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'NZ CATHOLIC' - October 4 - 17 2015

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

From the current issue: Synod of Bishops on the Family, Rome, October
2015 - Two NZ lay people at synod; Synod about faith, NZ bishop says;
A southern conversation about some of the difficult questions ...
Retirement nears for south Island bishops .... St Mary's students
launch '3 hours for Syria' ... Euthanasia: NZ bishops reject latest
push for euthanasia; Faithful encouraged to make submissions ...
Bishop hits out at Australia's racism ... We have all seen homeless
people ... Vatican II 50 years on: 'Ad Gentes', enlarge the space
allowed for your tent ... Christchurch marks two years of perpetual
adoration ... Reports on Pope Francis's visit to Cuba and the US

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Pope's message of hope (editorial)
http://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/357453/popes-message-hope
Pope Francis lived up to his reputation as the pope of the people as
he ended his six-day visit to the United States in Philadelphia where
he drew a large and enthusiastic crowd.

Fathers find support at play group (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/357840/fathers-find-support-play-group
Social workers in Dunedin say there are more and more single fathers
but services to support them are still in their early stages. Catholic
Social Services social worker Mike Tonks, who has been running a
fathers-only play group for the past year, said solo fathers needed
support services specially designed to their unique experience of
parenthood.

US expert called in to help Catholic cathedral's restoration (text and video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/72523142/us-expert-called-in-to-help-catholic-cathedrals-restoration
Christchurch's Catholic leaders have flown in an American architecture
specialist to help restore their earthquake-damaged city cathedral.
American architect James McCrery arrived from Washington DC this week
and saw the basilica for the first time on Tuesday.

Young priest returns home to Waitara for special mass (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/72454182/young-priest-returns-home-to-waitara-for-special-mass
New priest Father Patrick Bradford celebrated his first Mass in his
hometown on Sunday. Bradford, 29, originally from Lepperton, held a
thanksgiving service in his home church of St Joseph's in Waitara,
after graduating from the seminary in Melbourne.

New bishop meets challenges on his feet (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/72358342/new-bishop-meets-challenges-on-his-feet
Catholic Bishop Stephen Lowe's seat is at the Cathedral of the Blessed
Virgin Mary in Hamilton but he's hardly had a chance to sit down since
his ordination in February.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Francis Douglas Memorial College students raise $18,000 for Starlit HOPE (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/72426936/francis-douglas-memorial-college-students-raise-18000-for-starlit-hope

St Joseph's, Matamata: Catholic school to hold Spring fashion fundraiser (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/72351703/catholic-school-to-hold-spring-fashion-fundraiser

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 10:2-16 (second video from the top), a reading and reflection by
Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

** September 27 2015
In the second of two programmes, we mark the centenary of the death of
our first Bishop, Most Rev. John Grimes DD. Art historian Dr Ian
Lochhead speaks about the architecture of our Cathedral of the Blessed
Sacrament. We also feature music recorded in our cathedral.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

John Allen's current Facebook page has links to his articles on Pope
Francis's visit to the United States.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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

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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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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 overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - Sept 20 - Oct 3 2015

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the latest issue: Increased refugee intake pleases NZ bishops ...
Cardinal Dew gets special synod role ... Few Kiwi kids know about
Jesus ... Simpler annulment pleases NZ cardinal ... Burial costs can
be a burden ... Attitude a barrier in Reconciliation ... Same-sex
'marriage' devastation spelt out ... Blokes hear from bishop over
burgers ... Christchurch young adults retreat provides opportunity to
lighten the load ... Little Sisters celebrate twice over.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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DEAR READERS:
When you open one of the Press Display links below, you may be offered
a choice between 'Press Reader' and 'Press Display' as your reading
option. Always choose 'Press Display'. Mike L

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Pope Francis in America
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We can follow Pope Francis's visit via video news from 'Rome Reports':
https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0

Pope Francis shown Maori tukutuku panels (photo)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/285350/pope-francis-shown-maori-tukutuku-panels
Pope Francis has been shown New Zealand's tukutuku panels during a
visit to the United Nations' headquarters in New York for its 70th
anniversary commemoration.


