Sunday, August 12, 2018

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 546, August 12-25 2018: Booties display sends strong pro-life message ... Fundraising to be launched for strengthening of Timaru Basilica ... CWL hears about change at conference ... Andre van Heerden: Western Civilisation is a reality ... Editorial: Assumption points to a deeper reality ... Columbans gather to celebrate 100 years ... Kid who met pope at WYD 2008 reflects ... 50 years of Marriage Encounter celebrated.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS 

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Priest leaves Whanganui on a high note having struck a chord with the community (photo)
When he moved to Whanganui about six and a half years ago, Father Louis Bochkolz began playing soccer in a local rebel league and opened his account with a bicycle kick goal. Father Bochkolz is a Roman Catholic priest and has proudly worn his collar while playing the game that he loves for Castlecliff Football Club.

Inclusion the responsibility of everyone
People with disabilities want to be treated as people first - rather than by being defined by impairment and everyone has a role to play in helping bring that to fruition. That was the message from the 2018 Social Justice Week Workshop held on Saturday August 4 at St Thomas More Parish Church in Mount Maunganui.

Howick 170 Years: Howick's First Churches (water colour painting)
We continue our series by historian Alan La Roche celebrating the 170th anniversary of the Howick region, a stepping stone to the 175th anniversary celebrations.

Franklin Community Choir to perform Mozart with Lexus Song Quest winner (photo)
To hear some of the best opera singers in New Zealand, be sure to head along to the Pukekohe Catholic Church (St Patrick's) on Sunday, August 19. The Franklin Community Choir will be performing some of the classical era's greatest hits, including Mozart's Requiem, and will feature professional soloists, including the Lexus Song Quest winner, Joel Amosa.

Catholic order spread out from Italy to meet the needs of the Irish
Mike Crowl reviews The Rosminian Mission: Sowers Of The Second Spring, by John Michael Hill. Published by Gracewing.

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News of the Schools
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St John's College: Young Hawke's Bay students and prisoners team up for woodwork project (photos, video)

St John's College: Hastings students create innovative flood warning device (photo)

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INSPIRED WORD 

John 6:41-51 Jesus the bread of life
A reading and commentary with Fr Chris Skinner and Regina Perez.

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


Pope Francis greets Sting, before singer tours Sistine Chapel
Rome - Standing among the crowd attending Pope Francis's audience at St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, was pop-singer Sting who in recent years has brought his musical talent to churches, cathedrals and even a show on the Sistine Chapel a stone's throw from the Vatican.

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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/

Director of Business Services, NZ Marist Brothers Trust Board, Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 12-25 p.13, at https://www.insiderecruitment.co.nz/ceo-and-general-management-jobs/director-of-business-services/1918124 and from Paul George, INSIDE Recruitment, tel. 09 913 0170, email: paul@insiderecruitment.co.nz