Kiwicath News and Notes

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

Episode 52 — Pope speaks to NZ bishops…and the world (January 16, 2012)

In the first episode of 2012, the panel chats about Pope Benedict's speech to bishops from New Zealand and the Pacific, his speech to the dozens of ambassadors to the Vatican and the surging Catholic candidate for the Republican presidential candidate. We also talk about the "head-hunting" of an Australian priest to be the new rector of the New Zealand diocesan seminary. For some additional reading, there's a link to a piece on former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. And for some additional listening, there's an ABC Radio interview with Msgr Peter Jeffrey.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio

2012-01-15 – An episode of EWTN's 'The Journey Home': Dan Burke, a convert from Judaism.

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Good news from Holy Cross Seminary (The seminary is pretty much full.)

** "Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true!" (Questioning "kooky" ideas)

** What's new NeoCat? (A "Neo-Catechumenal Rite"?")

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Finding the "new" in Vatican news
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/finding-new-vatican-news

It's my birthday today, so I guess that means I can cry if I want to. Although I'm not exactly weeping, I do find myself grousing a bit about the way recent Vatican stories have played in most news coverage. It's Journalism 101 that to count as "news," something is supposed to be previously unknown, out of the ordinary, or not widely familiar -- i.e., "new." Yet on two recent storylines out of Rome, we've seen some remarkably "dog bites man" coverage while either playing down or missing what was new...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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PARACHUTE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Parachute Festival 2012, Mystery Creek Events Centre, 27 - 30 January 2012.
http://www.parachutemusic.com/events

Family groups are eligible for "Pay what you can" family passes.

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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 ]

News & Notes - 15 January 2012

2012-01-15T09:36:00.002+13:00

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Farewell to man of service (photo)
Obituary of Britt Brewer, Morrinsville
Part one: http://tinyurl.com/7zst5pk
Part two: http://tinyurl.com/6lvh9yf

Rose garden stalwart to be missed
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/people/6257119/Rose-garden-stalwart-to-be-missed
Roses were large in the life of Gerard Williams [of Hamilton]. His parents, Charles and Winifred, grew excellent roses, and Gerard became caught by their passion. Fortunately so, for he became one of the driving forces behind the internationally known Hamilton Gardens. His name is firmly linked to the Rogers Rose Garden.

Quake-Hit New Zealanders Raise P51,000 To Help Typhoon Sendong Victims
http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/41548-Quake-Hit-New-Zealanders-Raise-P51,000-To-Help-Typhoon-Sendong-Victims.html
The people of New Zealand who recently had their share of deadly earthquakes have come together to help victims of Typhoon Sendong which left thousands of deaths, destruction and displacement of people in affected areas in Mindanao. Parishioners at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church located in Takapuna, Auckland raised some P51,000 and sent the money to the Kapatirang Claretiano Inc. (KCI), a Security and Exchange Commission-registered foundation undertaking relief and education projects in Mindanao.

Top students attain equal levels of achievement in 2011 (photos)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/7oz4q5g
Top honours at St Peter's Catholic School's 2011 year 8 prizegiving were awarded jointly to Kelsey O'brien and Thomas Radakin.

The dead tell tales: Eugene O'connor 1893-1972 (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/76fydfb
Waikato times
In 1972, the parishioners of Frankton Parish packed into St Columba's Church in Rifle Range Rd for the funeral of their former parish priest, Father Eugene O'connor. Also in attendance were 70 fellow priests, a demonstration of the great respect held for him.

An 'iron woman' at heart (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/features/6240057/An-iron-woman-at-heart/
January 21 is a date with a ring around it on Carmel Spencer's calendar. That is the day the newly appointed Nga Tawa Diocesan School principal will compete in Wanaka's Ironman competition. She's doing the half Ironman; a 90-kilometre bike ride, a 21km run, and a 1.9km swim in the lake.
Motueka mum recalls victim's love of life (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6235663/Motueka-mum-recalls-victims-love-of-life
Diana Cox's mother recalls her as someone who was never afraid of a challenge. Mrs Cox, 63, died in a hot air balloon accident in Carterton on Saturday along with her husband Howard Cox, 71.

Surprise over low Christian school enrolments
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/193807/surprise-over-low-christian-school-enrolments
Misconceptions about a Queenstown Christian school and the condition of its building may have stymied its enrolment growth in the Wakatipu basin, where other schools' rolls are fit to burst, the principal says.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio

2012-01-08 – Ray Guarendi – "Raising good kids: back to basics"

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Holiday reading

** 10 Amazing Catholics of 2011

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Five myths about anti-Christian persecution
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/five-myths-about-anti-christian-persecution

In his annual address to diplomats Monday, Pope Benedict XVI highlighted religious freedom with emphasis on persecuted Christians around the world. This week, a delegation of Catholic bishops from Europe and the States tried to shine a spotlight on one small chapter of this global story: the Gaza Strip, where 2,500 Christians live amid an overwhelmingly Muslim population of 1.5 million. English Bishop William Kenney told the Christians of Gaza, "You are not forgotten." It's a lovely sentiment ... One wonders, however, how much reality there is behind Kenney's claim...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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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 ]

News and Notes - 8 January 2012

2012-01-08T10:10:00.002+13:00

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Dad's fury at principal's 'disgusting' email
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/dads-fury-at-principals-disgusting-email/1230778/
A Wanganui father has laid a complaint with the board of trustees at St Mary's School, saying an email he received from the school's principal was "disgusting". The father, who cannot be identified to protect his son, is demanding an investigation after a flurry of emails surrounding his ex-wife's attempts to have the boy moved from St Marcellin School to St Mary's.

New Zealand appointment for Goulburn Murray priest (audio file; photo)
http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2012/01/05/3402580.htm?site=goulburnmurray
The Goulburn Murray region will lose one of its leading figures, when Monsignor Peter Jeffrey departs from St Brendan's Catholic Church in Shepparton for New Zealand at the end of the month. Monsignor Jeffrey, who has also worked in Euroa, Wodonga and Beechworth, has been appointed Director of New Zealand's National Catholic Seminary. He spoke to Matt Dowling about his new challenge and his past 16 years in Shepparton...

Advocate starts by building links (photo)
The Marlborough Express
http://tinyurl.com/6ubwqxf
Training for the priesthood in Fiji gave Pacific health advocate Lasike Kula lifetime skills he is putting to good use in Marlborough.

Beauty inside wood a different inspiration (photo)
Taranaki Daily News
http://tinyurl.com/7a7xzxe
She's published 60 novels and picture books, piloted Tiger Moths and raised four children so it's hardly surprising acclaimed children's writer Joy Cowley has acquired yet another skill – woodworking.

New year baby a bonus (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/6210113/New-year-baby-a-bonus
Oliver Isaac Wells waited an extra 10 days to make his entrance into the world especially for the new year.

QSM for advocate of child-focussed learning
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/6203901/QSM-for-advocate-of-child-focussed-learning
"Ninety per cent of the good things in life are still available to me." So says Paul Ferris, the founding principal of Kavanagh College, who retired in July 2010 after 20 years in Dunedin and a successful battle against an aggressive cancer. Today he is being awarded a Queen's Services Medal for services to education.

Former Children's Commissioner honoured: Paul Leslie Ferris, Dunedin, Services to education (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/otago/192823/former-childrens-commissioner-honoured?page=0%2C2http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/otago/192823/former-childrens-commissioner-honoured?page=0%2C2
Upon receiving a QSM for services to education, Kavanagh College former principal Paul Ferris said the real reward was making a difference to young teenager's lives.

Hotere's seductive artworks 'feed the soul'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/new-year-honours-2011/6203615/Hoteres-seductive-artworks-feed-the-soul
He was born in a humble raupo whare and rode to school on horseback. Now he has joined the exclusive ranks of the greatest living New Zealanders. Artist Ralph Hotere, 80, has been made a Member of the Order of New Zealand in the New Year honours. Only 20 people can be members of the ONZ at any time.

Hawke's Bay boy, 4, run down by car
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10775412
A four-year-old boy is in a stable condition after being knocked down by a churchgoer's car on Christmas Eve.

With tremors shaking Christchurch, Christmas Mass forced outdoors
http://www.smh.com.au/world/with-tremors-shaking-christchurch-christmas-mass-forced-outdoors-20111225-1p9ef.html
Aftershocks have continued to rock Christchurch through Christmas, with no sign of the tremors easing for the festive season.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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** Station XV **

Episode 51 — Happy news, smiling Pope, Happy Christmas (December 16, 2011)

http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/Bishops/tabid/3348/language/en-NZ/Default.aspx

In this month's episode of The 15th Station, the two-man panel of James and Gavin connects from each side of the Tasman Sea to discuss some of the big stories of the past month. The New Zealand bishops are in Rome for their ad limina visit, there's talk of a full diocesan seminary in Auckland and we reflect on what Catholic News Service has found to be the biggest stories of 2011. There's also time to chat about a complicated situation in New South Wales about admission protocols for a Catholic school in New South Wales, but we finish with a story that even brought a smile to the Pope's face. On behalf of the team that makes The 15th Station possible, we wish you all a Happy and Holy Christmas and best wishes for a great 2011 — with more Station 15 podcasts as your New Year's Resolution.

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** The Bishop Reflects **

Lyndsay Freer in conversation with the Bishop Pat Dunn

Episode 1: The New Zealand Bishops' ad-limina visit to Rome.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** An American Pope? (Archbishop Timothy Dolan)

** "I… am never more myself than when I do" (read more this year)

** Vestal morons and Star Wars (Star Wars and Vatican II?)

** Using the name 'Catholic'

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

O'Malley on the sex abuse crisis: 'It's not behind us'
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/omalley-sex-abuse-crisis-its-not-behind-us

Although you won't find it on any liturgical calendar, Friday marks a monumental milestone for the Catholic church in the United States. It was exactly a decade ago, on Jan. 6, 2002, that the first Boston Globe article appeared on a serial predator and former priest named John Geoghan, triggering what we now know as the "sexual abuse crisis." Within a year, Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston resigned in disgrace... The man tapped to clean up the mess Law left behind -- a humble, self-effacing Capuchin Franciscan named Sean O'Malley -- was already a veteran drawn from the frontlines of the crisis, well before the term even existed ...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

'Hearts Aflame' 2012 - Friday 6th to Sunday 15th January, Nga Tawa College, Marton
Details on http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz

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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 ]

Catholic Diocese of Auckland. Leader of Adult Faith Formation
http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 25 2011 - January 28 2012 p.23 and from Leader, Parish and Pastoral SErvices Group, Private Bag 47904, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360 3004; e-mail: patl@cda.org.nz Applications close 15 February 2012

2011-12-24T14:51:00.002+13:00

Dear readers,

This is the final 'News and Notes' for 2011. I will re-start in two or
three weeks' time, depending on how much there is to report.

Every best wish and all God's blessings for a happy Christmas and new year.

Mike Leon

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Focus on New Evangelization at ad limina (18 Dec 2011)

At the end of their ad limina visits, Pope Benedict XVI told the
bishops of New Zealand and the Pacific that the Christian faith
provides the best foundation for society, and that promoting the New
Evangelization is the best way to build a Christian culture ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org

In issue no. 382, December 25 2011 - January 28 2012: Ethnic diversity
strong in Catholic schools ... The cave of Jesus' birth leaves lasting
aura ... Entries in 'The True Meaning of Christmas' art competition (4
pages) ... '2011 in Review' (2 pages) ... Bumper Christmas crossword

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Christmas 2011
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Choir warms up for Christmas Eve (photo caption)
http://tinyurl.com/75dmqq5
The 50-strong Tongan choir rehearses at St Mary's Catholic Church, Blenheim

Taking a peek (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7ldkyse
The Nativity scene at St Thomas Catholic Church, Timaru.

Praise out of doors, but still under cover
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6181888/Praise-out-of-doors-but-still-under-cover
Christmas church services will be held in the "cathedral of the great
outdoors", under canvas and in community halls across Christchurch.

Alternative church venues for Christmas in Christchurch
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/canterbury-earthquake/94397/alternative-church-venues-for-christmas-in-christchurch
Church-goers in Christchurch have to seek alternative locations to
celebrate Christmas this year.

Work emails still checked at Christmas
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10774244
Christmas is as much a time for checking work emails as it is for
going to church, a survey has revealed.

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Cathedral's missing doors found
http://news.msn.co.nz/nationalnews/8394127/cathedrals-missing-doors-found
Two expensive bronze doors to a tabernacle missing from Christchurch's
Catholic cathedral have been found.

Farewell Father Roberts (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/community-papers/6182973/Farewell-Father-Roberts
Tomorrow's Christmas Day mass may be his final service in Marlborough,
but St Mary's Catholic parish priest Father Alan Roberts still hopes
to return one day to the top of the south after falling in love with
the area.

Priest has rite stuff for parish with divine view
http://www.smh.com.au/national/priest-has-rite-stuff-for-parish-with-divine-view-20111223-1p8hi.html
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti will conduct midnight Mass tonight with his
sunglasses on. The glasses come with the territory. Monsignor Rossetti
is the lone Catholic priest in Antarctica - surely one of the world's
largest parishes.

Big calls answered (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/74j9ozn
Catholic priest Chris Friel heads to Christchurch next month to help
rebuild the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
parish. He chats with reporter Al Williams about life, priesthood and
the future.

Unrest in Parnell over office block's shadow (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10774006
A Parnell community representative and a Catholic priest are opposing
a development that could overshadow one of the oldest churches in the
country.

Millions visit Facebook to see 'Satanic' church billboard (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7ru4dz5
If St Matthew-in-the-city wanted to draw attention to an issue by
displaying a billboard of the Virgin Mary gasping as she clutches a
positive pregnancy test, it has certainly succeeded.

No repairs for slashed church billboard
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/6163329/No-repairs-for-slashed-church-billboard

Protest against Auckland church billboard (photo; video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6158300/Protest-against-Auckland-church-billboard

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News of the Schools
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Carmel College, Auckland: Carmel College to get arts centre
http://tinyurl.com/7al2l83

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Rain decides carnival winner (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/7pky7xc

St Joseph's, Hamilton: Nepotism and bullying alleged at school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/6170999/Nepotism-and-bullying-alleged-at-school

St Joseph's, Hamilton: Parent appalled by slurs on principal
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/6186594/Parent-appalled-by-slurs-on-principal

Stella Maris, Silverdale: Big rise in enrolments
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/rodney-times/6160212/Big-rise-in-enrolments

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Traveler's Birth: Luke 2:1-14, a reading and commentary by Sister
Stephanie Kitching.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

25 – A Christmas play written and produced by Jill Bevilacqua, plus
stories and carols for Christmas Day.

Programmes in January

1 – The world's most famous star, the Star of Bethlehem, a myth or an
astronomical reality? Al Kresta talks with Rick Larson. Also, the
story of St Basil, and the Magi in art.

8 – Ray Guarendi – "Raising good kids: back to basics".

15 – Dan Burke, a convert from Judaism, tells of his Journey Home into
the Catholic faith.

22 – In November the Vatican hosted a conference on cutting edge
stem-cell research. We find out why one Pontifical Council is
supporting an American biotech company.

29 – Fr Thomas Williams considers the question: "Can God be trusted?"

Programmes in February

5 – Brennan Pursell talks about his book History in His Hands: A
Christian Narrative of the West.

12 – St Valentine; and an interview with Amy Bonaccorso, author of How
to Get to 'I Do': A Dating Guide for Catholic Women.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Shake up (earthquakes, and the other kind)

** Feeling Lucky? (Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: pull up your socks, or leave)

** A plea for Christchurch (i.e. the cathedral)

** Anglican Church vs. Mary, Mother of God (that billboard)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

The Laws of Christian Thermodynamics
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/laws-christian-thermodynamics

I happen to groove on population statistics, but I realize that for
most people they rival watching paint dry, or the heartbreak of
psoriasis, as a good time. Faced with a new report from the Pew Forum
on the global Christian population, therefore, let's start with a few
deliberately bold assertions to get the blood moving...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

'Hearts Aflame' 2012 - Friday 6th to Sunday 15th January, Nga Tawa
College, Marton
Details on http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz

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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 ]

Catholic Diocese of Auckland. Leader of Adult Faith Formation
http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 25 2011 - January 28 2012 p.23 and
from Leader, Parish and Pastoral SErvices Group, Private Bag 47904,
Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360 3004; e-mail: patl@cda.org.nz
Applications close 15 February 2012

2011-12-18T09:56:00.002+13:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Bishops enjoy good conversation with Pope (13 Dec 2011).

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have met with Pope Benedict XVI, for
the first of two meetings they will have with the Pope during their ad
limina visit. The second meeting will take place on Saturday 17
December ...

Also:

Vatican Radio interview with Archbishop Dew (audio)
http://212.77.9.15/audiomp3/00293348.MP3

New Zealand : A far and familiar Church
http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=546479
Geographically it may be a far and distant Church, but the challenges
that it faces are akin to those found in Europe; the marginalisation
of faith in an increasingly secular society, the proper integration of
migrants within larger society and an increasingly aging and dwindling
clergy. But the Catholic Church in New Zealand is also witnessing the
after-effects Sydney 2008, with young people becoming more
enthusiastic and proud of their faith, and the joy they bring with
them to the local Church...

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'WEL-COM'

http://www.welcom.org.nz

NEWS

Director of TCI appointed
TCI is the provider, on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops'
Conference of formation for those involved in education and pastoral
ministry in Aotearoa New Zealand and to engage in research and
discussion in New Zealand in all areas of church and its ministries...

Youth ministry under review. Archbishop disestablishes positions
All present positions in both the Youth and Young Adult Office and the
Tertiary Chaplaincy Team will be disestablished. Two current
ministries will be combined into one under the Office for Catholic
Ministry with Young People...

Earthquake risk assessment goes ahead
In a letter dated November 25 Archbishop John said it was 'imperative'
that, if a building had been determined to be potentially unsafe, the
parishioners be informed of the risk...

COLUMNS

Verbum Domini: the value of culture for the life of the community, by
Kieran Fenn fms
We live in a fragmented Church and in times of great change. Two
issues and responsibilities lie at the centre of our Christian
existence: to tell the Jesus story (the scriptures – not forgetting
the Old Testament that was Jesus' Sacred Scripture) and celebrate the
Jesus presence (Sacraments)...

