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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Two GPs scoop Queen's Service Medals in birthday honours list
A recently retired Methven GP honoured for services to rural health is most proud of all the babies he delivered. Recognised with a Queen's Service Medal, John McGettigan's citation catalogues his extensive contributions as a doctor and community member.
Whangarei cricketing pillar Peter Crawford awarded Queen's Service Medal in 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours (photo)
Honoured. That was the main feeling for Peter Crawford after being awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community and sport in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
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News of the Schools
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Principal says goodbye to Tokoroa (photo)
Bishop Edward Gaines School, Tokoroa
De La Salle College, McAuley High School: South Auckland students fight to keep Samoan language alive (photos, videos)
Garin College: Revealed: New Zealand's most influential teachers (text, video)
Hato Paora head boy Caleb Matthews a natural leader (photo)
Hato Petera College: Community's fight to save Auckland's Hato Petera College gathers pace (photos)
Sacred Heart college, Lower Hutt: Mural Unveiled for Sacred Heart Feast Day 8 June 2018
Stella Maris, Silverdale: Couple with autistic children turn misfortune into successful business (photos)
Verdon College: Makensie on song for contest after trip to Paris (photo)
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
** Pope to oil execs: Clean energy an 'epochal' challenge
Pope Francis has told world oil executives that the transition to less-polluting energy sources "is a challenge of epochal proportions."
Unpacking FedEx's Vatican query: 'What country is it in?'
It's hard for a lot of people, especially Westerners accustomed to church/state separation, to understand why something perceived as a religious entity is also a state. For many who do know, the Vatican's sovereignty often strikes them as a quaint anachronism. If they're less charitably inclined, they see it as a malicious legal fiction ...
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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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FACEBOOK
The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
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EVENTS
New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
TSB Arena, Wellington, June 13-15 2018
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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/
