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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In issue No. 403, November 4 - 17 2012: Schools now faith seedbed? ... Chinese Catholics hear about the 'Treasures from Heaven' ... One door closes on 23-year CIT journey ... Old boys of distinction honoured at St Peter's ... How do we best read the Gospels today? ... Children the biggest losers in court change ... Don't leave your boats behind (De La Salle College) ... Advertising feature: Family Life International

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Unexpectedly expecting? (photo)

The Leader, Nelson

http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=Q9A5T7B987M1&linkid=c8e7c721-35c3-46c8-abbd-d28c50a56536&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

An organisation seeking to help unexpectedly pregnant women birth and raise their babies has set up a website. 

Tramping anniversary (photo)

Auckland City Harbour News

http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=LO9BGCDMIC27&linkid=359e0709-1f65-4087-a542-32a97f0b3459&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

A group of keen trampers is celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Auckland Catholic Tramping Club.

Catholic church asks to appear before Tribunal

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/120273/catholic-church-asks-to-appear-before-tribunal

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland has asked to appear before the Waitangi Tribunal in its Paparahi o Te Raki inquiry.

Catholics ponder saving basilica's walls (photo)

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/our-rebuild-your-views/7931194/Catholics-ponder-saving-basilicas-walls

Parts of Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, often known as the Basilica, may be kept as a memorial in a plan that could result in a new Catholic cathedral next door.

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News of the Schools

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McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Netball: Students enter big league (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10845125

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt / St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Sporting efforts rewarded The Hutt News http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=CVRPR3UUSRF5&linkid=79719fa8-929c-4803-966d-2c44547a0004&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Francis Xavier School, Whangarei: Pay system woes topic http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/pay-system-woes-topic/1612581/

St Joseph's, Nelson: Well-known faces a big draw at twilight gala (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/7908061/Well-known-faces-a-big-draw-at-twilight-gala

St Joseph's, Rangiora: Quiz night proceeds doubled (photo) Northern Outlook http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=OSSWL3XZZVW7&linkid=e45d137d-3abd-4168-9e7d-b686a5f5046c&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Pius X School, New Plymouth: A leap of faith (photo caption) Taranaki Daily News http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=1HWPYSDAV65&linkid=1cf020a1-2abf-4a5e-b901-4b0844d22c52&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

A lasting message

Mark 12: 38-44 Beware, a reading and reflection with Father Jim Lyons and Christine Paterson.

Also: Unknown territory: Thanks giving, a reflection by Jenny O'Brien, Director of Religious Studies at St Catherine's College, Wellington

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio

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

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

4 November – St Louis Guanella, founder of the Servants of Charity and the Daughters of St Mary of Providence, was canonised last year. Fr Fortunato, who was in Rome for the canonisation, talks about St Louis Guanella; also, Fr James Martin sj discusses the value of laughter and joy in a happy and holy life.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** The nudge of the Holy Spirit in the workplace (it's in the little things we find holiness)

** How relevant is this today? (a quiet and holy people in a bad world)

** In the company of Saints we become Saints (several examples)

** All Souls' Day (a school visit to the local cemetery)

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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' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

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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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

Defending Christians at risk is a transcendent post-election cause

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/defending-christians-risk-transcendent-post-election-cause

Now that the 2012 campaign is finally, mercifully over, perhaps there's a window of opportunity for Catholic attention in the States to focus on something other than who's going to occupy the White House. If you're looking around, you won't do any better than to ponder a Nov. 4-6 conference at Notre Dame, "Seed of the Church: Telling the Story of Today's Christian Martyrs" ...

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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://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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

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

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

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

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EVENTS

Parachute Music Festival, Hamilton, 25-27 January 2013

http://www.parachutefestival.com

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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 ]