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LENT 2015
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference: The Season of Lent
http://www.catholic.org.nz/liturgical-season/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=38
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand: Lent in schools
http://www.caritas.org.nz/schools/lent-schools
For Lent 2015 the theme is "Light a fire in the heart of the world",
taken from Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The
Joy of the Gospel).
The primary purpose of this year's Lenten resources is to educate
young people about the vulnerability of nations to natural disasters.
The aim of Caritas and its partners in the Pacific and in the
Philippines, is to go beyond the stage of simple material distribution
of basic supplies to rebuilding in such a way that communities are
less vulnerable to future events.
The resources are available on the linked Website.
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - March 8 - 21 2015 - no. 460
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the current issue: Threat forecast for Confession ... Msgr Arahill
retired after 59 years ... Deacons encouraged to wear Roman collar ...
Inauguration Masses held for six new Wellington parishes ... Fasting
not a kind of competition, nuncio says ... One insurer to be chosen to
cover all six NZ dioceses ...
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
DEAR READERS:
When you open one of the Press Display links below, you are offered a
choice between 'Press Display' and 'Press Reader' as your reading
option. I recommend choosing 'Press Display'. Mike L
Blessed life (photo)
The Saturday Express, Marlborough
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=VH96JZEY76N8&linkid=49ea4f57-8dec-452f-872e-9a30a2c42d4a&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Mieke and Maurice Davies are the new hosts of a residential programme
for youth wanting to deepen their faith. The Blenheim artist has made
Palmerston North her new home after marrying teen sweetheart Maurice
Davies last Easter. ''Home'' there is a large old house owned by the
Palmerston North Catholic diocese and used as a year-long residential
base for young adults wanting to deepen their faith...
Cardinal loses his cassock in luggage mishap (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/66914109/cardinal-loses-his-cassock-in-luggage-mishap
He has been anointed by the Pope, but Wellington's new cardinal is
still prey to the tribulations that affect ordinary mortals. John Dew
arrived home last Wednesday after being inducted in Rome as one of 20
new cardinals, but his luggage - including the scarlet cassock that
had its first outing in the Vatican ceremony - was not with him.
Joining global congregation (photo caption)
The Timaru Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=MEUC23OSVXG7&linkid=fe39ea4e-e930-49e7-923a-82c9089aad6e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Timaru parishioners filled the Woodlands Rd Methodist Church Hall for
yesterday's World Day of Prayer celebrations. It was a combined church
service with the Methodist, Union, Presbyterian, Salvation Army,
Catholic, Baptist and Brethren churches involved. Each year a
different country is in charge of preparing the service and this year
it was the Bahamas turn.
Paul Little: Women who are second to nun (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11413611
Why are there people in extreme poverty when others have private
planes? Why are children dying from diseases for which vaccines exist?
And how did Lady Gaga end up at the Academy Awards, radiant in a
shimmering ball gown, singing a medley from The Sound of Music? That
movie is 50 years old this year and seems to be as influential as
ever. It gave me an early case of cognitive dissonance because I was
taught by nuns at primary school. To an 8-year-old, nuns were nuns and
nothing but...
Probation officer Frank Rees dies (photo)
The Timaru Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=613BCEPXDPB&linkid=e6783d45-fbb5-442a-8b85-282a014a3696&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Francis Patrick (Frank) Rees, who died earlier this month, was the
first district probation officer for Timaru and in fact for Oamaru and
Ashburton.
'Perfect, pink angel' Ruby Marris, 5, farewelled (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/66981559/Perfect-pink-angel-Ruby-Marris-5-farewelled
Oamaru's Ruby Jay Marris was farewelled this morning in the church
where she was baptised and fondly remembered by Father Wayne Healey,
who described her as a perfect pink angel.
Immigration says Chilean family must leave (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/66921987/immigration-says-chilean-family-must-leave
An overstaying Chilean family who sought refuge at a Christchurch
church to evade authorities must leave, Associate Immigration Minister
Craig Foss says.
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News of the Schools
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Cricket: Aquinas claim inaugural T10 title
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11411609
Chanel College, Masterton: Gym named after proud ex-student (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11410205
Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Scholarship incentive
raises school achievement (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/67076013/Scholarship-incentive-raises-school-achievement
Hato Petera College, Auckland: Will iconic school become victim of
overheated property market? (photo)
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/will-iconic-school-become-victim-overheated-property-market/5/215656
St Joseph's, Rangiora: Principal farewelling school (photo)
Northern Outlook
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=8KTZO66MH9R8&linkid=0884a069-f856-409a-9129-806a69bafbc9&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
St Kevin's College, Oamaru: TeenAg girls going to finals (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/335535/teenag-girls-going-finals
St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Tuffin heads strong Silverstream
effort (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/66913168/Tuffin-heads-strong-Silverstream-effort
St Patrick's College, Wellington: Bolt from the blue cleans up in the
sprints (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/66913154/Bolt-from-the-blue-cleans-up-in-the-sprints
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://www.inspirationaltv.net
John 2:13-25, a reading and reflection by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and
Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington (right)
Also: Taking a Stand, with Sr Mary Scanlon (centre)
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295
March 1 2015
We meet Debbie Garrett from Real Choices Australia. Debbie is not a
Catholic. She is a post-abortion counsellor and health researcher who
recently showed a university audience the ways in which abortion
affects the health of women. We also feature music for Lent from the
Kolbe Singers, a university-based Catholic choral ensemble.
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'RESTLESS PRESS'
http://www.restlesspress.net
This week:
** Finding Peace After Traumatic Events (Matt O'Connell)
"In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch in
September 2010 and February 2011, I lost my peace. Fr Jacques
Phillipe's book Searching For and Maintaining Interior Peace and a
homily from Pope Benedict XVI helped me find that peace again. Here is
my story..."
** Beautiful Mummy Bodies (Jacinta Malone)
"I was 9 months pregnant with Baby Number 3 and 'big' was not an
exaggeration. I don't do cute-basketball-belly. I'm more like
"Are-you-sure-you-aren't-having-twins-or-at-least-3-basketballs?" type
belly ..."
** A Child's First Educators: The Family (Carrie McCormack)
Life consists of many meals and plenty of work.
** A Poopy, Facebook-Free(Ish) Lunge Into Lent (Lucy O'Donoghue)
"So, how's your Lent going, eh? Mine started with a bang. And that's
not a metaphor..."
** 6 Ways To Fit Prayer Into A Busy Life (Chelsea Houghton)
"I'm a mother of four children ranging in age from 1 to 5. I run a
website (Restless Press), and there are numerous projects, people and
constant events going on in my life. How do I fit a prayer life into
that? ..."
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JOHN L. ALLEN
https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr
John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe
'The Francis Miracle:' Mercy is the bedrock of this papacy
http://www.cruxnow.com/life/2015/03/06/the-francis-miracle-mercy-is-the-bedrock-of-this-papacy/
This excerpt is the introduction to a new book by John L. Allen Jr.,
"The Francis Miracle: Inside the Transformation of the Pope and the
Church," published this week by Time...
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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
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
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline
Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://goo.gl/Fc9Q8K (Catholic Herald)
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/
https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)
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EVENTS
Eucharistic Convention, 10th, 11th and 12th April 2015
Sacred Heart College
250 West Tamaki Road, Glendowie, Auckland 1071
http://eucharist.co.nz
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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