Archbishop's column: reviewing the year. Archdiocesan priests look
back with gratitude, by Archbishop John Dew.
I found this a most helpful exercise as I listened attentively to the
priests share the joys and generosity of parishioners who live their
faith day by day...

SCHOOLS

School's out for summer: Hutt Sacred Heart students finish the year in
make-believe
Year 13 students at Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt, celebrating
their last week of school last month before studying for final
exams...

Local champ off to world competition: Susannah Lynch heads to
cross-country world championships
At the College Sport Wellington annual awards evening on November 6,
Suzannah was named Multisport Athlete of the Year...

FEATURES

The Church and homosexuality - a response
One of two responses to the publication in Wel-com last month of
'Lives on a different course - time to catch up with society' - a
father's anguished struggle to understand the Church's stance against
his son's sexual orientation...

Florence Mary Kane 1929 to 2011 RIP
Mgr John Carde gave this eulogy at the funeral of Florence Kane of
Waikanae, on September 19...

Vatican endorses 'Robin Hood' tax against greed
The Vatican's anointing of the Tobin Tax is another step forward. This
tax sits at the heart of the gospel commitment to provide for the poor
and marginalised. It resonates in a world which deals daily in
trillions of dollars, much of it in the hands of speculators,
financiers and international banks whose seemingly unaccountable
dealings create huge injustice...

PALMERSTON NORTH

They came together to pray
Assisi moment commemorated in Palmerston North
The event in Palmerston North which the New Zealand Catholic Bishops'
Committee for Interfaith Relations organised, did what the first
Assisi event achieved in Italy. It brought together inspiring people
to pray for peace, and engendered good will, which is the beginning of
trust, the foundation of peace...

Struck down but still loved: Looking back over six years of recovery
from stroke, by Fr Kevin Neal
I remember the ward in Whanganui hospital and wondering what was going
on in other wards. The fact was though, I couldn't move...

A significant birthday: Fr Peter Fahy hits 70
The biggest surprise of the afternoon was when his sister Mary, who
lives in the UK, walked in. She had not told him she was coming and
those in the know were sworn to secrecy...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

A Kiwi Christmas: Our traditions
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/christmas-2011/6137473/A-Kiwi-Christmas-Our-traditions
Reader's Digest asked a representative sample of 259 New Zealanders
"Just what does Christmas mean to New Zealanders - and what do we
treasure most?"

Bronzed tabernacle doors elude diocese
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1112/S00391/bronzed-tabernacle-doors-elude-diocese.htm
Staff of Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament are hopeful
that the Ria Bancroft bronzed doors that were removed from storage,
are in the safekeeping of a well-meaning parishioner.

Catholic cathedral hunts missing doors (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/6151995/Catholic-cathedral-hunts-missing-doors

Zealot destroys church poster (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10773887
A protester destroys the controversial St Matthew-in-the-City Church
Christmas poster. Photo / Michael CraigStunned passers-by watched as a
scissors-wielding zealot slashed a billboard showing the Virgin Mary
clutching a positive pregnancy test yesterday.

Virgin Mary billboard sparks outrage in New Zealand (photo)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8957667/Virgin-Mary-billboard-sparks-outrage-in-New-Zealand.html

On The Beat: NZ music wrap: Three in one
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/6157809/On-The-Beat-NZ-music-wrap
It's not often an artist can lay claim to a song being on three albums
at the same time. That's the case with Kiwi soul diva Julie Ta'ale,
who records as MzJ.

Convent home rich in character and history (photos)
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/7lw7tqe
The 108-year-old former convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Winton,
Southland, is now in ptivate ownership and being renovated.

Quake insurance to be canned
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/6135041/Quake-insurance-to-be-canned
Ansvar, which insured 75 per cent of New Zealand churches, announced
in September it would not renew earthquake policies when they finished
and last week announced it would cancel policies on December 31,
regardless of when they expired.

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News of the Schools
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Marian College, Christchurch: School on the move (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6154286/School-on-the-move

Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: New tool for after school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/6127140/New-tool-for-after-school

Roncalli College, Timaru: Hurdler claims national title (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7wlyddp

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Outcry forces council
u-turn http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6141646/Outcry-forces-council-U-turn

St Joseph's, Hamilton: 'Issues' at St Joseph school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/6151413/Issues-at-St-Joseph-school

St Joseph's, Stratford: Ready for Santa parades (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/south-taranaki-star/6143348/Ready-for-Santa-parades

St Mary's, Mosgiel: Increasing roll prompts plans for possible move
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/190752/increasing-roll-prompts-plans-possible-move

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Assenting': Luke 1: 26-38, a reading and commentary by Sister
Stephanie Kitching.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

18 – Canadian Fr Bill Regal tells his story of battling substance
abuse and the work of Guest House.

25 – A Christmas play written and produced by Jill Bevilacqua, plus
stories and carols for Christmas Day.

Programmes in January

1 – The world's most famous star, the Star of Bethlehem, a myth or an
astronomical reality? Al Kresta talks with Rick Larson. Also, the
story of St Basil, and the Magi in art.

8 – Ray Guarendi – "Raising good kids: back to basics".

15 – Dan Burke, a convert from Judaism, tells of his Journey Home into
the Catholic faith.

22 – In November the Vatican hosted a conference on cutting edge
stem-cell research. We find out why one Pontifical Council is
supporting an American biotech company.

29 – Fr Thomas Williams considers the question: "Can God be trusted?"

Programmes in February

5 – Brennan Pursell talks about his book History in His Hands: A
Christian Narrative of the West.

12 – St Valentine; and an interview with Amy Bonaccorso, author of How
to Get to 'I Do': A Dating Guide for Catholic Women.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Diaconate and Women Religious (some dioceses have no provision for
the permanent diaconate)

** "Hey, since when is Christmas just about presents?

** 25 Books that Saints Cherished.

** An Advent Conspiracy (What if we diverted a fraction of our holiday
spending towards helping people in the Third World?)

** Losing tradition? (Who remembers the hymn 'Star of the Sea'?)

** Who hates Latin? (our sacred language and the liturgy)

** Happy Advent everybody! (A reminder from the Holy Father about what
matters most)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

The perils of a part-time pope
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/perils-part-time-pope

Marco Politi, to be sure, has a point of view. A veteran Italian
journalist and commentator, mostly for the leftist La Repubblica,
Politi's sympathies clearly run to the Catholic church's progressive
wing. It thus may be tempting to see his critical new book on Benedict
XVI, titled 'Joseph Ratzinger: Crisis of a Papacy', as the predictable
grumbling of someone who just doesn't like what this pope stands for.
However understandable, that would be a mistake...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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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 ]

Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North, Youth Ministry Coordinator, Wanganui.
http://pn.catholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 4-17 2011 p.23, in 'Wel-com'
December 2011 p.13, and from Katheleen Field at cya@dyc.net.nz ; tel:
(06) 350 3824 and 021 509 436

Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. Office of Catholic Ministry with
Young People (3 positions)
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=322
Details on the Web page, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director,
Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel (04) 496-1706; email
l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz
Applications close on 20 December, 2011

2011-12-11T09:30:00.002+13:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Bishops in Rome for Ad Limina (9 Dec 2011)
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have arrived in Rome for their ad
limina visit, which begins Monday 12 December. They will be joined by
Archbishop Charles Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand...

Columban Calendars connect prisoners with God (5 Dec 2011)
One way the Columban Mission is reaching out to the marginalised this
Christmas is by donating 800 Columban Calendars to prisoners around
New Zealand. The calendars are being given to Catholic prison
chaplains to offer to prisoners...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue no.380, December 4-17 2011: No. of Chch parishes to halve ...
Rugby stars about to kick off married life ... Large influx of
seminary students expected for 2012 ... Faith a major part of new MP's
identity ... Care provided for senior Marist priests and brothers ...
Village church a taonga at the lake ... Nurse answers call to mission
abroad ... Feature: Catholic marriage (3 pages)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Cardboard cathedral 'will go ahead'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/6118504/Cardboard-cathedral-will-go-ahead
It would cost more than $100 million to fully restore the
earthquake-damaged Catholic cathedral in Christchurch. Cathedral of
the Blessed Sacrament leaders are considering whether to restore the
building for more than $100m or build a new cathedral for about $40m.

New office, take two (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/6106859/New-office-take-two
One of New Zealand's oldest Catholic churches is again facing the
possibility that it could be overshadowed by a new development next
door. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand at 202 Parnell Rd has
submitted a revised resource consent application for approval to
demolish its current premises and construct a new three-storey
mixed-use building there. The Church of St John the Baptist Parnell is
next door, separated only by Denby St.

What can religious organisations shield from the Privacy Act?
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=12987&page=0
[A summary, with a hostile commentary, of a hearing in 2008 before the
New Zealand High Court which seemed to mean that parties who provide
information in confidence to the Tribunal of the Catholic Church
cannot expect that information to remain confidential if another
affected party asks to see it]

Fate of churches in balance
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/6097097/Fate-of-churches-in-balance
South Canterbury's earthquake-damaged churches may face demolition as
the date looms for hefty insurance hikes.

Papal award for dedicated service (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/6097179/Papal-award-for-dedicated-service
Upper Hutt woman Mary Richardson has added a papal medal to her many
awards for a lifetime's service to the Upper Hutt community.

Long-banned carols performed in basilica
http://tinyurl.com/7a9blh5
St Mary's Basilica in Invercargill was filled with carols last night,
as Southlanders filled the pews to hear 13 Christmas songs forbidden
for 450 years in Scotland.

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News of the Schools
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Santa kicks off the season (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/85lwfxv
[In Christmas parades around the country, it's often thanks to the
local Catholic school and parish that Jesus, Mary and Joseph aren't
left out. God bless St Peter's Catholic School, Cambridge (see
right-hand column) and a pat on the back for the donkey - ML]

Baradene College, Auckland: A long love affair with languages (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7dp9zcs

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Riccitelli century
leads school side's fightback
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/6084634/Riccitelli-century-leads-school-sides-fightback

Garin College, Richmond, Nelson: Maths whiz takes honours (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/6uyvjpx

Hato Petera College, Auckland: College head to raise profile (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/6106374/College-head-to-raise-profile

Hato Petera College, Auckland: Principal named at Hato Petera
http://tinyurl.com/83bhtby

John Paul College, Rotorua: Extra staff better than sponsors'
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/extra-staff-better-than-sponsors/1200352/

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Speedy youngsters stars of school sport
(photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/189709/speedy-youngsters-stars-school-sport

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Year 9 roll up at city schools
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/189728/year-9-roll-city-schools

Roncalli College, Timaru: Pupils' posies for season's greetings (photo
caption) http://tinyurl.com/7kks8xt

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Teens turn disaster into success
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/6097616/Teens-turn-disaster-into-success

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Protest wins roading
rethink (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6096973/Protest-wins-roading-rethink

St Joseph's, Kaikoura: Pee wee trail racers steal the show (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/6sav29q

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Age group title for local bmx rider (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7l46bo7

St Theresa's, Featherston: Reports of gunman near school a product of
a 'vivid imagination'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10772118

St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch: Radio New Zealand.
Afternoons. 'Emergency charger' (audio file)
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20110329-1425-Emergency_charger-048.mp3

St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch: Student creation lights
the way http://www.voxy.co.nz/technology/student-creation-lights-way/5/109244
Stella Maris, Silverdale, Auckland: Halina a special teacher (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/rodney-times/6106763/Halina-a-special-teacher

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Attending', A voice cries: John 1:19-28, a reading and commentary by
Dr Raymond Pelly and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral,
Wellington.

Also: 'Considering', a reflection for Christmas. "Being the change
that I want to be in the world", by Sister Mary Scanlan

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

11 – Drs Robert Walley and Donna Harrison talk about the work of
MaterCare International.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Dissatisfaction (don't just sit there, do something)

** Two things I have trouble believing (about very small babies, and
video games)

** My Week of Anglicans (on the reasons for the Catholic-Anglican split)

** A Modern Seminarians' Dictionary (ironic definitions from the 1980s)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Global priest shortages, faith and reason in the U.K. and a loss in Ohio
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/global-priest-shortages-faith-and-reason-uk-and-loss-ohio

The most important Catholic story of our time is the demographic shift
from the global north to the south, with two-thirds of the Catholics
in the world today living in the southern hemisphere, a share that
will rise to three-quarters by the middle of the century. One
underutilized resource for pondering this transition is the missionary
orders, with their long experience navigating cultural gaps. As it
happens, I received two fascinating reflections this week from veteran
missionaries, one an Italian Comboni serving in the Philippines, Fr.
Renzo Carraro, and the other an American Jesuit currently in Malawi
after many years in Zambia, Fr. Pete Henriot. Although each covered a
variety of topics, they intersect at a critical point: priest
shortages and their frightening pastoral implications...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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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 ]

News and Notes - 4 December 2011

2011-12-04T09:34:00.002+13:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Director appointed for The Catholic Institute (30 Nov 2011)

Senior theology lecturer Dr Anne Tuohy has been appointed Director of
The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand. Currently a Senior
Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University's School of Theology in
Strathfield, Dr Tuohy will take up her role as the inaugural director
of The Catholic Institute in March 2012...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic parishes combine
http://tinyurl.com/6rxo73d
Timaru's two Catholic parishes will merge after a restructuring of
South Canterbury parishes.

Sister's calendar offers beauty, meditation (photo)
http://ncronline.org/blogs/eco-catholic/sisters-calendar-offers-beauty-meditation
It began as a hand-drawn Christmas calendar for her brother in the
1970s. The following year, his friends asked if she'd make one for
them, too. They loved the meditations from saints, poets and writers
that went with each of the original 12 pieces piece of artwork. They
loved the suggested daily actions to do each day to better the world.
That's how Ministry of the Arts was born.

Former Charlotte priest admitted he sexually abused boy, document says (photo)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/02/2821098/former-charlotte-priest-admitted.html
A Catholic priest who served in North Carolina, Ireland and New
Zealand, has confessed to police that he sexually abused a 14-year-old
boy 34 years ago, according to court documents filed this week by a
prosecutor. The documents also indicate that the case against Father
Joseph Kelleher may be broader than previously reported.

Catholic churches face premium rise
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/189274/catholic-churches-face-premium-rise
Dunedin's historic Catholic churches are next in line to face forecast
rises in insurance premiums, which has been likened to a "tsunami
about to hit".

Lee gave much to community (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/6nchnfg
If ever a person embodied a word, that person would be Peter Lee and
the word would be enthusiasm. Peter Lee was farewelled at St Andrew's
Anglican Church (Cambridge) on Saturday. Peter served with the New
Zealand Fire Service for 30 years and was Waipa Deputy Mayor for nine
years. He also ran a hazardous substance consultancy, Inferno
Consultants, in Empire St.

Technical hitch delays launch of new language for masses (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7jczecu
The language of the Roman Catholic mass has changed for the first time
in nearly 40 years, but New Zealand parishioners now trail the rest of
the world thanks to a printing error.

Palestinian Christian Leader to visit New Zealand
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1112/S00004/palestinian-christian-leader-to-visit-new-zealand.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is pleased to host the Secretary General
of Caritas Jerusalem Claudette Habesch for a visit to New Zealand 24
February – 13 March 2012. Ms Habesch is available for media
interviews.

Board silent on Barrow's claims
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/board-silent-on-barrows-claims/1190315/
The board of Christian Social Services Wanganui is not making any
comment on claims made by the city missioner until a complaints
process has been resolved. In Saturday's Wanganui Chronicle, City
Missioner Shirley-Joy Barrow said the board of CSSW needed to be
replaced, claiming it was dysfunctional and did not know what it was
doing.

Election 2011: New kids on the block
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10769475
We turn the spotlight on nine new MPs and one likely new one and look
at their passions and hopes as they embark on their new journey....
Simon O'Connor, National - Tamaki

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News of the Schools
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Bishop Viard College, Wellington: Student honoured with top award
http://tinyurl.com/832jzm8

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: From fill-in to a top
honour (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6065723/From-fill-in-to-a-top-honour

Garin College, Nelson: Maths prodigy Garin's dux (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7ybwxtx

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Rowing: Kavanagh pair in dominant form
http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rowing/188403/rowing-kavanagh-pair-dominant-form

Rosmini College, Auckland: Rosmini chasing third seven's tourney
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/7yptj7o

Rosmini College, Auckland: Rosmini tops for shaving campaign (photo
caption) http://tinyurl.com/7zbeb8b

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: School hosts cricket carnival
http://tinyurl.com/6usrj2x

Sacred Heart, Invercargill: Pupils enjoy their greens (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7s73uw5

St Joseph's, Upper Hutt: Fast-stacked for success (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/6058851/Fast-stacked-for-success

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Ramble to raise funds (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/824hxrm

St Peter's College, Auckland: Matamata XI nearly steals St Peter's
show http://tinyurl.com/7joj2ho

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Hearing': Mark 1:1-8, a reading and discussion with Dr Raymond Pelly
and the Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

4 – The women saints of Advent; and Mary, Mother of the Redeemer.

11 – Drs Robert Walley and Donna Harrison talk about the work of
MaterCare International.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Priesthood in Dunedin (on attending the ordination of a friend)

** Is Intellectual Property property? (is it a moral theft to pirate a
movie, music etc?)

** The Mystery of the Roman Missal: Missing, Murder or Mass execution?
(the debacle over the NZ edition)

** Post-election humm

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

A new symbol of false sex abuse allegations
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/new-symbol-false-sex-abuse-allegations

Next month will mark the 10-year anniversary of the explosion of the
sexual abuse crisis, triggered by a January 2002 article in the Boston
Globe on Fr. John Geoghan, accused of abusing more than 130 children
over a 30-year career. A decade into the arc of the crisis, we now
have a new symbol of another of its distressing features: The way all
Catholic priests have been tarred with the same brush, presumed guilty
until proven innocent and often cut loose by officialdom at the first
hint of an allegation. That symbol is Fr. Kevin Reynolds of Ireland,
and his is a story that merits serious reflection...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

2011-11-27T10:23:00.002+13:00

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue No. 379, November 20 - December 3 2011: Timaru celebrates
centenary of its basilica ... Democracy needs virtue: JPII author ...
Caritas director steps down .. Abortion Supervisory Committee reminds
about conscience rights ... New missal for NZ delayed by printing
error ... Candidates quizzes at pre-election forum ... Denominations
can learn from each other ... Special feature: Political parties and
their policies ... Advertising feature: Catholic Discipleship College

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Church insurance company leaving NZ
http://www.3news.co.nz/Church-insurance-company-leaving-NZ/tabid/423/articleID/233975/Default.aspx
The insurance company that was unable to continue insuring churches
following the Christchurch earthquake has announced it will be leaving
the New Zealand market. Ansvar Insurance Limited is planning a phased
withdrawal from the market due to the high cost of reinsurance.

