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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

Bishops reflect on New Zealand's involvement in Middle East conflict
(20 November 2014)

"While our concern is not only for Catholics, Catholic Syrians and
Iraqis in New Zealand speak to us regularly about their deep concern
for the desperate situation faced by family members in Syria and Iraq
or who have become refugees. These insights about the effects the
actions of ISIS are having on ordinary people are deeply moving" says
Archbishop John Dew, President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops
Conference...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Lack of priests forces parish merger
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11359661
An overhaul of the Wellington Archdiocese will soon see the three
Catholic Wairarapa parishes merged into a single combined parish. The
three separate parishes of Masterton, Carterton and Featherston will
combine to become the Catholic Parish of Wairarapa, as of February
1...

Sacred Heart role excites principal
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/63401232/Sacred-Heart-role-excites-principal
A big promotion is taking Inglewood High School deputy principal Paula
Wells to another level in her 12-year teaching career. Wells has been
appointed principal at Sacred Heart Girls' College in New Plymouth
beginning next year..

Coffee with priest leads teacher to guidance role (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/63362943/Coffee-with-priest-leads-teacher-to-guidance-role
Vivienne Zsigovits, 74, is retiring after 26 years of doling out
pearls of wisdom to New Plymouth's Sacred Heart Girls' College
students. Zsigovits was Sacred Heart's first guidance counsellor and
her resignation also marks the end of her teaching career, at various
Taranaki schools, which spanned 49 years..

Olympics providing new rugby targets (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/63319708/Olympics-providing-new-rugby-targets
Mena Tuma'ai is dreaming of Rio. The St Mary's College year 13 student
has set her sights on making the New Zealand women's sevens squad for
the 2016 Olympics in Brazil..

Principal speaks out over allegations (photo)
Waikato Times
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/63342029/Principal-speaks-out-over-allegations
St John's College principal Shane Tong is coming to terms with
complaints of a sexual nature involving a teacher at his school and
two students..

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (second video from the bottom of the screen)
Matthew 25:31-46: a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie
Kitching and Sister Marcellin Wilson.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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

November 9 2014
Hymns for All Souls Day.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Something's gotta give (the workload of our parish priests)

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

In 21st century Catholicism, you can't ignore Africa anymore
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/11/20/in-21st-century-catholicism-you-cant-ignore-africa-any-more/

It's commonplace to say that the Catholic Church, and the Vatican in
particular, needs to hear the voices of the developing world.
Two-thirds of the planet's 1.2 billion Catholics now live outside the
West, a share that will reach three-quarters by mid-century, and it
seems only fair that those folks claim a seat at the table. Today
we're hearing their voices loud and clear, above all from the 150
million Catholics — and climbing — in Africa, and sometimes it makes
for a bumpy ride...

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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

Community Engagement Manager (Communications, Marketing, Fundraising),
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz/who-we-are/our-people
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 16-29 2014 p.9, at
http://www.seek.co.nz/job/27609435 and from Catharina Vossen at MICAH
Partners, tel. (04)499 4749; CatharinaVossen@micahpartners.co.nz

Youth Ministry Coordinator, Napier Parish
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 2-15 2014, p.10 , in Wel-com
November 2014 p.9 and from Kathleen Field, tel. (06) 350 3824; 021 509
436; kfield@pndiocese.org.nz