Sunday, June 23, 2024

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** It's a wrap! The 2024 Catholic Education Convention has finished its successful three days at the TSB Arena in Wellington. 

** CathNews NZ has an item on the new lay adult formation programme -- "Called and Equipped" -- that will start in the Wellington archdiocese next year.

** A positive story about a Catholic church on Stuff today! St Joseph's Church in Temuka is about to get its new spire after the original was damaged in the 7.1-magnitude Canterbury quake of 2010. 

** Te Kupenga "Taste of Theology"  lecture series: In the next lecture in the series, Sr Susanna Yun revisits another Vatican II document, Sacrosanctum Concilium (The Constitution on Sacred Liturgy), 

** Talofa lava! Today's CathNews NZ reports that the appointment of West Auckland parish priest Fr Mosese Tui as the new Archbishop of Apia-Samoa "has been met with widespread acclaim and congratulations in Samoa."

** WelCom's special June-July issue is out now, with seven full pages of stories and pictures of the reopening of Wellington's Cathedral of the Sacred Heart; and much more! 

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

NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its paper edition at the end of June. From July, the newspaper will be distributed free via the Internet as a monthly publication. A final photographic commemorative edition on paper will  be published on 30 June.

The full content of  'NZ Catholic', no. 686  June 2, 2024, is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column - 'Paper ending')

In the second-to-last issue of the paper edition, no. 687, June 16-29: 'NZ Catholic' moves to digital format ... Former winery could be future parish site (Warkworth) ... Caritas reacts to 2024 budget ... Chch Catholics invited to suggest cathedral name ... NZ synod consultation document sent to Rome ... NZ synod consultation document sent to Rome ... Religious sister is top scholar at Te Kupenga (Sr Lyra Manalo RSM) ... Editorial: So long, farewell, haere ra, goodbye ... Unite 2024 uplifts young Syro-Malabar Catholics ... NZ's second-ever Filipino MP makes maiden speech ... Bishop opposes bill concerning Maori wards ... Oceania bishops 'paddling together' in Wellington ... Scripture: A profound sense of God's presence (12th Sunday Ordinary Time) ... Helen Luxford: Endings and new beginnings ... Br Kieran Fenn was gregarious, gentle and kind ... Hands of Jesus were inspiration to start woodcarving (Bill Verryt).

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BUILDING BRIDGES INITIATIVE

In Loyola University Chicago's Building Bridges initiative, in partnership with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America and with the support of  other Vatican dicasteries, university students in different regions listen, dialogue and discern common concerns and hopes that a representative then shares with Pope Francis during a live Zoom call.

The June 20 call was the fourth Building Bridges event and it connected students from the Asia Pacific region, among them a New Zealand representative, Seamus Lohrey, at Waikato University. In the video, Seamus' contribution can be seen and heard here:

A summary report on the event is here:

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Inspiring renovation at Temuka's St Joseph's Church (text and video)
The return of a landmark spire is on the horizon as the major restoration of a Temuka church continues. The historic St Joseph's Catholic Church will soon have a new spire after the original was damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Canterbury in 2010, as part of a $2.074 million project to revamp and earthquake-strengthen the building ...

Giving musical expression to a passion for life
Late on the coldest Christmas Eve I can ever remember, my wife and I arrived at the basilica in Christchurch's Barbadoes St to play in the orchestra for midnight mass. We climbed the tightly curving iron staircase to the organ loft and sat there shivering and wondering why on earth we had agreed to Don Whelan's persistent requests to come and play. As soon as Don gave the first downbeat we knew here was a man possessed of a direct musical hotline to God ...

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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) 


Today's Mass is celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Kiely at the parish of the Good Shepherd, Balmoral. Auckland. It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e9hxF0HZds

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


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

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 23 June 2024 
Join Kath Petrie, Rory Paterson, Catherine Gibbs and John Kinder in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Homily for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Overcoming Fear with Faith: Lessons from the Disciples in the Storm
Sometimes, do you feel like you're in the middle of a raging storm, struggling to find peace and purpose? Discover how the Old Testament story of Job and Jesus calming the storm in the Gospels hold the key to navigating life's challenges.