Catholic Church seeks to sell substantial Kapiti landholdings (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/72394449/catholic-church-seeks-to-sell-substantial-kapiti-landholdings
The Catholic church is about to sell off a clutch of high-profile
properties in Kapiti to fund a new church and school.

Churches fretting over proposed new heritage protection rules (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/72262010/churches-fretting-over-proposed-new-heritage-protection-rules
The Anglican and Catholic dioceses want proposed new planning rules in
Christchurch relaxed so it is easier for them to demolish their
quake-damaged heritage buildings.

St John's, Middlemarch, looks to sound future (photo slideshow)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/356751/st-johns-middlemarch-looks-sound-future
St Paul's Catholic Church in Middlemarch, central Otago, has eight
parishioners, three services a month, and the power remains on...

New appointment in Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1509/S00541/new-appointment-in-catholic-diocese-of-christchurch.htm
The Catholic Diocese of Christchurch has appointed Andy Doherty as
General Manager.

Marist brother's $16,000 payment and home detention for indecent
assaults (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/hutt-valley/72434511/Marist-brothers-16-000-payment-and-home-detention-for-indecent-assaults
The actions of Brother Patrick Bignell, 69, had a considerable
"adverse impact" on each of his three teenaged male victims a judge
said as she sentenced him on Friday.

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Alternative education centre brings teens back from the brink (video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/72351408/Alternative-education-centre-brings-teens-back-from-the-brink
Marist Alternative Education Centre on Auckland's North Shore takes
troubled teens who have been failed by mainstream education and give
them a shot at redemption.

Inside story: Schools studying best way
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11517865
Young people requesting inappropriate photos from their boyfriend or
girlfriend and distributing them to others is a growing cyber-bullying
trend in high schools. Aquinas College guidance counsellor Kristen
Gilbert says the school is dealing with an average of two such cases a
term ...

John Paul College, Rotorua: School's food festival for a good cause
(photo) http://m.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11517499

Roncalli College, Timaru: Timaru student sings John Key her flag song
(video) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/72395961/Timaru-student-sings-John-Key-her-flag-song

Sacred Heart, Invercargill: Invercargill boy injured at school needs
more surgery (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/72419720/invercargill-boy-injured-at-school-needs-more-surgery

St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt: Pass it on brother (photo caption)
The Hutt News http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=TAAYO7CH74M2&linkid=417cd2c9-7995-4739-939d-0df1e39f1ffa&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Joseph's, Rangiora: St Joseph's School makes return to Rangiora
town hall (photo) Northern Outlook
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=Z6NV0DXS2MQ4&linkid=33ff37e6-af63-4940-93d7-defaeac7fc7c&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Patrick's School Taumarunui: New rooms at St Patrick's blessed
(photo) Ruapehu Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=TTY9QMC4I345&linkid=87daf07b-198d-4b2d-b893-dc00184d3007&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Paul's College, Auckland: Ponsonby School challenge ends retirement
plans (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11519161

Villa Maria College, Christchurch: Villa Maria pupil Jessie Anderson
selected for Junior Black Sticks (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/youth-sport/72269112/villa-maria-pupil-jessie-anderson-selected-for-junior-black-sticks

Villa Maria College: McGoverne enjoying rep rugby alongside Magicians
duty (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/youth-sport/72268982/mcgoverne-enjoying-rep-rugby-alongside-magicians-duty

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 9:38-48 (fifth video from the top), a reading and reflection with
Fr Jim Lyons and Christine Paterson.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

** September 20 2015
In the first of two programmes, we feature highlights of a
presentation marking the centenary of the death of Bishop Grimes, the
first Catholic bishop of Christchurch. Fr Neil Vaney SM speaks about
the man and his life with contributions from Bishop Basil Meeking and
Alice Flett. We also feature audio from the final big Mass held in
our Cathedral before the September 2010 earthquakes.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

John Allen's Facebook page has links to his daily reports on Pope
Francis's visit to the United States.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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

