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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
Nuns' century long rift is finally healed (photo)
When an 1883 Catholic congregation in Wanganui saw that their nuns had changed brown robes for black some of them cried - they thought the pope must have died. But it wasn't that. It was a split in the nuns' religious order, a split that divided friend from friend, Sister Catherine Shelton said.
Easter walk of faith (photos)
More than 100 people joined the traditional ecumenical walk in Beach Haven and Birkdale during Easter.
Gay weddings ban: Churches say no
A Herald survey has found that five of the top 10 - Catholics, Baptists, Ratana, Mormons and Muslims - are unlikely to bend their strict opposition to gay marriages despite last week's 77-44 vote in Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage.
Births, deaths and marriages up for debate
Gay adoption and euthanasia are among the final social frontiers for our parliament to cross. They're both on the political agenda and politicians are ready and bracing for the onslaught.
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News of the schools
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Garin College, Nelson: Netball: Garin continue to shine (photo)
John Paul College, Rotorua: Character school results 'challenge Maori under-achievement' (photo)
Sacred Heart College, Napier: Facebook propels teen to fame (photo)
Pompallier Catholic School, Kaitaia: 'No respect for anyone' (photo)
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
Proven
John 13:31-35: Love one another, a reading and discussion with Fr Jim Lyons and Christine Paterson.
Also: Tested: Mary Potter, a life devoted to love, with Sister Mary Scanlon.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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April 21 – EWTN's Celtic Connection: Father Willie Doyle, a chaplain in World War I; and conscience: what it is and what it is not
[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** Planned Parenthood actually getting on board with natural family planning
** An Essential Aspect of the New Evangelization (how not to treat adult enquirers)
** It's not the slippery slope, it's already the garbage pit at the bottom (gay marriage and the slippery slope)
** The Problem with Confession (how to separate the sacrament from the man)
I Feel Better (... after cleaning up the room)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr
Francis and the risk of overheated expectations
Despite the popular impression that Pope Francis represents a strong break with the past, those who remember the early days of Benedict's papacy can't help but be struck by some obvious parallels by what we've seen over the past month. Then, as now, people were talking about a demystification of the papacy. Shortly after his election, Benedict went by his old apartment in Rome's Piazza Leonina to pack his own belongings. Then, as now, the new pope also moved swiftly to ratify a desire expressed during the general congregation meetings of cardinals prior to the conclave. In light of these and other similarities, one can't help wondering if Francis will also trip over another parallel from the early period of Benedict's papacy: the risk of overheated expectations...
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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
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
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EVENTS
Catholic Charismatic Renwal. New Evangelisation Weekend
Auckland, May 17 to 19
Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 21 - May 4, p.5 and from Brendan Woodnutt, woodnutt@gmail.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 ]
[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 ]
