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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

21 Oct 2013
New Zealand Catholic Bishops feel more connected to Pope following visit

20 Oct 2013
Cardinal Oscar Rodrigues Maradiaga visits New Zealand

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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A royal ritual for everyone (photos)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=11144452
Despite the falling number of Christians, the number of christenings
is still high and baby-naming ceremonies are becoming more popular as
parents look to mark the birth of their children.

Diocese spurns Euphrasie House proposal (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9330708/Diocese-spurns-Euphrasie-House-proposal
The fate of landmark Hamilton East building Euphrasie House,
threatened with demolition, lies with the Environment Court after
mediation failed.

Weekend celebration for parish (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9319636/Weekend-celebration-for-parish
The history of Catholicism in Timaru will be remembered and added to,
with the 75th anniversary of St Joseph's Church on Douglas St and the
celebration of St Joseph's Timaru North Parish, this weekend.

Illegal policy cheats widower
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9327200/Illegal-policy-cheats-widower
Blanche Brosnahan lived and died in poverty. The only thing she left
to her disabled husband was four weeks of benefit payments. But he
didn't even get that after the Ministry of Social Development cheated
him out of that paltry sum by illegally applying policies intended to
help people living on the bread line.

New resource to remember Parihaka story
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/new-resource-remember-parihaka-story/5/171682
The Catholic social justice agency Caritas has prepared a resource
booklet to help parishes, schools and groups reflect on the
significance of the Parihaka story today.

Cathedral rebuild would mean digging deep (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/9314392/Cathedral-rebuild-would-mean-digging-deep
Deep foundations will be needed if the Christchurch Catholic Cathedral
is rebuilt on its present site, church officials say. The fate of the
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
is becoming clearer, as new information is released on the state of
the current building and land.

Church man fails to disclose National link in SkyCity submission
http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/church-man-fails-disclose-national-link-in-skycity-submission-5656332
The electorate chairman of a National MP has been taken to task by an
arm of the Catholic Church for giving select committee evidence in
support of the SkyCity convention centre deal. Seamus Donegan appeared
before the committee of MPs on behalf of the Catholic Church's Justice
and Peace Commission. But he gave evidence contrary to the Church's
position, while failing to disclose his link to National.

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News of the schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Tanaka off to perform
in The Bard's Globe
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9306114/Tanaka-off-to-perform-in-The-Bards-Globe

Roncalli College, Timaru: Bargains scored at fair (photo captions)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9306051/Bargains-scored-at-fair

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's rector to leave teaching
The Wellingtonian
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=YH6FRGXKA2X1&linkid=2ddad4ca-15ac-4dce-9cd0-abf303e93f14&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Peter's College, Gore: Brothers maths whizzes (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/culture/in-the-south/9321866/Brothers-maths-whizzes

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Humble
Luke 18:9-14, a reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching

Also: Aware: Sister Mary Scanlon on everyday giving.

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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

2013-10-13 - 1. Photo Kids: providing an education and a living for
children in Guatemala. 2. A musical reflection on the Gospel call to
mission. 3. News from Vatican Radio. 4. Cardinal Pell on the state of
the Church in Australia. 5. A report on the consecration of the world
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Is the Church responsive to families?

** Taumarunui on the main trunk line (a "weird little church")

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

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

Hackett interview; Gotti Tedeschi; Lefebvrists; and speaking dates
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/hackett-interview-gotti-tedeschi-lefebvrists-and-speaking-dates

Using categories made famous by Joseph Nye, the United States is the
world's leading "hard power" and the Vatican among its most
influential "soft powers." In that light, one way of defining the role
of a U.S. ambassador to the Holy See is getting these two superpowers
in sync on shared humanitarian concerns: feeding the hungry, fighting
poverty, curbing war, fostering dialogue, and so on. If that's the
job, there's a strong case that few people ever have been more
qualified for it than Ken Hackett...

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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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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

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

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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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.youtube.com/romereports/ (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 ]

[Job vacancies at the Archdiocese of Wellington are listed on
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs ]

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

Chief Executive, Mercy Spirituality Centre, Epsom, Auckland.
http://www.mercyspiritualitycentre.co.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct 20 - Nov 2 2013 p.23 and from
mercycentreauckland@xtra.co.nz Applications close 1 November 2013.