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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Nominations open for Delargey Awards 2010 (24 Sep 2010)

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Delargey Awards, which recognise significant and outstanding contributions to Catholic youth ministry in Aotearoa New Zealand...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In issue 350 Sept 25 - Oct 9 2010 ... People's new Mass parts get approval ... Four prizes and a special mention for 'NZ Catholic' ... MaKillop events planned trhought New ZealandCarmelites repair was timely ... Hundreds brave storm for St Pio relics ... NZ Catholic women invited to world meet ... Four-fingered pianist thrills Kiwi students ... The Holy Father in Britain (3 pages of text and photos) .. Advertising Features: The Catholic Caring Foundation ... Mary McKillop and her legacy today (2 pages)

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Radio NZ. 'Saturday Morning', with Kim Hill (audio)
Sister Sheila O'Toole: Vietnam nun
The most decorated New Zealander in relation to Vietnam, who went to Saigon during the Vietnam War, was held hostage in a POW camp, and was one of the last people to depart from the US Embassy in 1975.

Part one: 11 September 2010 11:10
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/20100911

Part two: 18 September 2010 11:05
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/20100918

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The media and Pope Benedict's visit to Britain: two local views

Rosemary Mcleod: Religious tolerance should be seen but not heard
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/opinion/4158656/Religious-tolerance-should-be-seen-but-not-heard

Courtney-Jane Lambert: The Pope, Pedobear and Twitter
http://www.3news.co.nz/Technology/OnlineMostly/tabid/1406/articleID/177105/Default.aspx

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News of the schools

Chess kids head to national contest (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3anrrbp
The Rodney Times
(second story) It was back to school for fathers at Stella Maris Catholic School's annual dad's day event.

St Joseph's School, Hawera (2-page feature)
The South Taranaki Star
http://tinyurl.com/28477ne

Kid's view: St Joseph's Catholic School
Hamilton Press
http://tinyurl.com/27d2ayu
Gifts lighten the load for children and teachers (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/canterbury-earthquake/4148123/Gifts-lighten-the-load-for-children-and-teachers
Pupils from an earthquake- destroyed Christchurch school have returned to temporary classrooms, chattering friends and care packages. About 200 St Paul's School pupils were back in class for the first time since the September 4 quake wrecked their Dallington school.

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In other news ...

Mass result of timely visit
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/128152/mass-result-timely-visit
It seems a divine hand may have intervened to give Queenstown's thriving Brazilian population the chance to attend a monthly Catholic Mass in the world's fifth most spoken language - Portuguese.

Becoming Portuguese-speaking: St Joseph’s Church (photo)
http://www.scene.co.nz/church-service-in-portugese/279843a1.page

Chaplain proud of jail time
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/4153011/Chaplain-proud-of-jail-time
Brother Osmund Macnamara walked out of the Invercargill Prison, a free man. The retiring prison chaplain has completed his 13-year stint and said he was a better man now than when he first went in, and he felt others left behind were happier, too.

Welfare discussed at meetings
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/127644/welfare-discussed-meetings
Personal stories were shared and collective community reflection and political analysis were provided at welfare information meetings in Dunedin this week.

Social security is for the good of all: Caritas submission to Welfare Working Group
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00293/social-security-is-for-the-good-of-all.htm

Euthanasia debate reflects dominance of individual
http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=23347
The debate about euthanasia, or more accurately 'physician assisted suicide' - let's not dress it up by using soft language like "death with dignity" - has reared its head again, writes John Kleinsman, director of the New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre.


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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Who holds the trump card? (Bishops and bishops' conferences)
** “How did the country lose its way, Mel? ... (are there any Catholic celebrities?)
** Stop hating on the Popes (... with particular reference to Pius XII)
** Mortality and Carpe Diem (the importance of all the small moments in life)
** Qu’ran honoured at California Cathedral
** Powerfully pointless protesting (protesting the Pope)
** Get real (C.S Lewis's classic 'The Screwtape Letters' on Broadway)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Earthquake'
Sr Mary Scanlan on stewardship and the Canterbury earthquake

'The rich' - Luke 16:19-31, a reading and discussion with Rev. Dr Raymond Pelley and Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.libsyn.com


Station XV - Episode 36 - Sun, 19 September 2010 : Feeling the Earth move under our feet

In this episode we talk about the large earthquake in Christchurch, changing the age for First Holy Communion, Pope Benedict meeting with an Anglican clergywoman, the fate of the Teschemakers altar, and a story of generosity... to the tune of $50,000! Follow us at facebook.com/station15 or twitter.com/station15.


Catechiwi - Mon, 13 September 2010 : Five proofs for the existence of God

As the western world sees an increase in the number of people claiming to be atheists or at least have no religion, this month's episode of Catechiwi looks at St Thomas Aquinas's five proofs for the existence of God. Auckland-based priest Fr Peter Fitzsimons explains the Quinque Viae and he and host Gavin Abraham also discuss the seemingly growing phenomenon of atheism.


Familia - Episode 18 - Wed, 1 September 2010

In this edition of Familia we explore the following questions...

- Does a contraceptive act of sexual intercourse fulfill the Canon Law requirements for Consummation?

- How far is too far when talking about physical intimacy before marriage?

- What is ‘custody of the eyes’, and why is it so important?

- Is it normal to feel like a real ogre when disciplining my kids and can you offer any tips in this area?

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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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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Pope’s visit, week’s stories show divisions, rays of hope
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/pope%E2%80%99s-visit-week%E2%80%99s-stories-show-divisions-rays-hope

Three important stories washed across the Catholic radar screen this week, each with something to say about where things stand vis-à-vis the church in the early 21st century. Taken together, these three developments confirm that the Catholic church is beset by important challenges, both from within and without, but also suggest that it may possess some surprising residual strength...

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FACEBOOK

Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz

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

Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-For-Family-and-Life-CFC-YFL/113115662062621

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

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.romereports.com (video)

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

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz