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LENT 2014, 5 March - 20 April

http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The theme of the New Zealand Catholic biships' Lenten appeal is 'Open
up a horizon of hope', taken from the inaugural homily of Pope
Francis.

The Lent page of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand includes Lenten
resources for schools and for parishes, and a Lenten reflection
programme in English, Maori, Samoan, Tongan and Tokelauan.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - April 6-19 2014 no. 437

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: New role to protect the vulnerable ... Picnic
highlights inequality ... Eight new diocesan seminarians this year ...
$7 million college gymnasium opened ... 40-day vigils get responses
... Family-focused charity opens in Lower Hutt ... An open letter to
those with a new degree ... LCM Sisters celebrate ... Pro-life group
hit by cyber attack ... St Pat's kauri doors to be restored ...
Advertising feature: The Catholic Caring Foundation

Also: 'EYE SPY', a 13-page magazine for primary to intermediate age children.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Solomon Islands floods 'unprecedented' (photo)
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbint/1565967382-solomon-islands-floods--unprecedented-
The situation in the Solomon Islands is being described as an
unprecedented natural disaster for the region. Around 16 people have
died after flash floods but that official toll is expected to rise,
and more than 10,000 have lost their homes.

More aid workers head to Solomons
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbint/1569728385-more-aid-workers-head-to-solomons


Michele Hewitson interview: Tim Wilson
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11232461
The newlywed journalist, a devout Catholic convert, is already writing
a sequel to his new novel, News Pigs

Teens launch appeal to save Parachute Festival (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9898204/Teens-launch-appeal-to-save-Parachute-Festival
A pair of Thames teens have turned to social media to launch a
$500,000 fundraising appeal aimed at saving the Parachute Christian
music festival.

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News of the Schools
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Cricket: Taupo don't move muscle to clinch
title http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503436&objectid=11230806

Garin College, Nelson: Cold comfort in cardboard city (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/9887269/Cold-comfort-in-cardboard-city

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Pupils take on 24-hour challenge (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/297798/pupils-take-24-hour-challenge

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Rowing: Top performance from O'Leary in U18
single sculls http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rowing/297119/rowing-top-performance-oleary-u18-single-sculls

Roncalli College, Timaru: Matson to wear Roncalli singlet on US trip
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/9888637/Matson-to-wear-Roncalli-singlet-on-US-trip

St Anne's, Manurewa: Puriri moth inspires wearable art entry (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/9887424/Puriri-moth-inspires-wearable-art-entry

St Joseph's, Matamata: Pupils get inspiration from swimmer (photo)
Matamata Chronicle
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=I6LRSXZT6N78&linkid=f4590b3b-f2a8-4866-8130-2f6afee5efe3&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Mary's, Papakura: Fire victims touched by support (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/9891884/Fire-victims-touched-by-support

St Peter's College, Gore: Southland pair selected for forum (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/9885246/Southland-pair-selected-for-forum

St Pius X, Hamilton: Samaritan Simone (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/9880182/Samaritan-Simone

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

...to walk the Way of Life.
John 11:17-25 - Jesus the resurrection and the life, a reading and
reflection by Sr Stephanie Kitching

...to be refreshed and renewed, a reflection by Jenny O'Brien, DRS at
St Catherine's College, Wellington

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** I Trust I Can Rely On Your Vote (yes, it's election year)

** I don't have to like it! (lay-lead parishes)

** The Sunday Scrum (what to do about the problem of women in the Church)

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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

2014-03-30 - Pre-implantation, genetic screening and selection, an
interview with Dr Vincent Fortanasce; Fr Timothy Gallagher on the
examen prayer (continued); Msgr Whitmore on Pope John XXIII

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

John L. Allen's Column In The Boston Globe

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

Obama, Pope Francis both win in summit meeting
http://goo.gl/2jPgeq

Also: Philadelphia lobbies for 2015 papal visit; Bishops lead border
protest on immigration

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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'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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 Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

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/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention, Westlake Boy's High School, Takapuna, 25-27 April 2014
http://eucharistic-convention.com/u_2014/EC2014_menu.html

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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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Youth worker, Catholic parish of Greymouth
Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 6-19 2014 p.31 and tel. 03-768 5263
Applications close 9 May 2014