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Be Still

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Vatican doubles down on courtship of China
This week the Vatican appears to be re-upping its efforts to secure further goodwill with Chinese authorities, as two top officials are poised to speak at a presentation on a key figure in the development of the Church in China ...

Vatican summons former U.S. nuncio on charges of schism
A Vatican decree published on social media by Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former nuncio to the United States who has accused Pope Francis of abuse coverup, states that he has been accused of schism ...

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
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Sunday, June 16, 2024

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

West Auckland parish priest Fr Mosese Tui SDB appointed Archbishop of Samoa-Apia
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui SDB – the parish priest of St Paul's Parish in Massey in West Auckland – as the new Archbishop of Samoa-Apia ...


** Ka pai Br Peter Bray FSC, on passing the 365 km mark on your Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, the halfway point from Pamplona to Santiago!
** Afio mai. Pope Francis has appointed Fr Mosese  Tui SDB – the parish priest of St Paul's Parish in Massey in West Auckland – as the new Archbishop of Samoa-Apia
** The Catholic Enquiry Centre is excited to launch a new section on its website for young Catholics. "Young Church" is designed to help young newcomers, and young Catholics who have moved to a new area, find out about events, groups and organisations where they can meet like-minded friends. 
** Today's CathNews NZ has an article on the weekend's reopening of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Wellington, including the homily by Archbishop Paul  (pictured knocking at the cathedral door). "

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NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2024/05/21/nz-catholic-to-cease-printing-and-transition-to-a-new-digital-publication/NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its print publication at the end of June. A new monthly digital publication, which will retain the title NZ Catholic, will be developed and shared in the coming months. A final commemorative paper edition will be published on 30 June.

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

The full content of  'NZ Catholic', no. 686  June 2, 2024, is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column - 'Paper ending')

In this issue: New defender of the bond appointed (Andrea Schmitz) ... NZ Catholic newspaper to cease publication ... Kiwi brother to walk Camino to help Palestinian people ... Revised New Jerusalem Bible recommended for lectionary ... A call to compassionate action to mark the birth of Meri Hohepa Suzanne Aubert ... Style showcased at Chanel College charity fashion show ... Living and praying for vocations ... Editorial: Looking on the lighter side of NZ Catholic ... Helen Luxford: Difficulties making choices from a Christian perspective.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

West Auckland Parish Priest Fr Mosese Tui SDB Appointed Archbishop Of Samoa-Apia
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui SDB – the parish priest of St Paul's Parish in Massey in West Auckland – as the new Archbishop of Samoa-Apia.

Pupil's '100 days' as PM speech wins out
A St Peter's College pupil will become the first from Gore to compete at a national speech competition for Maori pupils later this year. Eli Puna will travel to Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) in September with four other Otakou (Otago) and Murihiku (Southland) competitors to compete in the Nga Manu Korero national secondary school speech competition at Spark Arena ...

Ukulele crowd work wins pupil busker competition
What is the secret to busking? According to one St Peter's College pupil it's just giving it a go. Lily MacLeod, 13, won the Under-14 section of the Freeze Ya Bits Off Busking competition, part of the Bayleys Tussock Country Music Festival, earlier this month ...

Napier students creating restricted drivers test simulation app
A team of teens from a Napier school are developing a free app to simulate a restricted driver's licence test that will help fellow youths learn safely and efficiently. Road Ready NZ is the brainchild of Year 12 Sacred Heart College Napier students who are taking part in the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) ...

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ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) 

Today's Mass is celebrated by Fr Frank Napa, with Msgr David Tonks concelebrating, at the parish of St Joseph, Takapuna.  It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KubPVsqU-kA

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

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

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 16 June 2024 
Join Jelvine Cortez, Kate Kearins, Colin MacLeod and Triona Doocey reflecting on the scriptures for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): https://station15.co.nz/

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Patience, Faith and Growth: Spiritual Lessons from the Mustard Seed
Ever feel like the little things you do don't really matter or make an impact? Jesus had a different perspective, which is unpacked in this week's Your Catholic Corner podcast ...

