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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Kiwis spared as typhoon strikes Philippines
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kiwis-spared-typhoon-strikes-philippines-5705670
New Zealanders caught up in the superstorm in the Philippines that has
now killed at least 138 people have told of their escape from the
carnage.

New church vetting to protect children
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9366060/New-church-vetting-to-protect-children
Hundreds of Catholic priests and church volunteers are being vetted by
police ahead of tough new child protection laws.

Vatican seeks Kiwis' views on morality
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=EDFMR9EJ6101&linkid=74808533-607d-46fb-bd49-24100eb15359&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Not so long ago, ''birth control'' and ''same sex'' were naughty words
in the Catholic church – now Pope Francis is urging his Kiwi flock to
talk about them openly.

Grammy winner to sing in city (photo)
The Southland Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=LZCJ58XL8ZG5&linkid=6920f1ce-1313-4670-81d6-d96acd40c342&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A Grammy Award winning singer will help Invercargill celebrate 150
years of the Catholic Church in the city next month. Internationally
acclaimed bass Jonathan Lemalu will join tenor Clive Thompson,
mezzo-soprano Sandra Martinovic and Invercargill soprano Rebecca Ryan
in performing Handel's Messiah in December.

Prayer can cure, says preacher (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/9376276/Prayer-can-cure-says-preacher
A preacher whose "patients" claim his prayers can heal cancer is
bringing a team of evangelists to Wellington to pray for the sick. But
health authorities are warning people to approach healing claims made
by evangelist Bill Subritzky with "extreme caution" ahead of his
prayer meeting at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thorndon next week.

Auckland attack: Mother forgives assailant (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11150982
The mother of a young man brutally assaulted in central Auckland was
by his bedside last night praying for a miracle - and had already
forgiven the man accused of causing the injury that was likely to end
his life. Tarun Asthana was on life support in Auckland City Hospital
with a head injury caused when he was punched and fell heavily to the
ground, striking his head on the pavement.

Fallen 'angel' is farewelled in style (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9383077/Fallen-angel-is-farewelled-in-style

Late rugby legend Fatialofa returned to NZ (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9375077/Crowds-due-to-welcome-Fatialofa
Rugby legend Peter Fatialofa, who died this week aged 54, completed a
final journey last night in the back of his piano moving van.

Couples struggle for wedding venues (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/9358114/Couples-struggle-for-wedding-venues
Christchurch lovers have had to adapt their wedding plans to a
post-quake shortage of venues and churches in the city.

Smooth run for inaugural pet day (photo)
Country tradition makes way into city
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9362533/Smooth-run-for-inaugural-pet-day
A country tradition has made its way into the city with St James'
Catholic School in Palmerston North hosting its first
student-organised pet day.

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News of the schools
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Student's exam study adds up (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11151860

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Francis Douglas deputy
head takes on new challenge
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9361597/Francis-Douglas-deputy-head-takes-on-new-challenge

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: St Kevin's head 'stunned, flattered and
humbled' (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9368013/St-Kevins-head-stunned-flattered-and-humbled

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Mission
Luke 20:1-47, an illustrated reading.

Also: Jenny O'Brien, DRS St Catherine's College, Wellington, on being prepared.

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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

2013-11-03 - 1. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. 2. St Martin de Porres. 3.
The writings of St Ignatius. 4. News of Pope Francis

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/radio

October 27 2013 - Looking back at the Year of Faith

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** A Church for the Young? (how to provide a sustainable parish
programme for teenagers?)

** Marky Mark (Mark Wahlberg on prayer in daily life)

** Only in America (parish-based activities for full-time workers)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

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

The synod turns sexy; statistics in a global war
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/synod-turns-sexy-statistics-global-war

I've covered eight synods, and while they've all been useful sounding
boards, none has ever really taken the world by storm. Generally,
they're insider stories, covered by specialists and ignored by pretty
much everyone else. Yet on Wednesday, I actually found myself on CNN
using the terms lineamenta and instrumentum laboris, bits of
vocabulary concerning a synod I would have sworn would never come out
of my mouth on commercial television...

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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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EVENTS

YouChrist2013, St Mary's College, Wellington. November 29 - December 1.
Theme: New Life in Christ.
http://youchrist.me/

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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 ]

Sisters of Mercy Mission Coordinator - Auckland.
http://www.sistersofmercy.org.nz/
Details in 'Wel-com' November 2013 p.20, on
http://www.seek.co.nz/Job/mission-coordinator/in/auckland-auckland/25375906
and from Janne Pender, Ahead Associates Limited,
jannepender@aheadassociates.co.nz