Sunday, December 21, 2014

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Dear readers,

This is the last Kiwicath News & Notes for 2014.

I wish you a very happy Christmas and all God's blessings in the new year.

Mike Leon

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

New Zealander Appointed to Vatican Commission on child abuse (8 Dec 2014)

Pope Francis has announced additional appointees to his newly
established Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
overnight in Rome. Among the appointments from around the world is New
Zealand man Mr Bill Kilgallon who is the Director of the National
Office for Professional Standards of the Catholic Church in New
Zealand...

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NZ CATHOLIC - Christmas issue 2014

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

On the front page: A half-page colour reproduction of the 1964
Christmas stamp portraying Rev. Samuel Marsden's first service in the
Bay of Islands on Christmas Day 1814 ... Also: Support offered to New
Zealand abortion workers ... Family looks for a bone marrow donor ...
Clergy and other appointments 2015 ... Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was
'the slum pope' ... Walk by Faith graduation celebrates several
journeys ... Challenge to marriage today outlined ... Military
chaplain has pride, and maybe regret ... Vatican releases 2015 synod
document ... 2014: a two-page illustrated review ... Treasure of a
church in Taihape worth a visit ... Conversation gives a fuller
picture of who the Pope is ... Common WINZ failures fire up volunteer.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Christmas 2014
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Church leaders' Christmas message: Marsden's sermon of 200 years ago
still relevant (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11376991
Christmas Day 1814 was when the Good News - te Rongopai - of Jesus
Christ was preached for the first time on New Zealand soil. The
preacher was Rev Samuel Marsden who had come at the invitation of
local chief Ruatara. Friendships had been formed with Ruatara, Te
Pahi, and other Maori chiefs who had visited Sydney over previous
years...

Open season for creativity
The Southland Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=1SPEW9IJ4117&linkid=d960ca07-bdd7-4a6b-afbe-a74e20020057&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Mary-Jane
Thomas and a Catholic colleague created a beautiful nativity
scene outside her office.

Donations pour in for needy families (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/64225290/Donations-pour-in-for-needy-families
Thanks to the generosity of the Waikato community, Christmas is about
to become a happier time for families who are finding it tough. The
Hits Toy Run for St Vincent de Paul collected thousands of toys from
the public for children in need...

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A fine and long-lasting romance (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/64345933/A-fine-and-long-lasting-romance
A near seven-decade romance ended in recent weeks with the death 12
days apart of New Plymouth couple Jim Vale, 93, and wife Mary, 89.

Student battled cancer to finish her degree (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/64353076/Student-battled-cancer-to-finish-her-degree
Mother of six and "real people person" Nicole Westbrook graduated with
a bachelor of applied social science (social work) in a private
ceremony in May. She was diagnosed with cancer part-way through her
final year of the degree.

Judge backs ex-Catholic brother's extradition
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11375770
A decision by the New Zealand Government to extradite a former
Catholic brother to Australia to face child-sex abuse charges has been
backed by a High Court judge.

Pope Francis Names Second Abuse Survivor to Child Abuse Protection Panel
http://www.inquisitr.com/1687299/pope-francis-names-second-abuse-survivor-to-child-abuse-protection-panel/
Pope Francis expanded his papal commission on child protection to
include a second survivor of abuse and more experts from around the
world. Also joining the commission is Bill Kilgallon, national
director of the Office for Professional Standards of the Catholic
Church in New Zealand.

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News of the Schools
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Future of Catholic Primary Schooling in Mairehau parish
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1412/S00112/future-of-catholic-primary-schooling-in-mairehau-parish.htm
A new Catholic primary school is proposed to open in early 2016 in
Christchurch. This follows from the decision of the Minister of
Education, Hekia Parata, to support the proposal of the Catholic
Bishop of Christchurch, Barry Jones, to cancel the integration
agreements for Our Lady of Fatima and St Paul's School.