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
11th Sunday In Ordinary Time – Like a mustard seed

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching
Mark 4:26-34  The parable of the growing seed
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Comedians star-struck by 'bizarre' meeting with Pope Francis
On Friday Pope Francis delivered a ringing endorsement of humor by hosting more than a hundred comedians at the Vatican, in an experience most described as delightful if also a bit "bizarre" ...

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TSB Bank Arena, Wellington. 19-21 June 2024

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Sunday, June 9, 2024

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Wellington's Sacred Heart Cathedral reopening with a weekend of celebrations
Three days of celebrations to mark the much-awaited reopening of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington will take place this weekend from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 June.

Vatican decision on complaint regarding Cardinal John Dew
A Vatican-led review of an abuse complaint against Cardinal John Dew dating to the 1970s has concluded that no further Church inquiry is required, says the Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop, Paul Martin SM, Archbishop of Wellington ...



** (photos) Last night's Mass of Thanksgiving for the reopening of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington.

** All the links to this weekend's three days of reopening events for the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington are in one handy place

** Today's CathNews NZ has a report on discussions at last week's executive meeting in Wellington of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania, 

** Christchurch City Council today renamed the sites formerly occupied by Marylands School, location of significant abuse of children that featured in the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care. 

** A Vatican-led review of an abuse complaint against Cardinal John Dew dating to the 1970s has concluded that no further Church inquiry is required

** Bishop Anthony Randazzo, the Bishop of Broken Bay (NSW) and President of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) says it was a great joy for the bishops to have gathered together (pictured) as an Executive in Wellington last week,

** Three days of celebrations to mark the much-awaited reopening of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington [took] place this  weekend from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 June.

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NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its print publication at the end of June. A new monthly digital publication, which will retain the title NZ Catholic, will be developed and shared in the coming months ...


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

The full content of issue 685, May 19 - June 1, is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column - 'New bishop has NZ link')
In this issue: Catholic academic going to Harvard (Dr Thérèse Lautua) ... Distinguished lay Catholics pass on (Dave O'Sullivan OBE, Sir Vincent O'Sullivan) ... New Zealand links for new Rarotonga bishop (Bp Reynaldo Getalado MSP) ... Maronite parish in Auckland being considered ... Brother Charles Basani CSJ embraces a lifelong commitment ... Guest editorial: Looking at Marian apparitions ... Helen Luxford:> Raising children in a social media world ... Simplifying the complicated Catholic dating scene ... Young actress's star shines bright in community theatre (Tanna Van Rensburg) ... NZ bishop to share strategies at Sydney conference

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Back in the heart of the church
The Post 7 Jun 2024
Today, Archbishop Paul Martin and his congregation will begin three days of celebrations to mark the reopening of Sacred Heart Cathedral – six years after it closed and at a cost of $13 million.

Church parish 'devastated' after theft of sacred objects
A "devastated" Riccarton church community is appealing to the public for help after sacred objects worth more than $20,000 were stolen. The incident occurred about 11.30pm on Sunday, June 2, at St Teresa's Church in Riccarton. Police said the intruders entered the sacristy and presbytery and stole tabernacles and chalices, along with a small amount of cash ...

RNZ. Saturday Morning, with Susie Ferguson
9.40 The first 'millennial saint'
A London-born Italian teenager is on course for a sainthood after two miracles attributed to him have been recognised by Pope Francis. Carlo Acutis was diagnosed with untreatable leukaemia and died aged 15 in 2006. Acutis could become the Catholic church's first millennial saint. Susie is joined by  Dr Liam Temple from Durham University's Department of Theology and Religion, to look at how this has come about and what it means for the Catholic church

'I will validate them': Abuse survivors remember 'brothers' who didn't make it
A Christchurch street and park, named after Catholic residential school Marylands, where more than a hundred boys suffered horrific abuse, has officially been renamed to 'validation'. It is a meaningful victory to the men who survived, but those who spoke at the Thursday ceremony said when they visit Validation Reserve, they'll remember those who didn't make it ...

