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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
The leaders of our major political parties are at complete odds over euthanasia.
Two of the National Party's most senior members, Prime Minister Bill English and Attorney-General Chris Finlayson, are both Catholic and pro-life and firmly against the prospect of legalising assisted death.
Naming a child not as easy as it used to be (fine photo of a stained glass window)
My wife and I are due a third baby in August - a boy. With little more than two months to go before the due date, the debate over his name is beginning in earnest.
Parenting course lets dads explore options (photo)
A parenting course for fathers has been running successfully for more than 10 years, its founder says.
The six-week evening course "Game On'', run by Catholic Social Services director Mike Tonks, covers a variety of parenting topics, including what it means for them to be a father.
Church Leaders join those galvanizing for Climate action
The Churches Climate Network in New Zealand profoundly laments the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement for climate stabilization. The US decision shows the forces of economic self interest clashing with tide of long term transitions to an economy aligned with the planet. 'The Paris Agreement brought about global recognition of human interdependence with the biosphere and churches are taking action for the transition' says Rev. Dr Betsan Martin, Convenor of the Churches Climate Network.
Students, restaurant patrons and church parishioners hit by west Christchurch break-ins (photos)
Students, church parishioners and restaurant owners have become victims of a string of break-ins in a west Christchurch suburb. Police say "there is no crime spree in Riccarton", but people who live in the area and its surrounds are fed up with what they believe is a problem.
Former Whangarei builder and benefactor Jack Guy dies (photo)
A man who helped build modern Northland, the construction king, visionary and philanthropist Jack Guy, has died.
Queen's Birthday Honours 2017: Mrs Deirdre Anne Jolly (photo)
Alan Lovell returns to Wellington for one-man show about Camino de Santiago experience (photos)
Australian actor Alan Lovell walked Camino de Santiago last year and was compelled to write a one man show about his experience. After a sell-out season in Sydney, Lovell is bringing it to Wellington for one night only.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Aquinas athletes surprise with their speed (audio, photos)
John Paul College, Rotorua: JPC head boy stuns judges at Shakespeare festival
Marian College, Christchurch: Marian College's future to be decided after new bishop appointed
St Catherine's College, Wellington: Service and sacrifice for Tawa Army Cadet in Belgium
St Joseph's School, Picton: Pin pulled on Picton's two-pupil school (photos)
St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Palmerston North college proposes $32m swimming pool
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/93422626/palmerston-north-college-proposes-32m-swimming-pool The solution to Palmerston North's overflowing swimming pools could be a new world-class facility proposed by St Peter's College.
St Thomas of Canterbury College: Christchurch college in mourning after former pupil dies in his sleep (photo)
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
John 3:16-18 Jesus and Nicodemus
A reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. John Mullis at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
** Pope to youth: Share your lives, or you'll end up in a museum
In his latest Google Hangout with youth from around the world on Friday, Pope Francis said that a life which isn't shared with others "belongs in the museum," and urged young people not to succumb to an "elitist education" but to be agents of a "human globalization," one which doesn't annul differences but which is respect of the diversity of all the people involved.
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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. '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 Parish of New Plymouth. Parish Co-Ordinator
Details in 'NZ Catholic' June 4 - 17 2017 p.19, at http://www.trademe.co.nz/jobs/other/listing-1336258451.htm and from leadershipteam@catholicparishnp.nz Applications close 30 June 2017.
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 ...
Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177