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: University entrant
welcomes scholarship (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/64154040/University-entrant-welcomes-scholarship

Marian School, Hamilton: Principal celebrates vintage year for leading
school (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/64225299/Principal-celebrates-vintage-year-for-leading-school

Monte Cecilia School, Auckland: Parents appalled as Santa debunked
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11377420

Pompallier Catholic School, Kaitaia: Love of teaching undimmed (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503402&objectid=11374939

Sacred Heart College, New Plymouth: Fundraiser will help beat bordeom
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/64239818/Fundraiser-will-help-beat-bordeom

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: A happy blend of science and
music (photo) http://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/media/2014/12a-happy-blend-of-science-and-music.shtml

St Paul's College, Auckland: Schooling boys to be men (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11375806

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Station XV: Episode 87 — 'Tis the season… (December 16, 2014)

Advent is a busy season for the Church, and that includes the Station
15 panel. Working through this month's full slate of topics are James,
Lucy, Don, Gavin and — returning after many years — Gabriel. Pope
Francis is the central figure in the episode, led by his first
episcopal appointment in New Zealand, but followed closely by his
comments on Islamic terrorism and his advice to theologians: "Listen
to the people." The panel also discusses parish amalgamations in New
Zealand, following an international trend, and the vexed question
"Would you baptise an alien?" Happy Christmas from the Station 15
crew.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Comedy of Errors: Pope Francis and pets in heaven, a Christmas comedy

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

A victory for the Vatican's line of détente
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/12/17/us-cuba-breakthrough-is-a-victory-for-the-vaticans-line-of-detente/
The normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba may
be primarily a turning point for those two nations, but it also
represents a victory for a Vatican policy of détente that reaches back
at least to the papacy of John Paul II...

Also: The long-awaited final report of a controversial Vatican probe
of American nuns has ended with an olive branch.

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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'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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 Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champagnat-Partnership/657302940995718?ref=stream

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

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/commentandblogs/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Hearts Aflame 2015
Nga Tawa College, Marton. 2-11 January 2015
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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Youth Minister, Hastings Parish
http://dyc.net.nz/?sid=1872
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 14-20, 2014 p.12, in 'Wel-com'
December 2014 p.9, at
http://pn.catholic.org.nz/dox/Hastings%20Advert.pdf and from Kathleen
Field, kfield@pndiocese.org.nz ; tel: (06) 350 3824; 021 509 436

Sunday, December 14, 2014

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NZ CATHOLIC December 14-20, 2014

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Land claim uncertainty for Hato Petera College
... Ministers gather for Christian milestone ... Former abortion woman
speaks for babies ... Discipleship College graduation ... St Paul's
talent recognised ... Usury still a problem, social council finds ...
Best year ever for Kiwi movies ... The importance of fatherhood
reaffirmed ... Varied Eucharists experienced in Europe ... WWI: Our
Lady and the Miracle of the Marne ... Providing the 'why' this
Christmas season ... Fellow author congratulates bishop-elect

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

RNZ. Afternoons. Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial? (audio)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/20160250/jesuit-brother-guy-consolmagno
Questions about the origin of the Universe and the Big Bang theory are
frequently asked of one of the world's oldest astronomical
observatories, run for hundreds of years by an unlikely organization,
the Catholic Church. Jesuit brother Guy Consolmagno is the head of the
Vatican Observatory Foundation. He's co-written a new book called ..
Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?: . . . and Other Strange
Questions from the Inbox at the Vatican Observatory.

When the word was silence (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=EFQ0R9R7BXG8&linkid=53199cff-2250-480e-9830-3473e3c2041f&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Forty years ago Dame Joy Cowley wrote about a deaf boy who couldn't
talk. For the past month, the writer tried being The Silent One
herself.

Churches slam council planning changes
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/63978199/Churches-slam-council-planning-changes
Churches located in residential areas are being treated as an "alien"
activity under Christchurch City Council's proposed Replacement
District Plan.

30 years helping single mothers comes to end (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/326998/30-years-helping-single-mothers-comes-end
Catholic Social Services social worker Jill Wright is retiring after
30 years of helping Dunedin's single mothers.

