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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Hamilton (23 November 2014)

The Holy Father has appointed Fr Stephen Lowe as the next Bishop of
the Hamilton Diocese. Bishop-Elect Stephen Lowe is the third Bishop of
Hamilton and succeeds Bishop Denis Browne whose resignation has been
accepted by the Holy Father. This is the first appointment by Pope
Francis of a New Zealand Bishop ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - November 30 - December 13 2014, no. 454

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Bishop-elect comes north ... Dignity urged for
"snowflake babies" ... Family and parish on hard journey with Emily
... Let's think about consecrated life ... Faith-at-work challenges
discussed ... Artwork for military honours defence force priests ...
Mother Teresa's spirit shared in diversity ... Big change at
Discipleship College ... Advertising feature: Why choose a Catholic
school? (8 Pages)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Former forester becomes bishop (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11364130
A former forest management expert has been appointed to head the
Catholic Diocese covering the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. Father
Stephen Lowe, who entered the priesthood at 34 after working for the
New Zealand Forest Service and Timberlands, is the Bishop-elect of the
Hamilton Diocese - the first New Zealand bishop to be appointed by
Pope Francis.

Also: Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Hamilton
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/pope-francis-appoints-new-bishop-hamilton/5/208175

Counter-cultural ex-priest kept working 'undercover'
The Dominion Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=4VCS3V8EIIT7&linkid=9dc1d457-bb41-4c84-bc49-200b80acc39b&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Philip burch was a a former Catholic priest and seminary professor who
never gave up on the ideal of serving others.

Jesus has left the building (photos)
Sunday Star Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=ZRRG49N0G2N1&linkid=f6df673b-5a7c-43d9-9d61-53c085f81071&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
From Northland to Southland, real estate agents are flogging
heaven-sent housing. Reports on a religious property boom.

They still do (photo)
The Saturday Express, Marlborough
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=3PY3Q4LE6O91&linkid=be63787e-b210-40ba-8c40-006021ca9a90&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Fifty-two years later, Chris Fredericks can still remember the day he
sought to become engaged to young Blenheim woman Anita Thomas.

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News of the Schools
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School gym dream - 70 years later (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11365215
The dawn blessing of the $1.8 million gymnasium at Chanel College next
week will realise a dream almost 70 years in the making, says
principal Grant Miles.

St Bede's sevens side have a point to prove (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/63523675/St-Bedes-sevens-side-have-a-point-to-prove
St Bede's College are determined to surprise at their first appearance
at the national secondary schools' sevens finals this weekend.

Teens' bullying film has reached national finals (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/63468277/Teens-bullying-film-in-contest-finals
Verdon College students Liam van Eeden and Jean-Martin Fabre, both 16,
have made it into the top 20 of The Outlook for Someday film
challenge.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right-hand video)
Mark 13:33-37: a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie Kitching
and Sister Marcellin Wilson.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Quick Question: Why is the third Advent candle pink?

** The Dish on the new Bish: What do you know about Bishop-Elect Stephen Lowe?

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Currently, he is reporting on Pope Francis's visit to Turkey.

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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
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Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
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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

Youth Minister, Hastings Parish
http://dyc.net.nz/?sid=1872
Details in 'NZ Catholic' - November 30 - December 13 2014 p.4, at
http://pn.catholic.org.nz/dox/Hastings%20Advert.pdf and from Kathleen
Field, kfield@pndiocese.org.nz ; tel: (06) 350 3824; 021 509 436