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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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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 overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Four Kiwis to bring insights to Pope's discussion on marriage and the
family (16 Sep 2015)
Two lay people and two Bishops from New Zealand will travel to Rome to
participate in the Catholic Church's discussion led by Pope Francis on
Marriage and the Family, next month...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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DEAR READERS:
When you open one of the Press Display links below, you may be offered
a choice between 'Press Reader' and 'Press Display' as your reading
option. Always choose 'Press Display'. Mike L

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Pope Francis in Cuba and the U.S.
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We can follow Pope Francis's visit via video news from 'Rome Reports':
https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0


Kiwi Catholics invited to meet Pope
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/kiwi-catholics-invited-to-meet-pope/
Four New Zealand Catholics have been invited to Rome by the Pope to
take part in discussions on marriage and the family.

Brother John recognised for life's work in dangerous situations (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/72097202/brother-john-recognised-for-lifes-work-in-dangerous-situations
John McGeachie has been stabbed on five different occasions and shot
in the arm, by a "gang of rascals". But he's not a policeman or a
corrections officer. He's a former Brother of the Roman Catholic
Congregation of the Passion.

Holy Cross Parish selling original priest house (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/71819444/holy-cross-church-selling-original-priest-house
A Catholic church is catering for its growing numbers by selling off a
big asset. Numbers have climbed to between 1200 to 1500 people
attending the Sunday service at Holy Cross Parish in Henderson.

Tough officer became appreciated (photo)
A review of 'Man of Iron' by Jock Vennell, a biography of Lt-Colonel
William Malone.
http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/books/355436/tough-officer-became-appreciated
One of the very few senior Anzac officers whose reputation is seen
positively in retrospect a century after the Gallipoli campaign of
1915 is the commander of the Wellington battalion: Lieutenant-colonel
William Malone. Now, he has a biography worthy of his achievements.

Better wages and housing needed to bridge the gap between rich and poor (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/71995166/better-wages-and-housing-needed-to-bridge-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor
The need for collective bargaining and decent wages, and condemnation
of a culture of greed were popular calls at a weekend seminar looking
for ways to overcome family poverty. Hosted by the Palmerston North
Catholic Diocesan Justice, Peace and Development Commission, the
public meeting considered what it would take for all families to
flourish.

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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Aquinas students take aim (photo)
https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/109313-aquinas-students-take-aim.html

Campion College, Gisborne: 'Pumped, nervous, excited' heading into
national final (photo)
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/article/?id=43040

Marian College, Christchurch: Laid-back day for Marian girls (photos)
Southern View http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=8BFOWCQR4J43&linkid=bec07d5f-e413-4d37-8281-365758d21742&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Monte Cecilia, Auckland: New school set to open (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11512967

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Gold and Taranaki record for
Sacred Heart swimmer (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/72016523/gold-and-taranaki-record-for-sacred-heart-swimmer

Sacred Heart, Invercargill: Invercargill schoolboy in coma after
'tragic incident' at school (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/72216832/invercargill-schoolboy-in-coma-after-tragic-incident-at-school

St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt: St Bernard's principal Peter Fava
retiring after 19 years (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/hutt-valley/72115801/st-bernards-principal-peter-fava-retiring-after-19-years

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 9:30-37 (fourth video from the top), a reading and reflection by
Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Rev. Ellie Sanderson

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

September 13 2015
We feature highlights from the recent choral festival held in our
Pro-Cathedral held at the end of August.

** September 6 2015
The second part of a presentation on the Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si.
Lisa Beech of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand speaks about the practical
aspects of this document and Fr Neil Vaney SM about the theological
underpinning of it.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST

http://station15.co.nz/

Episode 96, September 15, 2015 — On Syria, sins, shopping and scaring

The Syrian refugee crisis has dominated the world news, and it rightly
leads this month's episode of the podcast, including the reaction of
the Pope and Catholic bishops around the world. Thankfully,
governments around the world have responded to pressure from those
leaders, and there is increasing support for those in such difficult
circumstances. Other big stories from around the Catholic world
include the Pope's announced changes to absolution laws and annulment
procedures, the New Zealand Government's changes to Easter shopping
laws and Donald Trump's ideas about "scaring" Pope Francis. If that's
got you stressed out, maybe a relaxing nap atop a 55-metre-high wind
turbine might be just what you need.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