Alister Cotterell had a life of diverse community service (photo)
The Timaru Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=X4M7UBLGCVY6&linkid=fb7873e6-c162-4606-b9b3-5fb06235bb85&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Former Timaru man Alister Cotterell, who received the Queen's Service
Medal for service to his community, has died in Christchurch, aged 85.

A window on church history (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapi-mana-news/63965601/A-window-on-church-history
St Joseph's Church in Pauatahanui will get new windows next year,
thanks to the efforts of church committee member Grant Baker. The
136-year-old church, just past the Pauatahanui roundabout on the way
to the Hutt Valley, had its 11 glass windows replaced in 1894.

More photos:
http://www.plimmertoncatholic.org.nz/StJosephsChurch.aspx

WWl: Pro-Irish farmer on Britain's side
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11370363
In the middle of World War I came the Easter Rising or Easter
"Rebellion", while Britain was preoccupied by the continental war. New
Zealand Hibernians and Catholics were reported by the Poverty Bay
Herald of April 27, 1916, to be "horrified, regretful and sympathetic
toward the Irish Party" upon hearing of the repression.

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News of the Schools
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Radio NZ. Nine to Noon
Ministry announcement of flagship communities of schools
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/20160824/ministry-announcement-of-flagship-communities-of-schools
The Ministry of Education has named the 90 schools that will make up
the first 11 collaborative hubs. From next term, these communities of
primary and secondary schools will work together, with senior
principals and teachers taking leadership and mentoring roles across
schools, and being paid more for those roles. Two schools opting into
the policy next year are John Paul College in Rotorua and St Mary's
primary school in Tauranga. Their principals are Patrick Walsh from
John Paul College - a former President of the Principals' Association;
and Ben Fuller from St Mary's Primary.

Cullinane College, Wanganui: Rugby wins, thanks to coaches (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/midweek/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503658&objectid=11372553

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Technology teacher
investigated http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/63969302/Technology-teacher-investigated

Hato Petera College, Auckland: 'Mentoring programme helps boost Hato
Petera students
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1412/S00071/mentoring-programme-helps-boost-hato-petera-students.htm

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Kindness wards off chemo
blues (photo; text and video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/64077069/Kindness-wards-off-chemo-blues

St Francis Xavier School, Whangarei: Farewell to school's 'backbone'
(photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11372423

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: Swimming: Wyoming will be her new home
(photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/swimming/327043/swimming-wyoming-will-be-her-new-home

St Peter's School, Cambridge: Values path at the heart of St Peter's
teaching (photo) Waikato Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=IU7WJJC4OY06&linkid=a267a0ad-3b57-4b4a-b44d-e9930ba1d51d&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Verdon College: Invercargill: Teens' bullying film brings home award
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/64002236/Teens-bullying-film-brings-home-award

The short film Rewind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok5YiuAh94E&feature=youtu.be

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right): John 1:19-28, a reading and discussion with Dr
Raymond Pelly and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral,
Wellington.

Also: Christmas, with Sr Mary Scanlon

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Joy to the World? (the happiness of Christmas, and the sadness)

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

With Pope Francis to name new cardinals in February, what's at stake?
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/12/11/with-new-cardinals-named-in-february-whats-at-stake/

The Catholic Church's most exclusive club will have new members come
February, as the Vatican announced Thursday Pope Francis will hold a
consistory to create new cardinals Feb. 14-15...

