Sunday, March 6, 2016

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Madonna show slammed by NZ Roman Catholic bishop
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11598852
An Auckland Roman Catholic bishop has slammed Madonna as being "highly
offensive to Christianity" ahead of her concert in Auckland this
weekend.

Retail NZ fights for Easter Sunday trading countrywide and may steal
Christmas as well
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11599342
A law change to give councils the right to allow shops to open on
Easter Sunday could result in 67 different local authorities having 67
different sets of rules, Retail New Zealand has warned.

Stuff's wedding of the week (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/weddings/weddings-of-the-week/77538413/stuffs-wedding-of-the-week
Joshua and Jessica, at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mairangi Bay.

Out & About: Catholic Social Services move (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/77128614/out--about-catholic-social-services-move
Catholic Social Services in Otara are on the move. The service's old
building was damaged by fire last year so its staff have taken up
residence next door at 12 Otara Rd...

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Work starts on new Paraparaumu school: Our Lady of Kapiti (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapiti-observer/77447646/work-starts-on-new-paraparaumu-school-our-lady-of-kapiti
Construction began on Friday at the new Our Lady of Kapiti School,
which is scheduled to open at the start of 2017.

Campion College, Gisborne: Projects lead to better opportunities to
learn (photo) http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2196504-135/projects-lead-to-better-opportunities-to

Hato Paora College, Feilding: Get out your poi, boys (photo)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/297807/get-out-your-poi,-boys

St Mary's College, Auckland: School fee for ballot just 'a rort'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11600275

St Mary's College, Wellington: St Mary's volleyball programme set for
golden era as juniors claim rare NI title (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/77169739/st-marys-volleyball-programme-set-for-golden-era-as-juniors-claim-rare-ni-title

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Wellington teenager who died in
quad bike accident was 'thoughtful, caring, sensible' - family (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/77533554/Wellington-teenager-who-died-in-quad-bike-accident-was-thoughtful-caring-sensible-family

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Wellington's St Pats College hit by
graffiti in McEvedy Shield retaliation
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/77379482/Wellingtons-St-Pats-College-hit-by-graffiti-in-McEvedy-Shield-retaliation

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Sunday 6 March - Luke 15:1-3. 11-32 The Prodigal Son
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAQWRt6kWlc
A reading and discussion with Suzanne O'Rourke and Claire Mullarkey.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

** March 6 2016: A repeat of the broadcast of the Second Sunday of
Lent 2012, including an interview with the late bishop of Christchurch
Barry Jones and a reflection on fasting by Bishop Emeritus Basil
Meeking .

** February 28 2016: The funeral Mass for Bishop Barry Jones

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** 5 Reasons You Should Read 'The Good Doctor' (The Autobiography Of
Dr Lance O'Sullivan) - Anna Duynhoven

** Confessions Of A Girl With Mental Illness - Danielle Robb

** Sr Hannah Clement, Short Story Part One - 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

If Cardinal Pell survives, will his past trump his present?
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/03/04/if-cardinal-pell-survives-will-his-past-trump-his-present/

After a bruising week of testimony by Cardinal George Pell before an
Australian Royal Commission examining his record on child sexual abuse
cases, the 74-year-old prelate may have given Pope Francis enough
reason to justify keeping him around in the Vatican, both because of
the lack of any new "smoking gun" revelation and also by pledging his
support for anti-abuse efforts ...

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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/

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/

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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://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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EVENTS

Hui Aranga, Whanganui, Easter Sunday 27 March - Monday 28 March 2016
http://www.wanganui.org/community/60789-facebook-id-827141760731053

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EMPLOYMENT

The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand
Director NCRS and Head of Partnerships
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Feb 21 - Mar 5 2016 p.19, at
http://www.tci.ac.nz/ncrs/director-position/ and from Susan wilson
tel. (04) 819 8382 Applications close 24 March 2016.

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 ]

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177

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