head girl and the head boy of Bishop Viard College in Porirua
have issued this powerful message to those at the recent Tauranga
ratepayers meeting who took strident offence at being greeted with
"tena koutou katoa."
** The views of all Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand will be sought
during an expanded Synod of Bishops' process announced by Pope
Francis.
** New Zealand's Catholic bishops have welcomed Pope Francis'
overnight approval of the new Book VI of the Church's Code of Canon
Law which toughens and extends sanctions against sexual abuse.
** NZ Catholic has published a special Vocations issue, which has been
available at Auckland diocesan parishes. If you live outside Auckland
or missed your parish copy, do go to this link to read a PDF version
...
*********************************
'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/
In issue no. 615, May 30- June 12, 2021: Fr Parek's dreams come true
with ordination ... New home to save babies from abortion ... NZ
bishops to study new catechist ministry ... Sue Jones: Pro-planet,
pro-life ... Editorial: Forums for listening ... Gen Z Catholic media
observations ... Preserving the culture of Kiribati ... Dating and
relationships explored in online show ... Kiwisaver default changes -
what it all means for you ... Maori Girls' College wins O'Shea Shield.
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Catholic Bishops Welcome Pope's Toughening Of Church Canon Law On Abuse
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2106/S00049/catholic-bishops-welcome-popes-toughening-of-church-canon-law-on-abuse.htm
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have welcomed Pope Francis' overnight
approval of the new Book VI of the Church's Code of Canon Law which
toughens and extends sanctions against sexual abuse. Bishop of
Hamilton Stephen Lowe, secretary of the NZ Catholic Bishops
Conference, says the new code makes it clear that bishops must take
decisive action when abuse is reported to them.
Harete Hipango: National's new anti-abortion MP with a history of
criticising Jacinda Ardern
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/06/harete-hipango-national-s-new-anti-abortion-mp-with-a-history-of-criticising-jacinda-ardern.html
Former Whanganui MP Harete Hipango, a Catholic Maori woman with strong
pro-life views, is set to replace outgoing National MP Nick Smith.
Heritage awards finalists come from throughout Canterbury
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/125336533/heritage-awards-finalists-come-from-throughout-canterbury
Following the widespread damage caused by the 2010 and 2011
earthquakes, the Christchurch Heritage Awards Charitable Trust
broadened the awards to encompass all of Canterbury. This geographical
spread meant that for the 2021 awards, such entries as the Sacred
Heart Basilica in Timaru, together with the Balmoral Forest Fire
Lookout in Hurunui, and the Rakaia Gorge No 1 Bridge in Selwyn were
eligible.
Helmet failure and drinking led to beloved Christchurch priest's death
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125354664/helmet-failure-and-drinking-led-to-beloved-christchurch-priests-death
A much-loved Christchurch priest had been drinking before he died from
a blunt force head injury when his motorbike collided head-on with
another vehicle and his helmet came off. Father Graeme Blackburn died
in 2018 when he lost control of his Ducati motorbike on Purau Port
Levy Rd on Banks Peninsula and crashed into an oncoming
four-wheel-drive.
************************
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Sunia: From truant to fluent
https://times-age.co.nz/sunia-from-truant-to-fluent/
Sunia Kohitolu used to skip as many days of school as he attended. Now
the Year 13 head boy of Chanel College and has just won a coveted cup
for public speaking. All 17 Catholic secondary schools in the
Wellington and Palmerston dioceses competed in the O'Shea Shield, an
annual public speaking competition.
The world's biggest skateboard visits Invercargill
https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/125347437/the-worlds-biggest-skateboard-visits-invercargill
Two Sacred Heart School pupils managed to get the Great Olympic Skate
Roadshow to visit their school in Invercargill on Friday. The roadshow
is celebrating skateboarding being added as a sport for the Olympic
Games and is touring to 45 towns with a 12m long skateboard that
weighs 800kg.
Top young Taranaki rower with 'a lot of heart' has future Olympics in her sights
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/top-young-taranaki-rower-lot-heart-has-future-olympics-in-her-sights
Sophia Hodson is one of the rowing world's newest up-and-comers,
becoming Taranaki's first female ever to bring home a Maadi Cup title.
