A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHIOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50
Election votes must consider the good of all, say Catholic bishops (2 Nov 2011)
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have asked New Zealanders and
especially Catholics to consider the common good of all when they vote
in the November general election. In a statement being distributed to
Catholic parishes throughout the country, the bishops emphasise that
politics is not a private affair and that the election is an
opportunity to help secure the common good ...
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
New role for young Taupo man (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/3phx2mq
Antonio Sakari is currently working as a fulltime caregiver for his
grandfather but has a new role lined up for 2012 that will make good
use of his likeable and caring personality. The 21-year-old New
Zealand-born Tokelauan has been chosen as one of 50 young adults
worldwide to join the National Evangelising Team, an international
organisation working for the Catholic Church whose purpose is to
spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to young people...
Room of rarely-seen religious treasures (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/3pacn4z
As part of the 100 year celebrations at the Sacred Heart Basilica over
the weekend South Canterbury Herald was invited to go inside the
special room that houses historic cassocks, capes, copes, medals, a
tabernacle, a biretta (hat), aspersorium (bucket), aspergillum (water
sprinkler), relics and other precious items used in Catholic ritual in
the past.
Don't jump on euthanasia bandwagon
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/dont-jump-euthanasia-bandwagon/5/106326
New Zealand Christian Network http://www.vision.org.nz is urging
people not to jump on the bandwagon of calls to liberalise euthanasia.
National Director Glyn Carpenter says New Zealand's Catholic bishops
were right to point out recently that to legalise euthanasia would
introduce a new and dangerous dimension to society.
Centenary celebrated
Basilica tribute to parish pluck (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5879215/Centenary-celebrated
One hundred years after a parish priest expressed concerns that plans
for it were too ambitious, Timaru's renowned Sacred Heart Basilica has
celebrated its centenary.
Election votes must consider the good of all, say Catholic bishops
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/election-votes-must-consider-good-all-say-catholic-bishops/5/106244
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have asked New Zealanders and
especially Catholics to consider the common good of all when they vote
in the November general election.
Fraud victim 'dumbfounded' by kindness (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5884619/Fraud-victim-dumbfounded-by-kindness
Alola Frederickson, a victim of fraud against the Hibernian Society,
has had her savings restored by benefactors.
No plea yet over alleged theft from school
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/184584/no-plea-yet-over-alleged-theft-school
The former executive officer of St Patrick's College in Wellington has
still to enter a plea on charges involving the theft of more than
$126,000 from the school.
Woman jailed for $1.2m fraud
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/184273/woman-jailed-12m-fraud
Titahi Bay woman Susan Hagai was made redundant from her long-term job
with the Wellington Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society before it was
discovered she had defrauded the organisation of more than $1.2
million over about six years.
Crowds line new marine pier for blessing (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5882014/Crowds-line-new-marine-pier-for-blessing
First there was silence, then the sound of a ship's bell tolling 10
times ringing out across the water. The end of the formal part of the
annual Blessing of the Fleet provided a touching reminder that the
colourful festival on Nelson Harbour is also about remembering those
who have lost their lives at sea.
Jubilee celebration of parish
School and church link (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/3t9cu48
A weekend of celebrations marked 60 years of a standalone Catholic
parish in Heretaunga, and 50 years of St Brendan's School.
Supplementary articles:
Sewing old school (photo)
Parish devotion thrives
http://tinyurl.com/4xhvau3
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News of the Schools
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Garin College, Nelson: Garin students learn in Chile (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/communities/5902465/Garin-students-learn-in-Chile
John Paul College, Rotorua: $50k scholarships for Rotorua students
(photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/students-awarded-scholarships/1158943/
John Paul College, Rotorua: Top teens play tourism card
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/top-teens-play-tourism-card/1163012/
McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Only 14 and a top singer (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/5907376/Only-14-and-a-top-singer
Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: School gardener a champ
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/5880124/School-gardener-a-champ
Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Cup-class win thrills
underdogs http://tinyurl.com/43clp3r
St Bede's College, Christchurch: Students say sorry for racist
Facebook comments
http://www.3news.co.nz/Students-say-sorry-for-racist-Facebook-comments/tabid/423/articleID/231550/Default.aspx
St Joseph's, New Plymouth: Art auction to pay for court work (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/5893705/Art-auction-to-pay-for-court-work
St Kevin's college, Oamaru: Top marks for hostel http://tinyurl.com/42us6j6
St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Scout earns Queen's award (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3lts482
St Patrick's College, Silverstream: St Pat's the top 7s team
http://tinyurl.com/3e7662p
St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's relents on parade
punishment http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/5884892/St-Pats-relents-on-parade-punishment
St Patrick's, Taupo: The little school that grew and grew
http://tinyurl.com/4xnk8bt
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
The Inspirationaltv.net Website was not functioning when I visited it
this (Sunday) morning - ml
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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio
http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834
Programmes in November:
6 – Will everyone be saved? The fallacy of "universalism"
13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** Clearing the pope's name (Pope Pius XII in World War II)
** "It was your plan, from "Braveheart" (on reading 'Too Big to Fail')
** Pornography rots society, why let it rot the Church as well?
** The Adjustment Bureau (about the movie)
** Prayer – Mass – New Vocations (an interview with Bishop Slattery of Tulsa)
** Style vs Substance in politics (here comes the election)
See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Avoiding 'condom-gate' in Africa
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/avoiding-condom-gate-africa
In two weeks Pope Benedict XVI will make his second visit to Africa,
spending Nov. 18-20 in the West African nation of Benin. No one from
the Vatican has asked me for advice on the trip, but I'm going to
offer some here anyway...
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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
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
Mahitahi / Catholic Overseas Volunteers
http://www.mahitahi.org
Tradespeople (3), teachers (2), librarian (1), Solomon Islands
Mahitahi covers air travel, medical and insurance costs. Accomodation
and a basic local allowance are provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic'
October 23 - November 5 p.11
