Sunday, October 9, 2016

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

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

In issue no. 500 October 2-15 2016: Mercy hikoi highlights homelessness ... Pope's star man on Jesus, aliens and faith ... Carolyn Moynihan: Are video games killing our young men ... Bishop Robert Barron: Apologista, catechists, theologians: wake up! ... Religion census changes? ... Advertising feature: 'NZ Catholic' newspaper: A celebration of 20 years and 500 issues (4 pages) ... Christchurch pastors on a wing and a prayer ... Opinions sought on Queenstown school move ... National Bible Convention first for NZ ... Christ bound Singles for Christ conference

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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DEAR READERS: 
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A little centre making a big difference (photo)
Pregnancy Centre Christchurch's team member Maria Schmetzer and coordinator Sandra Martin and their team of volunteers offer support and services for city parents in need.

Mum's nuptials delight her once-conjoined girls (photos)
Woman's Day
After everything the girls have been through, you just have to believe, don't you?

Stolen angel statue repaired (photo)
South Canterbury Herald
Some of the precious and sacred items stolen from the Catholic Church in Geraldine in June are in the process of being repaired.

New Zealand lags on aid target
The National Government needs to live up to its commitments and allocate 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income on development assistance, says Labour's spokesperson on Pacific Climate Change Su'a William Sio. "The second State of the Environment Report for Oceania by Caritas Aotearoa highlights that 'neither New Zealand nor Australia are halfway yet to reaching commitments made in the 1970s.'

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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St Bede's College, Christchurch: Christchurch students cross the finish line in gruelling run for teen cancer (photos)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Luke 17:11-19  Jesus heals ten lepers
A reading and reflection with John Teariki and Malia Vito Tupai.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio


Links to the broadcasts of ...... and August 21.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST


September 16, 2016
Episode 108 — Popes, Saints, Veeps and Zuck

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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen


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

** Pope's marching orders for bishops: 'Be apostles of mercy'
Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles says what he took away from the Vatican's "baby bishops school" is a stronger sense of his ordination not just for L.A., but for the whole Church, and a new appreciation for the staggering variety of challenges the Church faces around the world.

** The beat goes on for the Pope of the Peripheries
In a year when Pope Francis has said he won't spare much time for travel, the pontiff said that in 2017 he'll go to Fatima, India and Bangladesh, hopes to make it to Africa, and perhaps will go to Colombia. Notably absent are any other stops in "the center," meaning Western Europe or North America.

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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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