The Girls Under-17 Single Sculls win is a big deal for her high
school, Sacred Heart Girls College, and a huge deal for her local
club.
****************************************
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
**************
The Mass of the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ , celebrated
by Pa Peter Tipene, is broadcast from the cathedral of St Patrick and
St Joseph, Auckland, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-btPokh48Y and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
Mark 14:12-16,22-26 Jesus eats the Passover meal with his disciples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmmXaf9a9s0&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBA_qNMtrSSx3hhIWttBjBJz&index=29
A reading and commentary by Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev.
Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
*************
Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Tiananmen anniversary prompts renewed calls to address human rights abuses
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2021/06/tiananmen-anniversary-prompts-renewed-calls-to-address-human-rights-abuses/
The Chinese government in Beijing again banned an annual candlelight
vigil to honor the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre because
the Communist Party "cannot tolerate the truth of its actions in 1989
being recognized anywhere," said the head of the Committee for Freedom
in Hong Kong ...
*******************************************
EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
**********
EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
*********
Facebook
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/
All Catholics to get a say in Pope's expanded Synod of Bishops' process
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/expanded-synod-process/
The views of every Catholic in Aotearoa New Zealand will be sought
during an expanded Synod of Bishops' process announced by Pope Francis
...
Catholic bishops welcome Pope's toughening of Church Canon Law on abuse
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bishops-welcome-canon-law-changes/
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have welcomed Pope Francis' overnight
approval of the new Book VI of the Church's Code of Canon Law which
toughens and extends sanctions against sexual abuse ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** The head girl and the head boy of Bishop Viard College in Porirua
have issued this powerful message to those at the recent Tauranga
ratepayers meeting who took strident offence at being greeted with
"tena koutou katoa."
** The views of all Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand will be sought
during an expanded Synod of Bishops' process announced by Pope
Francis.
** New Zealand's Catholic bishops have welcomed Pope Francis'
overnight approval of the new Book VI of the Church's Code of Canon
Law which toughens and extends sanctions against sexual abuse.
** NZ Catholic has published a special Vocations issue, which has been
available at Auckland diocesan parishes. If you live outside Auckland
or missed your parish copy, do go to this link to read a PDF version
...
*********************************
'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/
In issue no. 615, May 30- June 12, 2021: Fr Parek's dreams come true
with ordination ... New home to save babies from abortion ... NZ
bishops to study new catechist ministry ... Sue Jones: Pro-planet,
pro-life ... Editorial: Forums for listening ... Gen Z Catholic media
observations ... Preserving the culture of Kiribati ... Dating and
relationships explored in online show ... Kiwisaver default changes -
what it all means for you ... Maori Girls' College wins O'Shea Shield.
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Catholic Bishops Welcome Pope's Toughening Of Church Canon Law On Abuse
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2106/S00049/catholic-bishops-welcome-popes-toughening-of-church-canon-law-on-abuse.htm
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have welcomed Pope Francis' overnight
approval of the new Book VI of the Church's Code of Canon Law which
toughens and extends sanctions against sexual abuse. Bishop of
Hamilton Stephen Lowe, secretary of the NZ Catholic Bishops
Conference, says the new code makes it clear that bishops must take
decisive action when abuse is reported to them.
Harete Hipango: National's new anti-abortion MP with a history of
criticising Jacinda Ardern
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/06/harete-hipango-national-s-new-anti-abortion-mp-with-a-history-of-criticising-jacinda-ardern.html
Former Whanganui MP Harete Hipango, a Catholic Maori woman with strong
pro-life views, is set to replace outgoing National MP Nick Smith.
Heritage awards finalists come from throughout Canterbury
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/125336533/heritage-awards-finalists-come-from-throughout-canterbury
Following the widespread damage caused by the 2010 and 2011
earthquakes, the Christchurch Heritage Awards Charitable Trust
broadened the awards to encompass all of Canterbury. This geographical
spread meant that for the 2021 awards, such entries as the Sacred
Heart Basilica in Timaru, together with the Balmoral Forest Fire
Lookout in Hurunui, and the Rakaia Gorge No 1 Bridge in Selwyn were
eligible.
