Kete Kо̄rero Feb - Apr 2021

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In our program through until Pentecost the Pastoral Services Team will focus on enabling believers to become disciples. The overall theme of our events, initiatives and resources will be “Discipleship: intentional friendship with Jesus Christ” and will feature formation that helps people get to know Jesus, their identity in him and how to live in communion with the Church. “For each disciple, it is essential to spend time with the Master, to listen to his words, and to learn from him always. Unless we listen, all our words will be nothing but useless chatter” - Pope Francis in Gaudete et exsultate 150). As disciples we strive towards the summit, following Jesus Christ wholeheartedly in all aspects of our lives. Every day we encounter Jesus in the Scriptures and as a friend in prayer. In recognising our need for his love and mercy we regularly participate in Mass and in frequent Reconciliation.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK We enjoyed putting this issue together in the busy-ness of Christmas and New Year celebrations and then the slowdown of summer holidays. (And for me, the arrival of a new beautiful baby boy, Joseph Thomas.) We’ve listened to your feedback - keep it coming - and made some changes, and we’ll continue to develop the magazine. This time we’ve talked to some interesting people who love their faith and embrace it wholeheartedly, and we hope their joy and passion comes through. Lent is here perhaps for many of us the aim this year might be to be gentle with ourselves and others as we discern the best Lenten devotions for our daily life, given the ongoing sense of unease in our world due to the pandemic. But let’s not be too soft on ourselves! Christ is always asking us to go deeper, and that often requires boldness and courage. “Lent is a time of going very deeply into ourselves. What is it that stands between us and God? Between us and our brothers and sisters? Between us and life, the life of the Spirit? Whatever it is, let us relentlessly tear it out, without a moment’s hesitation.” - Catherine Doherty Samuel Harris e: kete@cdh.org.nz

QUIZ 1. Name two of the symbols of the four Gospel writers. 2. In what year was the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary re-opened after its recent renovation? 3. In the standard list, how many corporal works of mercy are there? 4. What nationality were Pope Francis’ parents? 5. What is the shortest book in the Old Testament? 6. What name did Suzanne Aubert take as a sister? 7. What hymn’s last line is “And hold you in the palm of his hand”? 8. Who is known as the Lily of the Mohawks? 9. How many films are on the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications’ Some Important Films list? 10. Fill in the gaps in this paraphrase of a line from Vatican II document Gaudium et Spes: We cannot fully ____ ourselves except through a sincere _____ of self. 1. Matthew is represented by the Man, Mark by the Lion, Luke by the Calf, and John by the Eagle. 2. 2008. 3. Seven. 4. His father was Italian and his mother was Argentinian. 5. The Book of Obadiah. 6. Sr Mary Joseph. 7. On Eagle’s Wings by Michael Joncas. 8. St Kateri Tekakwitha. 9. 45: 15 in each of three sections titled Religion, Values, and Art. 10. find, gift

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