Making Sense Of The Mess: A Journey To Catholic Social Thought - Lucy O'donoghue

September Already – Journal Of A Seminarian - Alister Castillo

Architecture, History, Pride And Humility - Sophie Crews

Faith In A Five Star Hotel - Anthony English

The Two Sides Of Discernment - Gabrielle Christenhusz

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

A guide for Americans to 'decoding' Pope Francis
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/09/17/a-guide-for-americans-to-decoding-pope-francis/

Also, by Ines San Martin:
For Pope Francis, people are more important than ideas: Why the
categories of left v. right don't fit him
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/09/18/for-pope-francis-people-are-more-important-than-ideas/

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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

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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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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 overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

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SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK : 13-19 September 2015

Social Justice Week addresses family poverty in New Zealand
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1509/S00126/social-justice-week-addresses-family-poverty-in-new-zealand.htm

Responding to the bleak statistic that almost a quarter of all New
Zealand families with children experience income poverty (2014 Child
Poverty Monitor), Social Justice Week this year is focused on family
poverty and what it would take for all Kiwi families to flourish. An
annual awareness-raising campaign, the week is set aside by the
Catholic Bishops of New Zealand and runs from 13-19 September this
year...

Resources for Social Justice Week 2015:
http://www.caritas.org.nz/resources/social-justice-week

Kiwi Families: It's Our Story, a documentary for Social Justice Week 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7clZBussM

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - September 6-19 2015 - no. 473

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

In the current issue:

Easter trading plans attacked ... Synod questions 'arrogant and
paternalistic' ... Monsignor John Broadbent has been a great teacher
all his life ... The documents of Vatican II (the first of a series):
Dei Verbum, The Word of God ... With help, Revelation a life-changing
book ... Seales case 'upped the ante' on euthanasia ... Advertising
features: Social Justice Week, 13-19 September 2015; Divine Retreat
Centre, New Zealand.

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"I was a stranger and you welcomed me" - Matt 25:35

Anglican and Catholic churches call for 1200 more refugees (text and video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/71800139/anglican-and-catholic-churches-call-for-1200-more-refugees
Leaders of New Zealand's Catholic and Anglican churches say they have
the resources to take in 300 Syrian refugee families as the crisis in
Europe escalates.

Churches commit to housing hundreds of extra refugees
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/71811234/churches-commit-to-housing-hundreds-of-extra-refugees
Canterbury parishes have joined churches across New Zealand offering
support for hundreds of additional Syrian refugees.

Dunedin to take refugees - with proviso
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/355065/dunedin-offers-take-refugees-proviso
Dunedin is offering to open its doors to Syrian refugees, but Mayor
Dave Cull says the city would need an influx of government funding
first.


Appeal targets $3m for ailing presbytery (photo)
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11509841
An appeal has been launched to restore the historic St Patrick's
Catholic Presbytery in Auckland's central city.

New Plymouth's Catholic parishes amalgamate (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/71781533/New-Plymouths-Catholic-parishes-amalgamate
Hundreds of churchgoers turned out to en masse to celebrate the
joining of three Catholic parishes in New Plymouth.

Nurse, cyclist, marathon walker and friend to mums and babies mourned (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/71898933/nurse-cyclist-marathon-walker-and-friend-to-mums-and-babies-mourned
Obituary of Averil Jean Sheehan 1956-2015. Nurse, La Leche League
stalwart, marathon walker and cyclist.

Cambridge businessman farewelled (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=ZIHCD2QFS54&linkid=502fcc6c-433f-423c-9a3b-306aa39b58ec&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Obituary of William "Bill" Wilkinson.

