A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - November 6 - 19, No. 378
In the current issue: Believers may be obstacles, Pope says ... NZ
interfaith services celebrate peace ... New translation hot topic for
Ad Limina visit ... Coordinator to respond to pastoral needs after
quakes ... Caritas Oceania reps tackle climate change ... Special Year
of Faith announced for 2012-13 ... 'Occupy Wall Street' gets Vatican
tick ... Advertising supplement: Family First 'Value Your Vote'
election resource
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
Thinking About Heaven. A History of Sacred Heart Parish, Timaru by
Sean G Brosnahan (book review)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/book-reviews/5951277/Cathedrals-past-big-part-of-Timaru
The near-destruction of Christchurch's Anglican and Catholic
cathedrals in the February 22 earthquake has left Timaru's basilica as
one of the most important examples of religious architecture in
Canterbury. So it is extremely appropriate that a highly readable
history of the Sacred Heart parish, including a detailed account of
the basilica's construction, has been published to coincide with the
building's October's centenary celebrations.
Teschemakers altar case appealed to High Court
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/186306/teschemakers-altar-case-appealed-high-court
The future of the elaborate Italian marble altar in Teschemakers
Chapel is now heading to the High Court.
Happy expectation at St Mary's (photo)
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/happy-expectation/1168668/
One of the most popular of Johann Sebastian Bach's choral works, The
Magnificat in D Major (BWV 243), is the one audiences will hear from
Tauranga Civic Choir at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church on November
19.
Submissions support cinema move (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/185589/submissions-support-cinema-move
Cinema Paradiso's proposal to relocate to Wanaka's former Catholic
church in Brownston St has attracted the highest number of public
submissions received on any single Wanaka development since the
Queenstown Lakes District Council was formed in 1989.
Marking 100 years
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/185590/marking-100-years
The former Catholic girls' boarding school at Teschemakers will
celebrate its centenary in March 2012, even though it was closed by
the Dominican Sisters in 1977.
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News of the Schools
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John Paul College, Rotorua: Pressure builds as exam time nears (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/pressure-builds-as-exam-time-nears/1167037/
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Teens making mark on world scene
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/6onpc9t
St Joseph's, Kaikoura: Two schools join SunSmart elite
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/kaikoura/5928777/Two-schools-join-SunSmart-elite
St Joseph's, Paeroa: Student scores excellent result (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/6wbcbdb
St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Pupils going home over measles
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5948712/Pupils-sent-home-over-measles-case
St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Rector promotes love of learning
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/5931810/Rector-promotes-love-of-learning
St Patrick's, Kaponga: Life lessons (photos) http://tinyurl.com/7wp695c
St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Red carpet welcome awaits film festival
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/88x744y
St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's takes lead, retains
Hoskin Trophy http://tinyurl.com/6we358s
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
'Wisdom': Matthew 25:14-30, a reading and commentary by Sr Stephanie Kitching
Also: 'Balance', a reflection by Sr Mary Scanlan
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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio
http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834
Programmes in November:
13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** Ecumenical Cathedral? (... in Christchurch)
** Pilgrimage debrief (a three-day pilgrimage through rural Victoria, Australia)
** "You are unique and special, you are a wonderful gift, you are a
miracle, and so you are welcome." (welcoming baby no. 7 billion)
** Are bishops allowed to concelebrate?
** The ugly head of Euthanisa (our politicians' views)
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
A rabbi and archbishop connect, and thoughts for new theologians
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/rabbi-and-archbishop-connect-and-thoughts-new-theologians
It sounds like the setup to a classic religion joke: A rabbi, an
archbishop and a reporter walk into a bar. Instead, it was Tuesday
night, as I moderated a public conversation in New York between
Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Rabbi Naomi Levy, staged at the city's
famed 92nd Street Y. It was quite a night, with something compelling
to say on at least three fronts: the state of Catholic/Jewish
relations, the future of religious moderation (as opposed to extremism
and fundamentalism) and how people of both deep convictions and
goodwill can find common ground even when they don't agree on
everything.
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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. Accommodation
and a basic local allowance are provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic'
October 23 - November 5 p.11
Tertiary Chaplaincy, Auckland Catholic Diocese
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 6 - 19, p.23, and from Linda
McQuade, Vicar for Education, Catholic Diocese of Auckland, tel.
09-360 3054; email: lindam@cda.org.nz Applications close 21st
November 2011
