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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
NZ Catholic Bishops comment on newly released Law Commission report on proposed changes to abortion legislation (2 Nov 2018)
The ministerial briefing paper providing advice to the Minister of Justice on proposed changes to the abortion laws in New Zealand was released on 26 October 2018. It provides advice, outlining three alternative options, that could be taken if Parliament were of a mind to propose a policy shift to treat abortion as a health issue ...
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/
In issue no.552, 4-17 November 2018: Abortion a justice and health issue ... NZ Pacific voice on justice at Rome synod ... 'Hero for Christ' gave his life to save others Angelo Tuyay ... Quite a lot can be in a name sometimes ... Michael Vanderpump: Clericalism needs to go completely ... Feature articles: Remembering the Holy Souls: the Catholic funeral (4 pages) ... Nano Nagle: the "power of one" celebrated ... Helen Luxford: Bible study group.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Priests gather for training seminar (photo)
About 30 priests from across the Dunedin Diocese - which spans the lower third of the South Island - attended an all-day seminar at the Holy Cross Centre in Mosgiel. Speakers included Virginia Noonan, director of the Catholic Church in New Zealand's National Office of Professional Standards, which handles sexual abuse complaints involving clergy.
Plaque unveiling for well-loved nurse (photo)
Te Awamutu Courier
This Saturday there is a public event in Kawhia to unveil a plaque to the memory of Sister Mary Reidy, a stubborn Irishwoman who ran the local hospital against orders — and was awarded an MBE.
Nazareth Care ordered to pay $140,000 for manager's unfair dismissal (photos)
The Employment Court this month ruled Nazareth Care unjustifiably dismissed Stephen Roach and ordered it to pay him $140,000 compensation. Nazareth Care is owned by the Sisters of Nazareth and runs their 43 retirement complexes in eight countries.
Removed ribbons to be reinstated after outcry (photos)
Fr Kevin Conroy, the Marist Fathers parish priest at St Mary of the Angels in Wellington, caused outrage this morning when he cut off ribbons left on the church gates by survivors of clerical sexual abuse. Dr Murray Heasley, a spokesman for the Network of Survivors in Faith-based Institutions and their Supporters, said he was "astonished and dismayed'' by Fr Conroy's actions.
Our community heritage series: The wedding gift (photo)
She was Catholic, he was Brethren; the year was 1889. Patumahoe did not boast a Catholic church but William Waters promised to build Annie Henry one if she would marry him. The family gifted a site for the church; there was no going back for either of them! And that, according to Wendy, was how Patumahoe got St Michael's Church.
Patumahoe Community Church : https://bit.ly/2De3VW8
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News of the Schools
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Baradene College: Auckland limer says school 'hoarding' e-scooters for students to use (photo)
Kavanagh College : 165 sign request to rename college (photo)
Kavanagh College: Naming plea by barrister
Kavanagh name change faces counter-petition
St John's College celebrates school leader Thomas Watene (photo)
St John's College, Marion School: Hamilton students give back to primary school (photo)
St Joseph's, Nelson: Thousands turn out for Nelson's annual masked parade (photo)
St Joseph's, Timaru: Young Timaru chess players set to test their skill at national event (photo)
St Kevin's College: Emotions run high at send-off for Oamaru 14-year-old (text, video) https://www.odt.co.nz/news/the-south-today/emotions-run-high-send-oamaru-14-year-old
St Patrick's College, Silversream: Abuse survivor urges school to remove priests' portraits
St Patrick's, Taupo: Taupo teen, one of two selected to represent New Zealand (photos)
St Peter's College: Sir Michael Jones' son Niko in hot demand as he finishes standout schools career (photo)
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INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
Mark 12:28-44 The great commandment
A reading and commentary with Fr James Lyons and Christine Paterson.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Hope and memory key to earthly journey, pope says in cemetery visit
On Friday, Pope Francis marked the Catholic feast of All Souls Day by celebrating Mass in a Roman cemetery, saying hope, memory and the Beatitudes are the recipe that will help people get to heaven...
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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'. 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. School News Update http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/
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EMPLOYMENT
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
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Young Church Ministry Coordinator, Archdiocese of Wellington
Details at http://bit.ly/2PDxiXH and from i.mccafferty@wn.catholic.org.nz
Applications close 15 November 2018.
Manager, The Catholic Institute of Aotraroa New Zealand, Auckland
Details in 'NZ Catholic' October 21 - November 3 2018 p.20, at
and from Gerald Scanlan,g.scanlan@tci.ac.nz Applications close 5 November 2018.
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