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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
DEAR READERS:
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Catholics called upon to save town's church (photo)
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11476549
Catholics are being called en-masse to attend Mass in Ross to save the
town's last remaining church from closure. Christchurch Catholic
Bishop Barry Jones will lead Mass in the 149-year-old St Patrick's
Church next month as part of a diocesan visit to Westland...
Also:
Heritage New Zealand: About St Patrick's Church, Ross:
http://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/1693
Radio New Zealand. Country Life 3 July 2015. Biddy Manera talks about
St Patrick's Church and life in Ross:
The interview: http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/clife/clife-20150703-2130-golden_memories-048.mp3
Photo: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/countrylife
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Good news for Catholic churches (photos)
The Timaru Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=QZN2Z8CB6NH6&linkid=4ed4d737-1bfb-4128-bb23-f4d2d82bdc4a&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Catholic church parishes in South Canterbury have at last received
some good news on earthquake repairs. The Pleasant Point community
have voted to get a new church built to replace the earthquake-damaged
St Mary's Catholic Church.
Pleasant Point's town clock to be restored (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/70060346/Pleasant-Points-town-clock-to-be-restored
The 100-year-old clock in the Pleasant Point St Mary's Catholic church
tower is being restored. Possibly the first repair work the clock has
seen since it's inception, the restorer said.
St Mary's Pro-Cathedral facility boost for music in Chch
http://www.voxy.co.nz/entertainment/st-marys-pro-cathedral-facility-boost-music-chch/5/226010
Choirs and music groups will be delighted that work has started on new
parish facilities and music centre at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral in
Manchester Street, Christchurch. The new parish complex includes
offices for use by the parish, an expanded space that will include the
former Catholic Shop, which was in Chancery Arcade, and facilities for
the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Choir, other music groups and
the wider community.
Priest answers call to men's health check (photo)
Clutha Leader
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=6X48CMJOCL03&linkid=f55b92ea-c0a5-43f2-a631-bd08117cdc84&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Otago and Southland primary health organisation WellSouth is
encouraging more men to get regular health checks, following its
successful Men's Health Week participation last month. One of
''several dozen'' men who answered the call during Men's Health Week
was local Catholic priest Father Michael Hishon.
Mosgiel confirmed as city's most religious-affiliated area (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/348333/mosgiel-confirmed-citys-most-religious-affiliated-area
While the rest of Dunedin dropped in religious affiliation, Mosgiel
ranked rather highly in the last census. The 2013 census data found
Mosgiel had the largest number of Presbyterians (1011), the most
Christians (2082) and was the most religious-affiliated area (2127) in
Dunedin city.
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News of the Schools
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New resource about history of Parihaka developed for schools (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/69983708/new-resource-about-history-of-parihaka-developed-for-schools
The Parihaka story is set to be shared in schools across the country.
A resource called Parihaka - past or present or Parihaka o nehera, o
naianei was officially launched at the Catholic Education Convention
last month.
Catholics eye north Hamilton for new school (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/69933947/catholics-eye-north-hamilton-for-new-school
Expectant parents are registering their unborn children with Waikato
church-run schools in a bid to ensure a place for them when they turn
five.
Hundreds of non-Catholic children are already registered on Catholic
school waiting lists in Hamilton city alone and this has Hamilton
Diocese planning a new primary school north of the city.
Bishop Viard College, Wellington: Bishop Viard rugby reunion recalls
glory days (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/70107930/bishop-viard-rugby-reunion-recalls-glory-days
De La Salle College, Auckland: Skate kids wheely need help (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/69859085/skate-kids-wheely-need-help
Francis Douglas Memorial College fundraiser for Starlit Hope (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/69785710/francis-douglas-memorial-college-fundraiser-for-starlit-hope
Garin College, Nelson: "Spell-binding" cultural performance a treat
(photos) http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/70019304/spellbinding-cultural-performance-a-treat
St Patrick's, Taupo: Students escape winter (photo) Taupo Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=6EGOFM3SP131&linkid=a3067705-46e9-4063-ab9a-ae675af85af7&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
St Paul's College, Auckland: How Auckland's St Paul's College is
fighting back (text and video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/69864348/how-aucklands-st-pauls-college-is-fighting-back
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://www.inspirationaltv.net
Inspired Word
Mark 6:7-13 (left), a reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank
Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral,
Wellington.
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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295
Podcast of July 5 2015: Christology, the study of who Jesus is, with
Father Robert Barron (www.wordonfire.org)
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'RESTLESS PRESS'
http://www.restlesspress.net
This week:
** Angels In Disguise - Carmel Malone
** Gaffigan Madness: 5 Kids & 2 Bedrooms In Nyc - Lucy O'Donoghue
** Discussing the Existence of God - Dean Mischewski
** The Extraordinary Ordinary Things Of Life - Sue Elvis
** Singleness And The Vocation Train - Katie Fisher
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JOHN L. ALLEN
https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr
John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe
Bolivia's propaganda coup with papal visit may be short-lived
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/07/09/bolivias-propaganda-coup-with-papal-visit-may-be-short-lived/
It was always in the stars that this week's encounter between Pope
Francis and Bolivia's Evo Morales, more or less the successor to Hugo
Chavez as Latin America's most notorious anti-Western populist, would
be interesting. Their get-together Wednesday in La Paz, the Bolivian
capital, certainly delivered...
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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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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/
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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