Helmet failure and drinking led to beloved Christchurch priest's death
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125354664/helmet-failure-and-drinking-led-to-beloved-christchurch-priests-death
A much-loved Christchurch priest had been drinking before he died from
a blunt force head injury when his motorbike collided head-on with
another vehicle and his helmet came off. Father Graeme Blackburn died
in 2018 when he lost control of his Ducati motorbike on Purau Port
Levy Rd on Banks Peninsula and crashed into an oncoming
four-wheel-drive.
************************
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Sunia: From truant to fluent
https://times-age.co.nz/sunia-from-truant-to-fluent/
Sunia Kohitolu used to skip as many days of school as he attended. Now
the Year 13 head boy of Chanel College and has just won a coveted cup
for public speaking. All 17 Catholic secondary schools in the
Wellington and Palmerston dioceses competed in the O'Shea Shield, an
annual public speaking competition.
The world's biggest skateboard visits Invercargill
https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/125347437/the-worlds-biggest-skateboard-visits-invercargill
Two Sacred Heart School pupils managed to get the Great Olympic Skate
Roadshow to visit their school in Invercargill on Friday. The roadshow
is celebrating skateboarding being added as a sport for the Olympic
Games and is touring to 45 towns with a 12m long skateboard that
weighs 800kg.
Top young Taranaki rower with 'a lot of heart' has future Olympics in her sights
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/top-young-taranaki-rower-lot-heart-has-future-olympics-in-her-sights
Sophia Hodson is one of the rowing world's newest up-and-comers,
becoming Taranaki's first female ever to bring home a Maadi Cup title.
The Girls Under-17 Single Sculls win is a big deal for her high
school, Sacred Heart Girls College, and a huge deal for her local
club.
****************************************
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
**************
The Mass of the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ , celebrated
by Pa Peter Tipene, is broadcast from the cathedral of St Patrick and
St Joseph, Auckland, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-btPokh48Y and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
Mark 14:12-16,22-26 Jesus eats the Passover meal with his disciples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmmXaf9a9s0&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBA_qNMtrSSx3hhIWttBjBJz&index=29
A reading and commentary by Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev.
Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
*************
Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Tiananmen anniversary prompts renewed calls to address human rights abuses
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2021/06/tiananmen-anniversary-prompts-renewed-calls-to-address-human-rights-abuses/
The Chinese government in Beijing again banned an annual candlelight
vigil to honor the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre because
the Communist Party "cannot tolerate the truth of its actions in 1989
being recognized anywhere," said the head of the Committee for Freedom
in Hong Kong ...
*******************************************
EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
**********
EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
*********
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
Sunday, May 30, 2021
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Fr Neil Vaney SM has written this timely and fascinating article on
the six gifts of Pentecost. Do read it and share it widely
** Today's Mass for Pentecost Sunday, from the Cathedral of St Patrick
and St Joseph in Auckland led by Bishop Michael Gielen, can be
followed here on YouTube and also be seen on Shine TV at 2pm on
free-to-air Channel 25 and Sky 201
** Kiwi Catholics hungering for inspiration after the long pandemic
are invited to join the Alive in the Spirit online conference from
8-10 July.
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Last mass at historic Wellington Catholic church St Gerard's feels bittersweet
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125221804/last-mass-at-historic-wellington-catholic-church-st-gerards-feels-bittersweet
As Cardinal John Dew shuts the doors of St Gerard's church for the
last time, a hush falls over the congregation. Soft piano notes
reverberate up to the criss-crossed rafters. It was a solemn way to
conclude the final mass held in the peach-coloured building which,
nestled on a hill in Mt Victoria, has been a landmark in Wellington's
skyline for the past 113 years.
Giving up their freedom to follow God in a remote part of the South Island
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125182721/giving-up-their-freedom-to-follow-god-in-a-remote-part-of-the-south-island
[From Wikipedia: The Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer were founded in
1988 as a traditionalist Redemptorist religious community affiliated
with the Society of Saint Pius X (Lefebvrites). In June 2008, the
community petitioned the Holy See for reconciliation and this was
accepted by Pope Benedict XVI who declared them to be in "canonical
good standing" within the Catholic Church.]
