Sunday, February 5, 2017

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Significant appointment for the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand (3 Feb 2017)
The New Zealand bishops today announced that Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard will be taking on a new part-time role with Secretariat for Te Huinga o nga Pihopa Katorika o Aotearoa / the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference supporting the secretariat and the bishops in their commitment to Katorika Maori ...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Diocese selling three churches 
Newslink Feb 2 2017
The Catholic Diocese of Dunedin is selling three churches in the south. St Mary's Church in Riversdale, Christ the King at Mataura and St Kevin's Church at Wyndham will be sold at auction on March 6...

Parents and 2-year-old face deportation in visa fraud
A 2-year-old girl has been caught up in a group of Indian students who plan to seek sanctuary in an Auckland church to avoid being deported.

Chance weekend leads to papal praise
When David and Bronwyn Lea attended a relationship building weekend in Palmerston North 38 years ago, they had no idea their involvement would be honoured by the Pope.

Looking after the workers (photo)
The Dominion Post Feb 1 2017
As a union organiser, Gerard Hehir spends a lot of his time sitting across the table talking to people who don?t necessarily share his views. Sometimes he persuades them to see things his way and sometimes he doesn?t, but he keeps at it. It?s an...
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Lawyers seek victims of Catholic paedophile priest Fr Denis McAlinden (photo)
An Australian lawyer is searching for Kiwi victims of serial paedophile Catholic priest Father Denis McAlinden. Alyce Johnson of Canberra-based lawyers Ken Cush and Associates advertised in the Herald on Sunday seeking evidence about Irish-born McAlinden, who was a priest at Tokomaru Bay, north of Gisborne, between March and December 1984.

Convent not under threat of demolition (photo)
Queenstown's 140-year-old Dominican convent is not under threat of demolition after all.

Euphrasie House demolition 'not that far off' (photos)
There's still no fixed date for the demolition of Hamilton's Euphrasie House, and politicians are taking other options to the church.

Peter Dornauf: Break the cycle: joining forces to save our heritage (photo)
The fight continues against the proposed demolition of Euphrasie House, the old Catholic Church Convent on Clyde Street in Hamilton East.

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News of the Schools
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Hato Petera College opens doors to 25 students (photos)
A Maori college that has faced a several hurdles has opened its doors for the school year with about half the number of students on its roll compared to last year.

Our Lady of Kapiti School to open in Paraparaumu for new school year (photos)
A Kapiti school is ready to move into a new era, but not without a nod to its heritage and the local community. 

First day back a crackerjack 
Christchurch Mail
An adventure play trail with scooter track and big pipe to crawl through was greeted with shrieks of delight as excited youngsters arrived at St Anne's School, Woolston, first day of first term on Tuesday...

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Matthew 5:13-16 Are you salt and light?

A reading and reflection with Sr Stephanie Kitching rsm

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CRUX


Crux is free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues edited by John L. Allen and In?s San Martin. On Crux now ...

Rome wakes up to find city full of anti-Pope Francis posters
On Saturday, posters appeared around Rome featuring a stern-looking Francis and questioning "Where's your mercy?" It referenced the "decapitation" of the Knights of Malta, Cardinal Raymond Burke's marginalization and other actions Francis has taken against conservative, tradition-minded groups. (Credit: AP Photo/Beatrice Larco.)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz 

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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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