God's Road (Photos)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/life-of-devotion-at-end-of-gods-road/1183501/
Jill Nicholas meets two of the women living within the cloistered
environs of the Tyburn Monastery.

Youth give Messiah new voice (photo)
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/youth-give-messiah-new-voice/1183403/
The world's most popular religious opera is performed in Wanganui next
month by local talent and aided by professional singers and musicians.
The oratorio is Handel's Messiah, best remembered for its thundering
and passionate Alleluia chorus. It's on in Wanganui on December 3 and
Taihape on December 4, directed by Palmerston North professional
musician and educator Roy Tankersley, who has been the director of
Wanganui's Schola Sacra choir since 2004.

A long road for Josie and the cross she bears (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/columnists/martin-van-beynen/6039300/A-long-road-for-Josie-and-the-cross-she-bears
My first thought when I saw Josie Olsen carrying a white cross on
State Highway 1 near Timaru was not "What have we here?". That, I
suspect, would have been the reaction of most motorists and truckies
thundering past her as she trudged, head down and cross over her
shoulder, on a stretch of green verge beside the road.

Also: Walker spreading the word
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/6015584/Walker-spreading-the-word

Rotorua Catholic landmark is taken down (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/catholic-landmark-is-taken-down/1180224/
A Catholic landmark which has stood for more than 100 years in Rotorua
is being dismantled because it would cost too much to restore. Work
has already begun on removing the two-storey, six-bedroom St Michael's
Presbytery on Lake Rd.

Sad end to iconic buildings
http://www.starcanterbury.co.nz/news/sad-end-to-iconic-buildings/1180278/
Demolition is under way on two iconic North New Brighton buildings,
the Ozone Hotel and former Redemptorist monastery.

Tapu Misa: Spiritual leaders highlight the 'bullshit economics' that
business leaders decry
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10767482
John Key is right. This election is not about his intimate yet public
tea party tete-a-tete with John Banks, as educational as that would
have been for Act voters and Key's devoted public. What really matters
to people, as the PM kept grimly reciting last week, is the economy
and a bunch of other stuff he usually avoids discussing with the
peskier journos who haven't succumbed to his everyman charm.

Elderly need to be cared for, not killed
http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/elderly-need-be-cared-not-killed/5/108333
The Nathaniel Centre - The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre - is
appalled at suggestions that legalising euthanasia could be a solution
to the increasing number of suicides amongst elderly New Zealanders.

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News of the Schools
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McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Hazel Tafa and youth mentor Margaret
Morgan (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10768085

St Joseph's, Queenstown: St Joseph's PTA keen to get Latta bac
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/187396/st-josephs-pta-keen-get-latta-bac

St Joseph's School, New Plymouth: Brakes on car jams (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/75qjy8e

St Mary's, Ellerslie: In the good books (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/6018846/In-the-good-books

St Mary's, Papakura: Pro chips in for young golfers (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/6017399/Pro-chips-in-for-young-golfers

St Michael's, Taita: Music strikes the right note (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/76ndqen

St Peter's, Cambridge: Things they do (photo caption) http://tinyurl.com/7fbnz2k

Stella Maris, Silverdale: Stella Maris welcomes new principal (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/8y7mdxd

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Waiting': Mark 13:33-37, a reading and discussion with Sr Stephanie
Kitching and Sr Marcellin Wilson

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

27 – Bridging the gap between the deaf and those who can hear.

Programmes in December:

4 – The women saints of Advent; and Mary, Mother of the Redeemer.

11 – Drs Robert Walley and Donna Harrison talk about the work of
MaterCare International.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Accountability (Accountability and the sacrament of reconciliation)

** "Well, he framed me for armed robbery, but man, I'm aching for that
upper-class tax cut." (a link to a blog article on the changes to the
translation of the Mass)

** A request to all New Zealand priests ( ... to promote regular confession)

** It's not enough just to be a 'good person' (Fr Robert Barron on the
"wedge" between doctrine and ethics)

** Do what I say – while I give a special salute to Rome! (comment on
Bishop Colin Campbell's comments on the new missal translation)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Hard questions about Pope Benedict in Africa
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/hard-questions-about-pope-benedict-africa

Benedict XVI said he came to Benin, a country of eight million in West
Africa, to deliver a message of hope. Throughout the Nov. 18-20 trip,
he repeatedly invoked the image of Africa as a "spiritual lung" for
humanity, praising its deeply religious worldview and stressing that
the joy, resilience and traditional moral values of Africa are
precious gifts to the world. Spiritually speaking, Africa is a
superpower -- both the world's largest manufacturer and consumer of
religion. For a pope who has spent a lifetime lamenting the "death of
God" in Europe, Africa can't help but seem an oasis of vibrant faith.
Africans seemed to return the sentiment.

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Chief Executive, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 20 - December 3 2011 p.23, at
http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/work-volunteer-us and from Mike
Hurdle, MICAH Partners, tel. (04) 499 4749 ;
contact@micahpartners.co.nz

2011-11-20T10:24:00.002+13:00

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Booker returns (photo; full text)
http://tinyurl.com/7hootgb
Former St Peter's College [Palmerston North] student Ben Booker, who
has just finished his third year in classical piano performance at the
New Zealand School of Music, will perform at a piano recital at Te
Manawa art gallery on Sunday, November 20, at 3.30pm. The recital
comprises eight pieces from four composers, from the Baroque
contrapuntal genius of Bach through the humorous elegance of Haydn, to
the two masters of Romantic piano works, Chopin and Liszt. Proceeds
(entry by donation) will go to the charity Caritas, which aims to make
a difference in the lives of people living with poverty or injustice.

Growing wealth gap alarms charities
http://www.sto.nz/national/5996449/Growing-wealth-gap-alarms-charities
Charities say they have watched with concern as the gap between rich
and poor grew over the past few years with no solution in sight.

Sweet taste to raising funds (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/73cstf2
St Joseph's Venturer Scouts are using an oldfashioned tried-and true
fundraising method to help some of their members on their way –
selling lamingtons. Twenty three Venturer Scouts will attend the 12th
New Zealand Venture in Southland late next year, and three will attend
the 46th Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School in Matamata in January.

Divine mission elevates spirit of the faithful (photo)
http://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/2757/New-Zealand/Divine-mission-elevates-spirit-of-the-faithful
The Divine Retreat Centre's movement in New Zealand held a 6-day full
time mission for the first time at Christ the King Church, Owairaka,
Auckland from October 8 to 13 this year. Divine Retreat Centre,
located in Kerala, India is the largest Catholic Retreat Centre in the
world. Over 10 million people from India and all over the world have
attended retreats here since 1989. The retreats are conducted every
week of the year in English and 6 other Indian languages.

Global Occupy movement a 'biblical voice'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10766768
A leader of New Zealand's mainstream churches says the worldwide
"Occupy" movement is a prophetic voice in the tradition of Biblical
prophets such as Jeremiah and Isaiah. New Zealand Christian Network
director Glyn Carpenter, representing most of the main Protestant and
Catholic churches, visited the Occupy movement campsite in Auckland's
Aotea Square on Tuesday to support the protesters' call for "a
dialogue on growing inequality".

Monsignor Bell brushed up on his French for RWC (photo)
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/monsignor-bell-brushed-up-on-his-french-for-rwc/1173673/
If you thought watching the Rugby World Cup final was hard going,
spare a thought for Monsignor David Bell. Msgr Bell, from St Mary's
Catholic Church, was assigned as chaplain to the French rugby team for
this year's tournament and while Les Bleus didn't seek his
involvement, he still felt compelled to support the players.

It's all about hope
http://tinyurl.com/8889qbq
An essay by Brother Pat Lynch, CEO of the New Zealand Catholic
Education Office, on hope and the human spirit ...

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News of the Schools
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Hato Petera College, Northcote, Auckland: Attracting Maori into health
academy http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/5983648/Attracting-Maori-into-health-academy

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Home run as White Sox player named
college's best (photo) http://tinyurl.com/7ktqfn8

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Title leaves young golf star looking
for words (photo) http://tinyurl.com/823w4on

St John's College, Hamilton: Deputy takes the head role at St John's
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/7wfj9kq

St Joseph's, Arrowtown: Appeal date postponed
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/arrowtown/186893/appeal-date-postponed

St Patrick's College, Silversteeam: St Pat's honours its top sportsman
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/6pexyc6

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Top teams win CSW awards
http://tinyurl.com/7vod7c2

St Patrick's College, Wellington: School's cash went on sex and high
living (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5972521/Schools-cash-went-on-sex-and-high-living

St Patrick's School, Taupo: In the pink (photo caption)
http://tinyurl.com/74l2l54

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: School takes town to the movies (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/74ho2oz

St Patrick's, Taupo: Over she goes (photo caption)
http://tinyurl.com/6mhfwem Athletics day at St Patrick's School, Taupo

St Peter & Paul's, Lower Hutt: Hands off but exciting to see (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/84dkxjx

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Self-sorting': Matthew 25:31-46, a reading and discussion with Sr
Stephanie Kitching and Sr Marcellin Wilson

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

20 – Teresa Tomeo talks about her book, Extreme Makeover; Fr Robert
Barron reflects on the Lord's Prayer

27 – Bridging the gap between the deaf and those who can hear.

Programmes in December:

4 – The women saints of Advent; and Mary, Mother of the Redeemer.

11 – Drs Robert Walley and Donna Harrison talk about the work of
MaterCare International.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

Station XV: Episode 50 — Elections, succession and ammunition (November 17)

In this, the 50th episode of The 15th Station, the panel discusses the
upcoming New Zealand general election, including the views of the two
main parties' leaders on a contentious moral issue, as well as changes
to the closeness of Catholics to Britain's throne, a call for better
homilies and plea from bishops in the US to parishioners that they
don't "pack heat" when they head to church. Never a dull moment on the
50th episode of New Zealand's first Catholic podcast.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Restoration (an amazing Christian band touring state schools)

** "Look, Scratchy, it's our new friend, Poochie" (Christmas special,
starring Pamela Anderson as ... Mary)

** Atheists that have something sensible to say (some quotes from a
number of writers)

** The Film Distribution Conspiracy (who decides the films we see - or
don't - in NZ?)

** And the first shall be last… (the new Missal)

** The Case Against Euthanasia

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Memo to bishops: Think globally on religious freedom
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/memo-bishops-think-globally-religious-freedom

During their fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops
heard a report from their new Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty,
led by Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, Conn. It's a measure of how
seriously the bishops take the subject that the committee includes
heavyweights such as Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington as well as
Archbishops Charles Chaput of Philadelphia and Wilton Gregory of
Atlanta. The committee was created primarily to fight American
church/state battles, such as proposed mandates from the Department of
Health and Human Services regarding coverage of contraception and
sterilization in private insurance plans; a Supreme Court case that
could erode the "ministerial exception" allowing religious groups to
hire and fire in accord with their beliefs; and threats to the ability
of Catholic individuals and organizations to decline to serve same-sex
couples under gay marriage laws...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Tertiary Chaplaincy, Auckland Catholic Diocese
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 6 - 19, p.23, and from Linda
McQuade, Vicar for Education, Catholic Diocese of Auckland, tel.
09-360 3054; email: lindam@cda.org.nz Applications close 21st
November 2011

2011-11-13T10:29:00.002+13:00

KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES - 13 November 2011

A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - November 6 - 19, No. 378

In the current issue: Believers may be obstacles, Pope says ... NZ
interfaith services celebrate peace ... New translation hot topic for
Ad Limina visit ... Coordinator to respond to pastoral needs after
quakes ... Caritas Oceania reps tackle climate change ... Special Year
of Faith announced for 2012-13 ... 'Occupy Wall Street' gets Vatican
tick ... Advertising supplement: Family First 'Value Your Vote'
election resource

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Thinking About Heaven. A History of Sacred Heart Parish, Timaru by
Sean G Brosnahan (book review)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/book-reviews/5951277/Cathedrals-past-big-part-of-Timaru
The near-destruction of Christchurch's Anglican and Catholic
cathedrals in the February 22 earthquake has left Timaru's basilica as
one of the most important examples of religious architecture in
Canterbury. So it is extremely appropriate that a highly readable
history of the Sacred Heart parish, including a detailed account of
the basilica's construction, has been published to coincide with the
building's October's centenary celebrations.

Teschemakers altar case appealed to High Court
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/186306/teschemakers-altar-case-appealed-high-court
The future of the elaborate Italian marble altar in Teschemakers
Chapel is now heading to the High Court.

Happy expectation at St Mary's (photo)
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/happy-expectation/1168668/
One of the most popular of Johann Sebastian Bach's choral works, The
Magnificat in D Major (BWV 243), is the one audiences will hear from
Tauranga Civic Choir at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church on November
19.

Submissions support cinema move (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/185589/submissions-support-cinema-move
Cinema Paradiso's proposal to relocate to Wanaka's former Catholic
church in Brownston St has attracted the highest number of public
submissions received on any single Wanaka development since the
Queenstown Lakes District Council was formed in 1989.

Marking 100 years
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/185590/marking-100-years
The former Catholic girls' boarding school at Teschemakers will
celebrate its centenary in March 2012, even though it was closed by
the Dominican Sisters in 1977.

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News of the Schools
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John Paul College, Rotorua: Pressure builds as exam time nears (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/pressure-builds-as-exam-time-nears/1167037/

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Teens making mark on world scene
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/6onpc9t

St Joseph's, Kaikoura: Two schools join SunSmart elite
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/kaikoura/5928777/Two-schools-join-SunSmart-elite

St Joseph's, Paeroa: Student scores excellent result (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/6wbcbdb

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Pupils going home over measles
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5948712/Pupils-sent-home-over-measles-case

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Rector promotes love of learning
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/5931810/Rector-promotes-love-of-learning

St Patrick's, Kaponga: Life lessons (photos) http://tinyurl.com/7wp695c

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Red carpet welcome awaits film festival
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/88x744y

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's takes lead, retains
Hoskin Trophy http://tinyurl.com/6we358s

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Wisdom': Matthew 25:14-30, a reading and commentary by Sr Stephanie Kitching

Also: 'Balance', a reflection by Sr Mary Scanlan

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Ecumenical Cathedral? (... in Christchurch)

** Pilgrimage debrief (a three-day pilgrimage through rural Victoria, Australia)

** "You are unique and special, you are a wonderful gift, you are a
miracle, and so you are welcome." (welcoming baby no. 7 billion)

** Are bishops allowed to concelebrate?

** The ugly head of Euthanisa (our politicians' views)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

A rabbi and archbishop connect, and thoughts for new theologians
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/rabbi-and-archbishop-connect-and-thoughts-new-theologians

It sounds like the setup to a classic religion joke: A rabbi, an
archbishop and a reporter walk into a bar. Instead, it was Tuesday
night, as I moderated a public conversation in New York between
Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Rabbi Naomi Levy, staged at the city's
famed 92nd Street Y. It was quite a night, with something compelling
to say on at least three fronts: the state of Catholic/Jewish
relations, the future of religious moderation (as opposed to extremism
and fundamentalism) and how people of both deep convictions and
goodwill can find common ground even when they don't agree on
everything.

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Mahitahi / Catholic Overseas Volunteers
http://www.mahitahi.org
Tradespeople (3), teachers (2), librarian (1), Solomon Islands
Mahitahi covers air travel, medical and insurance costs. Accommodation
and a basic local allowance are provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic'
October 23 - November 5 p.11

2011-11-06T10:22:00.002+13:00

KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES - 6 November 2011

A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHIOPS' CONFERENCE

Election votes must consider the good of all, say Catholic bishops (2 Nov 2011)

New Zealand's Catholic bishops have asked New Zealanders and
especially Catholics to consider the common good of all when they vote
in the November general election. In a statement being distributed to
Catholic parishes throughout the country, the bishops emphasise that
politics is not a private affair and that the election is an
opportunity to help secure the common good ...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

New role for young Taupo man (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/3phx2mq
Antonio Sakari is currently working as a fulltime caregiver for his
grandfather but has a new role lined up for 2012 that will make good
use of his likeable and caring personality. The 21-year-old New
Zealand-born Tokelauan has been chosen as one of 50 young adults
worldwide to join the National Evangelising Team, an international
organisation working for the Catholic Church whose purpose is to
spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to young people...

Room of rarely-seen religious treasures (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/3pacn4z
As part of the 100 year celebrations at the Sacred Heart Basilica over
the weekend South Canterbury Herald was invited to go inside the
special room that houses historic cassocks, capes, copes, medals, a
tabernacle, a biretta (hat), aspersorium (bucket), aspergillum (water
sprinkler), relics and other precious items used in Catholic ritual in
the past.

Don't jump on euthanasia bandwagon
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/dont-jump-euthanasia-bandwagon/5/106326
New Zealand Christian Network http://www.vision.org.nz is urging
people not to jump on the bandwagon of calls to liberalise euthanasia.
National Director Glyn Carpenter says New Zealand's Catholic bishops
were right to point out recently that to legalise euthanasia would
introduce a new and dangerous dimension to society.

Centenary celebrated
Basilica tribute to parish pluck (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5879215/Centenary-celebrated
One hundred years after a parish priest expressed concerns that plans
for it were too ambitious, Timaru's renowned Sacred Heart Basilica has
celebrated its centenary.