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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Teachers hit hard by
inappropriate photo incident
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/71961019/teachers-hit-hard-by-inappropriate-photo-incident

Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: Northland school opens doors
to refugees (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11509469

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli basketballers qualify for nationals
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/71785702/roncalli-basketballers-qualify-for-nationals

St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt: St Bernard's boys have little
enthusiasm for changing our flag (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/hutt-valley/71780500/st-bernards-boys-have-little-enthusiasm-for-changing-our-flag

St Theresa's, Invercargill: Nine children taken to Southland Hospital
after fainting at Civic Theatre in Invercargill
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/71858321/nine-children-taken-to-southland-hospital-after-fainting-at-civic-theatre-in-invercargill

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 8:27-35 (third video from the top), a reading and reflection by
Father Barry Scannell SM.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** The Two Sides Of Discernment - Gabrielle Christenhusz

** It's Never Going To Be Trendy To Be Catholic - Emily Shaw

** To Be A Nun, Or Not To Be A Nun… - Jessica Claire

** Happy Spiritual Mother's And Father's Day! - Katie Fisher

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Pope's annulment reform will recalibrate the Synod of Bishops,
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/09/08/popes-annulment-reform-will-recalibrate-the-synod-of-bishops-and-more/

In his latest reform move, Pope Francis on Tuesday issued two new
legal documents, each technically known as a motu proprio, the thrust
of which is to make it faster, easier, and less expensive to obtain an
annulment. Annulments are hugely important at the retail level of the
faith, because for Catholics whose relationships break down and who
want to get married in the Church to someone else, they first have to
obtain one ...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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

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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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
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Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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 overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Catholic Bishops offer options and support for increasing refugee
intake (4 Sep 2015)
The Catholic bishops have expressed support for increasing the refugee
quota, and have urged the Government to also consider the following
options ...

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Bishops: NZ must think deeply about refugee response
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/bishops-nz-must-think-deeply-about-refugee-response/
Catholic Bishops are urging the government to think deeply about how
it can offer a generous response to the refugee crisis.

Review of refugee quota may be fast-tracked
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/review-of-refugee-quota-may-be-fast-tracked/
The Catholic and Anglican Archbishops have sent a letter to John Key
pleading with him to increase our refugee intake.

Catholic cathedral restoration going ahead (video, photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/71629508/catholic-cathedral-restoration-going-ahead
A $45-million revamp of Christchurch's quake-damage Catholic cathedral
has been given the green light to start before the end of the year.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) has issued a
section 38 notice allowing diocese leaders to start deconstructing
parts of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes St.

Radical Catholics preach poverty (photo)
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=2LBRLTCBA3M8&linkid=298df97e-d934-4ce3-b9f4-5e066ecb5a22&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A new world order was preached from Mt Victoria as St Gerard's
Monastery emerged as an anticapitalist beacon during the Great
Depression in 1932.

Poverty challenge issued to Palmerston North's politicians (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/71717868/poverty-challenge-issued-to-palmerston-norths-politicians
Members of a newly formed Family Poverty Panel are challenging
politicians and residents to listen to their stories of struggling
with poverty and social inequality, to challenge everybody to do
something to help families "flourish". The panel has been created to
highlight the theme of the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand social
justice week, which runs annually each September,

Banned Catholic priest threatens legal action
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/71759939/banned-catholic-priest-threatens-legal-action
A Tauranga Catholic priest Father Alex Kapiarumala investigated by his
church after a complaint against him has been banned from practising
in the Waikato.

Muslims, Hindus and Christians pay homage to Catholic doctor Edric Baker (photo)
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Muslims,-Hindus-and-Christians-pay-homage-to-Catholic-doctor-Edric-Baker-35205.html
The New Zealand native died yesterday at the age of 74. In Bangladesh,
he founded the Kaliakuri Health Care Project in Tangail District.
During his 35 years of service, he took care of the country's poor.

Also:
Radio NZ. Nine to Noon. 2 July 2012: Dr Edric Baker
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20120702-1010-feature_guest_-_dr_edric_baker-048.mp3

The Kailakuri Health Care Project
http://www.kailakuri.com/Kailakuri_Health_Care_Project/Welcome.html

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Catholic schools plan for Auckland
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11508378
Demand for Catholic education across Auckland has sparked
multi-million-dollar plans for four new schools, one earmarked to take
up to 1000 pupils.

