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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

A life of devotion (photo)
The Saturday Express, Marlborough
Part one:
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=OCR53MUMQAR6&linkid=d3e7ace2-2590-4074-a125-0f01f4a26507&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A love of dancing and stepping out in fashionable clothes are among
the memories Susanna Kraus has of life as a young woman in Wellington.
She also swam, played tennis, table tennis and basketball (netball),
then surprised most of her contemporaries by taking a completely new
path. Aged 21, Susanna joined a religious order, the Sisters of Mercy.
(Part two of this article is not available online)

Church marks 150 years
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/10656647/Church-marks-150-years
The great-grandson of a couple married in Southland's first Catholic
church will be the guest speaker at a Labour Weekend dinner marking
150 years of the faith in Invercargill.

Gore crash victims 'kind-hearted' givers (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11346478
A Southland couple who died in a car crash after going missing on a
Sunday drive were a farming couple who were known for their
kind-hearted giving. Cyril Kubala, 86, and his wife Margaret, 81, from
Gore, were reported missing after they failed to return from a drive
on Sunday evening.

Damaged church sold (photo)
Western News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=UR7FCAQ0HA6&linkid=5fb51fd0-ec7e-4c04-a23a-83d895492c5f&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Canterbury Catholic Diocese has sold the damaged St. Brendan's
church in Templeton to developers. The church is likely to be
demolished and the diocese will use the money to upgrade facilities
elsewhere.

Historical building to be demolished (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/10640246/Heritage-bid-shattered
A last-ditch fight to protect one of Hamilton's most distinctive
historic buildings has failed - with the Environment Court rejecting
an appeal to save Euphrasie House.

$43k grant for church with uncertain future
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/10636034/Heritage-grant-for-church
Christchurch City Council will provide $43,000 for a damaged Little
River church, despite the building's long-term future being uncertain.

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News of the Schools
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Hato Paora College, Feilding: 'Four simple rights' win top award
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/10657862/Four-simple-rights-win-top-award

Hato Petera College, Auckland: Academy prepares pupils for forces
(photo) North Shore Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=3ERHAVRYE6M2&linkid=67b9fdf3-6014-4afe-b07e-1a8421064095&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Kavanagh jubilee: a Mass to remember
(photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/320692/kavanagh-jubilee-mass-remember

St Joseph's, Timaru: Family atmosphere at St Joseph's praised
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/10640512/Family-atmosphere-at-St-Josephs-praised

St Joseph's, Te Aroha: Bellasina's got speeches wired (photo bottom
far left icon) http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=CZJHIGJH3Y07&linkid=8b66efac-647a-444e-9c7d-3d975d3163e8&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Whakatau for principal (photo) Ruapehu Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=HS8VEOJULQX&linkid=9eeb4bc2-5905-47dc-a690-0752567c5494&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right)
Matthew 22:34-40: a reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** A moving experience (the ordination of a deacon)

** Poverty in NZ (what to do about it)

** Synod Chat (an invitation to discuss the outcome of the Synod)

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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

October 12 2014
We focus on the month of the Holy Rosary with a programme of choral
music in praise of Mary the Mother of God.

October 5 2014
We feature the life of Edith Stein, St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.
Fr John Adams presented on her life at this year's Rochester Lecture.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Three reasons why Pope Francis' trip to Turkey next month matters
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/10/21/vatican-confirms-pope-francis-to-visit-turkey/

Pope Francis will travel to Turkey Nov. 28-30, the Vatican announced
Tuesday, though it remains unclear whether the pontiff will be able to
travel near the border with Iraq to express his concern with the
violence in the region. The visit is keenly anticipated for at least
three reasons...

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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