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'NZ CATHOLIC'
In issue no. 376, October 9 - 22 2011: School enrolment on bishops'
agenda ... Dunedin bishop criticises English of Mass ... Practising
but can't get into Catholic schools ... Artifacts unearthed in
cathedral grounds ... An authoritative history of Auckland diocese ...
Feast of first Filipino saint celebrated ... Special Feature: 'NZ
Catholic' celebrates 15th birthday (3 pages) ... Advertising Feature:
Missionz: Providing for the Pontifical Mission Societies (2 pages)
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Stewardship is counter-cultural (photo)
The Catholic Leader (Brisbane)
http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/features/stewardship-is-countercultural_76681
A couple devoting their life to promoting stewardship spirituality
travel far and wide to deliver their message with enthusiasm.
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
French Ambassador Launches Book in the Bay of Islands
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1110/S00230/french-ambassador-launches-book-in-the-bay-of-islands.htm
The beautiful gardens in one of New Zealand's oldest historic places,
Pompallier Mission in Russell, Bay of Islands provided the setting for
the launch of the stunning new book The French Place in the Bay of
Islands.
Churches share event (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/43ncne8
The Catholic Church in Oneroa shared its facilities for an important
event for the Anglican congregation.
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News of the Schools
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Bishop Viard College, Porirua: Farewell to principal (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3vpoook
John Paul College, Rotorua: Award tops teen's stellar season (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/award-tops-teens-stellar-season/1131489/
John Paul College, Rotorua: Griffith selected as Olympic swimming
hopeful (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/talented-griffith-selected-as-olympic-swimming-hop/1133033/
Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Kavanagh Roundup
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/schools-news/181794/outstanding-skiing-show-school-championships
Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: Russian cosmonaut chats with
down-to-earth pupils (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/5761879/Russian-cosmonaut-chats-with-down-to-earth-pupils
Roncalli College, Timaru: Import looks to score runs (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/5782869/Import-looks-to-score-runs
Roncalli College, Timaru: Mysterious donations (full text) The Timaru
Herald - Tue, 11 Oct 2011 Police are hoping to track down details of
items donated to
Roncalli College after a suspicious fire. The items, including board
games, magazines and sporting equipment, were placed at the entrance
to the school office during South Canterbury Anniversary weekend last
month for the school fair. Police are asking donors to contact
Constable Jonts Hauraki on (03) 687 9857
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Holidaying on hold for student
golfer (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3wuz3s5
St Joseph's, Arrowtown: Hearing on school due in November
http://www.odt.co.nz/tags/schools/181455/hearing-school-due-november
St Joseph's, Nelson: Marist lad eyes loosie role (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/5779538/Marist-lad-eyes-loosie-role
St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Aid agency opens eyes of students (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3l3449b
St Mary's, blenheim: Top marks for St Mary's
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/5777823/Top-marks-for-St-Marys
St Patrick's, Invercargill: Teacher's car death shocks community
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5770702/Teachers-car-death-shocks-community
St Peter's, Cambridge: Pets at school on saint's day (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/3lbmq5v
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
'Doing the right thing'
Matthew 22:15-21, a reading and reflection with Simon McLellan and
Sister Stephanie Kitching.
Also: 'Making choices' with Sister Mary Scanlon, and 'Being involved'
with parishioners of St Joseph's parish, Upper Hutt.
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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio
http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834
Programmes in October 2011:
16 – The Crusades: Myths and misconceptions debunked by Prof Jonathon
Riley-Smith
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** Complaints as requested (From Sydney: where were the Catholics?)
** "It's what separates us from the animals!…" (miscellaneous news of the weird)
** If I had three suggestions for improving/changing Being Frank ...
** Don't give in to Pessimism ('Italian Author wins courage award')
** The grandeur of music (some forms of music are better than others: examples)
See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'Black Sunday' for Christians in Egypt
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/black-sunday-christians-egypt
Somewhere down the line, historians may point to Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011,
as the date when the Arab Spring began to give way to a deadly winter,
especially for the Christians of the Middle East. On that date in a
Cairo suburb, at least 25 people were killed and hundreds injured when
bands of thugs and the Egyptian army attacked demonstrators, mainly
Coptic Christians, protesting the burning of a Christian church in
September...
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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=394
Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808
Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
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