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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'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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 Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champagnat-Partnership/657302940995718?ref=stream

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

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/commentandblogs/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Hearts Aflame 2015
Nga Tawa College, Marton. 2-11 January 2015
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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Youth Minister, Hastings Parish
http://dyc.net.nz/?sid=1872
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 14-20, 2014 p.12, in 'Wel-com'
December 2014 p.9, at
http://pn.catholic.org.nz/dox/Hastings%20Advert.pdf and from Kathleen
Field, kfield@pndiocese.org.nz ; tel: (06) 350 3824; 021 509 436

Coordinator of Pastoral Services, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit,
Palmerston North.
http://www.stpats.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2014 p.4, and at
http://www.stpats.org.nz/images/dox/Coordinator-of-Pastoral-Services-proposed-job-description.pdf
Applications close 12 December 2014

Sunday, December 7, 2014

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Christmas 2014: Holy Name Catholic Church float, Snell's Beach (photo caption)
Rodney Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=TNN4CGQQAZ96&linkid=d2ca06f3-6279-4f17-9332-c2ab08df9e48&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill "rushed"
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1412/S00030/countering-terrorist-fighters-legislation-bill-rushed.htm
New Zealand's Catholic Bishops and Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand say
the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is being rushed too
fast through Parliament, and is not specific enough. The Catholic
Church recognises the urgency of responding to the threat of ISIS in
the Middle East, but it is important that powers under the Bill were
not misused in other situations

Back to the future (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/326080/back-future
A Canterbury couple displaced by earthquakes have created a vintage
vibe in a the former St Brigid's Catholic church, Waitahuna.

Nun quizzed over prison drug ring
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11370146
Police have busted a major methamphetamine importing ring allegedly
being run from behind bars - and a nun has been caught in the
investigation. Sister Marie Roche NZOM told the Herald on Sunday she
was shocked her name had been linked to the alleged drug ring.

St Vincent de Paul seeks woman who helped herself to furniture (text and video)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11369341
A woman has been caught on camera taking household furniture from a
charity donation drop-off for the needy in Hamilton.

Catholic leader supports bilingual prayer
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/261063/catholic-leader-supports-biligual-prayer
A Maori leader in the Catholic Church supports the idea of a biligual
prayer to be recited in Parliament, but holds some reservations about
the idea of not using the current karakia.

Friends farewell slain Hutt man (text and video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/63835351/Friends-farewell-slain-Hutt-man
Hundreds filled St Teresa's Catholic Church in Karori to farewell
slain man Matthew Stevens as police work to unravel the mystery of who
killed him and dumped his car and body on a hillside.

Parish given big say in new church (photo)
Piako Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=FI8BZWDQRGV&linkid=08d3dfe1-64ce-4333-9954-406c746c6399&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The new $1.1 million replacement of St Joseph's Catholic Church in
Morrinsville is on track to open for its first mass on December 14.

Ex-Catholic brother challenges extradition
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/63701824/excatholic-brother-challenges-extradition
Former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath claims extradition to
Australia would leave him with no emotional or financial support and
therefore breaches natural justice.

Also: Collins reached 'wrong conclusions' over Catholic brother extradition
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/325639/collins-reached-wrong-conclusions-over-catholic-brother-extradition

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News of the Schools
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Lifetime of devotion in Catholic calling (photo)
The Napier Mail
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=EASAXXGQNLI2&linkid=e43f1812-f178-4e21-825a-2e1779ba489b&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
It is the end of an era for Catholic high schools in Hawke's Bay, as
Sister Colleen retires from teaching at Sacred Heart College in
Napier. '' I believe I am the last remaining full- time teaching
sister in the region, and possibly the country,'' Sister Colleen
said...

Garin College, Nelson: Maths brain works out for dux (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/63858761/Maths-brain-works-out-for-dux

Hato Petera College, Auckland:

ERO: Ministry urged to intervene at college
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/260734/ministry-urged-to-intervene-at-college
A report has concluded a lack of agreement between Hato Petera College
and its religious landowner is holding back the Maori boarding school.

Labour Party: Catholic Diocese 'letting down' students
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/260900/catholic-diocese-%27letting-down%27-students

New Zealand First: Save Hato Petera Maori School
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1412/S00025/save-hato-petera-maori-school.htm


Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Famous folk in fabric stars of show (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/326326/famous-folk-fabric-stars-show

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Meet the new man at St Pat's Town (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/63853042/meet-the-new-man-at-st-pats-town
An interview with Neal Swindwell who became the rector at St Patrick's
Town earlier this year.

