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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Options sought for churches' future (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/316900/options-sought-churches-future
The Middlemarch community is concerned about new regulations
threatening the future of its historic churches. Strath Taieri
Community Board chairman Barry Williams said about 20 people attended
a public meeting on Thursday about the cost of maintaining three
churches - Presbyterian, Catholic and Anglican - in Middlemarch
village.

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News of the Schools
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Founding Aquinas principal dies (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11329382
Tauranga education leader Brendan Schollum has been farewelled by some
of those who knew him best.

Holy Cross, Papatoetoe: Pupils show off Chinese culture
Western Leader
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=LSXYIPETRCL1&linkid=e12c3ce1-63b1-461d-b561-5509710330ed&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Walk the grounds of Holy Cross School and you will hear children
speaking Mandarin to each other. Students from years 1 to 8 at Holy
Cross have a Mandarin lesson every week which often complements other
spoken languages in the school.

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: College Sport: Sacred Heart's hard
work sweeps up all silverware (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11330123
A heady and potent mix of talent, fitness, luck and a strong work
ethic helped the Sacred Heart College First XI football side through
to an unprecedented sweep of the four major schools trophies.

St Francis, Thames: Principal's time to explore
Hauraki Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=PK020PX85611&linkid=4a485898-44c2-4e8a-8c14-dfa307a45240&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The school bell will ring for the final time this afternoon ending Viv
Lander's 20-year tenure as principal of St Francis School in Thames,

St John's College, Hamilton: Former pupil returns to lead school (photo)
Waikato Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=RW5Z9TRSXR88&linkid=92b59d80-0d0c-4626-8dc8-b4dc975b4226&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Profile of Shane Tong, the new principal of the college.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

Jenny O'Brien on work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE9vtCWj4tM&list=UUs2RdprD8nSTsbWQAqHMFwA

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Pastoral challenges - Bishops' response: (our bishops' pastoral
letter ahead of the synod of bishops on the family to be held in Rome
next month)

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NZ CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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

September 21 2014
We feature highlights of an exhilarating performance of Mozart's
Requiem, part of a concert given in our Pro-Cathedral by our Cathedral
choir and orchestra.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Arrest of former Polish prelate is inkblot test for sex abuse reform
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/09/24/arrest-of-former-polish-prelate-is-an-inkblot-test-for-sex-abuse-reform/
In many ways, the case of ex-Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, the former
Vatican diplomat accused of paying underage boys in the Dominican
Republic for sexual acts, has become an inkblot test for broader
impressions of where the Catholic Church stands on recovery from its
child sexual abuse scandals.

Maybe Francis isn't after a lurch to the left, but a new balance
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/09/23/pope-francis-international-theological-commission-new-balance/
Especially on the heels of rumors that Pope Francis is about to demote
American Cardinal Raymond Burke to a ceremonial Vatican job,
Saturday's choice of Blase Cupich as the new Archbishop of Chicago
cemented impressions in many quarters of a lurch to the left in
Catholicism. Taken together, these steps seem to paint a clear
political picture. Therein, however, lies the problem...

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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

Southland Catholic Sesquicentennial
25-26 October 2014 (Labour Weekend)
Celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Catholic Church in
Southland are to be held at Labour Weekend, 25-26 October. This marks
the opening date of the first Catholic Church in Clyde Street,
Invercargill.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' - August 24 - September 6 2014 p.5 and from
cathsthld150@gmail.com - PO Box 837 Invercargill 9840. Registrations
close 30 September 2014

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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

Te Ahi Kaa Catholic Community House, Young Adults Ministry Coordinator
Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' September 21 - October 4 2014 p.13 and from
Kathleen Field: kfield@pndiocese.org.nz Applications close on 17
October 2014.