Sunday, March 18, 2012

News & Notes - 18 March 2012

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

** Dunedin's Catholic bishop expresses sympathy for Foveaux Strait victims and their families (16 Mar 2012)

** Mass to mark installation of new Catholic bishop of Palmerston North (15 Mar 2012)

** Long time sanctity of life promoter dies (12 Mar 2012)

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LENT 2012

http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/events/lent-2012

Lent 2012 began on Ash Wednesday 22 February and ends with Easter on 8 April. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand's theme for Lent 2012 is "Called by faith to act with generous hearts". This theme was inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Caritas Internationalis General Assembly for 2011.

The Lenten theme is being promoted in schools as "Hearts filled with hope" – recognising that good people everywhere have hopeful hearts. Our schools resource was sent to all Catholic schools in early December and is also downloadable from the Website. Parish Lenten resources are available from the same page and visitors may donate to the Caritas Lent Appeal there.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No.386, March 11-24 2012

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Priest a quake lifesaver ... Six decades and three medals for Palmerston North parish ... Down syndrome blog complaint rejected ... New PN bishop celebrates Mass at theologate ... Future Catholic principals course extended ... Ten new seminarians at Holy Cross ... Charter schools: putting skin into the game ... Post-quake parishes adjust to new reality ... Carmelites celebrate 75 years in Auckland ... Mother Dolores stars at Oscars ... Advertising feature: Eucharistic Convention

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic stalwart a man of warmth and colour : Father Geoffrey Broad 1936-2012 (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/7ah2ya3
Geoff Broad was a man for whom the description "gentle giant" fitted perfectly.

Moving tribute paid to a popular teacher (photos)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/85ot6se
How to love language, music and pluck a perfect eyebrow – you could say Lorena Henriquez taught pupils at Wellington High School a thing or two about life.

Bishop expresses sympathy for Foveaux Strait victims
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/bishop-expresses-sympathy-foveaux-strait-victims/5/117879
On behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin, which includes Southland and Otago, Bishop Colin Campbell has expressed sympathy for the victims of the Foveaux Strait boating tragedy and their families.

Heaven on earth (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/lifestyle/home-and-garden/6584973/Heaven-on-earth
When two Sisters of Mercy visited their former convent last month, they recalled the imposing piano in the living room, if not the billiards table beside it.

Love of language, learning and family
Rodney Times
http://tinyurl.com/7n27b3t
Peter Robert Goddard, Orewa College's foundation principal, has died aged 80.

A new kind of drama in life (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/features/6573173/A-new-kind-of-drama-in-life
Retired probation officer Kevin Foley now has time to catch up on his reading.

New Director of The Catholic Institute starts work
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/new-director-catholic-institute-starts-work/5/117410
Today in Wellington, Dr Anne Tuohy was formally welcomed to her new role as the inaugural Director of The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Port union welcomes mediation offer
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/port-union-welcomes-mediation-offer/5/117292
The Maritime Union has warmly welcomed an offer of mediation from the Mayor of Auckland Len Brown, and the Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops, made publicly over the last two days.

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News of the Schools
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Marian School, Hamilton East: Patricia Avenue students look into poverty (photo) Hamilton Press http://tinyurl.com/7yjq5xo

Roncalli College, Timaru: Catholic teams win titles http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/6558372/Catholic-teams-win-titles

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Students earn place in print (photo caption) Hamilton Press http://tinyurl.com/7dcnto6

Sacred Heart, Petone: Parade of characters celebrate books (photos) http://tinyurl.com/87rrezd

St Bernadette's, Naenae, Lower Hutt: St Patrick's Day fun for parish hall (photo) http://tinyurl.com/6nshzvn

St Joseph's, Pukekohe: St Joseph's School Fair, Saturday 17 March 2012 (photos) Franklin County News http://tinyurl.com/7y5635n

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Historic school hall fundraiser Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/89zlou4

Stella Maris, Silverdale, Auckland: Ipads turned on at primary school (photo) Rodney Times http://tinyurl.com/6ufbjlc

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

"That we may see": John 9:1-7, 13-17, a reading and commentary with Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Episode 54 — Bishops, Billboards and Baptists
It's another intriguing episode of Station 15, as we explore the role of bishops in industrial disputes, Jesus' ability to heal diseases and the Pope's upcoming trip to Cuba, not to mention one of the most frivolous court cases you might ever hear about. Just another month in the life of The 15th Station.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2012-03-11 – Fr Robert Barron looks at "the problem of the book of Genesis", and Richard Gamble discusses the "great tradition" of education.

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Faithbooknz.com (a new blogsite for young Catholics)

** One bouquet that Florists Transworld Delivery don't do (a bouquet of the spiritual kind)

** No Miracles Here? (a speaker at the Degas to Dali exhibition)

** Just a wee reminder (Pope Benedict's prayer intentions)

** Is downloading Justin Beiber a sin? (thou shalt not download copyrighted music)

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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

Papal Transition, Obama, Nigeria and China
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/papal-transition-obama-nigeria-and-china

By itself, Pope Benedict's advanced age probably would invite speculation about what comes next, even though there's no indication of a health crisis. This is, after all, a pontiff who departs next week for a six-day trip to Mexico and Cuba. Yet it's not just a birthday that has people thinking about succession. There's also a mounting perception that for all of Benedict's brilliance as a teacher, something isn't working in the internal governance of the Vatican. With this perceived crisis of competence in the background, two prominent voices in Italy have, in effect, declared the informal papal transition season to be open ...

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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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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
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

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://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention 2012

April 13 - 15, Westlake boys High School Auditorium. Takapuna North Shore Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 11-24 2012 p.13 and from http://www.eucharistic-convention.com


Hui Aranga Annual Easter Celebrations
Friday 6 April 2012, 8:00 am to Monday 9 April 2012, 4:00 pm @ Whanganui
Host Club: Te Roopu o te Whetu
Contact: Danny Karatea-Goddard

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Manager, The Peace Place, Auckland
http://thepeaceplace.wordpress.com
Details from: The Peace Place, 2F/22 Emily Place, Auckland Central, 1010; e-mail: paxnx@xtra.co.nz Applications close 31 March 2012.