Sunday, May 29, 2016

Kiwicath News & Notes - 29 May 2016

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Video: Euthanasia and assisted suicide: real life implications (27 May 2016)

Euthanasia/assisted suicide is once again a topic of debate in New Zealand as we await the upcoming findings from the Health Select Committee Investigation into Ending One's Life, the possibility of the introduction of David Seymour's End of Life Bill to Parliament and other attempts to legalise euthanasia and/or assisted suicide. With this in mind, The Nathaniel Centre – the New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre, has produced an 8 minute video, "Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Real Life Implications" ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

Full text articles: https://goo.gl/6YI1V6 

In issue No. 491, May 29 - June 11 2016: Bp. Dunn: Kiwis drift out of Church ... New initiative will assist those on benefits ... Two Catholic schools hide identity? ... Soul healing fixes long-term depression ... Mother Angelica: Little sister had a huge worldwide impact ... Mary visible in our neighbourhoods (two page photo feature) ... Many Catholics said to show lack of love online ... Our Lady of Christchurch: Quake-proof Mary on the move.

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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

Shine TV. Chaplaincy in NZ, a documentary about the history and activities of hospital chaplains in our country.
The documentary begins 6 minutes after the introduction.
N.B.: You must register at https://shineplus.co.nz/register in order to view Shine's on-demand programmes.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Bishop Viard College, Porirua: Bishop Viard College back in premier one and ready to fire (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/80297793/Bishop-Viard-College-back-in-premier-one-and-ready-to-fire

Hato Petera College, Auckland: Hato Petera's trust board dissolves http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/80408122/Hato-Peteras-trust-board-dissolves

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Secondary sport: Kavanagh pupil sets football sights high (photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/football/384415/secondary-sport-kavanagh-pupil-sets-football-sights-high

Sacred Heart Girls College, New Plymouth: Top of the class (photo caption) http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=0PQERKDUTCU7&linkid=eb8aad4f-3621-448d-8abf-964f70ccbc2f&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d Prize winners in the O'Shea Shield competition from Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth.

St Dominic's College, Auckland: Girls have not been told they can't wear their dresses, St Dominic's principal says (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/80361099/st-dominics-catholic-girls-school-bans-bare-feet-and-backs-at-ball

St Patrick's College, Wellington: School evacuated after bomb threat https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/127011-school-evacuated-after-bomb-threat.html
Also: Students and staff sent home after St Patrick's College in Wellington receives email threat (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/80367762/Students-and-staff-sent-home-after-St-Patricks-College-in-Wellington-receives-email-threat

St Thomas More, Tauranga: Life changing surgery for Tauranga boy, Austin, brings positive results (photo) http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/life-changing-surgery-for-tauranga-boy-austin-brings-positive-results/

Villa Maria College, Christchurch: Kiwi singer takes on Beyonce's If I Were A Boy cover, nails it (video) http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/80279459/watch-kiwi-singer-takes-on-beyonces-if-i-were-a-boy-cover-nails-it

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Sunday 29 May - Luke 9:11B-17 Jesus feeds five thousand
A reading and discussion with Matthew Gardner and Vicky Wall.

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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen


'Crux' is a free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues. In Crux now ...

** Pope Francis sits down with one of his fiercest ex-critics
Hebe de Bonafini, founder of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who once occupied the future pope's cathedral in Buenos Aires, apologized Friday for being "mistaken" about Francis.

** Vatican tries to snuff out Fatima conspiracy theories
Expert says too much attention is given to sensationalism, such as a rosary turning golden, or to doomsday warnings that never represent the "essential part" of the Fatima message.

** No matter how you slice it, pope on women deacons a big deal
Pope Francis has said he's open to women deacons, but when and how his commitment to female empowerment will reshape a patriarchal Church remains to be…

** The Church is hooked on Filipinos, so their drama is ours too
A looming church/state showdown will have global consequences, because in the early 21st century, when Catholics in the Philippines sneeze the rest of us catch cold.

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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. '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

Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EMPLOYMENT

Sisters of Mercy, Kaiarahi/Mission Coordinator, Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 15-28 p.19, at http://www.seek.co.nz/job/30940089 and from jannepender@aheadassociates.co.nz
Applications close 30 May 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 ...




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