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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

9 May 2014
More than 80 Catholic Bishops from the Oceania region to gather in Wellington

9 May 2014
New Zealand Archbishops urge prayer for Nigerian Schoolgirls

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

New Zealand Archbishops urge prayer for Nigerian Schoolgirls
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1405/S00152/new-zealand-archbishops-urge-prayer-for-nigerian-schoolgirls.htm
The Roman Catholic and Anglican Archbishops of New Zealand are calling
for people to pray for the release and protection of the schoolgirls
kidnapped in northern Nigeria.

Twelve Questions: Toni Hancock (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11251319
Toni Hancock, a Catholic nurse at Hospice North Shore, is interviewed
by Sarah Stuart.

First Catholic parish of Southland celebrates 150 years (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/10016156/First-Catholic-parish-of-Southland-celebrates-150-years
Planning is under way for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of
the establishment of the first Catholic parish in Southland. The
sesquicentennial will be marked at Labour Weekend, the anniversary of
when the first Catholic church was opened in the south, with mass to
be said in a little church in Clyde St.

New scheme helping poor with loans
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/243447/new-scheme-helping-poor-with-loans
An anti-poverty trust hopes a government offer of interest free and
low interest loans will deter vulnerable people from using loan
sharks. The pilot scheme, which will provide people on low incomes
with affordable credit, is being launched by the government with the
Bank of New Zealand, the Salvation Army and the Catholic mission Good
Shepherd.

Kindy marks long history (photo)
East and Bays Courier
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=IQFCHZWUZPH4&linkid=941d83f1-110a-4a29-9ecd-79dcf0a39529&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A lot has changed in the 60 years Cluny Kindergarten has been open but
the heart of the centre has remained the same. The kindergarten was
established in 1954 by the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny who had
arrived in Auckland and set up their convent on Victoria Ave six years
earlier...

Wounded soldier overcame many handicaps (photo)
The Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=VXPWLRNCKM93&linkid=da5d789c-c8fc-4920-9c4f-68f80cc83b71&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
World War II disrupted life for many. One who overcame the
difficulties was former University of Canterbury accountancy professor
Frank Devonport, who died last week, aged 91.

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News of the Schools
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Marian School, Hamilton: Marian Primary's famous five
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/10030067/Marian-Primarys-famous-five

Sacred Heart Girls' College / St John's College, Hamilton: Rural
pupils wait on school bus verdict
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/10030069/Rural-pupils-wait-on-school-bus-verdict

Sacred Heart School, Invercargill: More elderly are choosing to stay
in the workforce (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/10016158/More-elderly-are-choosing-to-stay-in-the-workforce/

St John's College, Hamilton: Sport high on agenda as new principal
aims to lift roll (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11249755

St Peter's College, Gore: Southland first XV sides look strong as ever
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/10021115/Southland-first-XV-sides-look-strong-as-ever

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

John 10:1-10 The parable of the shepherd, a reading and reflection by
Sister Stephanie Kitching.

Also: Service, a reflection by Sr Mary Scanlon.

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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

2014-05-04: Steve Ray on why he became a Catholic - the May commentary
on the Columban Calendar

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

April 27 2014
The Divine Mercy Devotion, a talk by Bishop Martin Uzoukwu (see also:
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=2410 )

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Meanwhile at Notre Dame… (an issue of free speech)

** Legacy (farewell Sisters)

** The Sunday Scrum ("It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of
happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies
you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted ..." - Saint John
Paul II

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

John L. Allen's column in The Boston Globe

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

Facing fresh UN grilling, Vatican envoy pushes back
http://goo.gl/nwBQsK

Also: An interview with Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, a Vatican envoy to
the United Nations; exorcism and left v. right; and Pope Francis on
ecology.

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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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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

Freelance writers, 'NZ Catholic'
'NZ Catholic' would like to have more freelance writers outside
Auckland. The newspaper pays a set rate per word, plus extra for
published photos. Contact: editor@nzcatholic.org.nz