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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Christmas 2014: Holy Name Catholic Church float, Snell's Beach (photo caption)
Rodney Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=TNN4CGQQAZ96&linkid=d2ca06f3-6279-4f17-9332-c2ab08df9e48&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill "rushed"
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1412/S00030/countering-terrorist-fighters-legislation-bill-rushed.htm
New Zealand's Catholic Bishops and Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand say
the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is being rushed too
fast through Parliament, and is not specific enough. The Catholic
Church recognises the urgency of responding to the threat of ISIS in
the Middle East, but it is important that powers under the Bill were
not misused in other situations

Back to the future (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/326080/back-future
A Canterbury couple displaced by earthquakes have created a vintage
vibe in a the former St Brigid's Catholic church, Waitahuna.

Nun quizzed over prison drug ring
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11370146
Police have busted a major methamphetamine importing ring allegedly
being run from behind bars - and a nun has been caught in the
investigation. Sister Marie Roche NZOM told the Herald on Sunday she
was shocked her name had been linked to the alleged drug ring.

St Vincent de Paul seeks woman who helped herself to furniture (text and video)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11369341
A woman has been caught on camera taking household furniture from a
charity donation drop-off for the needy in Hamilton.

Catholic leader supports bilingual prayer
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/261063/catholic-leader-supports-biligual-prayer
A Maori leader in the Catholic Church supports the idea of a biligual
prayer to be recited in Parliament, but holds some reservations about
the idea of not using the current karakia.

Friends farewell slain Hutt man (text and video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/63835351/Friends-farewell-slain-Hutt-man
Hundreds filled St Teresa's Catholic Church in Karori to farewell
slain man Matthew Stevens as police work to unravel the mystery of who
killed him and dumped his car and body on a hillside.

Parish given big say in new church (photo)
Piako Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=FI8BZWDQRGV&linkid=08d3dfe1-64ce-4333-9954-406c746c6399&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The new $1.1 million replacement of St Joseph's Catholic Church in
Morrinsville is on track to open for its first mass on December 14.

Ex-Catholic brother challenges extradition
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/63701824/excatholic-brother-challenges-extradition
Former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath claims extradition to
Australia would leave him with no emotional or financial support and
therefore breaches natural justice.

Also: Collins reached 'wrong conclusions' over Catholic brother extradition
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/325639/collins-reached-wrong-conclusions-over-catholic-brother-extradition

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News of the Schools
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Lifetime of devotion in Catholic calling (photo)
The Napier Mail
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=EASAXXGQNLI2&linkid=e43f1812-f178-4e21-825a-2e1779ba489b&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
It is the end of an era for Catholic high schools in Hawke's Bay, as
Sister Colleen retires from teaching at Sacred Heart College in
Napier. '' I believe I am the last remaining full- time teaching
sister in the region, and possibly the country,'' Sister Colleen
said...

Garin College, Nelson: Maths brain works out for dux (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/63858761/Maths-brain-works-out-for-dux

Hato Petera College, Auckland:

ERO: Ministry urged to intervene at college
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/260734/ministry-urged-to-intervene-at-college
A report has concluded a lack of agreement between Hato Petera College
and its religious landowner is holding back the Maori boarding school.

Labour Party: Catholic Diocese 'letting down' students
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/260900/catholic-diocese-%27letting-down%27-students

New Zealand First: Save Hato Petera Maori School
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1412/S00025/save-hato-petera-maori-school.htm


Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Famous folk in fabric stars of show (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/326326/famous-folk-fabric-stars-show

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Meet the new man at St Pat's Town (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/63853042/meet-the-new-man-at-st-pats-town
An interview with Neal Swindwell who became the rector at St Patrick's
Town earlier this year.

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Above and beyond (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/63771648/Above-and-beyond
St Peter's College teacher Sarah Hearn was nominated by her colleagues
as an exemplar educator for the "A Day Made Better" programme.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Advent: a YouTube clip about what Advent is not.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Francis might want to take Turkey's deal on Islamophobia
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/11/29/francis-might-want-to-take-turkeys-deal-on-islamophobia/

Plus: Where Benedict's more famous, and eyes on the ecumenical prize ...

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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

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