Sunday, May 14, 2017

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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The end is nigh: MPs look to quickly ditch New Zealand's anti-blasphemy law  (video)
New Zealand's anti-blasphemy law could soon be scrapped, as MPs pledge to choose the best way of doing so. Prime Minister Bill English and the head of the Anglican church in Aotearoa New Zealand both voiced surprise the rarely-used law still existed, and they saw no use for it. Now, the Catholic Church has also labelled the law "archaic."

Twelve Questions: Jennifer Dann talks to Labour leader Andrew Little (photos)
Andrew Little says bringing stability to the Labour Party is his greatest achievement as leader. He wishes politicians would work together more to solve the nation's problems. [He talks about his wife Leigh, and his son Cam, both of whom are Catholics].

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News of the Schools
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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Injury crisis may force Kavanagh to withdraw (photo)
Kavanagh College may have to pull out of the Otago premier schools competition just a few weeks into the tournament, coach Jacinta Neilson says.

St Peter's College, Auckland: St Peter's College mourns sudden death of counsellor Jason Hotere (video)
A man who grew up with an abusive father and used to beat others before turning his life around, has died from a heart attack. Jason Hotere, a father of two girls, went on to help others and worked as a counsellor at St Peter's College in Auckland.

John Paul College, Rotorua: John Paul College ready to debut new production (video, photos)
John Paul College students have been hard at work rehearsing for this year's musical production Into the Woods. The musical opens at the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre on Friday.

St Mary's College, Wellington: World title-winning Wellington schoolgirls welcomed home  video photo
St Mary's College sevens team received a heroes' welcome at Wellington Airport on Thursday, after being crowned Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament champions in Japan.

St Patrick's, Waimate: Former principal returns to South Canterbury school after 25 year break
Paul Gill had a strange sense of déjà vu while walking through St Patrick's School in Waimate at the start of term two. He last walked through the school 25 years ago on his final day as principal.

Aquinas College, Tauranga: Aquinas College's gangster new show (photo)
Aquinas College's latest production Bugsy Malone stars Millie Elliott as Blousey and Michael Graham as the notorious Irish-Italian gangster Bugsy Malone. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 14:1-12 Jesus the way to the Father

A reading and reflection with John Teariki and Malia Vito-Tupai.

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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin


Pope says abuse survivor who quit Vatican panel was 'right on some issues'
Pope Francis on Saturday praised an abuse survivor who quit his own reform commission citing Vatican resistance, saying she was "right on some issues," but also defended the Church's record in recovering from the abuse scandals. He also talked about his looming May 24 meeting with Donald Trump, the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, and Medjugorje.

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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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