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THE DAY OF THE FOUR POPES
Tomorrow, New Zealand time, Pope Francis and emeritus Pope Benedict
XVI will honour Popes John XXIII and John Paul II in the first ever
canonization of two popes. We can see video reports of the
canonization ceremonies via the website
http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Easter 2014
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Man in wetsuit steals the show at Easter service (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9962048/Man-in-wetsuit-steals-the-show-at-Easter-service
Dawn baptisms, an Easter egg hunt and messages of hope formed part of
Taranaki-wide celebrations to mark the most important date on the
Christian religious calendar.
Easter walk reflects on community's issues (photo)
Newslink
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=XJP32KQ80EU&linkid=63581368-0115-4f81-b52e-04e4fc927308&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
People from across Northern Southland gathered in Lumsden on Good
Friday at the Catholic Church before participating in the walk around
the town, stopping at significant points including the three churches,
railway station and Resource Centre.
When Easter eggs are motifs of hope and rebirth
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9961787/When-Easter-eggs-are-motifs-of-hope-and-rebirth
For many New Zealanders, Easter Sunday brings foil-wrapped chocolate
eggs followed by guilt pangs associated with overindulgence. But for
those celebrating the traditional Easter holiday, eggs are motifs of
hope and rebirth in the narrative of Jesus Christ's painful sacrifice.
Retailers want Anzac hours for Easter
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/242469/retailers-want-anzac-hours-for-easter
Retailers and employers want Anzac Day trading hours applied to the
Easter weekend.
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Auckland cathedral to hold special service in honour of Pope
canonisation (photo)
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/auckland-cathedral-hold-special-service-in-honour-pope-cannonisation-5941521
A special ceremony is being held at Auckland's St Patrick's Cathedral
to celebrate the cannonisations of Pope John XXIII and John Paul II.
Ashburton embraces God: Census (photo)
The Press
Ashburton is the most Christian place in Canterbury, while Lyttelton
is one of the least religious, according to new census data.
Part one:
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=RUPXEQZMDW05&linkid=172c42ac-657b-426e-8da5-f333e7bc3473&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Part two:
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=FQX96HQLJV72&linkid=86ad1bf7-dd89-404c-8134-7c407afecbae&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Gallipoli trip a link to his dad (photo)
Central Leader
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=N70X7WZSZUR6&linkid=184403a9-d733-46ae-9a23-d0dd36145646&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Father David Mullins looks forward to reconnecting with his late dad
when he visits Gallipoli in 2015. The retired Catholic priest will
head to the Anzac commemorations next year after being selected for a
double pass from the New Zealand Gallipoli 2015 ballot box.
An 'extraordinary' woman turns 100 (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/299750/extraordinary-woman-turns-100
She might have just turned 100, but Sr Marie Fitzpatrick still helps
other residents and staff at Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart
Home, in Dunedin.
Catholic Church concerned at quake prone buildings Bill
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/catholic-church-concerned-quake-prone-buildings-bill/5/188481
Catholic Church says the intent of the Building (Earthquake-prone
Buildings) Amendment Bill won't be realised for communities in general
- especially church communities.
Churches' fate still bound by red tape (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/9961856/Churches-fate-still-bound-by-red-tape
The Catholic Church is still considering the future of its Cathedral
of the Blessed Sacrament in Barbadoes St.
Church sold bit by bit
The Nelson Mail
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=7CQBZOQLN9A5&linkid=b86d7efd-c5d7-471f-9bdb-52582af0b790&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Structural materials from inside the earthquake-damaged St Peter
Chanel Catholic Church in the Marlborough township of Ward are being
sold to fund the church's demolition.
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News of the Schools
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Marian College, Christchurch: Marian College student makes netball
trials (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/youth-sport/9968444/Marian-College-student-makes-netball-trials
St John's College, Hamilton: Determined student leader 'embodies
Marist spirit' (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9980154/Determined-student-leader-embodies-Marist-spirit
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
Jesus appears to his disciples: John 20:19-23, a reading and
reflection with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Dr Raymond Pelly at St
Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Being Consulted, Being Told (the debate on the Hamilton Diocesan plan)
** Should we change the age of Confirmation?
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NEW ZEALAND 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
2014-04-27 – A reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday. The canonisations
of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II.
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
John L. Allen's Column In The Boston Globe
https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr
What the canonizations of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II tell us
http://goo.gl/Kj9yjU
Also: Should popes be saints, Vatican vs. UN round two, 'Pope of the
Elderly', and is Hell empty?
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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
Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics
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/author/luke/
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/
http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)
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EVENTS
Eucharistic Convention, Westlake Boy's High School, Takapuna, 25-27 April 2014
http://eucharistic-convention.com/u_2014/EC2014_menu.html
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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 worker, Catholic parish of Greymouth
Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 20 - May 3 2014 p.23, in 'Wel-com'
April 2014 p.18 and tel. 03-768 5263 Applications close 9 May 2014
