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LENT 2014, 5 March - 20 April
http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent
The theme of the New Zealand Catholic biships' Lenten appeal is 'Open
up a horizon of hope', taken from the inaugural homily of Pope
Francis.
The Lent page of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand includes Lenten
resources for schools and for parishes, and a Lenten reflection
programme in English, Maori, Samoan, Tongan and Tokelauan
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'NZ CATHOLIC', March 9 - March 22 2014, no. 435
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the current issue: Innovative doctor honoured ... Mass counts down
in five NZ dioceses ... Fiso Vanuvasa had a big impact despite his
short life ... Australia's refugee policy causes angst ... 22 new
principals settle in for 2014 ... Feature: Pilgrimages ... Dunedin's
champion for the afflicted dies ... Hitman's target likes being in NZ
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Demolish, replace or strengthen:
a roundup of the past week's stories
about the fate of our church buildings
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New church to replace leaky St Joseph's
Waikato Times Weekend
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=3E6D8TGN6CY4&linkid=a741e99d-4b8e-4019-be20-0769ad460371&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Morrinsville's 49-year-old St Joseph's Catholic Church will be knocked
down this month to make way for a new version.
Mission to save convent backed (photo)
Waikato Times Weekend
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=UYKYDX36U842&linkid=fa98dc44-408b-4266-86ee-d8703d63a85e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The battle to save Euphrasie House from being demolished just got a
little more even, with the building's supporters receiving $38,000
from the Government's coffers to fund their legal battle.
Also: Fate of Hamilton landmark in dispute (photo)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/238225/fate-of-hamilton-landmark-in-dispute
Film-makers' capital chapel now stronger than ever (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11214660
Film-makers Sir Peter Jackson and wife Fran Walsh have refurbished a
former Catholic chapel in Wellington, which was closed in 2002 due to
earthquake concerns. The Our Lady Star of the Sea Convent Chapel,
built in 1924, is perched on the hillside overlooking Seatoun.
Church strengthening hinges on funding (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9804773/Church-strengthening-hinges-on-funding
Strengthening St Mary of the Angels church in central Wellington is
going to cost about $9.35 million. The French Gothic-style church in
Boulcott St, built in the 1920s, was closed after the 6.5 magnitude
quake on July 21 last year.
Saving grace
Heritage New Zealand Magazine Autumn 2012
http://www.historic.org.nz/publications/heritagenzmagazine/heritagenz2012/churches.aspx?sc_lang=en
Decaying fabric, dwindling congregations, lack of funds, a dearth of
official help... without the concern of ardent supporters, our
historic churches will simply disappear
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Other news
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Church members support arson-accused (photo)
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbcri/578188344-church-members-support-arson-accused
Members of New Plymouth's Catholic community are standing behind the
woman alleged to have burnt their church down in January.
Also: Church arson denied
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9797735/Church-arson-denied
Prayer a part of Sth Canty daily life (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9801078/Prayer-a-part-of-Sth-Canty-daily-life
Praying is not a lost art in South Canterbury. Today is the World Day
of Prayer, a global initiative by Christian women's groups, and prayer
is still very much part of some local council and school traditions.
Petition signed to stop nuns leaving Whangaroa (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11212775
Whangaroa's Catholic community is rallying to save its nuns following
a decision to shift their convent to Kaikohe. Marist sisters have been
based at Waitaruke, a settlement on State Highway 10 north of Kaeo,
since 1928.
Devoted couple move to Palmy
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/your-manawatu/central-district-times/9786085/Devoted-couple-move-to-Palmy
Austin and Eileen White will leave Taihape next week to take up
residence in Palmerston North.
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News of the Schools
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St Pius X, New Plymouth: An afternoon and a school library alive with music
Taranaki Daily News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=IYAEQJ8AU326&linkid=16821eba-b8f6-4e10-a599-5a01e5e4d7c0&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%
Liston College, Auckland: Alphaeus Ang is no ordinary 11-year-old boy. (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11212640
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
Inspiration
Matthew 4:1-11, a reading and discussion with Violet Kudzotsa and Stephen Ready.
Also: Generosity, a reflection by Sister Mary Scanlon
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** The Primacy of Sundays (that is, over Saturday night Mass)
** Dust you are... (on coming back from Ash Wednesday Mass)
** The Sunday Scrum (a new feature column on Being Frank)
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JOHN L ALLEN'S COLUMN IN THE BOSTON GLOBE
Pope Francis vs. critics on sex abuse: Both sides have a point
http://goo.gl/Ncbkfr
In an extended conversation with the Italian paper Corriere della
Sera, the Pope Francis not only vigorously defended the Catholic
church's record on its child sexual abuse scandals, but also
complained that "the church is the only one attacked." While the pope
touched on many other points in the interview, from divorced and
remarried Catholics and birth control to some of the urban myths that
have grown up around him, it was his comments on the abuse scandals
that seemed most destined to spark reaction. It wasn't long in
coming...
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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
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