Election votes must consider the good of all, say Catholic bishops
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/election-votes-must-consider-good-all-say-catholic-bishops/5/106244
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have asked New Zealanders and
especially Catholics to consider the common good of all when they vote
in the November general election.

Fraud victim 'dumbfounded' by kindness (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5884619/Fraud-victim-dumbfounded-by-kindness
Alola Frederickson, a victim of fraud against the Hibernian Society,
has had her savings restored by benefactors.

No plea yet over alleged theft from school
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/184584/no-plea-yet-over-alleged-theft-school
The former executive officer of St Patrick's College in Wellington has
still to enter a plea on charges involving the theft of more than
$126,000 from the school.

Woman jailed for $1.2m fraud
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/184273/woman-jailed-12m-fraud
Titahi Bay woman Susan Hagai was made redundant from her long-term job
with the Wellington Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society before it was
discovered she had defrauded the organisation of more than $1.2
million over about six years.

Crowds line new marine pier for blessing (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5882014/Crowds-line-new-marine-pier-for-blessing
First there was silence, then the sound of a ship's bell tolling 10
times ringing out across the water. The end of the formal part of the
annual Blessing of the Fleet provided a touching reminder that the
colourful festival on Nelson Harbour is also about remembering those
who have lost their lives at sea.

Jubilee celebration of parish
School and church link (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/3t9cu48
A weekend of celebrations marked 60 years of a standalone Catholic
parish in Heretaunga, and 50 years of St Brendan's School.

Supplementary articles:
Sewing old school (photo)
Parish devotion thrives
http://tinyurl.com/4xhvau3

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News of the Schools
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Garin College, Nelson: Garin students learn in Chile (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/communities/5902465/Garin-students-learn-in-Chile

John Paul College, Rotorua: $50k scholarships for Rotorua students
(photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/students-awarded-scholarships/1158943/

John Paul College, Rotorua: Top teens play tourism card
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/top-teens-play-tourism-card/1163012/

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Only 14 and a top singer (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/5907376/Only-14-and-a-top-singer

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: School gardener a champ
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/5880124/School-gardener-a-champ

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Cup-class win thrills
underdogs http://tinyurl.com/43clp3r

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Students say sorry for racist
Facebook comments
http://www.3news.co.nz/Students-say-sorry-for-racist-Facebook-comments/tabid/423/articleID/231550/Default.aspx

St Joseph's, New Plymouth: Art auction to pay for court work (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/5893705/Art-auction-to-pay-for-court-work

St Kevin's college, Oamaru: Top marks for hostel http://tinyurl.com/42us6j6

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Scout earns Queen's award (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3lts482

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: St Pat's the top 7s team
http://tinyurl.com/3e7662p

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's relents on parade
punishment http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/5884892/St-Pats-relents-on-parade-punishment

St Patrick's, Taupo: The little school that grew and grew
http://tinyurl.com/4xnk8bt

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

The Inspirationaltv.net Website was not functioning when I visited it
this (Sunday) morning - ml

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

6 – Will everyone be saved? The fallacy of "universalism"
13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Clearing the pope's name (Pope Pius XII in World War II)

** "It was your plan, from "Braveheart" (on reading 'Too Big to Fail')

** Pornography rots society, why let it rot the Church as well?

** The Adjustment Bureau (about the movie)

** Prayer – Mass – New Vocations (an interview with Bishop Slattery of Tulsa)

** Style vs Substance in politics (here comes the election)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Avoiding 'condom-gate' in Africa
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/avoiding-condom-gate-africa

In two weeks Pope Benedict XVI will make his second visit to Africa,
spending Nov. 18-20 in the West African nation of Benin. No one from
the Vatican has asked me for advice on the trip, but I'm going to
offer some here anyway...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Mahitahi / Catholic Overseas Volunteers
http://www.mahitahi.org
Tradespeople (3), teachers (2), librarian (1), Solomon Islands
Mahitahi covers air travel, medical and insurance costs. Accomodation
and a basic local allowance are provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic'
October 23 - November 5 p.11

2011-10-30T09:53:00.002+13:00

KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES - 30 October 2011

A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue no.377, October 23 - November 5 2011: Church cares for Rena
crew ... Billboard complaint prompts anti-Catholic jibe ... 200 march
for life through central Auckland ... Kiwi and Conservative parties
join forces ... the pragmatic case against euthanasia ... Powerhouse
priest guided young Kiwis ... The Marist Fathers' vision and faith
celebrated ... Catholic trust building more houses for poor ...
Advertising features: Mahitahi/Catholic Overseas Volunteers ... Family
Life International

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Basilica marks its centenary
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5866666/Basilica-marks-its-centenary
Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica will celebrate its centenary this
weekend with hundreds attending including out-of-town visitors.

One hundred years of heritage, by Fr Peter Costello, Sacred Heart Parish, Timaru
http://tinyurl.com/3hxofjh

Basilica amid the blooms (photo caption)
http://tinyurl.com/3p9rlhp
A striking view of Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica

Kiwi Pavarotti set to perform (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3pyog5l
A number of concerts have been held at Hamilton's Cathedral of the
Blessed Virgin Mary this year and this Friday it is holding one to
raise money to keep it going.

Book covers French influence in the Bay (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3fx2fvt
A new book, 'The French Place in the Bay of Islands', was launched at
the Pompallier Mission in Russell. The book was introduced by French
ambassador Francis Etienne who spoke to dignitaries from around the
country about relations between France and New Zealand, historically
and today.

Poverty's grim reality (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3gjc39y
Poverty to most Kiwis is starving children in Africa or families
living on a rubbish dump in Asia. But in New Zealand poverty has a
different definition. It doesn't mean literally starving. It means
feeding the kids a loaf of white bread and chips for dinner, because
it's cheap...

Pensioner feels sting of trusted worker's thefts
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/5873864/Pensioner-feels-sting-of-trusted-workers-thefts
Susan Hagai was stealing $600 a day for almost seven years. In total,
she fleeced $1.2 million from the Hibernian Credit Union. But for
Alola Frederickson, a Lower Hutt widow who lives on a pension, her
loss was devastating. The amount, $600, was half of her life
savings...

Green Party calls for end to royal 'religious discrimination'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10762078
The next royal ruler after Queen Elizabeth II can not be Catholic,
something the NZ Green Party says is pure discrimination.
[The Commonwealth heads of government have agreed that in future a
member of the Royal Family will not lose their right of succession to
the throne just for marrying a Catholic. They will still do so if they
*become* a Catholic, since the monarch is the head of the Church of
England and so must be a member of that Church. The succession of a
Catholic to the throne, as the Green Party proposes, would detach the
monarch from the Church of England, which is the ultimate goal of
secularists such as Keith Locke - ML]

Locke wants ban on Catholics on throne lifted
http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/locke-wants-ban-catholics-throne-lifted-4486327

History will be all that is left (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3d2hso8
Work has begun on demolishing the historic presbytery next to St
Michael's Church in Lake Rd, Rotorua.

Petre's masterpiece (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/your-christchurch/5833589/Petres-masterpiece
It is a famous story. When George Bernard Shaw was visiting
Christchurch in 1934 he remarked on the beauty of the Cathedral of the
Blessed Sacrament in Barbadoes St. Naturally, his hosts in this
Anglican city thought he meant the Anglican cathedral in the Square.
"No," said Shaw, "the one down by the gasworks." If it is true, the
playwright was being unusually mundane. After all, this was the man
who said, "I'm an atheist and I thank God for it."

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News of the Schools
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Holy Cross School, Wellington: Feared 'demon tackler' only girl on
field (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5873623/The-boys-don-t-scare-me

John Paul College, Rotorua: Stephan helps get spring fair humming
(photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/stephan-helps-get-spring-fair-humming/1147685/

John Paul College, Rotorua: Vaughan sets sights on senior crown
http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/vaughan-sets-sights-senior-crown/5/105600

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Reunion celebrates 25 years (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/5859961/Reunion-celebrates-25-years

Sacred Heart School, Invercargill: Drivers still speeding near schools
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5851422/Drivers-still-speeding-near-schools

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Former ABs back rule-benders (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/5873715/Former-ABs-back-rule-benders

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's old boy toured Europe
promoting wine (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3vnzf32

St Patrick's College, Wellington: World Cup parade pupils put in
detention (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5866493/World-Cup-parade-pupils-put-in-detention

St Patrick's, Taupo: All Blacks inspire St Pat's children (photo
caption) Taupo Times http://tinyurl.com/3vtqwfn

St Peter's College, Gore: Player of year pays tribute to academy
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/5844019/Player-of-year-pays-tribute-to-academy

St Thomas More, Mt Maunganui: Zahnee's whole new outlook on life
(photo) http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/new-york-op-gives-zahnee-a-whole-new-outlook-on-li/1155086/

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

For sure: Choose wisely
Matthew 23:1-12, a reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank Nelson
and Rev. Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

Station XV: Episode 49 — Pope goes home, St Steve Jobs? (24 October 2011)

In this month's episode of The 15th Station, our trans-Tasman panel
talks about Pope Benedict's recent trip to his homeland, the
uncertainty over Christchurch's Catholic cathedral and the hype
surrounding the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. We also touch on
two very different stories: A priest in Ireland returning to ministry
after being falsely accused of rape and an Anglican church in
Wellington portraying Jesus as an rugby-ball-toting All Black. All in
a month's work.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in October:

30 – A Feast of Saints, featuring St Toribio Romo, the patron saint of
immigrants

Programmes in November:

6 – Will everyone be saved? The fallacy of "universalism"
13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Doing your research (with so much information, how can people be confused)

** "I hate the public so much! If only they'd elect me. I'd make 'em
pay!" (Getting over the World Cup; election campaign; world
population)

** Pilgriming all over tha place (off to Compostela; ideas for local
pilgrimages)

** Birth of a Nation (afterglow of the World Cup)

** We'll do it this way thank you very much (Assisi Day of Prayer for
World Peace)

** We hear you (a fresh approach for Being Frank in 2012)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

A papal contender grabs the spotlight
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/papal-contender-grabs-spotlight

Rome saw a striking coincidence this week, which could be either
simple luck or a sign of things to come. There were two big-ticket
Vatican news flashes, Monday's note on reform of the international
economy and Thursday's summit of religious leaders in Assisi. In both
cases, the same Vatican official was a prime mover: Cardinal Peter
Turkson of Ghana, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and
Peace.

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

2011-10-23T10:46:00.002+13:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Catholic Church to host multi-faith prayer services (19 Oct 2011)

A multi-faith prayer service will be held in each of New Zealand's
Catholic dioceses to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Assisi Day of
Prayer for World Peace. The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Committee for
Interfaith Relations is organising the events, which will take place
on or around the 27 October 2011...

Euthanasia a dangerous threat to society say New Zealand Catholic
Bishops (19 Oct 2011)

Legalising euthanasia would introduce a whole new, and dangerous,
dimension to society, said the New Zealand Catholic Bishops in a
statement released today...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

TVNZ. NZ Stories. 'Battle For Basilica' (video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/nz-stories/s1-e16-video-4463754
One of the biggest building preservation projects ever undertaken in
NZ gets underway in Christchurch - the battle to save the Catholic
Basilica.

Valiant battle to save basilica worth wider TV audience (photos)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/3slhheb

Shining light for sense
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3cxwcwk
The Sunday screening of 'Battle at the Basilica' showed what heritage means.

Cathedral chalices found in squatters' haul (photo)
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/cathedral-chalices-found-in-squatters-haul-4478545
Christchurch Catholic Cathedral staff are delighted to get back 11
stolen chalices they did not even know were missing.

Deep divisions over $1000 for a Rugby World Cup game as poverty grows
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10760646
Have we gone a bit mad? Or is it all worth it to bring a touch of joy
into our lives in tough times? Our moral authorities, as usual, are
divided. About 60,000 people have shelled out $56 million, an average
of almost $1000 each, to watch a rugby game at Eden Park on Sunday.

Catholic Church renews euthanasia message
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=207212
The Catholic Church hopes its message that euthanasia is a dangerous
threat to society will be heard before the election.

Euthanasia 'dangerous threat to society'
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/euthanasia-dangerous-threat-society/5/104849
Legalising euthanasia would introduce a whole new, and dangerous,
dimension to society, said the New Zealand Catholic Bishops in a
statement released today.

Altar declared part of chapel
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/182893/altar-declared-part-chapel
Holy Name Parish priest Fr Mark Chamberlain will consult lawyers and
supporters this week before deciding whether to apply for resource
consent to remove the altar from the chapel at the former Teschemakers
Catholic girls' boarding school near Oamaru.

Altar hard to budge (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5803831/Altar-hard-to-budge
The Environment Court has ruled that the Teschemakers Chapel altar at
Oamaru must stay for now.

Youngsters gather for Confirmation (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/438snqj
It was an uplifting experience for people from the five mid-north
Catholic parishes to gather with Bishop Patrick Dunn of the Auckland
Diocese for the annual combined Mass on October 2.

Parish priest inquiry ongoing
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/5810289/Parish-priest-inquiry-ongoing
Christchurch police are continuing to investigate a Catholic priest
stood down after "financial irregularities" in his parish.

Bishop courts papal displeasure (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/182890/bishop-courts-papal-displeasure
Dunedin Roman Catholic Bishop Colin Campbell could be in line for a
"rap over the knuckles" from the Pope for strongly criticising a new
translation of the official prayers, responses and music used in
Catholic Masses, a Dunedin academic says.

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News of the Schools
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Hato Petera College, Nothcote: Haka under the Eiffel Tower
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/5799673/Haka-under-the-Eiffel-Tower

New Brighton Catholic School: Stable power supply crucial (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/4yg3tm4

Rosmini College, Takapuna: Matthew's powerful message (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/4yvc23q

St John's, Sacred Heart (Hamilton), St Peter's (Auckland) Colleges:
Students combine to help Chace pay for treatment (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3nlgho7

St Joseph's, Orakei: Welcome to the 21st century (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3rvpcdw

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Students' speeches praised (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/4xlkuv5

St Peter's, Cambridge: Seasonal changes impart inspiration (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3nak995

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

And part of another world: 'Choosing whom?'
Matthew 22:34-40, a reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in October:

23 – Dr Mark Miravalle and Our Lady of the Rosary
30 – A Feast of Saints, featuring St Toribio Romo, the patron saint of
immigrants

Programmes in November:

6 – Will everyone be saved? The fallacy of "universalism"
13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Schools (again!) (in Sydney, a retreat for senior high school students)

** "Hack the bone! Hack the bone!" (rugby mania; baby trafficking in
Spain; the end of the world news)

** Crouching tigers and hidden dragons (jumping to conclusions)

** Organs of Contention (organ donation)

** Dr Alcuin Reid has some things to say (... on the reform of the liturgy)

** Perspective on US Catholic Schools (An article on the state of
Catholic schools in the US)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Secularism, a new papal contender and Catholic humor
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/secularism-new-papal-contender-and-catholic-humor

Two-thirds of the world's Catholic population today is in the southern
hemisphere, a share that should reach three-quarters by mid-century.
To discern where the church is headed, it's critical to keep an eye on
what's bubbling down south, and two recent stories thus deserve to be
on the global Catholic radar screen...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

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Catholic Discipleship College
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'The Fifteenth Station'
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SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
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http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News & Notes 16 October 2011

2011-10-16T10:26:00.002+13:00

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue no. 376, October 9 - 22 2011: School enrolment on bishops'
agenda ... Dunedin bishop criticises English of Mass ... Practising
but can't get into Catholic schools ... Artifacts unearthed in
cathedral grounds ... An authoritative history of Auckland diocese ...
Feast of first Filipino saint celebrated ... Special Feature: 'NZ
Catholic' celebrates 15th birthday (3 pages) ... Advertising Feature:
Missionz: Providing for the Pontifical Mission Societies (2 pages)

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Stewardship is counter-cultural (photo)
The Catholic Leader (Brisbane)
http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/features/stewardship-is-countercultural_76681
A couple devoting their life to promoting stewardship spirituality
travel far and wide to deliver their message with enthusiasm.

FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

French Ambassador Launches Book in the Bay of Islands
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1110/S00230/french-ambassador-launches-book-in-the-bay-of-islands.htm
The beautiful gardens in one of New Zealand's oldest historic places,
Pompallier Mission in Russell, Bay of Islands provided the setting for
the launch of the stunning new book The French Place in the Bay of
Islands.

Churches share event (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/43ncne8
The Catholic Church in Oneroa shared its facilities for an important
event for the Anglican congregation.

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News of the Schools
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Bishop Viard College, Porirua: Farewell to principal (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3vpoook

John Paul College, Rotorua: Award tops teen's stellar season (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/award-tops-teens-stellar-season/1131489/

John Paul College, Rotorua: Griffith selected as Olympic swimming
hopeful (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/talented-griffith-selected-as-olympic-swimming-hop/1133033/

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Kavanagh Roundup
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/schools-news/181794/outstanding-skiing-show-school-championships

Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: Russian cosmonaut chats with
down-to-earth pupils (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/5761879/Russian-cosmonaut-chats-with-down-to-earth-pupils

Roncalli College, Timaru: Import looks to score runs (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/5782869/Import-looks-to-score-runs

Roncalli College, Timaru: Mysterious donations (full text) The Timaru
Herald - Tue, 11 Oct 2011 Police are hoping to track down details of
items donated to

Roncalli College after a suspicious fire. The items, including board
games, magazines and sporting equipment, were placed at the entrance
to the school office during South Canterbury Anniversary weekend last
month for the school fair. Police are asking donors to contact
Constable Jonts Hauraki on (03) 687 9857

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Holidaying on hold for student
golfer (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3wuz3s5

St Joseph's, Arrowtown: Hearing on school due in November
http://www.odt.co.nz/tags/schools/181455/hearing-school-due-november

St Joseph's, Nelson: Marist lad eyes loosie role (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/5779538/Marist-lad-eyes-loosie-role

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Aid agency opens eyes of students (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3l3449b

St Mary's, blenheim: Top marks for St Mary's
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/5777823/Top-marks-for-St-Marys

St Patrick's, Invercargill: Teacher's car death shocks community
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5770702/Teachers-car-death-shocks-community

St Peter's, Cambridge: Pets at school on saint's day (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/3lbmq5v

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Doing the right thing'
Matthew 22:15-21, a reading and reflection with Simon McLellan and
Sister Stephanie Kitching.

