FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
Pope's Easter Mass to be on NZ TV channels on April 25
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
Triangle and Stratos Television are to help Catholics celebrate one of the most important events in their religious calendar by broadcasting the Easter Papal Mass and message from St Peter's Square, Vatican City on both channels this Easter Monday (April 25) at 10:30am New Zealand time... [Also on the Internet at http://www.ecasttv.co.nz/
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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EASTER 2011
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A time to imagine what might be
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/
An Easter message from the churches of Auckland
Crossing Paths At Easter (photo caption)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/42l7bn6
Churchgoers literally had their own cross to bear as they gathered together for an ecumenical Good Friday procession. The 90-minute march began from St Mary’s Anglican Church in Whitby at 8am yesterday and ended at St Teresa’s Catholic ..Church in Plimmerton.
Store to flout law on Easter trade
Marlborough Express
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
Blenheim New World is to open on Easter Sunday, defying a Department of Labour ban on trading on the day.
Disasters prompt religious revival
Churches see lift in numbers on pews (photo)
http://www.bayofplentytimes.
Tauranga churches are expecting large congregations this Easter because of a resurgence in the popularity of religion.
Island churches expect good Easter turnout (photo)
Waiheke Marketplace
http://tinyurl.com/3fhsh6k
Walk to mark Easter
Hauraki Herald
http://tinyurl.com/3voj4fa
The Walk of the Cross (photo)
Kapi Mana News
http://tinyurl.com/3gds4bv
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OTHER NEWS
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For God's Sake (photos)
The Dominion Post — Your Weekend — 23 Apr 2011 — 8
Pages one and two: http://tinyurl.com/3bhpcjj
Pages three and four: http://tinyurl.com/3pesmrj
Pages five and six: http://tinyurl.com/3qgf9gl
When was the last time you talked with your mates about God? As members of a secular society, many New Zealanders consider their faith a private matter. This Easter, Sarah Catherall talks to Kiwis (*) about what they really believe and finds a diverse spirituality.
* Sir Paul Callaghan, scientist; Warren Maxwell, musician; Lynley Webster, real estate agency administrator; Celia Wade-Brown, Wellington mayor; John Dew, Catholic Archbishop Of Wellington; Hamish Carson, athlete; Bob Parker, mayor of Christchurch; Mary Denton, Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ
Historic Lyttelton churches hurt (photo)
Christchurch Mail
http://tinyurl.com/3je8ocq
The fate of Lyttelton's historic St Joseph's Catholic Church hangs in the balance ...
Surgery quest for brave girl (photo)
http://www.bayofplentytimes.
A Papamoa family desperate for their daughter to receive life-changing eye surgery unavailable in New Zealand is hoping to obtain money for the operation to be performed in New York.
Priest honours relative (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/3w26wbk
A newly ordained priest who’s leading an Anzac Day service in Glenfield says it is a chance to honour relatives who in fought in World War Two. Father Brian Lange, who became a priest in May last year at age 63, says his father and uncle both fought in the war.
Catholics get together for messages of inspiration
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/3fxu4ou
Legendary Australian journalist Michael Willesee is one of the main speakers at a Catholic convention on the North Shore.
Farewell Peter Keenan (photo)
The Horowhenua Mail
http://tinyurl.com/3hr7l5q
About 300 people gathered at St Joseph’s Church on Monday to celebrate the life of Horowhenua councillor Peter Keenan, who passed away on Wednesday of last week after a long battle with cancer.
Positive music earns scholarship reward
Horowhenua Mail
http://tinyurl.com/3c4ajm4
Horowhenua songstress Teresa Hoskins has again been rewarded for her musical talents, scoring one of 15 Whitireia Polytechnic scholarships.
Innovative nun’s focus on making a difference (photo)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3hxln46
In 1972, three nuns of the Order of Mercy stunned Christchurch Catholics by resigning from teaching at Villa Maria College and moving to Aranui. The initiator was Sister Teresa O’Connor. Described by colleague Sister Pauline O’Regan as a visionary, O’Connor planned a community development scheme among the needy in new housing areas of north-east Christchurch.
Golden celebration for couple's milestone (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-
Fifty years of marriage has just "flown by" for Jane and Tom Coughlan. The pair celebrated their anniversary in style this weekend, with friends and family travelling from as far away as Auckland to attend the festivities at Sacred Heart Basilica.
Church welcomes special visas for religious workers (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
The Catholic Church is welcoming the development of a special priest's visa, saying current immigration laws discriminate against religious workers for responding to a "calling", not a job advertisement.
Dedicated to good works (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
One of the last of the handful of Invercargill women who set up the National Council of Women in Southland half a century ago was farewelled in a Requiem Mass at St Mary's Basilica in the city last week. Kathleen Patricia Hall died at the age of 91 in Hamilton, where, following the loss of her husband, Len, she had made her home with her son, David.
Traffic stopped for former officer
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/3m7j4yz
William Max Riley died last Tuesday, April 12, at Resthaven aged 72.
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News of the Schools
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Garin College, Nelson: Garin faces off with Golden Bay (photos) The Leader Richmond-Waimea http://tinyurl.com/3ko2kjz
Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Kavanagh College expansion begins (photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/news/
Marian College, St Bede's College, Christchurch: Marian and St Bede’s to share site till end of year (full text) The Press http://tinyurl.com/3v9jcua
McCauley High School, Auckland: Govt foolish to sniff around school nursing for savings New Zealand Herald — A013 — 18 April 2011 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Julianne Alvarez confident of another top showing (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Quartet signs off with a splash as Sacred Heart claim bronze medal (photo) The Dominion Post http://tinyurl.com/3qddnvt
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Sacred Heart looked likely (photo) Hutt News http://tinyurl.com/3lx2s5f
Sacred Heart College, Napier: Culinary cool (photo) The Napier Mail http://tinyurl.com/3mrhfxm
Sacred Heart Girls College, Christchurch: Warm memories were unexpectedly evoked (photo) The Dominion Post http://tinyurl.com/3jfqbck
St John’s College, Hamilton: Students enchanted by Winn’s spell (photo) Waikato Times http://tinyurl.com/3pr3gjd
St Joseph’s School, Picton: 1000 daffodil bulbs put in ground (photo) The Marlborough Express http://tinyurl.com/44gnmw5
St Patrick's College, Wellington: Sacked St Pat’s staff member admits theft (photo) The Dominion Post http://www.stuff.co.nz/
Verdon College, Invercargill: Teacher returns to inspire (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz
Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=
Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr
http://ncronline.org/blogs/
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EVENTS
Eucharistic Convention 2011
April 29 - May 1 2011, Westlake Boys High Auditorium, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
http://www.
Jesus 4 Real Camps, 2011, Palm Grove Christian Camp, Paraparaumu
http://www.jesus4real.org.nz
Years 11 - 13 : Wednesday 27 April - Sunday 1 May
("Early Bird" Registrations close 16 March, All Registrations close 13 April)
Years 9 - 10 : Wednesday 12 - Sunday 16 October
("Early Bird" Registrations close 31 August, All Registrations close 28 September)
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Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
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Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/
SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
CatholicHerald.co.uk - Morning Catholic must-reads:
http://www.catholicherald.co.
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