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Above and beyond (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/63771648/Above-and-beyond
St Peter's College teacher Sarah Hearn was nominated by her colleagues
as an exemplar educator for the "A Day Made Better" programme.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Advent: a YouTube clip about what Advent is not.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Francis might want to take Turkey's deal on Islamophobia
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/11/29/francis-might-want-to-take-turkeys-deal-on-islamophobia/

Plus: Where Benedict's more famous, and eyes on the ecumenical prize ...

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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'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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 Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champagnat-Partnership/657302940995718?ref=stream

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

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/commentandblogs/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Hearts Aflame 2015
Nga Tawa College, Marton. 2-11 January 2015
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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Youth Minister, Hastings Parish
http://dyc.net.nz/?sid=1872
Details in 'NZ Catholic' - November 30 - December 13 2014 p.4, at
http://pn.catholic.org.nz/dox/Hastings%20Advert.pdf and from Kathleen
Field, kfield@pndiocese.org.nz ; tel: (06) 350 3824; 021 509 436

Sunday, November 30, 2014

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Hamilton (23 November 2014)

The Holy Father has appointed Fr Stephen Lowe as the next Bishop of
the Hamilton Diocese. Bishop-Elect Stephen Lowe is the third Bishop of
Hamilton and succeeds Bishop Denis Browne whose resignation has been
accepted by the Holy Father. This is the first appointment by Pope
Francis of a New Zealand Bishop ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - November 30 - December 13 2014, no. 454

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Bishop-elect comes north ... Dignity urged for
"snowflake babies" ... Family and parish on hard journey with Emily
... Let's think about consecrated life ... Faith-at-work challenges
discussed ... Artwork for military honours defence force priests ...
Mother Teresa's spirit shared in diversity ... Big change at
Discipleship College ... Advertising feature: Why choose a Catholic
school? (8 Pages)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Former forester becomes bishop (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11364130
A former forest management expert has been appointed to head the
Catholic Diocese covering the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. Father
Stephen Lowe, who entered the priesthood at 34 after working for the
New Zealand Forest Service and Timberlands, is the Bishop-elect of the
Hamilton Diocese - the first New Zealand bishop to be appointed by
Pope Francis.

Also: Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Hamilton
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/pope-francis-appoints-new-bishop-hamilton/5/208175

Counter-cultural ex-priest kept working 'undercover'
The Dominion Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=4VCS3V8EIIT7&linkid=9dc1d457-bb41-4c84-bc49-200b80acc39b&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Philip burch was a a former Catholic priest and seminary professor who
never gave up on the ideal of serving others.

Jesus has left the building (photos)
Sunday Star Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=ZRRG49N0G2N1&linkid=f6df673b-5a7c-43d9-9d61-53c085f81071&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
From Northland to Southland, real estate agents are flogging
heaven-sent housing. Reports on a religious property boom.

They still do (photo)
The Saturday Express, Marlborough
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=3PY3Q4LE6O91&linkid=be63787e-b210-40ba-8c40-006021ca9a90&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Fifty-two
years later, Chris Fredericks can still remember the day he
sought to become engaged to young Blenheim woman Anita Thomas.

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News of the Schools
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School gym dream - 70 years later (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11365215
The dawn blessing of the $1.8 million gymnasium at Chanel College next
week will realise a dream almost 70 years in the making, says
principal Grant Miles.

St Bede's sevens side have a point to prove (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/63523675/St-Bedes-sevens-side-have-a-point-to-prove
St Bede's College are determined to surprise at their first appearance
at the national secondary schools' sevens finals this weekend.

Teens' bullying film has reached national finals (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/63468277/Teens-bullying-film-in-contest-finals
Verdon College students Liam van Eeden and Jean-Martin Fabre, both 16,
have made it into the top 20 of The Outlook for Someday film
challenge.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right-hand video)
Mark 13:33-37: a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie Kitching
and Sister Marcellin Wilson.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Quick Question: Why is the third Advent candle pink?