Also: 'Making choices' with Sister Mary Scanlon, and 'Being involved'
with parishioners of St Joseph's parish, Upper Hutt.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in October 2011:

16 – The Crusades: Myths and misconceptions debunked by Prof Jonathon
Riley-Smith

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Complaints as requested (From Sydney: where were the Catholics?)

** "It's what separates us from the animals!…" (miscellaneous news of the weird)

** If I had three suggestions for improving/changing Being Frank ...

** Don't give in to Pessimism ('Italian Author wins courage award')

** The grandeur of music (some forms of music are better than others: examples)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

'Black Sunday' for Christians in Egypt
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/black-sunday-christians-egypt

Somewhere down the line, historians may point to Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011,
as the date when the Arab Spring began to give way to a deadly winter,
especially for the Christians of the Middle East. On that date in a
Cairo suburb, at least 25 people were killed and hundreds injured when
bands of thugs and the Egyptian army attacked demonstrators, mainly
Coptic Christians, protesting the burning of a Christian church in
September...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News & Notes - 9 October 2011

2011-10-09T10:17:00.002+13:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Respect Life Sunday to focus on dying well (5 Oct 2011)

Catholics around New Zealand will be invited to reflect on the idea
that "the art of living well and the art of dying well are one", this
Sunday 9 October. The Day of Prayer to Respect Life is an annual
Catholic Church event and this year's theme centres on respecting and
protecting human life by the way we care for the dying. It also
encourages us to consider what it means to die well...

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'WEL-COM'

http://www.welcom.org.nz

**News**

We're the seventh least equal country in the world. Wellington Central
Labour MP calls for more affordable services
Catherine Manathunga 4 October 2011
Health services needed to be more affordable and accessible and
Aotearoa New Zealand should have a Minister for Children, he said...

Investing in childhood well-being vital for the growth of the nation -
economists
Margaret Connor 4 October 2011
As well as being about the absence of disease, well-being takes
account of social factors that influence how we live our daily lives.
We now know that people living with chronic disease can experience
high levels of well-being...

Cenacle poet second in major book prize. Anne Powell's poems 'the best'
30 September 2011
Wellington's Sr Anne Powell has beaten a large number of entrants as
runner-up in a lucrative writing competition for her latest book of
poetry, Tree of a Thousand Voices...

**Columns**

Verbum Domini 9: The Word of God in the Life of the Church
Kieran Fenn fms
The recommendation is made for a greater 'biblical apostolate, not
alongside other forms of pastoral work, but as a means of letting the
Bible inspire all pastoral work...

Editorial: Respect life born and unborn
Cecily McNeill
With the Church's call to Respect Life this month Catholics would do
well to consider some actions to create a society that gives all
children the chance to reach their potential to be fully human, fully
alive...

Archbishop's column: A special book launch
Archbishop John Dew
In the last few years I have been privileged to have been invited to a
number of book launches. The First Sunday of Advent (November 27) will
be more than a 'book' launch. It will be the opportunity to pray in a
different way and hopefully to have a new sense of the sacred...

**Features**

Respecting and celebrating life in all its glorious forms
4 October 2011
I can draw and I can do most things that people without cerebral palsy
do. You can help me by waiting for me at the door and by helping me up
and down the stairs...

They call us the sandwich generation
4 October 2011
We are the baby-boomers who revel in the joy of welcoming
grandchildren and who, at the same time, experience the challenges and
sadness of looking after and farewelling elderly parents...

All things are full of God - a dying mother's son's view of life
4 October 2011
I thrashed around in my own grief, not knowing what advice the son or
the doctor could best give or how best to be heard giving it. I
battled, I see now, with my own ideas about acceptance and how people
who are dying walk that tricky rope...

**Wellington**

Archdiocese explores 'intentional stewardship' in enhanced sharing at
major conference
Kate Mahony 30 September 2011
In his welcome, Archbishop John Dew said he had attended a similar
conference in Australia two years ago. Afterwards, he realised how
much stewardship challenged him to live a life of discipleship and not
just talk about it...

**Palmerston North**

Bishop launches swansong book. 'Openings to Renewal' favourably received.
Cecily McNeill 4 October 2011
'Careful scholarship, pastoral sensitivity and compassion permeate
each letter of this book. There is no one responsible for pastoral
care in parish or chaplaincy who could not profit from the analyses,
explanations and insights contained in each 'opening to renewal'
discussed by Bishop Cullinane...

Paeon to a pacifist Ferrari
Fr Kevin Neal 4 October 2011
These weapons can do quite enough harm and we hope and pray that NZ
troops won't have to use them. I think that's why I like Ferraris. As
far I know that's all their manufacturers do. They make impossibly
magnificent cars. Nothing else...

Prayer and the gospels in the face of injustice
Mary Betz 3 October 2011
Sometimes it is a prayer of not knowing the answers, a prayer of
anguish and lament. Sometimes it is a prayer of action, of protest, of
support. Often it must be a non-utilitarian prayer...

Reflect

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A: Matthew 22:1-14
Veronica Lawson rsm
The catastrophic famine in the Horn of Africa is challenging us and
indeed the whole developed world to consider our use of the planet's
resources. Today's gospel brings a warning...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

The art of talking off the cuff (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/the-wellingtonian/features/5740247/The-art-o-talking-off-the-cuff
Tim Gordon talks about theatresports, the priesthood and being the
Meal Mates biscuit man.

Cost crisis for churches
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/181246/cost-crisis-churches
Churches are working together to avoid an insurance crisis which could
have "radical and far-reaching" implications. Dunedin's historic
churches - including First Church, Knox Church, St Paul's Cathedral
and St Joseph's Cathedral - either no longer have earthquake insurance
or will have no cover by April next year.

Future of Christchurch cathedrals uncertain
http://www.starcanterbury.co.nz/news/future-christchurch-cathedrals-uncertain/1121792/
The future of Christchurch's earthquake-wrecked Anglican and Catholic
cathedrals is even more uncertain after the decision by the largest
insurer of New Zealand churches and heritage buildings to stop
offering earthquake cover.

Insurance snub shows some churches no mercy
http://tinyurl.com/3qqmr96
Some Taranaki churches may be left without earthquake insurance after
Ansvar NZ – hard-hit by the Christchurch earthquakes – announced it
will no longer offer them cover.

The dead tell tales: Frank Tutchen 1890-1944 (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/6ylyy8y
Josiah Frank Tutchen was one of New Zealand's most respected racehorse
trainers from the 1920s to 40s.

Hibernian rescue plan rejected
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/5739517/Hibernian-rescue-plan-rejected
A fraud-hit credit union is being pushed into liquidation by the
Ministry of Economic Development which rejected a rescue plan backed
by its members and supervisors.

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News of the Schools
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Garin College, Nelson: Footballer toughs it out (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/42s8xkp

Hato Petera College, Auckland: Principal on a mission (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3zsdxn2

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Schoolgirl dies after flu (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10750879

Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: Cosmonaut call wows students
(photo) http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/cosmonaut-call-wows-students/1128028/

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Schoolwork stolen http://tinyurl.com/3vualg8

Sacred Heart, Invercargill: School pupils in speedsters' path
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5708234/School-pupils-in-speedsters-path

St James', Palmerston North: Cup inspires school dance moves (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/5748554/Cup-inspires-school-dance-moves

St Joseph's School Timaru: Mighty Quinn backs ABs (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/rugby/world-cup-canterbury/5718751/Mighty-Quinn-backs-ABs

St Joseph's, Queenstown: Who dares wins... (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/180419/who-dares-wins

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Aussie supreme at school cup day (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3p9rtus

St Joseph's, Paeroa: Palace play tomorrow (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3q2srna

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Assured'
Matthew 22:1-14, a reading and reflection with Stephen Ready and Manuel Antonio.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in October 2011:

9 – Fr Andrew Pinsent, of Oxford University's Ian Ramsay Centre,
discusses the relationships between faith and science and shares some
resources for RCIA.

16 – The Crusades: Myths and misconceptions debunked by Prof Jonathon
Riley-Smith

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** "Find married saints!" (the vital need for a variety of saintly role models)

** "A few weeks ago, I was a washed-up actor with a drinking
problem... (sometimes the way you deliver a message is more important
than the message itself)

** Apology. On friendship

** Dreams within Dreams; Realities within Realities (on watching the
movie 'Inception')

** Interview with Msgr Guido Pozzo (developments regarding the society
of St Pius X

** Chch Diocese giving up on Cathedral

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Religious freedom, Archbishop Fiorenza, and Catholic fun
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/religious-freedom-archbishop-fiorenza-and-catholic-fun

Predictions are always hazardous, but here's one I feel pretty good
about: 2011 will be remembered as the year when religious freedom came
into focus as the premier social and political concern of the Catholic
church in the early 21st century...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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Bishop Patrick Dunn
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Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Principal, The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Position description:
http://catholic.org.nz/resources/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=235
Details in 'NZ Catholic' September 25 - October 8 2011 p.22 and from
Executive Officer, NZCBC, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140;
adickinson@nzcbc.org.nz ; tel (04) 496 1747

News & Notes - 2 October 2011

2011-10-02T10:30:00.002+13:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Judicial Vicar from Auckland wins prestigious Canon Law award (30 Sep 2011)

Judicial Vicar Monsignor David Price has been recognised for his
outstanding service to the Canon Law Society of Australia and New
Zealand with an Owen Oxenham Memorial Award. Monsignor Price of
Auckland was presented with the award at the 45th Annual Conference of
the Canon Law Society held in Melbourne from 12-15 September...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue no. 375, September 25 - October 8 2011: Shoeless eco-liturgy
prepared for children .. 'NZ Catholic' wins two awards ... Search for
new Missionz national directorDeacon tells of married joy and trials
... Religious writing winners announced ... Advertising feature:
Pilgrimages

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Physio devoted his life to patients
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/3wb6cqd
Prince Charles, the Queen Mother, Eva Gabor and Leonard Bernstein are
among thousands of patients to get hands-on treatment from Upper Hutt
physiotherapist George Matthews.

Also: Big turnout for physio's farewell (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3lej527

From Dunedin to Afghanistan to supervise harvest (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/180293/dunedin-afghanistan-supervise-harvest
The journey there and back will take longer than his Afghanistan aid
mission, but Dunedin aid worker Michael Potts hopes his trip to the
war-torn country to supervise harvesting and storing of potatoes will
ensure the locals have food over winter.

Premium hikes hit all cities
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10755906
Wellington Anglican and Catholic churches are reeling from an expected
doubling of premiums next year.

Church insurer stops cover for acts of God
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5707823/Church-insurer-stops-cover-for-acts-of-God
The main insurer of churches in New Zealand will no longer cover acts
of God – namely, damage from earthquakes.

Ozanam house at St Mary's, celebrating its new home (advertising
feature; photos)
Manawatu Standard
http://tinyurl.com/3fbooxq
Ozanam House in Palmerston North is administered by the Manawatu
Centre of the Cancer Society and the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

Priest fined for roadside death
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5694817/Priest-fined-for-roadside-death
Emotions were raw and tears flowed in the Invercargill District Court
yesterday as the family of a man killed by an 80-year-old who fell
asleep at the wheel spoke of the devastating impact of losing a
husband, father and grandfather. Catholic priest Vincent Kenneth Smith
stood pale in the dock, looking at the widow and children of Wayne
Bryant as they read their victim impact statements to Judge Alastair
Garland.

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News of the Schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: The breakfast mentors
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/43nh7ju

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Pupils' parents search for new
student hostel (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10754909

St Bede's College, Chriatchurch: Bedeans celebrate rich history
(photos) http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/your-christchurch/5715006/Bedeans-celebrate-rich-history

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Rugby World Cup: Racism rears its
ugly head http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10755954

St Joseph's, Upper Hutt: Students stack up well (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/5694972/Students-stack-up-well

St Mary's, Wanganui: Culture of caring in and outside class (photo)
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/culture-of-caring-in-and-outside-class/1115809/

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Man accused of stealing from
Catholic school back in court
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10755616

St Patrick's, Taupo: Excellent educator lauded (photo) Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/3sfccgh

St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch: Jubilee celebrates the
good old days (photo) Christchurch Mail http://tinyurl.com/3jpjkwh

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Kingdom'
Matthew 21: 33-43, a reading and reflection by Sr Stephanie Kitching.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in October 2011:

2 – Libby Fraser shares with us some of the work Otago students have
been doing with the St Vincent de Paul Society and prison ministry.

9 – Fr Andrew Pinsent, of Oxford University's Ian Ramsay Centre,
discusses the relationships between faith and science and shares some
resources for RCIA.

16 – The Crusades: Myths and misconceptions debunked by Prof Jonathon
Riley-Smith

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Confession (A great little video)

** "When I read your magazine, I don't see one wrinkled face ...
(feedback from irritated readers; and trouble with a bus driver)

** To confess, or not to confess? (the seal of confession under attack
in Ireland)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Three things we learned from Benedict's Germany trip
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/three-things-we-learned-benedicts-germany-trip

Last Sunday Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up a four-day trip to Germany,
which, depending upon whose word you take, either generated
"widespread acclaim" (Italian commentator Sandro Magister) or a
national yawn (the Munich daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung's headline was,
"He came, he spoke, he disappointed.") Despite the generally familiar
flavor of the trip, there were a few nuggets along the way with
something to say about Benedict's papacy and the direction of the
church on his watch. Herewith, then, three things we learned from the
pope's trip ...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
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Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News & Notes - 25 September 2011

2011-09-25T11:57:00.002+13:00

Dear readers,
The usual summary of this week's 'NZ Catholic' newspaper is delayed
again because of a postal problem which I haven't been able to solve
yet. I will try again next month.

God bless,
Mike Leon

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Diocese stands by priest (photo)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3qpbojf
The Catholic Church is paying the legal bills for Christchurch parish
priest Father John Fitzmaurice despite laying the complaint that
started a police inquiry into financial irregularities.

Prison likely for Catholic fraudster
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/178974/prison-likely-catholic-fraudster
A Porirua woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding a 142-year-old
Catholic society of more than $1 million.

$1.2m stolen to fund trips to sports events
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/5670805/1-2m-stolen-to-fund-trips-to-sports-events

Guilty plea in $1m Catholic fraud case (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/5667564/Guilty-plea-in-1m-Catholic-fraud-case

Demolition work begins at cathedral (full text)
http://tinyurl.com/42c5ync
Demolition work on the rear of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
has begun. The Catholic cathedral was badly damaged by the February 22
earthquake. Work on the rear of the building should take about eight
weeks. Plans are in place to retain a section of the southeast wall
and the floor of the sanctuary. No foundations will be removed. The
dome was removed by August 20. The altar ''appears to have sustained
irreparable damage'', the cathedral newsletter says.

Ball sets garden theme (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3lgnesz
St Mary's Parish hall in Blenheim will be transformed into a garden
next week for the church's second annual ball. The hall will be
covered in plants for the Garden of Eden theme. That will even stretch
to the food which will have a green tinge including green muffins,
says St Mary's church youth coordinator, Mieke Hilhorst.

Charity falls victim to the earthquakes
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3s5pkjn
A Catholic charitable organisation that helped thousands of households
after the Canterbury earthquakes has itself fallen victim to the
quakes. The St Vincent de Paul Society in Christchurch has closed its
damaged headquarters and largest secondhand shop in Stanmore Rd in
Richmond, and faces a grim financial outlook.

Elders and parents help keep culture alive (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/3ndbcl8
There are a number of groups for young people in Taupo. Antonio
Sakaria writes about the Taupo Tokelauan Catholic Youth Group and
their activities which include developing their cultural knowledge and
identity.

Warm thanks from PNG (photo)
Kapiti Observer
http://tinyurl.com/4yyy5ql
Sister Fran Kosi has just one complaint about Kapiti: it's too cold.
The nurse, who is more used to 30-plus-degree days in Papua New
Guinea, is visiting Kapiti to thank residents for providing financial
support for a health centre.

Priest's cup role 'divine intervention' (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5655241/Priests-cup-role-divine-intervention/
Father James knows he has his work cut out for him today. As the
chaplain assigned to the Italian rugby team which meets Russia at
Trafalgar Park tonight, he will be quietly praying for a better result
than a fishing expedition he took part in on Tasman Bay last Saturday.

Residents say goodbye (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5646326/Residents-say-goodbye
Residents gathered on Sunday to farewell Lyttelton's 146-year-old
church St Joseph the Worker Church.

