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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Manawatu mourns the death of Nelson Mandela (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9485549/Manawatu-mourns-the-death-of-Nelson-Mandela
Palmerston North's St Peter's College principal David Olivier was the
principal of Christian Brothers' College Mount Edmund in Pretoria. On
the day of Nelson Mandela's famous inauguration in 1994, between 100
and 150 of Olivier's students were used as ushers for the celebration
in recognition of the Catholic school's decision to open their doors
to all races after the Soweto uprising in 1976.

Alternatives to East-West Link sought (full text; audio report)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/229935/alternatives-to-east-west-link-sought
Auckland Transport has proposed four possible routes for the $1
billion East-West Link through Otahuhu and Mangere, which some
residents say could destroy up to 500 homes. A meeting of the
council's infrastructure committee on Wednesday voted to ask the
transport agency to consider options that don't involve major roads
and consult thoroughly with the public. A spokesperson for the Mangere
Catholic Parishes, Teresa Ah Wa, says despite calls to look at
alternatives, she is not confident that communities will be consulted.
She believes the current proposals are violating people's rights, and
parishioners fear the worst for the community and schools in the area.
A petition against the link with 4000 signatures was presented to
Parliament on Tuesday.

Peter Calder: Mission incredible - 110 years of care (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11166431
Seafarers of the world have found a warm welcome at the waterfront
centre for more than a century.
The newest development, fronted by Josh Emett of MasterChef fame,
carries an echo of the area's past in its name, Seafarers. The
building's original purpose has not entirely passed into history. It
survives in the Auckland International Seafarers Centre, on the first
floor of the building's Quay St frontage. It's all that remains of the
Mission to Seafarers (in less inclusive days it was called the Mission
to Seamen, of course)...

Pastoral care of continuing importance (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/283262/pastoral-care-continuing-importance
Pastoral care and peacemaking remain key parts of an ancient tradition
of chaplaincy, Emeritus Prof Colin Gibson said last night.
Prof Gibson, a former long-serving member of the Otago Tertiary
Chaplaincy Trust Board, was speaking at an anniversary dinner to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Otago chaplaincy
service in 1963.

Wise nun sets example for church, by Karl du Fresne (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/opinion/columnists/karl-du-fresne/9475192/Wise-nun-sets-example-for-church
I've never been able to use the term "heart-warming" without a
slightly derisive sneer. But a couple of days ago I watched a film
that really was heart-warming, in the sense that you left the theatre
feeling better about life and your fellow human beings than you might
have been when you walked in. Gardening with Soul is a feature-length
documentary about Sister Loyola Galvin.

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News of the Schools
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St Peter's College, Gore: Southlander hits the (Scots) north
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/life-style/9479319/Southlander-hits-the-Scots-north
St Peter's College student Eve Levett is dancing her way to the other
side of the world after being selected to attend the Virginia
International tattoo.

Saint Patrick's, Taupo: Council keeping in step (photo)
Taupo Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=H1S7YXPWRHE4&linkid=cd007918-35df-44cf-abcf-0540257f8a60&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Taupo's Saint Patrick's Catholic School students have earned silver
medals for 75 Tuesday Trekker walks to school.

St Thomas More, Mt Maunganui: Christmas spirit helping the foodbank
(photo caption)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11166240
St Thomas More Catholic School's Young Vinnies, the youth arm of the
Society of St Vincent de Paul, have helped organise a school
collection to contribute to the Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal
for the Tauranga Community Foodbank.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

It is as promised
Matthew 3: 1-12, a reading and discussion with Very Rev. Frank Nelson
and Rev. Dr Raymond Pelly at St Paul's Cathedral.

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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

2013-12-01 - 1 .Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation 'The joy of the
gospel' 2. Celebrating Advent in music, reflection, and traditions
with Jimmy Akin, Frs Robert Barron and Jesuit Chris Boles, Tracey
MacClure, and Monsignor Whitmore.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Objectors in here please (devout Catholics who don't attend their
parish church)

** It's in the post (everyone, go out and post a Christmas card)

** Bunbury bungle for Christchurch? (how will the rebuilt Catholic
cathedral turn out?

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

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

Syrian Christians; pope-mania; and a looming check-up on Vatican finances
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/syrian-christians-pope-mania-and-looming-check-vatican-finances

Syria's roll call of missing Christians continues to grow. In April,
Islamic militants kidnapped two Orthodox prelates. In July, the same
fate befell Italian Fr. Paolo Dall'Oglio, a well-known Jesuit pioneer
in Christian/Muslim relations and anti-Assad activist. Given the
courage and persistence shown by the country's religious women, it was
probably inevitable that sooner or later it would be their turn, and
that's precisely what happened this week...

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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

Hearts Aflame Summer School - January 3-12 2014, Nga Tawa College, Marton
Theme: Whom do you serve?
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/ha-2014/register/

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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

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
Community Engagement Manager http://www.seek.co.nz/job/25561847
International Programmes Manager http://www.seek.co.nz/job/25561928
Operations support manager http://www.seek.co.nz/job/25561920
Details from the links above, in 'NZ Catholic' November 17 - 30 p.23,
and from Mike Hurdle or Catharina Vossen, contact@micahpartners.co.nz
tel. 04 499 4749

Youth worker, Catholic parish of Greymouth.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 1-14 2013 p. 27 and from the
Catholic Parish of Greymouth, 40 High Street, Greymouth 7805. Tel: 03
768 5263 Applications close 17 January 2014.