************************
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Schoolchildren share vision for city (photo caption)
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/schoolchildren-share-vision-city
Kavanagh College year 9 pupils show Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins their
vision for Dunedin City.
Cultural diversity celebrated
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/cultural-diversity-celebrated
The cultural diversity of St Joseph's School was celebrated yesterday.
The full Oamaru primary school held a special Mass at St Patrick's
Basilica to welcome 23 new pupils, and their families, to the school
and church communities.
Rio Tinto gifts leave Lush 'incredulous'
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/rio-tinto-gifts-leave-lush-%E2%80%98incredulous%E2%80%99
Rio Tinto is facing criticism after giving plastic-filled goodie bags
to school pupils.
The company, which owns the Tiwai Point aluminum smelter, last week
donated plastic drawstring bags to Bluff School pupils which contained
plastic drink bottles, plastic straws, lollipops and balloons. Bluff
is also home to Catholic school St Teresa's, but teacher Rosi Coyle
said her pupils were not offered anything.
Carterton 10-year-old campaigns for new pool slide (text and video)
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/443514/carterton-10-year-old-campaigns-for-new-pool-slide
Molly O'Dwyer was visiting the Wairarapa town's ageing municipal pool
this summer when she noticed few young swimmers choosing to use the
slide. To prove it was a concern for youngsters in the area, Molly
spoke to her fellow pupils at St Mary's Catholic School and created a
petition signed by her peers, teachers, whanau, and school staff.
School working to develop hill
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/school-working-develop-hill
Planting trees is not just about digging holes. At least that is not
the case for Oamaru's St Kevin's College, which is in the second stage
of developing Service Hill, behind one of the school's hostels.
****************************************
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
The Mass of Holy Trinity Sunday, celebrated by Monsignor Bernard
Kiely, is broadcast from the parish of the Good Shepherd Balmoral,
Auckland, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezBF0Le-SuA and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus appears to his disciples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu6LCtr_8to&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBCBkgGtJ8PkooBg6ajG0C--&index=40
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
*************
Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Catholicism loses one its newest, hippest cardinals with Sim death
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2021/05/catholicism-loses-one-its-newest-hippest-cardinals-with-sim-death/
Catholicism lost one of its newest, and coolest, shepherds today with
the death of Cardinal Cornelius Sim of Brunei, a well-traveled
charismatic who was given a red hat by Pope Francis less than a year
ago ...
*******************************************
EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
**********
EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
*********
Facebook
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Fr Neil Vaney SM has written this timely and fascinating article on
the six gifts of Pentecost. Do read it and share it widely
** Today's Mass for Pentecost Sunday, from the Cathedral of St Patrick
and St Joseph in Auckland led by Bishop Michael Gielen, can be
followed here on YouTube and also be seen on Shine TV at 2pm on
free-to-air Channel 25 and Sky 201
** Kiwi Catholics hungering for inspiration after the long pandemic
are invited to join the Alive in the Spirit online conference from
8-10 July.
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Last mass at historic Wellington Catholic church St Gerard's feels bittersweet
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125221804/last-mass-at-historic-wellington-catholic-church-st-gerards-feels-bittersweet
As Cardinal John Dew shuts the doors of St Gerard's church for the
last time, a hush falls over the congregation. Soft piano notes
reverberate up to the criss-crossed rafters. It was a solemn way to
conclude the final mass held in the peach-coloured building which,
nestled on a hill in Mt Victoria, has been a landmark in Wellington's
skyline for the past 113 years.
Giving up their freedom to follow God in a remote part of the South Island
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125182721/giving-up-their-freedom-to-follow-god-in-a-remote-part-of-the-south-island
[From Wikipedia: The Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer were founded in
1988 as a traditionalist Redemptorist religious community affiliated
with the Society of Saint Pius X (Lefebvrites). In June 2008, the
community petitioned the Holy See for reconciliation and this was
accepted by Pope Benedict XVI who declared them to be in "canonical
good standing" within the Catholic Church.]
