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'NZ CATHOLIC' - September 21 - October 4 2014 - no. 449

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

In the current issue: More parties want easier abortion ... College
students learn about horses ... 1000 march for poor children ...
Faith firmly behind work to help those in crisis ... Advertising
feature: Divine Retreat Centre New Zealand Volunteers wanted to help
outside jail ... Migrants help keep the Catholic ship afloat ...
Weekend for men touches hearts ... Journey takes Jeanne to Sisters of
Life ... plus 'Eye Spy', a 24-page illustrated supplement for children

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Church defends checks on parish staff after assault
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11326514
The Catholic Church says appropriate checks on parish staff are in
place after a Blenheim priest admitted indecently assaulting another
male.

Editorial: Decisive action welcomed
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/opinion/10502940/Decisive-action-welcomed

Oceania voices on environment loud and strong - Caritas
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1409/S00452/oceania-voices-on-environment-loud-and-strong.htm
While money and energy continues to be spent on global talks about
climate change, Pacific islanders are scrambling to build sea walls
out of sticks, stones, shells and coral, to protect their lands and
homes from erosion and rising sea levels. This is one of the findings
of a Caritas report, Small yet strong: Voices from Oceania on the
environment.

New survey on climate change needs
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/255108/new-survey-on-climate-change-needs

Service to others recognised in Hutt City
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/service-others-recognised-hutt-city/5/202380
Judy Bishop, Vijay Chhika, Joan Hewson and Patricia Frances were last
night recognised with Hutt City's highest commendation - a Civic
Honour Award.

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News of the Schools
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Bishop Viard College, Wellington: Troubled college gets new head
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/10502511/Troubled-college-gets-new-head

Liston College, Auckland: Liston Jubilee brings old boy back (photo)
Western Leader http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=CR7UN5ELVWM7&linkid=022d44e3-6d3d-49e6-8032-e30977a29c8b&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Simon Dallow will join past and present pupils at Liston College on
November 1 for Liston College's 40th jubilee.

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: College is making horse sense (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/10505527/College-is-making-horse-sense

St Mary's is a family tradition (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/10513329/St-Marys-is-a-family-tradition
When Sarah Poulter stumbled upon a photo of her great-grandmother Rona
Kelly at St Mary's, she and some friends decided to recreate that
image 92 years later.

St Peter's College, Auckland: Kids with passion to vote (text and video)
http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/kids-with-passion-to-vote-2014091909

Te Kura O Hata Maria, Pawarenga: Technology boost for small rural school (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11327801

Verdon College, Invercargill: Verdon youngster does well in final (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/10501265/Verdon-youngster-does-well-in-final

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** To evangelise or not to evangelise (on not trying to convert a Mormon friend

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NZ CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Episode 84 — Matrimony, Electioneering and Technology (September 16, 2014)

The Pope conducting a mass wedding ceremony is usually grounds enough
for big news, but when some of the couples are announced to have been
cohabiting and having had children before tying the knot, it creates
even more headlines. Lucy, James and Gavin are on the case, wrestling
with the tricky issue, as well as looking at Archbishop John Dew's
reflection on the state of New Zealand politics, a willingness for
more NZ victims of clerical sex abuse to come forward and Pope
Francis's latest first — an international Google Hangout with a group
of young people. The show concludes with an uplifting story of grace
under difficult circumstances. Enjoy the show.

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

September 14 2014
Dr John Kleinsman, a bioethicist from the Nathaniel Centre in
Wellington, speak about the dangers facing NZ society if euthanasia
and assisted suicide are legalised, as he clarifies the issues and
shares some reflections.

September 7 2014
Highlights of a concert given in Christchurch's Pro-Cathedral this
time last year by the Cathedral choir and orchestra to fund-raise
towards the new parish centre.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Cardinals jousting in public? Been there, done that
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/09/18/cardinals-jousting-in-public-been-there-done-that/

Back in February, I was sitting in a Rome restaurant with a member of
the College of Cardinals the day after retired Cardinal Walter Kasper
of Germany had delivered an impassioned appeal to fellow members of
the church's most exclusive club for relaxing the church's ban on
divorced and remarried Catholics receiving Communion. I asked the
cardinal what he made of Kasper's speech. He put a pained expressed on
his face, paused as if to measure to his words, and then delivered the
following verdict. "That guy," he said, "is off his rocker." Our
conversation was on background, but in recent days the anti-Kasper
backlash has burst into full public view ...

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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
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Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
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Bishop Patrick Dunn
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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.