** The Dish on the new Bish: What do you know about Bishop-Elect Stephen Lowe?

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Currently, he is reporting on Pope Francis's visit to Turkey.

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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'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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 Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champagnat-Partnership/657302940995718?ref=stream

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

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/commentandblogs/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Hearts Aflame 2015
Nga Tawa College, Marton. 2-11 January 2015
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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Youth Minister, Hastings Parish
http://dyc.net.nz/?sid=1872
Details in 'NZ Catholic' - November 30 - December 13 2014 p.4, at
http://pn.catholic.org.nz/dox/Hastings%20Advert.pdf and from Kathleen
Field, kfield@pndiocese.org.nz ; tel: (06) 350 3824; 021 509 436

Sunday, November 23, 2014

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

Bishops reflect on New Zealand's involvement in Middle East conflict
(20 November 2014)

"While our concern is not only for Catholics, Catholic Syrians and
Iraqis in New Zealand speak to us regularly about their deep concern
for the desperate situation faced by family members in Syria and Iraq
or who have become refugees. These insights about the effects the
actions of ISIS are having on ordinary people are deeply moving" says
Archbishop John Dew, President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops
Conference...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Lack of priests forces parish merger
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11359661
An overhaul of the Wellington Archdiocese will soon see the three
Catholic Wairarapa parishes merged into a single combined parish. The
three separate parishes of Masterton, Carterton and Featherston will
combine to become the Catholic Parish of Wairarapa, as of February
1...

Sacred Heart role excites principal
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/63401232/Sacred-Heart-role-excites-principal
A big promotion is taking Inglewood High School deputy principal Paula
Wells to another level in her 12-year teaching career. Wells has been
appointed principal at Sacred Heart Girls' College in New Plymouth
beginning next year..

Coffee with priest leads teacher to guidance role (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/63362943/Coffee-with-priest-leads-teacher-to-guidance-role
Vivienne Zsigovits, 74, is retiring after 26 years of doling out
pearls of wisdom to New Plymouth's Sacred Heart Girls' College
students. Zsigovits was Sacred Heart's first guidance counsellor and
her resignation also marks the end of her teaching career, at various
Taranaki schools, which spanned 49 years..

Olympics providing new rugby targets (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/63319708/Olympics-providing-new-rugby-targets
Mena Tuma'ai is dreaming of Rio. The St Mary's College year 13 student
has set her sights on making the New Zealand women's sevens squad for
the 2016 Olympics in Brazil..

Principal speaks out over allegations (photo)
Waikato Times
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/63342029/Principal-speaks-out-over-allegations
St John's College principal Shane Tong is coming to terms with
complaints of a sexual nature involving a teacher at his school and
two students..

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (second video from the bottom of the screen)
Matthew 25:31-46: a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie
Kitching and Sister Marcellin Wilson.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

November 9 2014
Hymns for All Souls Day.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Something's gotta give (the workload of our parish priests)

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

In 21st century Catholicism, you can't ignore Africa anymore
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/11/20/in-21st-century-catholicism-you-cant-ignore-africa-any-more/

It's commonplace to say that the Catholic Church, and the Vatican in
particular, needs to hear the voices of the developing world.
Two-thirds of the planet's 1.2 billion Catholics now live outside the
West, a share that will reach three-quarters by mid-century, and it
seems only fair that those folks claim a seat at the table. Today
we're hearing their voices loud and clear, above all from the 150
million Catholics — and climbing — in Africa, and sometimes it makes
for a bumpy ride...