************************
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Schoolchildren share vision for city (photo caption)
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/schoolchildren-share-vision-city
Kavanagh College year 9 pupils show Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins their
vision for Dunedin City.
Cultural diversity celebrated
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/cultural-diversity-celebrated
The cultural diversity of St Joseph's School was celebrated yesterday.
The full Oamaru primary school held a special Mass at St Patrick's
Basilica to welcome 23 new pupils, and their families, to the school
and church communities.
Rio Tinto gifts leave Lush 'incredulous'
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/rio-tinto-gifts-leave-lush-%E2%80%98incredulous%E2%80%99
Rio Tinto is facing criticism after giving plastic-filled goodie bags
to school pupils.
The company, which owns the Tiwai Point aluminum smelter, last week
donated plastic drawstring bags to Bluff School pupils which contained
plastic drink bottles, plastic straws, lollipops and balloons. Bluff
is also home to Catholic school St Teresa's, but teacher Rosi Coyle
said her pupils were not offered anything.
Carterton 10-year-old campaigns for new pool slide (text and video)
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/443514/carterton-10-year-old-campaigns-for-new-pool-slide
Molly O'Dwyer was visiting the Wairarapa town's ageing municipal pool
this summer when she noticed few young swimmers choosing to use the
slide. To prove it was a concern for youngsters in the area, Molly
spoke to her fellow pupils at St Mary's Catholic School and created a
petition signed by her peers, teachers, whanau, and school staff.
School working to develop hill
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/school-working-develop-hill
Planting trees is not just about digging holes. At least that is not
the case for Oamaru's St Kevin's College, which is in the second stage
of developing Service Hill, behind one of the school's hostels.
****************************************
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
The Mass of Holy Trinity Sunday, celebrated by Monsignor Bernard
Kiely, is broadcast from the parish of the Good Shepherd Balmoral,
Auckland, on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezBF0Le-SuA and on Shine TV (Freeview
channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus appears to his disciples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu6LCtr_8to&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBCBkgGtJ8PkooBg6ajG0C--&index=40
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
*************
Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Catholicism loses one its newest, hippest cardinals with Sim death
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2021/05/catholicism-loses-one-its-newest-hippest-cardinals-with-sim-death/
Catholicism lost one of its newest, and coolest, shepherds today with
the death of Cardinal Cornelius Sim of Brunei, a well-traveled
charismatic who was given a red hat by Pope Francis less than a year
ago ...
*******************************************
EVENTS
Alive in the Spirit virtual conference, 8-10 July 2021
https://aliveinthespirit.com.au/
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
**********
EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
*********
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
Sunday, May 23, 2021
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/
NZ bishops to discuss new lay Catechist ministry created by Pope Francis
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nz-lay-catechist-ministry/
The Catholic bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand will discuss at their
October meeting the new lay ministry of Catechist announced this month
by Pope Francis ...
Transtasman Virtual Conference will enliven Catholic communities
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/aliveinspirit/
Catholic networks in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are hosting a
virtual conference 'Alive in the Spirit' to enliven Catholic
communities as the two countries slowly emerge from the Covid-19
pandemic ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Kiwi Catholics hungering for inspiration after the long pandemic
are invited to join the Alive in the Spirit online conference from
8-10 July ...
** Pope Francis has announced the new lay ministry of Catechist, which
gives formal recognition of "those lay men and women who feel called
by virtue of their baptism to cooperate in the work of catechesis" ...
** Caritas and other leading NGOs are calling for the New Zealand
Government to pass a Modern Slavery Act to ensure that our businesses,
government agencies and consumers do not inadvertently support forced
labour, people trafficking and slavery ..
** The universal Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began last
Thursday and continues until Saturday 23 May.
