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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50
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
'Kingdom'
Matthew 21: 33-43, a reading and reflection by Sr Stephanie Kitching.
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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio
http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834
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
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
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:
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://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/
http://www.romereports.com (video)
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