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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'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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 Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champagnat-Partnership/657302940995718?ref=stream

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

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/commentandblogs/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Hearts Aflame 2015
Nga Tawa College, Marton. 2-11 January 2015
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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Community Engagement Manager (Communications, Marketing, Fundraising),
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz/who-we-are/our-people
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 16-29 2014 p.9, at
http://www.seek.co.nz/job/27609435 and from Catharina Vossen at MICAH
Partners, tel. (04)499 4749; CatharinaVossen@micahpartners.co.nz

Youth Ministry Coordinator, Napier Parish
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 2-15 2014, p.10 , in Wel-com
November 2014 p.9 and from Kathleen Field, tel. (06) 350 3824; 021 509
436; kfield@pndiocese.org.nz

Sunday, November 16, 2014

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - November 16-29 2014, no. 453

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Defence force struggles to find Catholic
chaplains ... Vocation 'speeed-dating' a hit at Carmel College ...
NZ's Latin Americans tackle domestic violence ... Parish gives ongoing
help to state school ... Big need shown for military chaplains ...
Bishop Cullinane talks on servant leadership ... Final bell for
principal of Rosmini College after 38 years ... Fond memories
revisited at Southland's 150 celebration ... Hundreds attend Divine
Retreat Centre weekend ... Korowai blessed at Marian College ...
Advertising feature: Supplies and Services

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Michele Hewitson interview: Martin Snedden (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11358754
The shy cricketer who became Mr Rugby World Cup explains why he took a
job running the Fight for Life company

Play to explore push for Maori bishop
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/259345/play-to-explore-push-for-maori-bishop
An award-winning Maori playwright says his next project will explore
the push from Catholic tangata whenua for a Maori bishop.

Larger church planned for site (photo)
Nor'West News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=XIEOK5SPA6M2&linkid=2b2dc972-ef5b-47f1-9687-179f1b926181&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
94-year-old
St Joseph's Catholic church in Papanui will be demolished
and rebuilt on the same site.

Disgraced priest will not return to parish
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/10735019/Disgraced-priest-will-not-return-to-parish
Father Alastair Aidan Kay, a former Blenheim priest, will never be a
parish priest again, says the acting leader of his Catholic order.

Also: Priest escapes conviction
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10729397/Priest-escapes-conviction

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News of the Schools
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Welcome to School Report
http://www.stuff.co.nz/interactives/schoolreport/2014/
School Report, set up by Stuff.co.nz in 2012, is an education resource
for parents and others interested in education. National Standards and
National Certificate for Educational Achievement (NCEA) results are
published for every school where the qualifications are used.
Information about the socio-economic background of students, ethnicity
and funding is also included on each school's page.The information is
designed to help readers learn more about a school. It's not possible
to make definitive judgements about any school just by looking at its
page on this site. But on each school's page, there is a link to its
latest assessment by the Education Review Office (ERO). Reading these
reports, as well as visiting and talking to the staff and parents at a
school are good ways of learning more about it.

Radio NZ: Integrated schools' bid for more funds (text and audio)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/259355/integrated-schools'-bid-for-more-funds
Integrated schools are hoping for a multimillion-dollar funding boost
to help them lower their fees and repay some of their $200 million
debt for property upgrades. Integrated schools are in the state system
but owned by a proprietor such as a church...

Holy Family School, Porirua: New principal gives pupils more say
(photo) Kapi-Mana News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=G5K8TAZ8JG13&linkid=3cc16974-dae9-4974-ae87-258c8eea34d3&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Roncalli college, Timaru: Christmas shopping breaking out (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/63210186/Christmas-shopping-breaking-out

St John Bosco School, New Plymouth: School on hunt for book donations
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/10725468/School-on-hunt-for-book-donations

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right)
Matthew 25:14-30: a reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.

Also: (centre video) Jenny O'Brien on taking up smoking and other choices

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Episode 86 — On synods, struggling, science and shonkiness (November 16, 2014)

The Synod on the Family — or Part 1 of the Synod, at least — has
continued to dominate headlines in the Church, including in New
Zealand, where the lone Archbishop, Wellington's John Dew, continues
to be a strong proponent of changes to the pastoral care of Catholics
who have divorced and remarried. Don, James and Gavin pick up the
conversation on the controversial topic, and also discuss the unrest
among some senior bishops and cardinals, as well as the allegedly
groundbreaking moment of a Pope saying evolution might be real! Quelle
horreur! There's also the actually groundbreaking comments of Prince
Charles on persecuted Christians and the latest "Jesus was married"
conspiracy. Enjoy the show — and if you do, why not invite a friend to
listen too?