** An updated poster for the NZ Catholic Medical Association's
Pastoral Care and Support conference/retreat for Catholic health
practitioners at Our Lady's Home of Compassion in Island Bay,
Wellington from 3pm Friday 28 May to 3pm Saturday 29 May.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Sadness as last Catholic service held in Lyttelton, after more than
150 years (text and video)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125186219/sadness-as-last-catholic-service-held-in-lyttelton-after-more-than-150-years
Dwindling numbers, a priest shortage, and a plan to merge parishes
have led to the "end of an era" when the last Catholic service is held
in Lyttelton. About 200 parishioners, past and present, will attend a
special gathering at the site of St Joseph the Worker Church, which
was destroyed by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
Property developer considering taking on $20 million St Gerard's
church restoration project
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125204800/property-developer-considering-taking-on-20-million-st-gerards-church-restoration-project
A Wellington property developer says the city's earthquake-prone St
Gerard's Church should be converted into a public facility such as a
university building, and he is considering taking on the job. The fate
of the 113-year-old church and adjoining monastery overlooking
Wellington Harbour remains up in the air, with its owners saying there
are "no immediate plans" for the building beyond its final mass on
Sunday.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
New principal comes full circle to take up role at Temuka school
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125115372/new-principal-comes-full-circle-to-take-up-role-at-temuka-school
Brenna Sugrue is the new principal of St Joseph's School in Temuka,
the school she and six of her family members have all attended.
Bargain hunters turn out in droves to school book fair (text and video)
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/bargain-hunters-turn-out-droves-school-book-fair
With the sun came the crowds, to the St Joseph's School Book Fair in
Queenstown yesterday. Hundreds flowed through the school's gates to
pick up a bargain, catch up with friends and enjoy food and
entertainment at the annual fair.
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PENTECOST SUNDAY
**************
The Mass of Pentecost Sunday, celebrated by Bishop Michael Gielen, is
broadcast from the cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph, Auckland,
on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0oDa-VrDZQ
and on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
John 16:12-15 The work of the Holy Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omSP5T3q2Uw&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=32
A reading and commentary by Simon McLellan and Sister Stephanie Kitching.
*************
Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
*******************************
STATION XV (podcast)
http://station15.co.nz/
Episode 162 — Communion, Conscience, Cathedral, Careerism (May 16, 2021)
As debate rages in the US over the reception of Communion by some
Catholic politicians, the panels weighs in on the hot-button topic.
Anna, Don, James and Gavin also look at two major stories in New
Zealand — the reluctance of medical workers to participate in
euthanasia and the impending construction of a new cathedral in
Christchurch. They also discuss Pope Francis' words of wisdom to
newly-ordained priests, although it seems to be good advice for all.
It's a shame a certain fashion designer wasn't getting such good
advice…
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Migrant 'invasion' in Spanish African enclave catches church in crossfire
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2021/05/migrant-invasion-in-spanish-african-enclave-catches-church-in-crossfire/
Beginning on Monday, over 8,000 migrants either swam around border
fences that jut out into the Mediterranean Sea or simply walked across
the border at low tide to leave Morocco and enter the Spanish enclave
of Cueta, one of nine populated Spanish territories in northern
Africa. As ever, the Catholic church is caught in the crossfire,
scrambling to address immediate humanitarian needs and also to defuse
political tensions ...
*******************************************
EVENTS
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
**********
EMPLOYMENT
**********
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
*********
Facebook
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/
NZ bishops to discuss new lay Catechist ministry created by Pope Francis
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nz-lay-catechist-ministry/
The Catholic bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand will discuss at their
October meeting the new lay ministry of Catechist announced this month
by Pope Francis ...
Transtasman Virtual Conference will enliven Catholic communities
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/aliveinspirit/
Catholic networks in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are hosting a
virtual conference 'Alive in the Spirit' to enliven Catholic
communities as the two countries slowly emerge from the Covid-19
pandemic ...
NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
** Kiwi Catholics hungering for inspiration after the long pandemic
are invited to join the Alive in the Spirit online conference from
8-10 July ...
** Pope Francis has announced the new lay ministry of Catechist, which
gives formal recognition of "those lay men and women who feel called
by virtue of their baptism to cooperate in the work of catechesis" ...