Chanel College, Masterton: Recycled speech lands Luke a top title
(photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11506576

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli nail crucial win at death (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/71630093/roncalli-nail-crucial-win-at-death

St John's College, Hastings: Daffodil Day close to St John's College
hearts (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/71586604/daffodil-day-close-to-st-johns-college-hearts

St Joseph's, Dannevirke: Dannevirke: School in good heart: Principal
(photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11505702

St Peter's, Cambridge: Big win for Cambridge teacher (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/71624403/big-win-for-cambridge-teacher

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 7:31-37 (second video from the top) , a reading and reflection by
Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

** August 30 2015
The first part of a presentation on the Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si.
Fr Neil Vaney speaks about the scriptural and spiritual underpinning
of this document.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Lamp Of The Body: A Testimony Of Christ's Healing - Harris Williamson

** Is The Church Ready? - Anonymous

** Lending Out And Getting Back Your Power Tools: Love Languages -
Emma O'connell

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Reflections on a daring double play by the 'Pope of Mercy'
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/09/01/reflections-on-a-daring-double-play-by-the-pope-of-mercy/

One day after taping a video session with three US communities set to
air Friday and described by those who've seen it as a "home run," Pope
Francis executed a daring pastoral double play on Tuesday, reaching
out to two constituencies long alienated from the official structures
of the Catholic Church...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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

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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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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 overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Catholic Bishops Welcome Terms of Reference for Inquiry into Ending of
Life (27 Aug 2015)

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have welcomed the Terms of Reference
announced by the Health Select Committee for its investigation into
the intentional ending of life in New Zealand ...

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Radio NZ. The Wireless. Taking a leap of faith into religious life
(text, photos, video)
http://thewireless.co.nz/articles/taking-a-leap-of-faith-into-religious-life
Three young Catholic adults talk about the path they are following to
the priesthood and religious life.

Catholic Bishops welcome ToR for inquiry into ending of life
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/catholic-bishops-welcome-tor-inquiry-ending-life/5/230193
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have welcomed the Terms of Reference
announced by the Health Select Committee for its investigation into
the intentional ending of life in New Zealand.

Addressing euthanasia
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/353389/addressing-euthanasia
The North Otago branch of Voice for Life has John Kleinsman speaking
on Tuesday at the Brydone Hotel at 7.30pm on the dangers of legalised
euthanasia.

Catholic Church 'appalled' at changes to Easter trading (text, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/71521798/catholic-church-appalled-at-changes-to-easter-trading
The Catholic social justice agency is "appalled" by the Government's
proposed changes to Easter Sunday trading restrictions.

Also: Decision on Easter trading will impoverish communities
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1508/S00269/decision-on-easter-trading-will-impoverish-communities.htm
A new government bill that will hand the decision to liberalise Easter
trading hours to local councils will have serious implications for
families and communities in New Zealand, says Catholic social justice
agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.

Designers begin on new school, church (photo)
Kapiti Observer
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=X3NS04VDP1E5&linkid=d0cff14a-5d93-42d5-83bb-64687a1863ef&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Designers have begun work on a multi-million dollar school and church
for Our Lady of Kapiti parish in central Paraparaumu.

Church has links to James K Baxter (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11504589
St Joseph's Church at Jerusalem on the Whanganui River is remarkable
for its links to Suzanne Aubert and James K.Baxter, writer Linda
Burgess says.

Treat for participants of Y recovery programme (photo)
North Taranaki Midweek
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=AF9FJT9QLUE5&linkid=951b09a7-e919-47fb-bd3e-09b44f1bdc33&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
New Plymouth's St Vincent de Paul Society and Catholic Women's League
organise treats for participants in a programme for people with
pulmonary problems.