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News of the Schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Sex education 'kept
clean' http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/5658497/Sex-education-kept-clean

Garin College, Richmond: Garin band seizes opportunity (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3cu5rex

Garin College, Richmond: Peasant band plays for victory
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/arts-entertainment/5648983/Peasant-band-plays-for-victory

Garin College, Richmond: Peasants revel in the riches of Rockquest win
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/entertainment/5648802/Peasants-revel-in-the-riches-of-Rockquest-win

Hato Petera College, Northcote: Threat of suspension for academic
performance http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5651563/Threat-of-suspension-for-academic-performance

Holy Cross, Papatoetoe: A mural in Bob's memory (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/5674761/A-mural-in-Bobs-memory

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Netball wonders (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/5636301/Netball-wonders

Rosmini College, Takapuna College boys build a mini racing bike
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/3lxdpja

Rosmini College, Takapuna: Chance encounter with the Pope (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3jrg6xk

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Memory boxes (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3gst5gq

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Quake fears mean Sacred
Heart hostel must close (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/5676515/Sacred-Heart-hostel-closure

St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt / St Patrick's College, Silverstream:
League mates go head to head
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/5658037/League-mates-go-head-to-head

St Joseph's, Otahuhu: Schools embrace strings of joy (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/arts/news/article.cfm?c_id=544&objectid=10753081

St Joseph's, Upper Hutt: The past, present and future (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3l7ppzo

St Michael's, Taita: Artbourne talents (photos) http://tinyurl.com/3zh8xve

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Fit, healthy - then just hours later
he's dead (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5670774/Fit-healthy-then-just-hours-later-hes-dead

St Paul's, Richmond: Bug Man shows the way
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5677971/Bug-Man-shows-the-way

St Thomas More, Mt Maunganui: Taste of Bay for Prime Minister (photo)
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/mobile/16574-taste-of-bay-prime-minister.html

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Opportunity'
Matthew 21: 28-32, a reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank
Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral,
Wellington.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in September 2011:

25 – Dr Janet Smith and Al Kresta discuss marriage and holiness with
comments and questions from listeners.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** The Pope in Germany (a selection of press reports)

** "You'll see all your favorite soccer stars. Like Ariaga! Ariaga II!
..." (new words in the Mass, the rugby World Cup, sex education)

** "Absolutely null and utterly void"? (Anglican Orders: the Catholic position)

** "I Vow to Thee My Country" (the hymn that gave the tune to the
Rugby World Cup song)

** Consecrated Hands? (are priests above criticism?)

** Time for a rethink on sex education

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

A blessing for the Vatican in (really) deep disguise
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/blessing-vatican-really-deep-disguise

Pope Benedict XVI is in Germany at the moment, where last year's sex
abuse scandals brought his own record squarely into focus. That debate
has flared up anew with a splashy public appeal by a New York based
legal foundation, along with the Survivors Network of those Abused by
Priests, to the International Criminal Court to prosecute the pope and
other senior Vatican officials. Granted, most experts say the Vatican
probably has a point in calling the idea a "publicity stunt." That
said, I want to float a counter-intuitive hypothesis: In the unlikely
event the ICC were to take the case, it might do the Vatican more good
than harm. Here's why...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News & Notes - 18 Sept 2011

2011-09-18T10:38:00.002+12:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

NZ publications among winners at Catholic media awards (13 Sep 2011)
Four of New Zealand's Catholic publications received awards at the
recent Catholic Australasian Press Association (ACPA) conference held
in Adelaide from 7-9 September...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue no. 374, September 11-24 2011: Influx of priests linked to
loss of leadership by laity .. Pro-life versus abortion agency battle
on again? ... Household church better, says Aussie scholar ... WYD
Madrid 2011: three feature articles ... Rosary procession numbers grow
each year ... Advertising feature: Social Justice Week ... NZ Catholic
Bishops' Conference: a statement for the New Zealand general election,
November 2011 ... Church benefactors' graves in a sad state

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Art for the court
The Press: Go
http://tinyurl.com/43kckvy
Twenty original artworks inspired by and celebrating Christchurch
before the earthquakes are to be exhibited at Hislops Cafe, Beach Rd.,
Kaikoura from this Sunday, including Karen James's rendering of the
Catholic Basilica (illustrated)

Pondering life's many injustices (photo)
The Wellingtonian
http://tinyurl.com/3dzaw96
Heath Hutton believes all humans have three basic needs. ''Everybody
needs someone to love, to be loved by someone, and something to do.
It's as simple as that.'' Mr Hutton, 24, works at Challenge 2000 doing
social work in the youth justice field.

Convent to rise again in Lyttelton (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5626771/Convent-to-rise-again-in-Lyttelton
A Lyttelton family whose "dream home" was demolished this week plan to
rebuild the former convent with their community in mind. Rebecca
Lovell-Smith and Christian Carruthers moved to the former Sisters of
Mercy convent last year with their five-year-old son, Jim.

Opinion: Church vocal advocate for the environment
http://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/opinion/177928/church-vocal-advocate-environment
Father Brian Fenton takes issue with any suggestion that the Catholic
Church does not care deeply for the environment.

Golden times (photo caption)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/67pgxab
50th wedding anniversary of Tom and Lynette Cotter of Beach Haven

Christian welcome
Manawatu Standard
http://tinyurl.com/6gkdc26
Catholic families in Manawatu are opening their homes to the families
of Rugby World Cup players and officials in a bid to support the
visitors.

Lights on - and square's upgrade is done
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10751331
The final feature of the Auckland Council's $9.2 million upgrade of St
Patrick's Square has been completed. Lighting for the exterior of St
Patrick's Cathedral has been switched on, marking an end to the wider
St Patrick's Square rejuvenation.

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News of the Schools
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Bishop Viard College, Porirua: Cargo comes on board as principal
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapi-mana-news/5612189/Cargo-comes-on-board-as-principal

Sacred Heart College, Napier: School's big bill for quake work
http://tinyurl.com/69jdxyr

St Anne's, Wanganui: Learning a winning science (photo)
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/learning-a-winning-science/1102557/

St Joseph's, Hawera: World class chance for Keegan, 9 (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/454kahv

St Joseph's, Timaru's: St Joseph's team bound for champs (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3jbe3lk

St Mary's, Blenheim: Puppets bring stories to life (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/arts-entertainment/5630603/Puppets-bring-stories-to-life

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

Ultimate frontiers: Is it fair?
Matthew 20: 1-16, a reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank Nelson
and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

Station XV: Episode 48 — Name and shame, wine and dine (September 16, 2011)

In this week's episode of The 15th Station, the panel spans the Tasman
Sea — and so do the stories up for discussion. In Australia, a senator
has used parliamentary privilege to name a priest accused of rape 50
years ago. In New Zealand, Rugby World Cup fever seems to have carried
over into the Church. We also talk about eating with the Pope, and
changing the way we record the date. All in our inaugural
international episode.

15 Minutes with the Bishop: Hell (September 12, 2011)

Is it a place of fire and brimstone, or wailing and gnashing of teeth?
Is it a place that is simply an absence of God? Whatever the reality,
the Catholic Church continues to hold to the idea of a place called
Hell. What is the Church's understanding of Hell? Has it changed over
the years? How does a loving God allow people to end up in Hell?
Bishop Patrick talks with Gavin about those questions in the latest
episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in September 2011:

11 - Experiences of world Youth Day. Professor Riley Smith on the
Crusades: myths and misconceptions

18 – Blessing or a curse? Dr Samuel Gregg takes a look at work in the
light of the encyclical Laborem exercens.

25 – Dr Janet Smith and Al Kresta discuss marriage and holiness with
comments and questions from listeners.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** "That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!" (Holy discontent)

** "Now, my story begins in 19-dickety-two..." (times for
Reconciliation at St. Patrick's Cathedral vs Westminster Cathedral.

** There's something to remember about Mary (Mary in Christian life)

** WTC Iron cross (objection to a cross at the site of the twin towers)

** Our Lord's gift (an article in 'NZ Catholic' on lay leadership)

** Remembering Nine Eleven

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

'Ecumenism of the Martyrs', and remembering Giancarlo Zizola
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/ecumenism-martyrs-and-remembering-giancarlo-zizola

Ecumenism, meaning the push for Christian unity, today stands at a
crossroads. On the one hand, it's among the towering religious success
stories of the last century, wiping away old prejudices and building
new friendships in the historical blink of an eye. Yet ecumenists are
right when they say the movement's goal of full, structural unity
seems further away than ever. Resentments over Roman primacy still
block détente with the Orthodox; massive ecclesiological differences
still separate Catholics from most Evangelicals and Pentecostals; and
disputes over both sexual morality and female clergy have added new
complications to already frayed relations between Catholics and
mainline Protestants. Facing this "ecumenical winter," what do you do?
...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.caritas.org.nz/resources/social-justice-week

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Primary Schools' Religious Education Advisor, Catholic Diocese of Hamilton.
http://www.hn.catholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' September 11-24 2011 p.24, and from Pastoral
Team Leader, Chanel Centre, Hamilton Tel: (07) 856 6989; email:
peterr@cdh.org.nz

News and Notes - 11 September 2011

2011-09-11T10:17:00.002+12:00

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Dear readers,

I'm sorry to say I haven't been able to include the usual summary of the contents of 'NZ Catholic' newspaper because of a problem with NZ Post over our new address. I hope to have it sorted out in the coming days.

God bless,

Mike Leon

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SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK 2011

Social Justice Week promotes action and reflection on social issues of the day in light of the Gospel and Catholic social teaching. It occurs each year in mid-September.

Social Justice Week 2011 (11-18 September) focuses on fair play and the common good. It uses the sporting metaphor 'on a level playing field' as a vision for a fair society.

The core resource booklet 'On a level playing field: fair play and the common good' examines inequality, fairness and the common good in New Zealand society – in the light of Catholic social teaching. Additional resources have been prepared for parishes and schools.

New Zealand Catholic bishops initiated Social Justice Week in 1997, with Caritas responsible for promoting it to the Catholic community and beyond.

The core resource each year is the Social Justice Series booklet, which began with 'A Fresh Start: The Eradication of Poverty' in 1997. Booklets in the series are available from the Caritas office, or downloadable from the Social Justice Week website (at the link above)

Catholic parishes and groups are organising special Social Justice Week events. Details are also available on the Caritas site.

Also ...

'Pep talk' from Archbishop kick-offs Social Justice Week (photo)

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-view-article.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50&id=233

Archbishop of Wellington John Dew launched Caritas' Social Justice Week 2011 (11-18 September) on Wednesday with a pep talk to Catholic secondary students in a Wellington school gymnasium. Archbishop Dew addressed the group of 20 students from St Patrick's and St Catherine's Colleges, Kilbirnie on the Social Justice Week theme 'On a level playing field: fair play and the common good.'

'The Diary'

The Dominion Post

http://tinyurl.com/3efq782

The Catholic Church is using the Rugby World Cup to spread its message of equality for all men. Positive values on the sporting field – fairness, an equal chance of success, unbiased refereeing – are equally important in society, says Catholic Archbishop John Dew in ''kicking off'' the church's annual Social Justice Week.

Fair play makes Japan a World Cup winner

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10749909

Japan would win the Rugby World Cup if the trophy were awarded on the basis of fairness, says the Catholic Church's social justice arm, Caritas. The agency launches a slightly tongue-in-cheek World Cup blog today on its website socialjusticeweek.org.nz drawing attention to the theme of the church's annual Social Justice Week which kicks off on Sunday, "On a level playing field".

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Coming home with renewed faith (photo)

Catholic Sentinel (Portland, Oregon)

http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=30&ArticleID=16015

Kyle Nielson recently arrived at home to his parish, Immaculate Conception Church, after attending a five-month School of Mission coordinated by by ICPE Institute for World Evangelization at St. Gerard's Monastery in Wellington, New Zealand.

Probe goes to police

The Marlborough Express

http://tinyurl.com/3pcyma2

Police have been brought in to investigate a Christchurch Catholic priest who has been stood down by the church for ''financial irregularities''. Sacred Heart, Addington, parish priest Father John Fitzmaurice – who also ministers to the Carmelite Monastery in Hoon Hay – was suspended from priestly duties at the end of last month. Catholic Bishop of Christchurch Barry Jones said in a letter to worshippers attending masses at the weekend it was with ''great sadness'' that he had placed the matter with police.

Artefacts catalogued (photo)

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/5577995/Artefacts-catalogued

The first steps are being made to preserve the thousands of artefacts uncovered during the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral.

Quake shocker for churches

http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/news/todays-news/5157-quake-shocker-for-churches.html

Parishioners at Ashburton's four large historic town-centre churches face huge insurance hikes following the Canterbury earthquakes.

Play just what the doctor ordered

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/communities/2-minutes-with/5589178/Play-just-what-the-doctor-ordered

There's a lot more to Shortland Street's Dr Chris Warner than meets the eye. Michael Galvin, who plays The Street's "Dr Love", is also a Bruce Mason Award-winning playwright and is bringing his latest show Station to Station to Nelson for performances at the Theatre Royal on Monday, September 12, and Tuesday, September 13.

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Bishop Viard College, Porirua: Committed to global cause (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3odsx6y Garin college, Nelson: The Peasants to get advice from top bands http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5572309/The-Peasants-to-get-advice-from-top-bands

Marian School, Hamilton: Local boy to lead the All Blacks (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/5591807/Local-boy-to-lead-the-All-Blacks

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Schoolgirl dies after flu (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10750879

Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: Youngsters thrilled to fly flag (photo) http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/youngsters-thrilled-to-fly-flag/1098892/

Roncalli College, Timaru: Sky is the limit for young pilot (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5569222/Sky-is-the-limit-for-young-pilot

Roncalli College, Timaru: Young film-makers on hunt for cast (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3dklp3m

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Sacred Heart triumph in Knockout Cup (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10749866

Sacred Heart, Christchurch: Sacred Heart team jumps to the top of primary contest http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/5576479/Sacred-Heart-team-jumps-to-the-top-of-primary-contest

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Rangiora loss to favourites (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3kckfmf

St Joseph's, Queenstown: St Joseph's wants input on strategy http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/176500/st-josephs-wants-input-strategy

St Joseph's, Te Aroha: Valuable acts explored (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3cao8a8

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Team tastes sweet success (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3oplbk3

St Teresa's, Wellington: School closed after virus outbreak http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/school-closed-after-virus-outbreak-4394485

St Thomas Aquinas School, Winton: Dairy boom boosted by Filipinos (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5569199/Dairy-boom-boosted-by-Filipinos

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

What we learn: Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35, a reading and reflection with John Teariki and Sr Stephanie Kitching

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://catholicsoapbox.com

** "To you I give all the seed-bearing plants everywhere on the surface of the earth ..." (lessons from the Hobbits)

** "You know what? We don't need him, or his trophy!..." (Rugby World Cup. Anniversary of 9/11)

** Christian hope means to live suffering as a victory (examples from art)

** Scarlet Letters and England's reviving Catholicism (on reading Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel)

** To make ourselves lowly, even for just a few moments… (receiving Communion on the tongue)

** O Hail Fathers! (Happy Father's Day)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/policy-myth-versus-accountability-teeth

The Policy Myth versus 'Accountability with Teeth'

Mythology is not only loads of fun, but often highly profitable. For proof, look no further than this: Dan Brown has written a book about the Vatican, which was pure fantasy; I've also written a book about the Vatican, which, if I do say so myself, has a fairly decent grasp of the basic realities. Care to guess which one sold better? Yet mythology is also dangerous, never more so than when it fosters misleading diagnoses of serious problems. We've seen two good examples recently vis-à-vis the Vatican, both involving the sexual abuse crisis...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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News & Notes - 4 September 2011

2011-09-04T08:35:00.003+12:00

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DIVINE MERCY CONGRESS, CHRISTCHURCH 26-28 August 2011

Divine Mercy congress inspires quake-stricken New Zealand
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/divine-mercy-congress-inspires-quake-stricken-new-zealand/

Christchurch, New Zealand, Sep 2, 2011 (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in
Christchurch, New Zealand drew inspiration from a recent Divine Mercy
Congress as they work to rebuild from a series of devastating
earthquakes that have hit the country in the last year. "The blessings
and graces which all received at the congress have and will continue
to inspire all those who attended to greater acts and greater works of
mercy in their homes, workplaces, and missionary endeavors," Pat
Barrett, national coordinator for the event, told CNA on Sept. 1...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Radio New Zealand. Nine to Noon. 2 Sept 2011. Feature Guest - Sister Marie Roche
Sister Marie Roche has been Rimutaka prison's Catholic chaplain,
working with medium to high security inmates for the last 15 years.
This year she was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for services
to the community. (33'12?)
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20110902-1008-feature_guest_-_sister_marie_roche-048.mp3

Garth George: Goodbye Deacon Mike (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/legacy-of-first-full-time-deacon/1088940/
I lost a very dear friend this week. We had known each other for only
a few years but we got together regularly to talk about life and faith
and all sorts of other things. The Reverend Michael Ryan, the first
ordained permanent deacon of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, was
an inspiration to me.

Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 62 (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/175926/greatest-moments-otago-sport-number-62
Generations of brave and successful paraplegic athletes owe a debt to
Graeme Marett and Father Leo Close. The two Dunedin men were
instrumental in the establishment of organised sport for disabled
athletes.

Farewell to NZ croquet president (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/news/latest-news/5560477/Farewell-to-NZ-croquet-president
Murdered top croquet sports official Charles Jones has been laid to
rest after an emotional but laughter-filled funeral in Westport today.
Several hundred grieving family and friends filled St Canice's
Catholic Church, where he had been organist and devoted parish member,
for this afternoon's service.

Emily Longley service planned (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/5542427/Emily-Longley-service-planned
A funeral for Murdered teenager Emily Longley will be held for
friends and family at St Joseph's church in Takapuna on Saturday,
where father Mark Longley will deliver a eulogy...

Christchurch priest suspended from duty
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5521393/Christchurch-priest-suspended-from-duty
A Christchurch Catholic priest is being investigated over alleged
"financial irregularities" in his parish. Sacred Heart, Addington,
parish priest Father John Fitzmaurice, who also ministers to the
Carmelite Monastery in Hoon Hay, has been stood down.

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Grounding for Catholic Schools for St Francis Day
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1109/S00004/grounding-for-catholic-schools-for-st-francis-day.htm
Catholic schools are being invited to honour St Francis Day with
liturgy and reflection remembering our connection with the Earth and
all that it sustains. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has provided online
resources to help teachers and students celebrate it in early October.

Bishop Viard College, Porirua: More hurdles than most (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3mke3ab

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Contest win caps memorable week for Dunedin
schoolgirl (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/175295/contest-win-caps-memorable-week-dunedin-schoolgirl

Rosmini and Sacred Heart Colleges: First-timers blaze into winter-fest
history Rosmini, Sacred Heart and Otahuhu deliver shocks to
traditional champions http://tinyurl.com/3vyej96

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Parents battle to keep
hostel open http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/5558684/Parents-battle-to-keep-hostel-open

Sacred Heart, Timaru: Mono culture (photo caption) http://tinyurl.com/3m3ymyv

St Joseph's, Levin: Daffodil delight (photo caption) http://tinyurl.com/3tvv7gu

St Joseph's, Te Aroha: PTA fundraiser calls for 12 homes to view
http://tinyurl.com/3tyce3l

St Patrick's College, Wellington: College fraud case http://tinyurl.com/3hmr5pw

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Warm welcome awaits fans (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/42lgage

St Patrick's, Taupo: Characters characterised (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/44chl3m

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

'Reconciliation'
Matthew 18:15-20, a reading and reflection with Malia Vito-Tupai and
Sr Stephanie Kitching

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

15 Minutes with the Bishop: Augustine and Monica (August 27, 2011)

Over the next two days, the Catholic Church honours a couple of great
figures in Christian history: St Augustine and his mother, St Monica.
St Augustine is often seen as a bit of a prodigal son — someone who
strayed but then returned to the Faith. As Bishop Patrick points out
in this week's episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, how far
Augustine strayed might be at question, but his mark on the early
Church is not in dispute. Neither is the faith of his mother, who
prayed constantly for her son's conversion back to the religion she
tried to pass on to him.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** The Rite (an 'exorcist' movie)

** Like a thief in the night (we do not know the hour)

** What Remains? (All people want to leave a mark which lasts)

** A certain clericalism? (parish liturgical practices)

** WYD #5: Europe in post-WYD buzz?

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

A German pope heads for the Land of Luther
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/german-pope-heads-land-luther

Benedict XVI may be as Catholic as they come, but he's also deeply
German, and he obviously feels a streak of affection for his country's
most celebrated theological son. Part of the drama of his trip to
Germany, therefore, is how Benedict may use it to recalibrate
relations with Protestantism heading into the 500th anniversary of the
Reformation in 2017.