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Upskilling the masses (What do today's Catholics need to be upskilled on?)

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

What the Pope could do to defend religious freedom
Plus: Burke out, but English-speakers get a boost; and the
normalization of retired popes
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/11/09/what-the-pope-could-do-to-defend-religious-freedom/

Just by reading the news, one has the impression that religious
freedom is under threat today. Thankfully, we don't have to remain at
an anecdotal level. "Aid to the Church in Need," a global Catholic
charity based in Germany, puts out an annual report on the state of
religious freedom around the world, and its new 2014 edition contains
sobering results ...

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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'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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 Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champagnat-Partnership/657302940995718?ref=stream

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

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/commentandblogs/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Hearts Aflame 2015
Nga Tawa College, Marton. 2-11 January 2015
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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Community Engagement Manager (Communications, Marketing, Fundraising),
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz/who-we-are/our-people
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 16-29 2014 p.9, at
http://www.seek.co.nz/job/27609435 and from Catharina Vossen at MICAH
Partners, tel. (04)499 4749; CatharinaVossen@micahpartners.co.nz

Youth Ministry Coordinator, Napier Parish
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 2-15 2014, p.10 , in Wel-com
November 2014 p.9 and from Kathleen Field, tel. (06) 350 3824; 021 509
436; kfield@pndiocese.org.nz

Sunday, November 9, 2014

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Across the world, from Poland to Pahiatua (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/capital-day/10636699/Across-the-world-from-Poland-to-Pahiatua
Seventy years ago, 733 Polish children arrived in Wellington Harbour
as New Zealand's first official refugees. Among those children were
Eric Lepionka and Halina Melgies, who celebrate their 52nd wedding
anniversary today.

Ensuring the right to die
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/63031525/ensuring-the-right-to-die
[Includes comments by John Kleinsman, director of the New Zealand
Catholic Bioethics Centre]

Safe harbour (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/321809/safe-harbour
Crew are the often overlooked component of New Zealand's thriving
cruise-ship tourism industry. But at the Otago Seafarers Centre, crew
know their needs will come first. Bruce Munro talks to Shirley
Farquhar, who has been at the helm of the Port Chalmers sailors'
sanctuary for four decades.

Success scripted for busy writer (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/lifestyle/10697338/Success-scripted-for-busy-writer
For Hawera-born Aroha Awarau, writing has always been his bread and
butter, but in 2014 it has become the cherry on top of his
accomplished career.

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News of the Schools
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De La Salle College, Auckland: College Sport: Captain Lafaele set to
leave a towering legacy (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11353200

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli teacher placed on leave
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/10708276/Roncalli-teacher-placed-on-leave

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Community-minded students rewarded
(photo) The Wellingtonian
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=LAM21ACAEJR5&linkid=51cf0186-29be-47f7-a3a8-53b73dcfbc48&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Reward for dual-code player
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/9205863/Reward-for-dual-code-player

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right)
Matthew 25:1-13: a reading and commentary by Very Rev. Frank Nelson
and Canon Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

Also: (centre video) Sister Mary Scanlon: Choices we make.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

November 2 2014
Music for the month of the Holy Souls, and a Catholic take on death.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

Kiwi Reactions to the Synod (NZ-ers give their opinions)

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

The perils of weak-kneed ecumenism with Russia; Francis and evolution;
trying to pigeonhole the pope
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/11/01/the-perils-of-weak-kneed-ecumenism-with-russia/

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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'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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 Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champagnat-Partnership/657302940995718?ref=stream

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

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/commentandblogs/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Hearts Aflame 2015
Nga Tawa College, Marton. 2-11 January 2015
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/ha-2014/register/

***********************************************

EMPLOYMENT

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Youth Ministry Coordinator, Napier Parish
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 2-15 2014, p.10 , in Wel-com
November 2014 p.9 and from Kathleen Field, tel. (06) 350 3824; 021 509
436; kfield@pndiocese.org.nz