Sunday, February 3, 2013

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - Jan 27 - Feb 9, 2013


In the current issue: Sun, holiness and history feature in Far North first-Mass celebrations ... New head starts at abuse complaints office ... Caritas speaks out on jobs for young people ... NZ's oldest priest farewelled in Wellington ... Young people seen as ant-euthanasia allies ... Images from first-Mass celebrations at Motuti and Totara Point (2 pages) ... Change at the helm of diocese St Vincent de Paul

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Three churches show looms
Otautau Three Churches Flower and Quilt Walk is set for a repeat of last year's successful new-format garden and craft celebration on February 9 from 11am to 4pm.

Stately lady has a facelift (photo)
It is perhaps part of the intrigue surrounding Castle Claremont that it was built in a neo-Gothic style reflecting the Anglo-Catholic reawakening of belief, then later became a Marist Brothers' training centre on its journey back to becoming a private residence.

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News of the schools
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St Bede's College, Christchurch: Christchurch school heads NZ's Ivy League

St Joseph's, Queenstown: Kids delve into 130 years of history (photo)
Mountain Scene, Queenstown

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Threats and ploys to get voluntary fees

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


'Being open'
Accepting a prophet: Luke 4: 21 -30, a reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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27 Jan 2013 – Msgr William Smith looks at how we can come "to know, love and serve God in this life and be happy with him forever in the next". Also, Chris Kaczor and Al Kresta discuss the conflict between science and religion. 

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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February 3 2013
An interview with Australian anti-euthanasia campaigner Paul Russell. 

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs


** Ants in Icons and the 15th Century Holy Family (icons, and the image of the Unseen God)

** Stayin' Alive Prolife Training Christchurch

** What could be done at a "Youth Mass"?

** What do you say to THAT? (handling comments about sexual abuse scandals)

** Well done, Hearts Aflame, well done.

** Time for fresh take on population growth

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr


The church's natural habitat is the center, not the right
Understandably enough, most Americans probably see the Catholic church as politically conservative. Dynamics in Italy at the moment, however, illustrate that the default setting of the Catholic church actually is the center, whenever that's a live option. For those who aren't paying close attention to political theater in il bel paese, here's a brief recap...

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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. '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

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

Bishop Patrick Dunn

Catholic Discipleship College

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD






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 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 ]