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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

New Zealand Bishops publish document on the Catholic education of
school-age children (19 February 2014)

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - February 23 - March 8 2014 - No. 434

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: St. Valentine's Day Masses celebrate marriage
... Catholic decline in NZ 'alarming' ... Diocese commissions 11
prayer guides ... Studio's Canadian commission installed ... Winning
the battle of the school lunchbox ... Waihi's Hill's passionate about
family groups ... Debating the merits of meditation ... Filipino
missionary gets warm welcome in Far North ... Special features:
Catholic early childhood education ... The Bishops' Lent Appeal 2014 -
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Festival hopes to revive spirituality
Rotorua Review
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=RHTGL45O29W&linkid=946c7b75-4fbf-40d8-a437-4ca7b66ca39e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Food, music, fun and entertainment will be the first of various
positive initiatives planned by the Nga Puna community.
The ' I whai atu i muri i te ahere o te Atua, they followed an angel
of God' event will take place at Hurungaterangi Marae on March 2 from
3 till 7pm.

Churches' quake safety under the microscope (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/9733641/Churches-quake-safety-under-the-microscope
Eleven Wellington churches potentially vulnerable to quake damage will
feature in a detailed study by an international group of seismologists
and engineers. The two-year project, funded by the Earthquake
Commission, will see scientists from New Zealand, Italy and Portugal
develop a seismic vulnerability index for unreinforced masonry
churches and historic buildings.

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News of the Schools
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Baradene College, Auckland: Norovirus case reported at Auckland
college http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11205700

Rosmini College, Auckland: Influential teachers acknowledged online
Christchurch Mail
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=J8S7O576F106&linkid=8c56d127-8545-49af-9fcf-ef6477c93fae&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Sacred Heart scoops water polo (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11204949

St Joseph School, Pukekohe: School out to expand (photo) Franklin
County News http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=KZ2SD9ON3Q05&linkid=85f5fd60-6a21-4c5b-9778-15314d1d8f00&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Paul's School, Richmond: 'Way of the future' here now (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/9739104/Way-of-the-future-here-now

St Pius X School, Glen Innes: Book bus fills in for school's library
(photo caption) North Taranaki Midweek
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=P0HAZKL56IF1&linkid=6a9b94f7-24af-4c0a-88bd-379ff536dd81&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Standing tall
Matthew 5:38-48, a reading and commentary with Very Rev Frank Nelson
and Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Episode 77 -- Il Papa was on Rolling Stone (February 16, 2014)

Pope Francis continues to be a media darling, with Rolling Stone
magazine the latest publication to run a glowing piece on the Pontiff
as he approaches the one-year anniversary of his election. But, as
this article from The Week explains, there were quite a few errors and
exaggerations in the article. Pope Francis has also been in the news
with his appointment of his first group of new cardinals, and he's
also talked of the Internet -- our medium of communicating with the
world -- is a "gift from God". We find it hard to disagree with him.
James, Shannon, Don and Gavin also talk about the death of a New
Zealand bishop and a survey of Catholics in Germany and Switzerland.
Enjoy the show.

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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

2014-02-16 - Dan Burke's journey home as told to Marcus Grodi.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Hmmm (should the Church promote and use the hymn "Here I am, Lord")

** Doubt (Phillip Seymour Hoffman and the film 'Doubt')

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JOHN L. ALLEN IN THE BOSTON GLOBE

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

Cardinals try to manage expectations on divorce
http://goo.gl/e1VEOy
Rome - Pope Francis' maverick approach has aroused expectations of
sweeping change in Catholicism, and nowhere is that ferment more
palpable right now than on the question of whether believers who
divorce and remarry without obtaining a church annulment should be
allowed to receive communion and the other Catholic sacraments.

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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

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/user/romereports/videos (video)

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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