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DAILY REPORTS FROM THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE FAMILY
http://www.asianews.it/theme-en/Vatican-2.html
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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DEAR READERS:
When you open one of the Press Display links below, you may be offered
a choice between 'Press Reader' and 'Press Display' as your reading
option. Always choose 'Press Display'. Mike L
Politics and social justice run through O'Connor sisters' blood (text,
photo, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/72836274/Politics-and-social-justice-run-through-O-Connor-sisters-blood
For the O'Connor sisters, politics runs through the blood, as does the
need to speak up in the face of adversity. Stacey Knott reports on
four sisters who are dedicated to fighting social injustice, as part
of the Wonder Women series.
Heavy demand for Bishop's Palace tours in St Mary's Bay (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/72813754/heavy-demand-for-bishops-palace-tours-in-st-marys-bay
Tours of the Bishop's Palace in St Mary's Bay have proved popular at
the Auckland Heritage Festival. The historic building at 30 New St was
completed in 1894 and is the residence of the Roman Catholic Bishop of
Auckland.
Climate finance 'woefully inadequate'
http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2015/10/climate-finance-woefully-inadequate/
Climate finance funding to help the most vulnerable Oceania
communities adapt to climate change is 'woefully inadequate' and
simply not getting to those who need it most, says a report by
Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pyjama project captures hearts (photo)
The Hastings Mail
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=089VXG646006&linkid=95bc2f00-3cc3-4aa3-921c-283424e55c3a&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Jarmy Army donates pyjamas to youngsters in Flaxmere.
Wellington nun to sleep rough for Homeless Day (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/72752225/wellington-nun-to-sleep-rough-for-homeless-day
More than 200 Wellingtonians – including a nun and Wellington mayor
Celia Wade-Brown – have signed up to sleep rough on Friday night for
World Homeless Day.
Battle to save retirement site (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11524309
An Auckland local board is leading a grassroots rebellion against
council plans to demolish a pensioner housing village to expand a
park. The 25-unit Liston Retirement Village, built by the Catholic
Church in 1982 on the edge of what is now Monte Cecilia Park in
Hillsborough, is due to be demolished when the last remaining resident
with a licence to occupy either dies or moves into a rest home.
Bach To Bacharach Concert For New Church (photo)
http://www.times.co.nz/news/bach-to-bacharach-concert-for-new-church.html
A Catholic church will be built on land shared by Sancta Maria
Catholic Primary School and Sancta Maria Catholic College opposite
Barry Curtis Park. A Catholic church is to be built on Chapel Road,
Flat Bush.
Former Catholic priest to go to trial on historic abuse claims
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/72735229/former-catholic-priest-to-go-to-trial-on-historic-abuse-claims
Peter Joseph Hercock, 71, a former Catholic priest who worked at a
Nelson school and Lower Hutt's Sacred Heart College is to go to trial
on sex charges next year.
Kiwi to challenge Catholic contraception ban
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/286056/kiwi-to-challenge-catholic-contraception-ban
A New Zealander chosen by the Pope to attend the Catholic Synod on the
Family in Rome wants to challenge the church's ban on contraception.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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St Joseph's, Matamata: Tradition and family connections vital at
Matamata's St Joseph's Catholic School (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/72611338/tradition-and-family-connections-vital-at-matamatas-st-josephs-catholic-school
St Theresa's, Invercargill: Principal keen to start new city role (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/70604358/principal-keen-to-start-new-city-role
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://www.inspirationaltv.net
Mark 10:17-30(third video from the top), a reading and reflection by
Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens and Rev. Alister Hendery at St Paul's
Cathedral, Wellington
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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295
** October 4 2015
We feature the recent visit of our Cathedral choir and orchestra to
Westminster Cathedral in London. We meet a priest with NZ connections,
talk to their organ scholar, hear the men of their choir along with
our own in their special acoustic.
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'RESTLESS PRESS'
http://www.restlesspress.net
This week:
** 5 Reasons To Read Quo Vadis - Gabrielle Christenhusz
** #shoutyourabortion And The Life Narrative - Lindsay Sant
** Being The Catholic Girl At The Party. - Jessica Claire
** "Love Each Other As Fellow-Travellers" - Anthony English
** The Sound Of Silence – Life Without Tv - 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
John Allen's Facebook page has links to his articles on the Synod of Bishops.
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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://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/
https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (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
