Sunday, July 29, 2018

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 545, July 29 - August 11 2018: Calls for Aubert beatification prayers ... Seismic risk sees Wellington cathedral closed ... Cardinal praises lay pastoral leadership to Aussies ... 2000-plus at WYD Auckland despite rain ... Number of NZ marriages declared null doubles ... Kids meet St Dominic in new book ... Feature supplement: Vocations - Answering Jesus' call (6 pages).

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS 

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Catholic priest Michael Shirres exposed as paedophile
A prominent Catholic priest and theologian has been exposed as a paedophile. The Catholic church said Father Michael Shirres, who died in the 1990s, abused at least five children.

The fallen father: Paedophile Catholic priest Michael Shirres 'abused children for decades' (photos)

Quake-hit historic Rose Chapel in Christchurch reopens after missing big birthday  (photos, video)
The Rose Historic Chapel, which was damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, has been restored.

Church sitting on property portfolio worth millions (photo)
Forget Russian billionaires and wealthy yachtsmen – the owners of some of the country's most expensive real estate are nuns.

Soup Kitchen gets top community award, for helping people
The long-running community care providers Compassion Soup Kitchen were honoured at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards tonight as Supreme Winner for their commitment to helping vulnerable people.

Thousands remember Wenceslaus Anthony on his Anniversary (photos)
Thousands of people from across the world paid their tributes to Wenceslaus Anthony, a New Zealand-based businessman, community worker and philanthropist, on the first Anniversary of his death on Monday, July 23, 2018.
Mass in Auckland

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News of the Schools
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Hato Petera College: Anglicans and Catholics may open joint Maori boarding school on Hato Petera College site in Northcote

St John's, Ranfurly: Young Vinnies show farmers their support (photos)

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INSPIRED WORD 

John 6:1-15 Jesus feeds five thousand
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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


Kansan returns to Australia saint's tomb in thanks for Parkinson's cure
Exactly 10 years to the day - July 18, 2018 - Ricky Peterson of Kansas City, Kansas, knelt once more at the tomb of St. Mary MacKillop in suburban North Sydney, Australia, this time with a prayer of thanksgiving for the seemingly miraculous event that had changed his life a decade earlier...

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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


'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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EVENTS

MAX18NZ National Catholic men's event 
28- 30 Sept 2018    
Kings College       
Otahuhu, Auckland     

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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/

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