** Caritas and other leading NGOs are calling for the New Zealand
Government to pass a Modern Slavery Act to ensure that our businesses,
government agencies and consumers do not inadvertently support forced
labour, people trafficking and slavery ..
** The universal Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began last
Thursday and continues until Saturday 23 May.
** An updated poster for the NZ Catholic Medical Association's
Pastoral Care and Support conference/retreat for Catholic health
practitioners at Our Lady's Home of Compassion in Island Bay,
Wellington from 3pm Friday 28 May to 3pm Saturday 29 May.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Sadness as last Catholic service held in Lyttelton, after more than
150 years (text and video)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125186219/sadness-as-last-catholic-service-held-in-lyttelton-after-more-than-150-years
Dwindling numbers, a priest shortage, and a plan to merge parishes
have led to the "end of an era" when the last Catholic service is held
in Lyttelton. About 200 parishioners, past and present, will attend a
special gathering at the site of St Joseph the Worker Church, which
was destroyed by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
Property developer considering taking on $20 million St Gerard's
church restoration project
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125204800/property-developer-considering-taking-on-20-million-st-gerards-church-restoration-project
A Wellington property developer says the city's earthquake-prone St
Gerard's Church should be converted into a public facility such as a
university building, and he is considering taking on the job. The fate
of the 113-year-old church and adjoining monastery overlooking
Wellington Harbour remains up in the air, with its owners saying there
are "no immediate plans" for the building beyond its final mass on
Sunday.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
New principal comes full circle to take up role at Temuka school
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125115372/new-principal-comes-full-circle-to-take-up-role-at-temuka-school
Brenna Sugrue is the new principal of St Joseph's School in Temuka,
the school she and six of her family members have all attended.
Bargain hunters turn out in droves to school book fair (text and video)
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/bargain-hunters-turn-out-droves-school-book-fair
With the sun came the crowds, to the St Joseph's School Book Fair in
Queenstown yesterday. Hundreds flowed through the school's gates to
pick up a bargain, catch up with friends and enjoy food and
entertainment at the annual fair.
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PENTECOST SUNDAY
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The Mass of Pentecost Sunday, celebrated by Bishop Michael Gielen, is
broadcast from the cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph, Auckland,
on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0oDa-VrDZQ
and on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm and live streamed at:
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live (only viewable in New Zealand).
Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:
John 16:12-15 The work of the Holy Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omSP5T3q2Uw&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=32
A reading and commentary by Simon McLellan and Sister Stephanie Kitching.
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Other New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
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Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections: https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/
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STATION XV (podcast)
http://station15.co.nz/
Episode 162 — Communion, Conscience, Cathedral, Careerism (May 16, 2021)
As debate rages in the US over the reception of Communion by some
Catholic politicians, the panels weighs in on the hot-button topic.
Anna, Don, James and Gavin also look at two major stories in New
Zealand — the reluctance of medical workers to participate in
euthanasia and the impending construction of a new cathedral in
Christchurch. They also discuss Pope Francis' words of wisdom to
newly-ordained priests, although it seems to be good advice for all.
It's a shame a certain fashion designer wasn't getting such good
advice…
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
https://cruxnow.com/
Migrant 'invasion' in Spanish African enclave catches church in crossfire
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2021/05/migrant-invasion-in-spanish-african-enclave-catches-church-in-crossfire/
Beginning on Monday, over 8,000 migrants either swam around border
fences that jut out into the Mediterranean Sea or simply walked across
the border at low tide to leave Morocco and enter the Spanish enclave
of Cueta, one of nine populated Spanish territories in northern
Africa. As ever, the Catholic church is caught in the crossfire,
scrambling to address immediate humanitarian needs and also to defuse
political tensions ...
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EVENTS
Auckland Eucharistic Convention, 16-18 July 2021
St Mary's College, 11 New Street, St Mary's Bay, Auckland
https://auckland.eucharist.nz/
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EMPLOYMENT
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Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette:
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results
Vacancies in the Catholic Volunteers Overseas programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas
Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59
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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Pastoral Newsletter
https://www.cdd.org.nz/
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:
https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
https://tuimotu.org/
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz/
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.
https://www.cruxnow.com
https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en
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