Sunday, February 17, 2019

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 558, February 10-23 2019: Bishop helps abuse survivor get to Rome ... NZ families not keen on their sons being priests ...  P. North pastoral leader dies on Christmas Day (Dr Mark Richards) ... Santo Niño devotion thrives in Aotearoa ... Seal of confession issues often misunderstood ... Illustrated feature article: World Youth Day, Panama, 2019 ... Mission Sisters celebrate significant jubilees ... 'Hearts' deals with hot topics (Hearts Aflame).

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS 

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Catholic priest returning to Phoenix
Bush Telegraph, Tararua
The Catholic community in Tararua is upset to be losing its sole priest, Father Bryan Buenger, who has to leave New Zealand to return to Phoenix, Arizona, due to immigration rules. Under a National government it is likely Father Bryan would have been able to stay as age waivers have been granted previously. But the coalition government with stricter immigration rules has turned down an appeal and Father Bryan has to leave on February 11.

Life story: Veteran Canterbury stockman John O'Carroll a community hero
John O'Carroll was not only one of the best known stockmen in North Canterbury, he was one of the last surviving World War II veterans in the district and put in years of community volunteer work. He died on January 15, aged 98.

Retirement for Stratford couple after years of serving their community
The Stratford Press
With a combined total of 80 years of service to their community, Doug and Joanne Robinson are due some well-earned rest in their retirement. In December last year Doug retired from his teaching role at St Joseph's Stratford, where he was also a deputy principal for many years, and Joanne retired from her hospice nursing role. While the couple have started the new year with plans to relax and enjoy time with family and friends, both agree they won't be sitting around for long.

Siblings reunite at 'spiritual home'
Twelve siblings reunited yesterday at the Dunedin property they grew up on to remember a childhood described as "heaven on earth". Now mostly in their 60s and 70s, the dozen surviving Browne siblings gathered for a reunion at the new home on the North Rd property in Normanby yesterday afternoon.

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News of the Schools
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Holy Family School, Wanaka: A knight's end (photo, video)
At the Medieval Festival organised by Wanaka's Holy Family Catholic School

John Paul College reveals plans for $4m state-of-the-art performing arts centre
Rotorua Daily Post

St Anne's, Rebuild of St Anne's School administration and staffroom begins following demolition of original in Whanganui

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Taking the Kiwi to Thailand: Wellington students volunteer to teach English

National Award for St John's College (Hastings)

Verdon College: Southland's first Top Scholar in scholarship music

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INSPIRED WORD 


Luke 6:17, 20-26 : "Happy are you who are poor, yours is the Kingdom of God"
A reading and commentary with Gillian Nelson and Rev. Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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STATION XV


Episode 135 — Expectation, Celebration, Protestation and Cooperation (February 16, 2019)

With the presidents of bishops' conferences from across the world descending on the Vatican next week, the panel looks at the upcoming child protection summit and what we might expect. Pope Francis has returned for the summit after spending five days in Panama for World Youth Day, which attracted hundreds of thousands of people. In the South Pacific, serious concerns have been raised about the treatment of asylum-seekers currently living in Papua New Guinea, while in Fiji, the appointment of Catholic school principals caused a rift between the Church and the government. Thankfully, there's news that religious people are more likely to be happy, so Anna, James and Gavin can at least rejoice in that. Enjoy the show.

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


** McCarrick becomes most senior cleric to be defrocked over abuse scandals
In a widely expected yet still dramatic move, the Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has approved the removal of ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from the clerical state, colloquially known as "laicization" or "defrocking." It's the most severe penalty in Church law for a clergyman, and the 88-year-old McCarrick becomes the most senior cleric to suffer it for crimes related to the clerical sexual abuse scandals...

** Editor of Vatican women's magazine aims to shatter silence on abused nuns
The March edition of "Women, Church, World" _ the monthly magazine of the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano _ is denouncing how nuns are treated like virtual slaves by cardinals and bishops, forced to cook, clean and tend to their needs for next to no pay...

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


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New Zealand Catholic 
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'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'  https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

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
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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/

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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

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News of the Church 
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Catholic Herald. Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N

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Employment 
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Executive Officer for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (Wellington)
Details on https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/new-zealand-catholic-bishops-seek-executive-officer/ , in 'NZ Catholic' Feb. 10-23 p.20, and from t.halliday@wn.catholic.org.nz  Applications close 18 February 2019 


Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results

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