Marist Brother charged with historical sex offence at school
Mark Chamberlain, 72, a member of the Marist Brothers religious order, has been charged with historical sexual offending in the late 1970s as a teacher at a prominent Lower Hutt boys' school, St Bernard's College.

Catholic Cardinal John Dew allowed to resume public activities after sexual abuse allegations dismissed in Vatican review
One of New Zealand's most senior Catholics can now resume public activities after a Vatican-led review into sexual abuse allegations against him concluded no further inquiry is required. Cardinal John Dew, a former Archbishop of Wellington who was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015, was the subject of sexual abuse allegations in May last year, a day after his 75th birthday and retirement ...

'I was speechless': Vatican ends investigation into Cardinal John Dew without speaking to complainant
The Vatican has concluded there will be no further church investigation into an allegation of abuse against New Zealand Cardinal John Dew and he can return to normal church duties ...

Te Awamutu Marist celebrate 75th Jubilee over King's Birthday Weekend
The St Patrick's Te Awamutu Marist Rugby Football Club celebrated its 75th Jubilee last weekend. St Patrick's Rugby Football Club (St Pat's) was formed in 1949 as a relationship with St Patrick's Catholic School, Te Awamutu, under the patronage of Father McGrath and later incorporated in 1955.

A rising guitar talent emerges
Kian Erikkson is yet to turn 15 but the blues-rock guitarist has detonated excitement among seasoned southern musicians. The Verdon College student is simultaneously a novice and a rapidly-forming guitar hero ...

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TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) 


Today's Mass is celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene at the parish of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Avondale, Auckland. It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l04D3PzugQU

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


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

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 9 June 2024 
Join Triona Doocey, Chris Duthie-Jung & David Moxon in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
The Battle Between the Two Adams: Reversing the Curse
In this thought-provoking episode, Julie South skilfully unpacks the rich biblical typology and the Catholic Church's reason in selecting these particular readings for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B. 

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
10th Sunday In Ordinary Time – We Are All Brothers And Sisters

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Israeli, Palestinian envoys praise Pope's prayer for peace
Israeli and Palestinian envoys to the Holy See have applauded Pope Francis's prayer for peace in the Vatican gardens Friday, commemorating a similar event held 10 years ago, with both calling the initiative symbolic and illustrative of the pope's commitment to ending the Gaza war ...

African youth leader says climate change 'creates a vicious cycle of inequality'
Yaoundé, Cameroon – This year, the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental and Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) based in Kenya is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The network works to implement Pope Francis's Laudato Si' encyclical across Africa. Speaking with Crux, CYNESA Director Allen Ottaro addresses the devastating impacts of climate change in Africa, a continent that loses $7 billion to $15 billion to climate change every year ...

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TSB Bank Arena, Wellington. 19-21 June 2024

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New Zealand Catholic 
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Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

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

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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Kiwicath News & Notes -2 June 2024
A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Bishops send latest NZ Synod consultation document to Rome
A new consultation document prepared as part of the Holy Father's Synod 2021-24 process has been sent to Rome. Titled Towards October 2024, it includes Catholic voices from around Aotearoa New Zealand ...

Bishop Michael Gielen invites Christchurch Catholics to help name new cathedral
Catholics in the Christchurch Diocese are being invited to suggest names for their new cathedral, helping Bishop Michael Gielen identify patronal name candidates ...



** Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is the Catholic bishops' agency for justice, peace and development, part of a global federation. We're on the hunt for an Advocacy Lead to join our team and bring about positive social justice through education, advocacy, and Maori engagement ...

** The latest issue of CTC Network -- newsletter of Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College -- has just been published. 

** Y0u and Caritas Combined (YCC) Day is Friday July 5 for Catholic schools across Aotearoa-NZ. All six of our bishops are in this video promoting the event, which this year will support Holy Trinity School in Papua New Guinea ...

