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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
"All views on assisted suicide matter" says Bioethics spokesperson (24 Aug 2016)
Director of The Nathaniel Bioethics Centre, Dr John Kleinsman, is surprised and appalled at the disingenuous tactics being employed by assisted suicide supporters. Both Matt Vickers and Act MP David Seymour have in recent days described the unprecedented number of submissions to the Health Select Committee and the overwhelming 78% opposition to a law change as nothing more than the result of formulaic submissions collected in bulk by mostly religious institutions or as religious bullying from the pulpit by pastors ...
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DEAR READERS:
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The agnostic and the Pope - Helen Clark praises Pope Francis' 'tremendous goodness' (photo)
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark, a well-known agnostic, has named the Pope as the most inspirational leader in the world at the moment.
Councils can now allow Easter Sunday trading
It's now over to councils to decide whether shops can open on Easter Sunday after controversial legislation passed into law amidst heated debate.
Kiwi mum and daughter take on the Camino de Santiago (photos)
Facing a trek of 800km across Europe, Olivia Phillipson and her mother let scallop shells guide the way.
New church rises from the ashes (photos, video)
St Therese's Chapel at Bethlehem (Bay of Plenty) has risen from the ashes of a fire which destroyed the old Catholic church two years ago.
No funds for interfaith museum (photo)
The idea of a faith museum in Mosgiel to attract tourists to the town divided Mosgiel Taieri Community Board members last week. Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin general manager Gerald Scanlan applied for $2111 plus GST from the community board project fund to buy a display cabinet at Holy Cross College to store historical artifacts owned by the diocese, including embroidered vestments, crucifixes and bibles.
Erskine College $30m housing project gets thumbs up from Island Bay residents (photos and illustrations)
The $30m development of Erskine College has drawn a mainly positive response from about 100 people at an Island Bay Residents' Association meeting.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Extreme poverty spurs college students into action (text, video)
Seeing a family of ten living in a tent and a child who lived in a house with 25 people has shocked a group of local teenagers into action. Noticing first hand some of the extreme poverty that some children at Merivale Primary School were experiencing galvanised eight students from Aquinas College to deliver care packages, lunches and household items to the school...
Bishop Edward Gaines School, Tokoroa: 21st Century learning for Tokoroa's Catholic school (photo)
Campion College, Gisborne: Student films coming to the big screen (photo)
John Paul II High School, Greymouth: Rio Olympics 2016: Find out where the most decorated New Zealand Olympic team went to high school (photos)
Pompallier College, Whangarei: Singing students on tour to British Colombia (photo) The Bay Chronicle
Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Meet Jono Baker, the Auckland 16-year-old who might be the next Ed Sheeran (video)
Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Caitlin O'Connell shooting for a big future in basketball
Sancta Maria College, Manukau: College students enjoying peer support (photo)
St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt: Ted the builder helps St Bernard's boys build a better future (photo)
St Paul's, Ngaruawahia: Cook Island culture brought to life in Ngaruawahia by St Paul's students (photo)
St Peter's College, Auckland: Pio Terei's son dies after cancer battle (photo)
Star of the Sea School Howick celebrates 20 years at Oakridge Way (photo)
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
Aug 28 - Luke 14:1,7-24 Humility and hospitality; The guests who refused the invitation.
A reading and reflection with Simon McLellan and Violet Kudzotsa.
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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
Links to the broadcasts of June 5, 12 and 26, 31 July and August 21.
In the broadcast of 21 August 2016 (repeated from January 2016): The Graduate Choir of Auckland together with the Christchurch Cathedral choir.
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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen
'Crux' is a free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues. On Crux now ...
** Francis says the people have spoken: 'Two popes are just fine'
** Argentine saints-to-be reveal pope's thinking on priests, nuns, and laity
** Benedict says he quit because he couldn't face another trip
In an interview as part of a new biography set for an Aug. 30 release in Italy, emeritus Pope Benedict XVI once again knocks down speculation about the motives for his resignation ...
** John Paul I museum showcases inspiration for Pope Francis
The opening of a new museum dedicated to Pope John Paul I, the "Smiling Pope" of 33 days, is of more than historical interest, because "Papa Luciani" is an important source of inspiration for Pope Francis.
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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
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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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
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EMPLOYMENT
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
Support positions.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 7-20 2016 p.4, on Seek (partial list) at https://goo.gl/UhabjX and at http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/2016/07/26/new-job-opportunities/
Applications close 31 August (for admin. positions).
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz
Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz
Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs
Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177
