Sunday, November 24, 2013

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Articles about Pope Francis in the New Zealand press

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Lessons in leadership from Pope Francis, by Rex Huppke (Chicago Tribune)
Waikato Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=LYUZPWHXK1C7&linkid=1587310a-82b8-4d47-a6ba-1b6af9d02651&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Pope a compelling model of forgiving, loving Christ, by Tim
Montgomerie (The Times, London)
The Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=P6HSZ4J1AUZ4&linkid=53f5a695-63bd-4368-9b57-b07f8a92ef4a&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

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Support for Filipino families (photo)
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=Y1S8W3M2R5S&linkid=85ecb1f2-0bf8-405e-ac70-33e081082196&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Southland's Catholic community has rallied to support the Southland
Filipino community as it faces up to the Typhoon Haiyan disaster.

Mayor urges ex-pat support
Clutha Leader
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=YND2TIG6ZFE1&linkid=3dc75fcc-6085-42d8-b4ec-33470342e656&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Clutha district mayor Bryan Cadogan is urging people to show their
support for the local Filipino community by contributing to the relief
effort in the wake of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan.

Musical Father figure (photo)
New Zealand Woman's Weekly
http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/your-stories/weekly-people/musical-father-figure/
With 17 albums under his belt, and having opened for the likes of pop
icons Barry Gibb and Carole King, Father Chris Skinner can claim that
his love for music is definitely a God-given talent.

John William Devlin - 1943-2013
JD: We're here for a good time, not a long time
Sunday Star Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=MMRFC77RV32&linkid=01c2f8f1-38b5-48f6-a181-9c7b7e74b3fa&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A who's who of racing gathered this week to farewell one of racing's
greatest characters, John ''JD'' Devlin. Racing Editor Barry Lichter
shares some of the printable stories of the man who was the life of
the party.

Anglicans, Catholics to tackle world problems
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9425249/Anglicans-Catholics-to-tackle-world-problems
Palmerston North Anglicans are making their mark in Rome, developing
closer links with the Vatican home of Roman Catholicism. All Saints
assistant minister John Hornblow and his wife Jenny have recently
returned from Italy, where they worked as assistants to a
former city Anglican.

Priest left great legacy (full text)
Ruapehu Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=V1URMENN2JR&linkid=a974f187-4660-46e0-bd41-3009f8c64b98&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Taumarunui Catholic Church has just commemorated the centenary of
a parish priest who's legacy in Taumarunui continues.
Father Wilson founded the Celtic Sports Club which became the nucleus
of the Taumarunui Convent Building Fund. He was also believed to have
been involved in the building of the Manunui Church.
Father Wilson, who was a parish priest for less than two years, was
struck down with leukemia and died aged only 31.

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News of the schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Francis Douglas ready
for tilt at national finals (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9429064/Francis-Douglas-ready-for-tilt-at-national-finals

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: City songstress set for
semis battle http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9433831/City-songstress-set-for-semis-battle

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Boyle's run in record books
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/9418825/Boyles-run-in-record-books

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Leading lights in red and black ties
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/9433777/Leading-lights-in-red-and-black-ties
Five sitting MPs attended St Bede's College in Christchurch's
north-east - a record thought to be unequalled anywhere in New Zealand
political history.

St Pius X School, Hamilton: PJs to help charity (photo caption) North
Taranaki Midweek
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=7V6966JUT8Z4&linkid=e655f2e3-437c-42ae-9b8b-1da561090ac5&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Passion
Luke 23:32-56, an illustrated reading.

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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. Marking the close of the Year of Faith: a simple
approach to increasing our faith and the faith of those around us. 2.
Ignatian spirituality: how to deal with desolation

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Hope (on the eve of the All Whites / Mexico match)

** The Mercy Woman ("You're not a Princess ... but you can still rule
the world")

** Barbarians in the Sanctuary (on the renovation of St Patrick's
Cathedral thirty years ago)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

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

U.S./Vatican ties; Francis as Deng Xiaoping; and witchcraft
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/usvatican-ties-francis-deng-xiaoping-and-witchcraft

In diplomatic circles, relatively small matters of substance sometimes
can blow up into major questions of symbolism. Such a case may be
unfolding in U.S./Vatican relations over where the American embassy to
the Holy See is physically located...

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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

YouChrist 2013, 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

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