** Saints Peter and Paul Church in Te Awakairangi Parish in Lower Hutt was crowded last night for a Mass attended by members of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania, who have been in Wellington this week for an executive meeting ...

** Today's CathNews NZ has an article on the "Towards October 2024" Synod consultation document sent by the bishops to Rome earlier this month ...

** The Solemnity of Corpus Christi is the celebration of Jesus's real presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist. Read our 'This Sunday' reflection for the Feast Day ...

** Rebecca Taylor-Hunt of the Catholic Enquiry Centre accompanied visiting  executive members of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania to Mass at St Mary of the Angels Wellington (photo feature)

** The May 2024 issue of Voice of Compassion -- newsletter of the Sisters of Compassion -- is ready now. Read it in PDF format here ...

** Update from Br Peter Bray FSC – the New Zealander who was vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University for 15 years until December – who is making the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain to raise money for Bethlehem University ...

** The Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) is holding an executive meeting in Wellington this week ...

** A new consultation document prepared by the bishops as part of the Holy Father's Synod 2021-24  process has been sent to Rome, titled "Towards October 2024" ...

** Bishop Michael Gielen is asking Catholics in Christchurch to suggest a patronal name for their planned new cathedral ...

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NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its print publication at the end of June. A new monthly digital publication, which will retain the title NZ Catholic, will be developed and shared in the coming months ...


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

The full content of issue 685, May 19 - June 1, is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column - 'New bishop has NZ link')
In this issue: Catholic academic going to Harvard (Dr Thérèse Lautua) ... Distinguished lay Catholics pass on (Dave O'Sullivan OBE, Sir Vincent O'Sullivan) ... New Zealand links for new Rarotonga bishop (Bp Reynaldo Getalado MSP) ... Maronite parish in Auckland being considered ... Brother Charles Basani CSJ embraces a lifelong commitment ... Guest editorial: Looking at Marian apparitions ... Helen Luxford:> Raising children in a social media world ... Simplifying the complicated Catholic dating scene ... Young actress's star shines bright in community theatre (Tanna Van Rensburg) ... NZ bishop to share strategies at Sydney conference

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholics invited to help name new cathedral
The Press 27 May 2024
Catholics across Christchurch have been invited to help name the new Catholic cathedral that will be rebuilt on the Barbadoes St site of the former cathedral. 

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THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST - CORPUS CHRISTI (B) 


The Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi is celebrated by Fr Stephen Berecz at the parish of St John the Baptist, Parnell, Auckland. It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzVlvp2t5Uk

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


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday 2 June 2024 (audio and text). 
Hymns for this Sunday include 'I am the bread of life' and 'Bread for the world'.

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

Homily for Corpus Christi, by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Hebrews Reveals: Why Jesus' Blood Is the New Covenant
Exploring the Biblical Roots of Corpus Christi Sunday This week's episode takes an in-depth look at the biblical passages read during the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).  (Julie South)

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
Corpus Christi - "This is my body"

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
Mark 14:12-16,22-26   Jesus eats the Passover meal with his disciple

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24-month fixed term contract. Full time. Based on Thorndon Quay, Wellington NZ
Applications close: Sunday 9th June 2024

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

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

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

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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Br Peter Bray to walk Camino trail to raise money for Bethlehem University
Br Peter Bray FSC – the New Zealander who was vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University for 15 years until December – is about to start the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain. He is walking in solidarity with the Palestinian people to raise money for Bethlehem University ...



** With this Sunday being Trinity Sunday, the Catholic Enquiry Centre's Rebecca Taylor-Hunt has written about Family Life and the Trinity in this special reflection.

** Another welcome update from Jessica Jackman of Christchurch, who with Nick Wilson of Palmerston North is in Rome this week representing Aotearoa NZ at  the International Congress on Youth Ministry.

** Today's CathNews NZ has an inspiring story about  Dunedin's  Hamish Prince, a former Trinity  (then-Kavanagh) College student studying on a Fulbright scholarship for a PhD in the US while working for Nasa 

** Te Ropu Tautoko, the Church group coordinating Catholic involvement with the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care, seeks your thoughts on how the Church has engaged with the Inquiry. 

