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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Southland migrants isolated and ignored
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/4724586a6417.html
One thousand Filipino workers are among an influx of migrant workers to
descend on Southland during the past six months, leaving the region
struggling to meet their needs...
St Michael's now 50 years young (full text)
The Daily Post (Rotorua) W06 â€" 10 October 2008
The St Michael's Catholic School reunion went off with a bang. The school
was celebrating its 50th reunion jubilee. Generations of families have been
through the school with many going back as teachers. The school has a strong
focus on Christian values and the importance of families.
Volunteer work is recognised (photo)
Papakura Courier
http://tinyurl.com/3j7nyg
Rain, hail or shine, grandmother Mary Jones is determined to ensure St
Mary's School students get across Clark Rd safely ...
Parish history connects with community (photo)
Western Leader
http://tinyurl.com/5x63f8
Opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa, 60s guitar legend Peter Posa and controversial
priest and radio talkback host Felix Donnelly - all are names associated
with Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Glen Eden ...
Agencies criticise tax cut decision for beneficiaries
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2008/10/06/1243793c6795
The Government's decision not to pass on tax cuts to beneficiaries ignores
the country's most vulnerable citizens, say some social agencies. Mike
Smith, director of Catholic aid agency Caritas, says that is a cruel blow
for those struggling the most with rising food and petrol prices...
Vocation match or meet a Catholic on the net
http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=9374
An online vocation guide website, Vocation Match http://vocationmatch.com
reports that nearly 7,000 people interested in religious vocations have
requested information meanwhile Catholic marriage matchmaking site,
MeetaCatholic http://www.MeetaCatholic.com, is expanding in Australia...
Catholic Matchmaker One Year On, and Branches Out to Australia!
http://www.prarticle.com/press-release/?Catholic-Matchmaker-One-Year-On-and-Bran\
ches-Out-to-Australia!&pr=5143
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
'Living with complete devotion'
Brother Kevin, Sisters Anna, Veronica and Bertha and Father Rick speak about
their vocations to the religious life and the priesthood.
'A wedding invitation'
A reading and discussion of Matthew 22:1-14 with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and
Rev. Dr Godfrey Nicholson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand. Some current topics ...
What a History! (on the fiftieth anniversary of Pope Pius XII’s death) ... I
give up (a blogger's last post) ... Responsible faith begins with humility
... Surely there’s a better way? (politics and the poor) ... Angels and
Demons
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PERIODICALS AND NEWSLETTERS
Marist Messenger - October 2008
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' - September 2008, with
Catholic schools' Supplement
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resourcesubpages/lighting-new-fires.html
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform', the diocesan newsletter -
September 2008
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25
Marist Brothers' 'Marist Family Newsletter' - September 2008
http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/Marist%20Family%20News.htm
The Nathaniel Centre - The NZ Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel
Report' - issue twenty-five
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5
Tui Motu Interislands - September 2008
http://www.tuimotu.org
St Columban's Missionary Society. 'The Far East' - October 2008
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Synod on the Bible: Shaping the imaginations of 1.2 billion Catholics
For better or worse, competing interpretations of the Bible can move armies,
shape what's taught in science courses, determine who can marry and who
can't, and influence whether convicts are put to death. Sometimes, how
people read the Bible affects the outcome of elections. It may even
influence how a broad swath of humanity interprets the present economic
crisis. Given all that, the conversations over these three weeks about how
to shape the biblical imaginations of 1.2 billion Catholics around the world
are well worth following -- even if it takes wading through a bit of
minutiae in order to glean the big picture...
Also: Daily news and updates form the Synod of Bishops on the Word of God
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
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EVENTS
Christ Fest '08 - A Catholic youth gathering in the style of WYD
25 - 26 October 2008
Sacred Heart Parish grounds, Ranfurly, Dunedin Diocese.
Details:
http://www.cyt.org.nz/dox/Christ%20Fest%2008.jpg
Catholic Men's Residential Retreat Weekend
Teapot Valley Christian Camp, Brightwater, Nelson.
5.30pm Friday 31 October - 3pm Sunday 2 November 2008
Details in 'Welcom' October 2008 p.19 and from George tel (03) 547 4649;
Bernard tel (03) 5465 1811
'Winter Sun: Unpacking World Youth Day'
The 2008 'NZ Catholic' lecture with Archbishop Mark Colerdige of Canberra
and Goulburn
** Auckland: Monday Nov. 17, St Beenedict's Chruch Newton, 7.30 pm.
** Wellington: Tuesday Nov. 18, St Joseph's Church, Mt Victoria, 7.30pm.
** Christchurch: Wednesday Nov. 19, Villa Maria College, Upper Riccarton,
7.30pm.
Admission: Adults: $10; college students (with ID) $5.
'Hearts Aflame' Catholic Summer School
9-18 January 2008
St Bede's College, Christchurch
Details:
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/HA2009/tabid/1348/Default.aspx
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Promoters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 300, September 21 - October 4, 2008 p.23 and from
Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, NZ Catholic, PO Box
147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360-3049; e-mail:
advertising@nzcatholic.org.nz
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference. Business Administrator
Details in 'NZ Catholic' issue 301 Oct 5-18 2008 p.23, in 'Wel-com' October
2008 p.7, and from Anne Dickinson, tel (04) 496 1747; e-mail:
adickinson@nzcbc.org.nz Applications close October 17 2008.
Diocesan Liturgy Educator. Palmerston North Diocese.
http://www.pn.catholic.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' October 2008 p.13, at
http://www.pn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=208 , and from Mark Richards, Diocese of
Palmerston North, Private Bag 11012, Palmerston North , tel. 06 350-3823.
Applications close 17th October 2008,
Wellington Catholic Education Centre. Director.
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' issue 301 Oct 5-18 2008 p.23, in 'Wel-com October
2008 p.3, at http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=9143 , and from
John Butterfield, General Manager, Archdiocese of Wellington, PO Box 1937,
Thorndon, Wellington 6140. Tel: 04 496 1788
E-mail: j.butterfield@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close: 24 October
2008.
Archdiocese of Wellington. General Manager.
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' issue 301 Oct 5-18 2008 p.23, in 'Wel-com October
2008 p.3, and from Mike Hurdle or Catharina Vossen at Micah Partners, PO Box
499, Wellington. Tel: 04 499 4749; mobile: 021 552 929; fax: 04 499 7375;
email: contact@micahpartners.co.nz Applications close 17 October 2008