Southland woman receives papal message (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/71373613/Southland-woman-receives-papal-message
Yesterday morning, Eileen Dowling, who turns 100 tomorrow, Tuesday ,
suddenly found herself the centre of attention at Mass when Dunedin
diocesan Bishop Colin Campbell presented her with a Papal blessing, a
birthday blessing from Pope Francis, recognition of her century of
fidelity to the Catholic faith.

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Hato Petera College, Auckland: Students campaign to save Hato Petera
College (photo, text, video)
http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/students-campaign-to-save-hato-petera-college-2015082317#axzz3jhYWlKgI

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli College put on fashion and art show
to fundraise for arts department (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/71440617/Roncalli-College-put-on-fashion-and-art-show-to-fundraise-for-arts-department

Sacred Heart Cathedral School, Wellington: Thorndon school preparing
for first reunion (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/71340596/thorndon-school-preparing-for-first-reunion

St Bede's College, Christchurch: St Bede's second half blitz nets UC
Championship win over Shirley Boys (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/71363423/st-bedes-second-half-blitz-nets-uc-championship-win-over-shirley-boys

St John's College, Hastings: College pair off to culinary final
(photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11501881

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 7:1-23 (fourth video from the top) , a reading and reflection by
Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's
Cathedral, Wellington.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

** August 23 2015 : Part one of the 2015 annual Rochester Lecture.

** August 16 2015 : Part one of the 2015 annual Rochester Lecture,
given at the University of Canterbury by Dr John Kleinsman on the
unintended consequences of euthanasia and assisted suicide.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Migrant And Refugee Sunday 2015 - Sandie Cornish

** Priesthood And Ordination - Monica Doumit

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

For Boko Haram victims, persecution is a never-ending story
http://www.cruxnow.com/faith/2015/08/28/for-boko-haram-victims-persecution-is-a-never-ending-story/

Abuja, Nigeria — From the outside, religious persecution can often
seem a one-and-done affair. A bomb goes off and then calm returns, or
a militant group storms a village and then retreats. Generally news
reports follow the story for a day or so, and then attention shifts
elsewhere. Spending time with victims, however, it's crystal-clear
that for them, the consequences linger long after the immediate
calamity has passed...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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

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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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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 overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - August 23 - September 5 2015

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the latest issue: NZ bishops looked at Rite III Reconciliation ...
Who stole two Steele artworks? ... A
closer look at Rite III Reconciliation ... Violence against ethnic
women: Shakti has helped for two decades ... Ahmed Zaoui shares the
journey of his life ... Oratorio with NZ link to debut in US ...
Advertising feature: Retreat and Conference Centres.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Michele Hewitson interview: Alastair Thompson (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11500882
Former enfant terrible of Press Gallery and scourge of John Key
ruminates on manners, God, and his fall from grace.

Chapter and prose (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/352546/chapter-and-prose
The life, thoughts and deeds of James K. Baxter have been chronicled
via his prose rather than his poetry, by a man who has been both
friend to and scholar of the New Zealand literary great, writes Shane
Gilchrist.

Also: Radio NZ. Sunday Morning. 11:25 John Weir – Labour of Love for
James K Baxter
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday
Victoria University Press has just published Complete Prose of James
K. Baxter, edited by Dr John Weir. It is an enormous undertaking –
four hardback volumes in a box set that John began working on 40 years
ago. The volumes take in Baxter's journals, reviews, letters, stories,
an unpublished novel, letters to the editor, interviews, and
meditations.

Landmark Wellington monastery may escape $10 million quake bill (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/71339872/Landmark-Wellington-monastery-may-escape-10-million-quake-bill
Some might say it amounts to divine intervention: the heritage-listed
monastery that graces Wellington's skyline looks like being saved from
a daunting $10 million quake-strengthening bill. St Gerard's Church
and Monastery was yellow-stickered after seismic engineers assessed
the hillside buildings in Mt Victoria as needing major strengthening
to reach or exceed 34 per cent of new building standards.