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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Catholic Discipleship College
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'The Fifteenth Station'
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

2011-08-28T07:55:00.002+12:00

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Orders stream in for Young Enterprise students' emergency power
generator (26 Aug 2011)
Earlier this month six students from St Thomas of Canterbury College
in Christchurch were joined by former Prime Minister Helen Clark to
launch their 'Lion Emergency Power Generator'. Since then, the product
has sold out at Mitre 10 and yesterday a national organisation ordered
one for each of its offices around the country...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

De Paul House extension all go
North Shore Times
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/5513918/De-Paul-House-extension-all-go
An increasing need for emergency housing on the North Shore has
prompted a $2.5 million extension at De Paul House in Northcote.

Cathedral's dome rises through the roof (photo, video)
The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5509908/Cathedrals-dome-rises-through-the-roof
Engineers have recovered the ''virtually undamaged'' internal dome of
the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament by lifting it out in one piece.

Arts Centre, Catholic cathedral now uninsured
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/rebuilding-christchurch/5489039/Arts-Centre-Catholic-cathedral-now-uninsured
High-profile Christchurch heritage buildings damaged in the
earthquakes are no longer insured. Insurance cover has been cancelled
for the Arts Centre and the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament after
major claims lodged following the February quake.

Christchurch continues to rebuild 6 months after deadly earthquake
Text: http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=515272
Vatican Radio interview with Fr John O'Connor:
http://212.77.9.15/audiomp3/00277349.MP3

Sister Clare loses battle (photo)
Waiheke Marketplace
http://tinyurl.com/3lu5wy7
After a long battle with cancer, Sister Clare Timpany died on Saturday
night at Hillsborough Hospital.

Priest condemns relocating altar (photo)
The Timaru Herald
http://tinyurl.com/3jyu68w
An unholy row is playing out in the Environment Court in Oamaru over
the fate of the Teschemakers chapel altar, with a Catholic priest
stating its current use is sacrilegious.

Altar definition required
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/174803/altar-definition-required

Court to consider future resting place
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/174615/court-consider-future-resting-place

Sisters' jubilee book now available
Franklin County News
http://tinyurl.com/4xh39dl
Anyone interested can now read about the 125-year jubilee of the
Sisters of our Lady of the Mission which was celebrated last year.
The book, which has taken about nine months to complete, is a
celebration of the 125 years of the sisters and the work they have
done in Pukekohe, costs $20 and is on sale at Pukekohe's St Joseph's
School or phone Jeannette Irwin on 09 238 6433 .

Additions blessed, opened
Manawatu Standard
http://tinyurl.com/3rh9qmr
Additions to Ozanam House at St Mary's in Palmerston North have been
blessed and officially opened.

Thai police probe Kiwi croquet boss' death
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kiwi-croquet-boss-found-dead-in-thailand-4365510
A police investigation is underway into the death of the Kiwi
president of the World Croquet Federation, his family has confirmed.

Corporal Grant a peacekeeper, in and out of uniform (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5491369/Husband-father-soldier/
Slain SAS soldier Corporal Doug Grant was a tough and gentle "real
bloke" who rode against family violence.

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Catholic Cathedral College, Christchurch: Big roles for prop's boys
after switching codes
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/5488693/Big-roles-for-props-boys-after-switching-codes

Hato Petera College, Auckland: A haka for Sir Paul (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3tqqa8t

John Paul College, Rotorua: Liam's reward for high achievement (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/medicine-athletics-dreams-a-step-nearer/1072497/

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Country musicians reach finals
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/wanaka/174920/country-musicians-reach-finals

Liston College, Auckland: TB hits Auckland college
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/5498165/TB-hits-Auckland-college

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli trio easily win SI schools'
motocross title
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/5490492/Roncalli-trio-win-SI-schools-motocross-title

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Payne relishes shot in England (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10746436

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Skaters return as stars (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3kj55ql

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Operating losses hasten end for
girls' school hostel (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10747452

St Joseph's, Matamata: Team planting works (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3trlrtr

St Joseph's, Waitara: Hide and seek to health (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3sfk45o

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: National success for speech contestant
(photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/175240/national-success-speech-contestant

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: Springing into action (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/175244/springing-action

St Patrick's College, Wellington: College fraud case http://tinyurl.com/3l4bns9

St Patrick's, Taupo: Spirited competition for school honours (photo
caption) http://tinyurl.com/3hmtqbn

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's break pattern to win
schools title http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/5516705/St-Peters-break-pattern-to-win-schools-title

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's team back to score
five-shot title win
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/school-sport/5504896/St-Peters-team-back-to-score-five-shot-title-win

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

'An unfailing leader'
Matthew 16:21-27: a reading and reflection by Sr Stephanie Kitching

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

** 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Augustine and Monica (August 27, 2011)

** 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Holy Days (August 25, 2011)

Last week, Catholics in New Zealand celebrated the Feast of the
Assumption, and last week's episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop was
on that topic. This week, Bishop Patrick talks about holy days of
obligation, of which the Assumption is one in New Zealand and in some
other countries around the world. How has the number of holy days
changed? Is Sunday a holy day of obligation? And what about the idea
in the UK of re-instating holy days of obligation?

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** An Atheist and Adoration… (Theodore Dalrymple; Mercy Congress)

** "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" (changes in the parish liturgy)

** Is Papal social teaching "a wickedly deformed foundation for social policy"?

** Rugby imitates Life imitates Rugby (sport, a metaphor for life)

** A little violence goes a long way? (social trends and the Church)

** WYD #4: The Beautiful v. the Ugly

** NFP

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

O'Malley puts down a new marker on abuse crisis
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/omalley-puts-down-new-marker-abuse-crisis

If one were to poll Catholic insiders as to which bishops are
considered global leaders on the sexual abuse crisis, a few names
would likely pop up repeatedly: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Ireland,
for instance, or Archbishop Robert Zollitsch of Germany. Martin's
searing candor has made him a hero to some and a lightning rod for
others, while the German bishops are considered to have mounted one of
the most effective responses to the scandals of any national
conference, and Zollitsch is their chairman. Right at the top of the
list, however, would be Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

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Catholic Discipleship College
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'The Fifteenth Station'
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SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

New Zealand Apostolic Congress on Mercy 26-28 August 2011
St Bede's College, 210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
http://www.divinemercy.co.nz/NZACOM/

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News & Notes - 21 August 2011

2011-08-21T10:38:00.002+12:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

Two Auckland students to meet Pope tomorrow morning (18 Aug 2011)
Two year 13 students from Auckland have just received the exciting news that they will be meeting Pope Benedict XVI at the World Youth Day Papal Welcome Ceremony in Madrid early tomorrow morning. The Ceremony will take place on 19 August at 5.30am New Zealand time (18 August at 7.30pm Madrid time)...

'Kiwi' World Youth Day gathering in Spain tomorrow (17 Aug 2011)
Around 200 young New Zealand Catholics will gather in Madrid's Parque del Buen Retiro tomorrow for a 'Kiwi' gathering, which will include Mass. The event will begin at 3.00pm Wednesday 17 August (1.00am Thursday 18 August New Zealand time)...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' No. 372 Aug. 14-27 2011

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In this issue : bogus bishop scam halted .. Excited WYD pilgrims depart for Madrid .. New Maori texts near formal approval ... Priest polishes French for Rugby World Cup ... Silence a key part of Pope's WYD liturgies ... Kiwi Dominican Sister realises her UN dream ... Fr John Rizzo: Pastoral care provided in shattered city ... Kiwi scholar to study Marist Frs founder ... Advertising feature: Disability Concern.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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World Youth Day
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Eating with pope is a permanent memory; the menu, not so much (photo)
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1103306.htm
Madrid (CNS) -- Lunch with Pope Benedict XVI was an unforgettable experience for 12 young people at World Youth Day. Just don't ask them what they ate.

Two Auckland students to meet Pope tomorrow
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/two-auckland-students-meet-pope-tomorrow/5/98729
Two year 13 students from Auckland have just received the exciting news that they will be meeting Pope Benedict XVI at the World Youth Day Papal Welcome Ceremony in Madrid early tomorrow morning. The Ceremony will take place on 19 August at 5.30am New Zealand time (18 August at 7.30pm Madrid time).

Kiwis gather in Spain for World Youth Day
http://www.voxy.co.nz/lifestyle/kiwis-gather-spain-world-youth-day/5/98570
Around 200 young New Zealand Catholics will gather in Madrid's Parque del Buen Retiro tomorrow for a 'Kiwi' gathering, which will include Mass. The event will begin at 3.00pm Wednesday 17 August (1.00am Thursday 18 August New Zealand time).

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Woman of God set Houstoun on path of greatness (photo)
Sister Mary Eulalie Martini, born Hokitika, 1909; died Hokitika, August 2, 2011.
http://tinyurl.com/3wn3yuy
When acclaimed New Zealand pianist Michael Houstoun performed a concert in Wellington recently, he might have privately dedicated the performance to the woman who set his career on a path to greatness. Just two days earlier Houstoun was informed that his first piano teacher, Sr Mary Eulalie Martini, had died, surrounded by members of her extended family. She was 102.

New Zealand: Caritas advises removing shoes for St. Francis liturgy
http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=11428
The New Zealand bishops' relief and development agency is advising Catholic school administrators to plan a special liturgy for the feast of St. Francis that involves taking off shoes in repentance for sins against creation.

Priest to entertain (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/3hpscqe
One of the church's most notable entertainers, singer/ songwriter Father Chris Skinner, is returning to Te Aroha this month.

Cathedral to hold special Rugby World Cup Mass
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/local-live/5460924/Cathedral-to-hold-special-Rugby-World-Cup-Mass
The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Palmerston North is holding a Special Mass of Thanksgiving at 9.30 am on Sunday 2nd October for the Rugby World Cup visitors to the city including the Argentinian, Georgian and Romanian players and supporters.

Bowls: Catholic seal fours success
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/indoor-bowls-catholic-seal-success/1070669/
Bay of Plenty Champion of Champions was fought out at Whakatane on Sunday with 17 clubs vying for the honour.

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News of the Schools
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Catholic parents hit with fees rise (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/otago/174289/catholic-parents-hit-fees-rise
Thousands of Catholic parents in Otago and Southland face another rise in school attendance dues as the church moves to a national fees system.

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: South's spirit strong in area tournament http://www.odt.co.nz/news/schools-news/173870/souths-spirit-strong-area-tournament?page=0%2C1

Nelson-area schools: Stage is set for schools' concert marathon (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5446578/Stage-is-set-for-schools-concert-marathon

Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: Living on $2.25 a day (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/5446741/Living-on-2-25-a-day

Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: Young ballerina delights at mentoring role (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/5446739/Young-ballerina-delights-at-mentoring-role

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli clinch thriller (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/5443390/Roncalli-clinch-thriller-in-Crusaders-comp

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli outclass TBHS in final (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/5477875/Roncalli-outclass-TBHS-in-final

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Intense St Bede's prove too good (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/rugby/5446639/Intense-St-Bedes-prove-too-good

St Bede's College, Christchurch: No surprise when Bede's wins Press Cup http://tinyurl.com/3c2q396

St Catherine's College, Wellington: Goodbye to college principal (full text) http://tinyurl.com/3nyoaze

St Catherine's College, Wellington: Principal steps down http://tinyurl.com/3lz6tlb

St Francis, Thames: Teacher learns NZ ways (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3s9fmmq

St Joseph's, Nelson: Pasta from scratch, it's the Italian way (photo) http://tinyurl.com/4x4dchb

St Joseph's, Nelson: Superb in black (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3ztumg7

St Joseph's, Rangiora: Students' hair for peer (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3rnrwtx

St Patrick's, Taupo: Blessing of St Patrick's astro turf courts (photo caption) http://tinyurl.com/3k8yp7t

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's on top after tough final http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/school-sport/5457212/St-Peters-on-top-after-tough-final

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.co.nz

** Station XV: Episode 47 — Irish eyes aren't smiling (August 16, 2011)
In our fourth birthday episode, we discuss the ongoing saga in Ireland as the Church there continues to battle through the sex abuse crisis and its fallout. Stinging criticism from the Irish Prime Minister and the Archbishop of Dublin's response are on the agenda, as is the subsequent suggestion that priests should be forced to disclose confessions of those admitting to having abused children. On a happier note, we preview this week's World Youth Day in Madrid and check out a new website causing a stir in Germany.

** 15 Minutes with the Bishop: The Assumption (August 14, 2011)
August 15 marks the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the Church's great Marian feasts. It is a cause for great celebration throughout the Catholic world, but especially in New Zealand, where it is the patronal feast day. In this episode, Bishop Patrick talks with Gavin about the feast, the different understandings of the Assumption and some of the Catholic doctrines relating to Our Lady.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** NFP (outcomes of Natural Family Planning)

** Blog reader tired (blog reader's fatigue, and Edward Feser)

** Reflections of a Warming Nature, and A Partial Indulgence (WYD and St John of Avila)

** Dream Sequence? (our bishops' vision for the Church in New Zealand in 2013)

** WYD #3: The Heart & Spirit of WYD

** Phoney attitudes

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Big Picture at World Youth Day: 'It's the Evangelicals, stupid!'
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/big-picture-world-youth-day-it%E2%80%99s-evangelicals-stupid

Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Madrid for what is officially the 26th edition of World Youth Day, a total which includes off-year events organized, at least in theory, at the diocesan level. Counting just the massive international gatherings headlined by the pope, Madrid is the 12th World Youth Day since John Paul II launched the tradition in Rome in 1985. From a media point of view, the instinct is to look for what's new about a particular World Youth Day, to which the only honest answer is "not much." By now, the template is pretty well set; what changes isn't so much the show, but the audience...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

New Zealand Apostolic Congress on Mercy 26-28 August 2011
St Bede's College, 210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
http://www.divinemercy.co.nz/NZACOM/

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
8 - 10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
Registration opens on 1 October 2011
Further Details in mid-August.

A note about the Catholic Education Convention 2009 with a link to photos:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events-convention.html

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News & Notes - 14 August 2011

2011-08-14T10:16:00.002+12:00

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WEL-COM

http://www.welcom.org.nz

** News **

Hutt justice group in school support drive
St Joseph's JPD group has also collected warm clothing, jackets and
shoes with the support of two other Hutt parishes. The response was
beyond all expectations and the generosity of the wider Catholic
community was heartening. When the school was contacted about the
appeal, they were grateful for the support...

Maori chaplaincy appeal
This year will be different from previous years in that we are asking
for donations of money, as well as for guitars, wool, bibles, kapa
haka uniforms, korowai, school and sports uniforms for needy families,
or lengths of material, time and talent – sewing, teaching kapa haka,
making poi, teaching waiata and we also need a waka ama teacher...

Waihopai three face damages suit in court
The three, Dominican Fr Peter Murnane, Adrian Leason and Sam Land,
were acquitted in March 2010 of charges of burglary and wilful damage
to the Waihopai spy base near Blenheim. However, the government is now
suing them for $1.2 million in damages to the cover of one of two
satellite dishes and to the fence...

** Columns **

Verbum Domini Part 2: The Word of God and the Church, BYKieran Fenn fms
There are many scriptural texts that call pastors to responsibility
for the word of God. The prophets, eg Hosea, 'My people perish for a
famine of hearing the word of God'. Jesus' own words, 'You give them
something to eat.' And the cry of the Ethiopian eunuch, 'How can I
understand with no one to show me?' more».

Archbishop's column: Stewardship Institute: Pray Live, by Archbishop John Dew
The last weekend in August will be an important weekend in the life of
the archdiocese. We host our first Stewardship Institute in the hope
and the prayer that this will make a big impact on the way we live the
gospel, on the way we make conscious choices every day to live the
life of a disciple...

Editorial: Somalia and the common good, by Cecily mcNeill
The latest drought in the Horn of Africa has dominated the news in
past weeks with nightly televised film of emaciated people barely
subsisting on parched land. But an analysis reprinted from Guardian
News and Media in the Sunday Star Times on July 24 suggests this
latest of many to hit this region is as preventable as the others have
been...

** Features **

Timor-Leste a nation born and violently reborn as its people struggle
to re-establish themselves
Today the country is thriving with a large international presence
including from the former colonisers, Portugal. Timor-Leste's official
language is now Portuguese and this country has contributed a rich
heritage in its cuisine, legal framework and religion (98 percent of
the population is Catholic)...

Timor-Leste Hope is in teaching them early
There are signs of hope in the mountain villages of Fohorem and
Datorua with many Timorese building new houses, sometimes from cement
blocks they make themselves, sometimes newly thatched traditional
houses with fenced vegetable gardens to stop animals trampling new
plants...

Timor-Leste - Martha Gusmao keen to nurture computer skills
Martha Gusmao, 28, is unusual in Timor-Leste. She did not marry in her
early teens. Statistically the average Timorese woman has six and a
half live births...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Family make 'blessed spot' their home (photo)
High Country Community Herald
http://tinyurl.com/3un4kys
As a child growing up in communist Romania, Eliana Bantos would sing a
song about a little fish swimming in the Pacific ocean. Now that she
and husband Iulian and daughter Gabriela live in Geraldine, so close
to the Pacific, she remembers the childhood song.