** An update from Jessica Jackman of Christchurch, who with Nick Wilson of Palmerston North is in Rome for the International Congress on Youth Ministry

** Some very sad news from the editor of NZ Catholic newspaper (transition to a new digital publication)

** This Sunday is Trinity Sunday. The National Liturgy Office has prepared resources including readings, prayers and a Homily Studio podcast (link)

** Many of us met Br Peter Bray FSC -- the New Zealander who was vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University for 15 years until December -- during his visit early last year. He is now about to start the walking pilgrimage along El Camino de Santiago in Spain 

** Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College is holding its third Zoom lecture in the series A Taste of Theology, titled: "What is spirituality? The answer depends on what you value".

The Catholic Enquiry Centre has more information on Laudato Si' Week, which runs till Sunday 26 May

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NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its print publication at the end of June. A new monthly digital publication, which will retain the title NZ Catholic, will be developed and shared in the coming months ...

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

The full content of issue 685, May 19 - June 1, is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column - 'New bishop has NZ link')
In this issue: Catholic academic going to Harvard (Dr Thérèse Lautua) ... Distinguished lay Catholics pass on (Dave O'Sullivan OBE, Sir Vincent O'Sullivan) ... New Zealand links for new Rarotonga bishop (Bp Reynaldo Getalado MSP) ... Maronite parish in Auckland being considered ... Brother Charles Basani CSJ embraces a lifelong commitment ... Guest editorial: Looking at Marian apparitions ... Helen Luxford:> Raising children in a social media world ... Simplifying the complicated Catholic dating scene ... Young actress's star shines bright in community theatre (Tanna Van Rensburg) ... NZ bishop to share strategies at Sydney conference

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NZer Br Peter Bray To Walk Camino Trail To Raise Money For Bethlehem University
Br Peter Bray FSC – the New Zealander who was vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University for 15 years until December – is about to start the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain. He is walking in solidarity with the Palestinian people to raise money for Bethlehem University ...

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Teen's death 'devastating, heartbreaking'
The teenage victim of yesterday's fatal stabbing in Dunedin's bus hub has been remembered as "full of energy and promise." Trinity Catholic College pupil Enere McLaren-Taana, 16, died after being rushed to hospital following an assault yesterday afternoon. A 13-year-old boy appeared in court this morning charged with murder ...

Pupils praised for heroism on bus
Otago Daily Times 23 May 2024
A quickthinking Gore teenager saved the lives of her classmates by grabbing the wheel of an out-of-control school bus and helping steer it to safety. Charlotte Davie, 16, was the first to spring into action when the bus swerved off the road after the driver suffered a medical event. Her actions, and those of three others who helped her, have been praised by police, who say the St Peter's College pupils are heroes ...

Fair 'so much more' than just books (text and video)
An icy morning did not stop hundreds of Queenstown locals attending the annual St Joseph's Primary School book fair yesterday morning.
Thousands of second-hand books had been donated by the community which were on sale for $1 each ... 

Up and away
Otago Daily Times 21 May 2024
Teenagers at Trinity Catholic College were told to follow their passions by a former pupil, who said taking this approach led to him working for Nasa. Nasa atmospheric scientist Hamish Prince graduated from Trinity Catholic College in 2014 — then called Kavanagh College — before going on to study geography at the University of Otago ...

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TRINITY SUNDAY (B) 

The Mass for Pentecost Sunday is celebrated by Pa Peter Tipene at the parish of St Mary, Immaculae Conception, Avondale, Auckland, recorded in 2023. It can be viewed at: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/sunday-mass/

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


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday 26 May 2024 (audio and text). 
Hymns for Trinity Sunday include 'Firmly I Believe and Truly' (composed by John Henry Newman) and 'Holy God We Praise Thy Name'.


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

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 19 May 2024 
Join Kath Petrie & John Kinder in conversation with Fr John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Feast of the Holy Trinity.