Also: Publican gives name to one of Wellington's shortest streets (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/70829775/publican-gives-name-to-one-of-wellingtons-shortest-streets

A Life Story: Sister Mary Walburga Walburga's long life of service (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/71185591/A-Life-Story-Sister-Mary-Walburga-Walburgas-long-life-of-service
Sister Mary Walburga (D.O.L.C) – Dorothy Rose Marchant, 98. Born
September 7, 1916 in Petone. Died August 1, 2015 at St Joseph's Home
of Compassion, Heretaunga.

Onehunga girl Maggie Watson remembered as 'Angel Maggie' at funeral (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11499717
The four-year-old girl found dead in her Onehunga home has been
remembered by her grandparents as "Angel Maggie".

Questions raised over planned welfare reforms
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/questions-raised-over-planned-welfare-reforms/
Catholic advocacy group Caritas is voicing concerns over aspects of
the Government's latest welfare reforms.

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Marist Colts tour under way
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503424&objectid=11498292
New Zealand Marist Colts are undertaking a four match tour of the
North Island. The team, selected from 29 Marist clubs, visits Catholic
schools and colleges at each tour venue city and will be staying at
the Avenue Kingsgate Hotel.

Campion College, Gisborne: Gentle giraffes are people's choice (photo)
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/article/?id=42800

De La Salle College, Auckland: School creek gets a makeover (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/71176875/school-creek-gets-a-makeover

Garin College, Nelson: Garin College senior A netball team prepared
for South Island challenge (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/71184077/garin-college-senior-a-netball-team-prepared-for-south-island-challenge

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Sacred Heart Girls' College
student cuts her teeth on New Zealand Fashion Week
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/71294324/sacred-heart-girls-college-student-cuts-her-teeth-on-new-zealand-fashion-week

St John's College, Hastings: Kids put others first for fundraising
(photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11499296

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: In fine voice (photo caption) Piako Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=GSJND0USWGW4&linkid=0fa6c858-84a0-407f-b1a9-62a7c01fdce8&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Students of St
Joseph's Catholic School Morrinsville have been chosen to sing as part
of a regional group called Young Voices Plus.

St Mary's College, Wellington: Barrott sisters play their part in St
Mary's reaching premier football final (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/71222670/barrott-sisters-play-their-part-in-st-marys-reaching-premier-football-final

St Paul's College / De La Salle College: 'Rude gesture' sparked
brawls, arrests
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11500257

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

John 6:60-69 (third video from the top) , a reading and reflection by
Christine and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral,
Wellington.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST

http://station15.co.nz/

August 17, 2015
Station XV: Episode 95 — Pope, Polls, Polar Priests and Pasta

Pope Francis's summer has surely been soured (#sarcasm) by new polls
in the United States that show his popularity is waning across the
board — with conservatives and progressives alike not as enamoured
with the Pontiff as they were a year ago. The poll comes a few weeks
before his visit to the US. When it comes to Antarctica, though, there
won't be any more visits from Catholic priests, with money and a lack
of demand seeing an end to New Zealand priests ministering on The Ice.
In other news, the divorced and remarried debate continues and a Kiwi
priest with a colourful past gets an important international gig. But
it's the papal declaration on the secret to happiness that has Lucy,
Don, James and Gavin really excited. Enjoy the episode.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** The Journey To Restless Press: The Life Story That Led To A Website
- Chelsea Houghton

** 7 Things You Never Knew About The Science Of Heartbreak - Jessica Claire

** Realistic Hope, Hopeful Realism: A Foreword On Catholic Social
Teaching - Lucy O'donoghue

** To Be Fully Alive - Chris Da Silva

** Declutter Your Home And Soul - Luisa Marin

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Notes from Rome: 'Pope's man' in Italy stirs a row over immigration
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/08/19/notes-from-rome-popes-man-in-italy-stirs-a-row-over-immigration/

Some years ago, I was meeting a veteran Vatican-watcher from the
States for coffee in Rome. When I arrived, he was deep into scouring
local papers about some controversy involving the Italian Church, and
I asked why he was interested in what seemed mostly a domestic Italian
affair. "Never forget, Italy is the Vatican's R&D department," he told
me. "Things get tried out here, reaction gets tested, before it goes
global" ...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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

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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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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 overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs