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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50
13 Sep 2013
New NCRS appointments bring wealth of knowledge to religious education
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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Centre for Life opens for business (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/273056/centre-life-opens-business
A New Dunedin Catholic ''crisis pregnancy centre'' is training staff
and overwhelmed with support.
Milestone for interchurch op-shop
Taupo Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=6FPPPRSBDVA1&linkid=4bd247c5-4fe1-4d33-a91a-80d05532ac5e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Forty years ago Taupo Interchurch Welfare Society began a combined
churches programme to establish an op-shop to grant funds to people in
Taupo who need assistance. The five Churches are Anglican, Baptist,
Catholic, Union ( Methodist- Presbyterian) and Church 109.
Priest happy with staying celibate (photo)
Timaru Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=DZ8494OIND87&linkid=504d9918-8e85-42db-81ee-ab8e42071201&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A Timaru priest is not shocked by the possibility of the Vatican
changing its stance on celibacy but said he would not marry as he was
happy being chaste. Holy Family Parish priest Father Brian Fennessy
said celibacy was part of the spirituality of the church and was not a
negative way in which to live.
Young dominate city jobless stats
Manawatu Standard
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=9354ZIS9H3Z7&linkid=1feebb6b-2b62-4995-851e-5492b44fb7c1&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Almost 40 per cent per cent of people on the unemployment benefit in
Palmerston North are between 18 and 24 years old.
Statistics such as this will be at the fore tomorrow when politicians
and young people debate issues around youth employment at a forum in
Palmerston North.
Hard-working family man leaves big legacy (photo)
Rodney Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=GQ8BMINCU1E&linkid=c446c32b-cf99-4b93-80fe-2fc44a1e5b4b&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Sam Jelas has died aged 93, but his legacy lives on in Riverhead and Orewa.
Review: Gardening with Soul (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/film-reviews/9163171/Review-Gardening-with-Soul
Named after a Spanish knight "of great prayer", Sister Loyola Galvin
is the main gardener at Island Bay's Home of Compassion. A lively and
engaging host with a keen eye and a green thumb, she has been a member
of the Catholic order for more than 60 years.
Editorial : Signs of change
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/opinion/9161093/Editorial-Signs-of-change
Parishioners at St Mary's Catholic Parish in Blenheim are feeling
fortunate these days: They have two priests to serve a parish running
south to Ward.
Quake-delayed exhibition to show at Cardboard Cathedral (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9144764/Quake-delayed-exhibition-to-show-at-Cardboard-Cathedral
Artist John Badcock's latest series of paintings, The Stations of the
Cross, was almost caught up in the Canterbury earthquake two years
ago. Now, finally, the exhibition is due to be displayed, though in a
completely different building than it was intended for.
Accepting the call to serve God's plan (photo)
The Catholic Leader (Brisbane Archdiocese)
http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/people-news/accepting-the-call-to-serve-gods-plan_86450
"I hope I'm not called to be a priest." Brisbane seminarian Josh
Whitehead, 32, thought this twice in his twenties as a young man
growing up in New Zealand.
Director keeps it in the family (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11121470
When Katherine McRae read the script for Gwen in Purgatory, she knew
her mother would be ideal for the lead role — and given that Mum is
veteran New Zealand actor Elizabeth McRae you can see her point.
Anglicans' oil vote causes ripples
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=11121968&ref=rss
New Zealand's Catholic Church says it will "reflect" on a decision by
Auckland Anglicans to sell out of all fossil fuel investments within
two years.
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News of the schools
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Pastoral care, academic lift key successes (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=37NU59LAS6L2&linkid=d58837e2-4ef2-4503-a0e9-dc6feea1ba8d&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Paul Martin, the rector of St Patrick's College in Wellington, has had
a calling within his religious order and is leaving his much-loved job
at the college after six years. He talks about what he will miss most,
why Pope Francis would make an interesting dinner guest and what he
would cook for him
Photos of Photo of the annual Hutt Valley Catholic schools' sports
competition, the Jonathan Collins Cup, in honour of a pupil who died
in 1999:
Splish splash (photo caption)
The Hutt News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=F1UHT4YU2GF6&linkid=47513864-5a67-435e-a44a-df95451b61b5&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Sporting challenges (photo caption) Hutt News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=KN3VJI6G4U82&linkid=050a34d8-e325-40cc-943c-761bc800147a&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Campion College, Gisborne: Trail of broken records left in Josh's wake
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=34000
Garin College, Nelson: Garin College trio make superb impression
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/9152055/Garin-College-trio-make-superb-impression
Holy Family School, Wanaka: Baby boom squeezes schools (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/272220/baby-boom-squeezes-schools
Marian College, Christchurch: Crippled Marian win Gary Sowden trophy
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/9149125/Crippled-Marian-win-Gary-Sowden-trophy
Marian College, Christchurch: Free car wash at Marian College (photo
caption) http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/schools/9149404/Free-car-wash-at-Marian-College
St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt: St Bernard's making a sporting
splash http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/hutt-news/sport/9118031/St-Bernards-making-a-sporting-splash
St Ignatius School, St Heliers: St Ignatius girls have a go at cricket
(photos) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/9156862/St-Ignatius-girls-have-a-go-at-cricket
St Peter's College, Gore: Gore's Pipin Hot Pipers (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/culture/9152862/Pipin-Hot-gets-pipers-rocking
St Theresa's School, Plimmerton: Double the trouble for school roll
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/9159709/Double-the-trouble-for-school-roll
Stella Maris School, Silverdale: 1920s party to end all parties
(photo) Rodney Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=04MO7JMDZ19&linkid=28771f4e-53f7-4161-a1cc-bae686121bb8&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
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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
2013-09-01 - 1. The history and fundamental beliefs of Mormons. 2.
Prayer and action for prisoners. 3. The encyclical 'Lumen Fidei'
(final)
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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/radio
September 1 2013
Highlights of a concert given in our Pro-Cathedral last Sunday by our
Cathedral choir and orchestra to fund-raise towards the new parish
centre.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** A New Primary Faith Community? (the Catholic school as the primary
faith community in NZ)
** Why I'm not worried about gay marriage…
** National Homosocialism
** When NZ and Australian Catholic nerds unite! (at the Catholic New
Media Conference)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Francis at the six-month mark seems a force of nature
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/francis-six-month-mark-seems-force-nature
As it's come to be understood in the 21st century, the papacy is
really an impossible job. A pope is expected to be the CEO of a global
religious organization, a political heavyweight, an intellectual
giant, and a media rock star, not to mention a living saint. Yet at
his six-month mark Pope Francis is drawing better reviews on those
five scores than anyone might reasonably have anticipated back on
March 13 ...
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz
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
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5
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
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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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
The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808
Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM
Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall
Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics
Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530
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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/
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/
http://www.youtube.com/romereports/ (video)
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EVENTS
New Zealand apostolic congress on Mercy 27-29 September 2013
Villa Maria College Auditorium,21 Peer Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.
Details on http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3666
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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 ]
[Job vacancies at the Archdiocese of Wellington are listed on
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs ]
[Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies
page of http://www.mahitahi.org ]