No timeline for church repairs
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5409893/No-timeline-for-church-repairs
Repair work is still a while away for the earthquake-damaged St
Joseph's in Temuka with no indication how long it will be until the
church is returned to its original state.

Tim Finn's view is worth the climb (photo)
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/tim-finns-view-is-worth-the-climb/story-e6frg8n6-1226113326954
Tim Finn says he has always loved the story of Cole Porter's suitcase
full of melodies. "Whenever a musical came around he'd start pulling
manuscripts out and tailoring them to fit," the former Split Enz
frontman says.

Nursing became a lifetime vocation
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3qyyzo4
Nursing was much more than a job for Margaret Darby. It was a calling,
a vocation. She dedicated her life to it.

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News of the Schools
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Garin College, Nelson: Peasants win spot in rockquest finals again
(includes video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5414086/Peasants-win-spot-in-Rockquest-finals-again/

Garin College, Nelson: Teen gets head start (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3ovlb3g

Marian College, Christchurch: Marian College to be 'mothballed' for
years (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5411103/Marian-College-to-be-mothballed-for-years

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli break TBHS hoodoo (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3fqfzeq

Rosmini College, Auckland: Rosmini and Massey take tough semifinals
http://tinyurl.com/3httl28

Rosmini College, Auckland: Rosmini senior basketballers no walkover
North Shore Times http://tinyurl.com/3nl2c3d

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Fujita big reason for St Bede's
brilliant run (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3dtkzz8

St Bede's College, Christchurch: St Bede's in line for grand final
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/4xjhycw

St Joseph's Schools, South Canterbury: First memorial day as a saint
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5411256/First-memorial-day-as-a-saint

St Joseph's, Picton: Good report for St Joseph's (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3bwvzew

St Joseph's, Hamilton: China visit a lesson for head (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3ftzpvk

St Patrick's School, Tauypo: St Pat's players are on the button (photo
caption) http://tinyurl.com/3ps43k2

St Patrick's, Taupo: On their bikes (photo caption) http://tinyurl.com/3dqn3oh

St Peter's college, Gore: Songbird prevails (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3u43b8z

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's step up with crucial
win http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/5427213/Crucial-win-for-St-Peters

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

Help is at hand
Matthew 15:21-28: a reading and commentary by Sr Stephanie Kitching.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

15 Minutes with the Bishop: World Youth Day (August 9, 2011)
After talking about pilgrimages in general last week, Bishop Patrick
talks this week about a specific pilgrimage: World Youth Day. Started
by Pope John Paul II and considered one of the late pontiff's great
legacies, this year's World Youth Day will be held in Madrid later
this month. Bishop Patrick talks about the impact of World Youth Day,
his own experiences and upcoming events to celebrate World Youth Day
in his own Diocese of Auckland.

15 Minutes with the Bishop: Pilgrimages (August 1, 2011)
For centuries, Christians have visited holy sites in an attempt to
grow closer to God and to people who lived close to God. From the Holy
Land, where Jesus himself walked, talked, taught and performed
miracles, to places like Lourdes where Our Lady appeared to a young
girl, people have had their lives changed. In this week's episode,
Bishop Patrick talks with Gavin about some of the major pilgrimage
sites around the world, and a few here in New Zealand. He also talks
about the spiritual benefits of making a pilgrimage.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Phoney attitudes (cellphones, to the exclusion of everything else)

** Crystal Clerus (a downloadable scripture and tradition package)

** Our national anthem ( ... is also a prayer)

** Diocesan corruption (in Miami)

** "Lisa needs braces. Dental plan! Lisa needs braces. Dental plan!"
(how an idea gains popularity)

** Just a little bit longer (an experience of Eucharistic Adoration)

** The Good, the Bad and the Trivial

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Liberating the Christian voice in the Arab Spring
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/liberating-christian-voice-arab-spring

On a slow summer day, it might be fun to compose a list of dubious
distinctions for Catholic clerics. No-longer-excommunicated Bishop
Richard Williamson, for instance, might get the prize for most famous
interview ever on Swedish TV. (In 2009, he set off a cause célèbre by
denying that the Nazis used gas chambers). Bishop John Magee of
Cloyne, Ireland, now retired in disgrace for his mishandling of sex
abuse complaints, might claim top honors for creating the biggest mess
in the smallest diocese. At the moment, Bishop Giovanni Martinelli, an
Italian Franciscan who's served as Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli in Libya
since 1985, is flirting with adding his name to that list of unsavory
accomplishments, under the following heading: "Muammar Qaddafi's
favorite guy in a Roman collar" ...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

New Zealand Apostolic Congress on Mercy 26-28 August 2011
St Bede's College, 210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
http://www.divinemercy.co.nz/NZACOM/

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
8 - 10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
Registration opens on 1 October 2011
Further Details in mid-August.

A note about the Catholic Education Convention 2009 with a link to photos:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events-convention.html

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News & Notes 7 Aug 2011

2011-08-07T08:13:00.002+12:00

Dear Readers,

News and Notes is abbreviated this week because of the move to a new
home over the weekend. N&N will be back to normal by next week.

Cheers and God bless,
Mike Leon

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Fraud charges extend to All Black's bars (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/5384808/Fraud-charges-extend-to-All-Blacks-bars
The woman accused of defrauding a 142-year-old Catholic society of
more than $1 million is also accused of stealing money from bars
part-owned by All Black legend Christian Cullen.

Jewellery rises from felled dome (photos)
Christchurch Mail
http://tinyurl.com/4xjpfqs
When the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament was lowered to
the ground last week, it was the end of an era for the 106-year-old
building. But whatever its fate, the structure will be preserved for
generations to come – in miniature size.

Sacre bleu: Wanganui man to help the French (photo)
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/local/news/sacre-bleu-wanganui-man-to-help-the-french/3962049/When
the French rugby team kick off their World Cup campaign on September
10, they will have the full support of their 30 players, coaches,
doctors and physios. And a Wanganui parish priest.

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News of the Schools
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Catholic Cathedral College, Christchurch: Schools begin return to once
compromised sites
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5379164/Schools-begin-return-to-once-compromised-sites

John Paul College, Rotorua: Holidays sewn up to help newborns in
Christchurch (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/holidays-sewn-up-to-help-newborns-in-christchurch/3961227/

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Rugby: Kavanagh wins to stay in middle four
http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/highlanders-first-xv/171441/rugby-kavanagh-wins-stay-middle-four

Marion School, Hamilton East: Slippers by the thousand (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/5380715/Slippers-by-the-thousand

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Silver medal 'doesn't feel real'
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/5380862/Silver-medal-doesn-t-feel-real

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Under-18s keep top title East and Bays
Courier http://tinyurl.com/3fb3rxq

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Doig seeking higher honours
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/school-sport/5380500/Doig-seeking-higher-honours

St Anne's, Wanganui East: St Anne's waves flag for Namibia (photo)
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/sport/news/st-annes-waves-flag-for-namibia/3962070/

St Joseph's, Queenstown: Pressure on schools (Pt 2)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/172356/pressure-schools?page=0%2C1

St Mary's College, Wellington: Players shoot for first place (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/the-wellingtonian/sport/5382717/Players-shoot-for-first-place

St Patrick's, Taupo: Have a tune (photo caption) Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/3r5w5dg St Patrick's Primary School pupils rehearse
on their ukeleles ahead of a performance for parents before the
holidays ...

St Peter's College, Auckland: Zoning cramps side's style
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10743217

St Pius X School, Glen Innes: Winter lessons prepare pupils for summer
water safety (photo) NZ Herald http://tinyurl.com/3qsfaul

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

New Zealand Apostolic Congress on Mercy 26-28 August 2011
St Bede's College, 210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
http://www.divinemercy.co.nz/NZACOM/

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
8 - 10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
Registration opens on 1 October 2011
Further Details in mid-August.

A note about the Catholic Education Convention 2009 with a link to photos:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events-convention.html

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Society of St Vincent de Paul, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Area Council, Manager
Details in The Dominion Post 30 July 2011 page E6 (centre)
http://tinyurl.com/3jx9ld4 and from Terry: e-mail terencej7@gmail.com
; Mike: tel (04) 527 8447 between 6pm - 9 pm) Applications close 12
August.

Part-time pastoral services practitioner, St John of God - Hauora
Trust, Karori, Wellington.
http://www.sjog.org.au/about_us/governance_-_our_structure/hauora_trust.aspx
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 31 - August 13 2011 p.23 and from Martin
Loney, Director of mission, St John of God Hauora Trust, tel: (03) 338
2009; email: martin.loney@sjog.org.nz Applications close 12 August
2011

Fwd: News & Notes - 31 July 2011

2011-07-31T11:25:00.002+12:00

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue 371, July 31 - August 13 2011: entry eased for migrant
priests ... Students flood airwaves with texts, young researchers find
... Hibernian credit union to dissolve .. Art competition winners
announced ... Former MP reflects on passage of CS & A Act ... Forum on
the Family: PM John Key under the spotlight at forum; Phil Goff
addresses 'moral' issues ... the 'new' Our Father demystified ...
Three golds for special athletes ... Advertising feature: Family Life
International

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Delicate work to stabilise structure (photos)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3myabbb
Workers continued to dismantle the dome of Christchurch's Catholic
cathedral yesterday.

Cathedral dome down
The Nelson Mail
http://tinyurl.com/3fjzagk

Credit union's depositors face losing half their savings
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/5333141/Credit-unions-depositors-face-losing-half-their-savings
Hibernian Credit Union depositors face losing up to half of their
investments after alleged employee fraud, as the Catholic organisation
attempts to merge with a larger benefit society to stave off
liquidation. On Saturday, the credit union and the Hibernian Catholic
Benefit Society held annual meetings at which they voted for a plan to
merge. Depositors were also told that they faced losing 40 per cent to
50 per cent of their deposits.

Kiwis bank on trust
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10741920
Membership of credit unions is rising as NZers look for a fair financial deal.

Suicide debate: Christian stance 'has changed'
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/suicide-debate-christian-stance-has-changed/3961234/
Controversial comments by Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell about the
treatment of suicide victims have their roots in Christian tradition.
However, those traditions have changed in the recent past and are not
common in the 21st century, according to local churches.

Zahnee needs life-changing help (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10741799
A family is struggling to raise money for surgery in New York which
will reposition their 5-year-old's eyes

Coroner kindly but ' pulled no punches' (photo)
Weekend Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10740396
Former Auckland coroner Mate Frankovich — the man credited with
getting canopies to stop suicides from Grafton Bridge — has died. The
father of three was well known and respected as a coroner in the 1980s
and 1990s. In that time, he presided over hundreds of inquests, many
of them high-profile.

Caritas partners with Christchurch company to launch new website
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1107/S00734/caritas-and-christchurch-company-to-launch-new-website.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace
and development, has launched a new website through Christchurch
company Metasolutions. The new site - http://www.caritas.org.nz - went
live this month, and will shortly be providing online delivery of
schools' and parish resources for Caritas' Social Justice Week in
September.

Transport company built on good humour (photo)
The Nelson Mail
http://tinyurl.com/3wk97n7
Obituary: Simon McIntyre 1947 - 2011

Book review: The Bridge, by Jane Higgins (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/5361468/Bridge-from-nowhere
War drums beating in Europe inspired Kiwi author Jane Higgins to craft
a winner. Kim Knight talks to her.

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I'm sorry about the meagre content here. We are moving to a new home
next weekend, and after that I expect to get back to the normal
selection of news from the schools - ML

First recipient honoured
Eastern Courier
http://tinyurl.com/3mvweal
Dannemora resident Katherine Yip has just been given a helping hand.
The 20-year-old is the recipient of the inaugural Erica Pabst
Scholarship from Baradene College of the Sacred Heart.

Green light for school to move
New Zealand Herald
http://tinyurl.com/3p4gbgq
Planning commissioners have approved zone changes that will allow
Monte Cecilia School to be shifted 3km from its park-like setting to a
Hillsborough church site.

Eighth successive title goes to Francis Douglas
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/5333419/Eighth-successive-title-goes-to-Francis-Douglas

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

'Whatever you ask'
Matthew 14:13-21: a reading and discussion with Rev. Dr Raymond Pelly
and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

15 Minutes with the Bishop (July 25, 2011)

July 26 is the Feast of Sts Joachim and Anne, the couple traditionally
understood to be the parents of the Virgin Mary. In this week's
episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, Bishop Patrick Dunn and Gavin
start with a brief discussion on these two saints of the Church, but
quickly move on to the Catholic understanding of the family, including
the role of parents as providers and as educators for their children.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Did you hear about that guy who blogged about gossip?" (the damage
gossip can do)

** "Mcbain to base, under attack by commie-nazis" (has Being Frank got
too quiet; the Church and suicide)

** Where do you want us to prepare it? (women and ordination)

** The Amy Winehouse lifestyle (night clubbing and being Catholic)

** The Language of Form (architectural form and worship)

** Joy ("... a net of love by which we catch souls.")

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Vatican critics smell blood in the water, and remembering Sambi
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/vatican-critics-smell-blood-water-and-remembering-sambi

If it wasn't clear already, recent events have conclusively driven
home the following observation: Right now, people with a beef against
the Vatican smell blood in the water. Consider what we've seen in just
the last 10 days ...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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Catholic Discipleship College
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'The Fifteenth Station'
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

New Zealand Apostolic Congress on Mercy 26-28 August 2011
St Bede's College, 210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
http://www.divinemercy.co.nz/NZACOM/

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
8 - 10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
Registration opens on 1 October 2011
Further Details in mid-August.

A note about the Catholic Education Convention 2009 with a link to photos:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events-convention.html

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Parish Pastoral Co-ordinator, Cathedral Parish of Palmerston North
http://www.stpats.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 17 - 30 2011 p.27 and from Fr Peter
Fahy, Saint Patrick's Parish, tel. 06 357 2891, e-mail:
pjf@stpats.org.nz Applications close 1 August 2011

Fwd: News & Notes - 24 July 2011

2011-07-24T11:48:00.002+12:00

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Quake doesn't stop World Youth Day pilgrims (22 Jul 2011)
A Mass will be held this Saturday in Christchurch to farewell a group
of young Catholics on their pilgrimage to attend World Youth Day, the
world's largest youth gathering.

Prison chaplaincy focus for 2011 Catholic Caring Appeal (21 Jul 2011)
This weekend, Catholic parishioners in many New Zealand dioceses will
be asked by their bishops to consider donating to the 2011 Caring
Sunday appeal to support the work of Catholic prison chaplains and
help the rehabilitation of prisoners...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Young Catholics about to leave for World Youth Day (full text)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/80740/young-catholics-about-to-leave-for-world-youth-day
A mass is being held for young Catholics in Christchurch who had to
overcome a number of obstacles following the February earthquake to
participate in the World Youth Day in Spain. The mass is being held on
Saturday night for 70 pilgrims at St Gregory's Church, who will be
part of a New Zealand contingent of 200. An expected 2 million young
Catholics are heading to Madrid to join the Pope for World Youth Day.
Sister Helen O'Sullivan says the young people have been determined to
take part in the event despite of all the difficulties they faced. She
says it's phenomenal that they have struggled on and raised the money
needed.

Farewell for young Catholics on pilgrimage
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/farewell-young-catholics-pilgrimage/5/95904

A tireless worker on behalf of women
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3jyxn92
Obituary of Veronica Elizabeth Ruth Pyle 1923-2011

`Amazing Grace' dies at 98 (photo)
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/obituary-amazing-grace-dies-at-98/3960448/
Obituary of Grace Constance August Heberley 1912-2011

Food bank 'originals' still soldiering on
Upper Hutt Leader
http://tinyurl.com/3e6fulw
Twin volunteers at the Upper Hutt Food Bank since it started 20 years
ago have been honoured by the organisation.

Tragic but proud past kept alive (photos)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2011/07/printer_tragic_but_proud_past_kept_alive.php
Second and third generation Kiwis of Polish descent are expected to
reap the benefits of the legacy left by a man who survived a marathon
journey from war-torn Europe to New Zealand.

Immigration change set to beckon religious workers
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/national-news/5304136/Immigration-change-set-to-beckon-religious-workers
There are hopes that changes to immigration policy will help address a
shortage of priests, rabbis, pastors and monks.

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News of the Schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College and Sacred Heart Girls College, New
Plymouth: Gold for Fusion's first attempt (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/5306040/Gold-for-Fusions-first-attempt

St Joseph's School, Morrinsville: Noses glow to grow funds (photo
caption) Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/3kvavvr

St Joseph's School, Queenstown: iPads for Remarkables primary school
kids http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/169890/central-schools-utilising-technology

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: The masked avenger of the Junior
All Whites (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/sport/5313738/The-masked-avenger-of-the-Junior-All-Whites

St Patrick's College, Slverstream: Old boy now in chair Upper Hutt
Leader http://tinyurl.com/3e6fulw

St Patrick's School, Taupo: Small school a big move (photo) Taupo
Times http://tinyurl.com/3e5jdjg

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

'What we value'
Matthew 13:44-52: a reading and discussion with Very Rev. Frank Nelson
and Sister Sandra CSN at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington. (CSN =
Sisters of the Community of the Sacred Name, an order of Anglican
nuns)

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Joy

** Should I care about New Feminism?

** The Man on the Metro (music and liturgy)

** The Contraceptive Mentality (child abuse, the fruit of
contraception and abortion)

** Should Catholics oppose civil unions?

** Does God have favourites?

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Preventing a 'spiritual Disneyland' in the Holy Land
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/preventing-spiritual-disneyland-holy-land

By now, the threat facing Christianity in its birthplace has become
depressingly clear. Christians represented 30 percent of British
Mandate Palestine in 1948, while today their share in Israel and the
Palestinian Territories is estimated at 1.25 percent. The risk, as the
Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, has put it, is that the
Holy Land is becoming a "spiritual Disneyland" -- full of glittering
rides and attractions, but empty of its indigenous Christian
population. This decline in the Holy Land is part of a broad Christian
exodus all across the Middle East. The reasons are also well known,
and fairly obvious ...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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