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LENT 2010
Caritas Aotearoa NZ - http://www.caritas.org.nz
Lent: "Working together in true communion".
"The development of peoples depends, above all, on a recognition that the human race is a single family working together in true communion, not simply a group of subjects who happen to live side by side." - Pope Benedict XVI: 'Caritas in Veritate', 2009.
As we begin Lent, the reflection above reminds us of our common humanity and calling - and provides the inspiration for our Lenten theme "working together in true communion". The Lent Appeal is Caritas' main appeal of the year. Resources have been sent to schools and parishes.
Our schools' resource features the popular Lent Lifestyle Calendar and a songwriting competition. Our popular Reflection Programme is available in English, Samoan and Tongan. There is also additional scripture reflection and a Way of the Cross meditation. Find out more at http://www.caritas.org.nz
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
For a song and a prayer (photos)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/y9cvnf8
They were built for worship, but with congregations dwindling, many of provincial New Zealand's small churches need a new use.
A calling for practical devotion (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/ybzorpp
Sister Anne Galvin was at Prime Minister Norman Kirk's bedside when he died at the Home of Compassion in 1974. She was matron, a top nurse and a hospital administrator who devoted her life to the Sisters of Compassion.
Editorial: City council's last gasp of excess must be stopped
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10630191
What on Earth is the dying Auckland City Council up to with ratepayers' money? The council, soon to be dissolved through the formation of the Super City, will spend $15 million buying, demolishing and rebuilding elsewhere an entirely adequate primary school in Mt Roskill.
St Luke's holds 50th jubilee
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/yelvq5r
To mark its 50th anniversary, St Luke's Catholic Church is planning two events in April to remeber all those who have contributed to the life of the church.
Doing what comes naturally (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/3404565/Doing-what-comes-naturally
Schoolwork comes naturally to Paul Harris but he still got a shock when he received his exam results. The Mangere teenager came top in New Zealand in A level further maths in the Cambridge international examinations. He was also awarded two New Zealand Qualifications Authority outstanding scholarships in physics and maths with calculus and a scholarship in statistics and modelling. To top that off Paul was dux of St Peter's College last year.
Story of Sacred Heart convent captured on DVD (photos)
TheTimaru Herald
http://tinyurl.com/ykd3h9u
A tour of Timaru's long-gone landmark buildings is now available. A DVD has been compiled featuring scenes in and around Timaru's Sacred Heart convent, built in 1880 and demolished in 1984.
'We've taken on a school twice our size and won'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/3396667/St-Pats-take-McEvedy-Shield
St Patrick's College athletes have sprinted away with the coveted McEvedy Shield, snatching the prestigious schoolboys' athletics competition late in the day from defender Wellington College.
Archdeacon backs atheist-ads-on-buses campaign
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10629319&pnum=0
Archdeacon Glynn Cardy, vicar of St Matthew-in-the-City, has given his support to an atheist campaign asking people to question the existence of God.
10 parties appeal rezoning of Frankton land
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/95743/10-parties-appeal-rezoning-frankton-land
A pre-hearing conference was held yesterday into the appeal against the Queenstown Lakes District Council's decision to grant resource consent to the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin to build a school on Speargrass Flat Rd.
Kiwi couple thought they would die in quake (Source: Reuters)
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kiwi-couple-thought-they-would-die-in-quake-3385591
New Zealand couple Sean and Rose Hallissey prayed out loud because they believed they were about to die in the devastating earthquake which hit Chile over the weekend.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Turn away from death **
Luke 13:1-9 - a reading and discussion with Violet Kudzotsa and Zenaida Savill.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Washing Feet? Who, me? (Who's feet is God asking me to wash?)
** Wait it Out? (changes to the missal)
** A little faith in the workplace. (faith in the workplace in Congo)
** Doesn't this change the nature of the game? (Family Planning Association in Catholic schools)
** Tweet this! (an abortion on Twitter)
** Anti-abortion doctors challenge guidelines
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm
http://livingtheword.wordpress.com
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
Like him or not, Denver's Chaput is a very 21st century bishop
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/him-or-not-denvers-chaput-very-21st-century-bishop
Bill Veeck, the P.T. Barnum of sports franchise owners, once said there are only two seasons -- winter and baseball. I'm a convinced Veeckian on that score, so I tend to seek diversions to occupy the long emptiness until Opening Day. One thought exercise I've come up with is this: Sit down and try to compile a list of the ten most consequential Catholic bishops in America. By that, I don't mean the bishops you like most or agree with, but those who seem to have the most impact...
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