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

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
From Deuteronomy to Discipleship: Holy Trinity Sunday's Origin Journey (Julie South)

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
Trinity Sunday – I Am With You Always

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching RSM
Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus appears to his disciples

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Holy Land cardinal speaks after Gaza visit: 'Enough killing!'
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, urged an end to the war between Israel and Hamas after his May 15-19 visit to Gaza."I entered Gaza during the week of Pentecost, in which we pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For sure, it was a great blessing to be with the parishioners of Gaza," he said on May 20.

Pope Francis tells CBS News women cannot receive Holy Orders, even as deacons
CBS journalist Norah O'Donnell asked the pontiff if women will ever have "the opportunity to be a deacon and participate as a clergy member in the church?" Francis answered quickly, "No." When pressed, he explained: "If it is deacons with Holy Orders, no. But women have always had, I would say, the function of deaconesses without being deacons, right? Women are of great service as women, not as ministers, as ministers in this regard, within the Holy Orders ..."

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EVENTS

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington. 19-21 June 2024

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Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

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

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


2024 Online NZ Catholic Directory updated with a friendly new look
The online version of the popular New Zealand Catholic Directory has been upgraded with a new user-friendly layout and look ...



** The Catholic Enquiry Centre has a special article about Pentecost. 

** ** Registration for the New Zealand Catholic Education Convention 2024 is open. The convention will take place at the TSB Arena in Wellington from 19 - 21 June 2024.

** Fr John O'Connor of Food For Faith produces a weekly Homily Studio, a half hour podcast in which three or four people reflect on the scriptures of the upcoming Sunday. Join him with Jelvine Cortez, John Kinder and  Kate Kearins in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Feast of Pentecost

** Today's CathNews NZ has interviews with Nick Wilson and Jessica Jackman, our young-Catholic delegates to the International Youth Ministry Congress in Rome that starts next week. 

** The National Liturgy Office has published resources including prayers, music and a homily podcast for Pentecost Sunday 

** The online version of the popular New Zealand Catholic Directory has been upgraded with a new user-friendly layout and look and is fully up-to-date. 

** The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs until Sunday 19 May. Praying, walking, and working together is highlighted each year. 

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

The full content of issue 685, May 19 - June 1, is free to read on NZC's home page (right-hand column - 'New bishop has NZ link')

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Milestone for St Peter's College
St Peter's College in Palmerston North is 50 this year. The school is calling past students, staff and anyone who has been associated with the school to attend the 50th jubilee during Labour weekend, October 25-27.

You would read about it
Queenstown's St Joseph's School's massive annual book fair's on again this Sunday, but students were already warming up for it with their Book Character Dress Up Day last week ...

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PENTECOST SUNDAY (B) 

The Mass for Pentecost Sunday 2024 is celebrated by Fr Martin Wu in the chapel of De La Salle Colllege, Mangere East, Auckland. It can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojiElfO8xP8

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


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

Homily Studio (podcast): Sunday 19 May 2024 
Join Jelvine Cortez, John Kinder & Kate Kearins in conversation with Fr John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the feast of Pentecost.

Homily for Pentecost, by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
Pentecost and the Power of the Spirit: Uniting Nations and Hearts
Join Julie South at Your Catholic Corner as she delves into the significance of Pentecost Sunday , exploring the profound connections between the Acts of the Apostles, Paul's Letter to the Galatians, and the Gospel of John ...

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  http://livingtheword.org.nz/
Pentecost Sunday Year B – Receive the Holy Spirit

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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem visits Catholic parish in Gaza Strip
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, entered Gaza on Thursday and reached the parish of the Holy Family for a pastoral visit. The Church of the Holy Family is the only Catholic parish in Gaza, and its compound has housed around 600 displaced Christians since the conflict began ...

In new vetting process for apparitions, Vatican nixes 'supernatural' label
On Friday, the Vatican rolled out a new expedited procedure for vetting alleged Marian apparitions or other spiritual phenomenon, ruling that they will no longer deemed supernatural, but simply that nothing stands in the way of encouraging devotion ...

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

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

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

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

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

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Catholic Theological College

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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