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Dear readers,
Due to a technical problem with the PressDisplay service, I haven't
been able to include a link to the full text of some of the stories in
this week's News & Notes. All should be well by next weekend. ML

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SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE FAMILY

Archbishop John Dew's blog from the Synod on Marriage and the Family
in Rome: http://www.tinyurl.com/pompallier

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No.451, October 19 - Novermber 1 2014

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In this issue: NZ archbishop finds hope and excitement at synod ...
Vern Walker writes a book on NZ's golden era of running ... Sleeping
rough raises dollars for homeless ... Christchurch diocese wants
beautiful churches to rise ... Fr Neil Vaney: Two threats of our age
seen ... Editorial: When Francis goes, what then? ... Keep questioning
and helping, Sister says ... Ken McKay: Education direction not right
... Peace award for busy couple ... New glossary of Maori words and
phrases brings languages together ... Advertising feature: Mahitahi
Catholic overseas volunteers ...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic stance on gay marriage stands (text and audio)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/256938/catholic-stance-on-gay-marriage-stands
The Catholic Church in New Zealand says the Vatican's more accepting
attitude towards gay people won't change the church's stance on
same-sex marriage.

Students: Jesus taught tolerance (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/10627259/Students-Jesus-taught-tolerance
Young Catholic students in Timaru say they believe in treating
everybody equally, as the church's leaders discuss providing better
spiritual care to Catholic homosexuals.

Editorial: Church's warmer tone a welcome step
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/editorials/10626961/Churchs-warmer-tone-a-welcome-step
The Catholic Church startled observers this week with a striking new
tone on gay people. "Homosexuals have gifts and qualities to offer to
the Christian community", the church's bishops said during a
conference about the family.

Teens head for youth day
East and Bays Courier (no direct link available)
A small cookbook may have a big impact on a Meadowbank youth group.
The collection of recipes, organised by Our Lady of Fatima parish,
Meadowbank, is to raise money for about 15 teenagers to attend the
2016 World Youth Day in Poland.

Much loved teaching twins left mark on Te Kuiti community
Waikato Times Weekend (no direct link available)
This is the story of two maiden ladies, non-identical twins, both
teachers for 40 years, both loved by their junior school pupils and
their community – their lives astonishingly parallel. Both died at Te
Kuiti Hospital, Patricia Fahey (aged 84) on Friday, June 28, 2013,
Katherine Fahey (aged 85) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Both are
deeply mourned. They are buried in the same Te Kuiti Cemetery plot.

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News of the Schools
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Carmel College, Auckland: Anniversary of NZ's greatest military loss
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=195200&fm=newsmain%2Cnrhl

Liston College, Henderson, Auckland: Liston gets ready to celebrate 40th
Western Leader (no direct link available)
There is still time to register for the Liston College 40th Jubilee on
November 1. Registrations for the jubilee can be made online at
liston.school.nz but will also be taken on the day from 3.30pm.

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Principal surprised by social enterprise
award (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/10620220/Principal-surprised-by-social-enterprise-award

St Patrick's Colleges, Wellington and Silverstream: Old boys share
prized college honours
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/capital-day/10627941/Old-boys-share-prized-college-honours
St Patrick's College Old Boys Association has broken with long
tradition and anointed two former students as joint "old boys of the
year". Finance Minister Bill English and Wellington businessman Brian
McGuinness were named winners of the award at an association dinner in
Wellington last night.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right)
Luke 12:13-21: a reading and commentary with Sister Marcellin Wilson
and Sister Stephanie Kitching

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Changes (Marriage and annulment, one example)

** "Pastoral Earthquake" (another view of the Synod)

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NZ CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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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

Although it doesn't directly say so, the tone of the final part seems
to mean that this is the final broadcast of 'Light of the World' - ml

2014-10-12
Mike Aquilina: how the Feasts of the liturgical calendar form us ...
Pope Benedict's prayer for vocations to the priesthood ... A reading
from 'The Joy of Knowing Christ', by Pope Benedict XVI ... Therese
Joyce recalls her time as an interviewer for Light of the World ...
... 'Ave Maria' sung by the consecrated women of Regnum Christi

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Station XV: Episode 85 — Synod, Saints and Sunday Surprises (October 16, 2014)

The Synod on the Family — and the various reports coming out of Rome —
dominate the first half of this month's episode, with New Zealanders'
views on family life, Archbishop John Dew's opinion and the thoughts
of an Australian couple making headlines. In other news, Don, James
and Gavin discuss the effect of migration on the Church in New
Zealand, efforts to advance the cause of the woman who could become
New Zealand's first saint and an initiative in the United States to
inject life into parishes with dwindling numbers.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

He is currently reporting from the Synod of Bishops on Marriage and the Family.

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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

Social Justice Education Coordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
Details in 'NZ Catholic' October 5 - 18 2014 p.4, on
http://www.caritas.org.nz/node/1326 and from kateg@caritas.org.nz ,
tel (04) 496 1742 Applications close 20 October 2014.