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SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK, 9-15 September 2018
Every year the Catholic bishops of New Zealand set aside a week in September to invite us to reflect and take action on a current social justice issue. This year the focus is on disability and participation. Further information and resources for parishes and schools are at https://caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Kiwi Bishops express solidarity with Pope Francis (7 Sep 2018)
Today, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops wrote to Pope Francis to encourage and support the Holy Father ...
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/
In issue no. 548 September 9 - 22 2018: Irish told of Wellington lay pastoral leaders ... Secondary principals focus on papal document ... Evangelising beyond the sacristy ... Guest editorial: Honesty in End of Life Choice Bill debates ... Involving God in our significant life decisions ... Helen Luxford: Being grateful ... Catholic 1st XVs take out premierships ... Feature: Social Justice Week: Disability and Participation (2 pages) ... Feature: Lighting New Fires: News of New Zealand Catholic school (2 pages)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Scale of abuse, suffering revealed (photos)
A summary of a recent series of articles in the Otago Daily Times
Teacher stayed working even after admitting abuse photo)
Peter Boock's abuser did not wear a white collar. But the response by a Catholic school has highlighted what still needs to change to protect children, Mr Boock believes.
Obituary: Bob Murdoch, stalwart business and community leader (photo)https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/106852522/Obituary-Bob-Murdoch-stalwart-business-and-community-leader
A man who could not stand government bureaucracy, Robert Murdoch, who has died aged 76, was held in the highest regard by his working colleagues, business leaders and even government minister, despite his abiding dislike of bureaucracy.
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News of the Schools
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Sacred Heart College, Napier: Hawke's Bay crash victim Ava Powell, 18, remembered as 'much-loved' friend, student
St John the Evangelist, Otara: The next generation of whitewater kayaking (photo)
St Mary's, Milton: South Otago school in lockdown after chemical spill sparks major emergency service response
St Michael's, Rotorua: Young mother found dead on school grounds
Friends and family have paid tribute to Lynace Parakuka – a "beautiful woman taken so young and early" – after her body was found on the grounds of St Michael's Catholic School.
St Peter's College book spot in First XV national final with slick set piece try (text, video)
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INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
Mark 7:31-37 Jesus heals a deaf-mute
A reading and commentary with Fr Barry Scannell SM.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Sean Bean TV series 'Broken' featured during Eucharistic Congress in Liverpool
'Broken', a 6-part 2017 BBC drama looking at priesthood is at its heart about the Eucharist, according to the lapsed Catholic writer who brought Broken - starring Sean Bean, best known for HBO's Game of Thrones - to television last year. "Everyone thinks this was about a broken society, a broken system; it's not. It's about a broken body," said Jimmy McGovern ...
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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
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
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Holy Cross Seminary
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
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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/
Spiritual Programme Manager, Our Lady's Home of Compassion, Island Bay, Wellington
Details in NZ Catholic September 9 - 22 2018 p.9 and from info@compassion.org.nz
Applications close 27 September 2018.
