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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Bishops delighted Cardinal appointed to Congregation for Divine Worship (2 November 2016)
The New Zealand Bishops were informed of Pope Francis' decision to appoint Cardinal Dew to the Congregation for Divine Worship during their Conference meetings last week. The bishops welcomed this appointment and the opportunity this provides for Cardinal Dew to work collegially with fellow bishops in the important area of liturgy and worship ...
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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NZ Catholic Church to follow Vatican guidelines banning scattering of ashes
The Catholic Church in New Zealand will follow guidelines from the Vatican banning the scattering of ashes. The guidelines also suggest denying someone a Christian funeral if they request to have their ashes scattered.
Quadrant's historic Newman Hall for sale
Newman Hall, one of the largest freehold development sites left in the Auckland CBD, is for sale for the first time in 100 years. Named after Cardinal John Newman, Newman Hall was officially opened as a social, cultural and educational instruction centre for Catholic tertiary students in 1962.
Divine intervention to repatriate teddy confiscated by Vatican guards (text and video)
A local Catholic leader has stepped in to resolve the case of a cherished Taranaki school's teddy bear being held by Vatican guards.
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Historic building gets TLC (photo)
Northern News
Restoration work on historic Pompallier Mission building in Russell has been given the green light following a successful donations campaign.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Sport Taranaki acknowledges youth volunteers (photo)
Traditionally the Sport Taranaki Volunteer Awards acknowledge those who have spent decades devoted to sport. However, Sacred Heart College students Paris Polson and Taylah Gilberd have changed the play.
St John's College (Hastings) student Sam Heaven is set for a sweet career in the kitchen (photo)
The future looks sweet for top Hawke's Bay teenage chef Sam Heaven. The culinary and visual arts student has both the pedigree and the experience to achieve his goal of one day running his own patisserie or restaurant.
San Antonio School, Eastbourne, Wellington. Eastbourne School roll dwindles as school roll dips to 29 (photos)
San Antonio School, a Catholic primary school in Eastbourne, has been in the community for 80 years but desperately needs more pupils.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
Luke 20:27-38 The question about rising from death
A reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen
'Crux' is a free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues. On Crux now ...
Archbishop Felix Machado: Catholics must seize the moment of Protestant anniversary
As children of the ecumenical era in the Church today, we must consider it an opportunity for us and seize the occasion of the 500 years of the Protestant Reformation which Martin Luther led, in order to exploit it for closer ecumenical ties with Lutherans and others.
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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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EMPLOYMENT
Pastoral Director, Holy Cross Seminary
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct 30 - Nov 12 2016 p.19, at https://www.seek.co.nz/job/32009657 and from Fr Brendan Ward, rector@holycross.org.nz Applications close 10 November 2016.
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
