NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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Synod discussion on marriage and family enters new phase with
questionnaire (4 Feb 2015)

The current 'Synod on Families' has entered a new phase with Pope
Francis asking for a focus on practical pastoral approaches which
strengthen the beauty of married life and accompany those whose
relationships are not unfolding within the bond of marriage. The Holy
See has sent a further questionnaire to all Catholic Bishops
Conferences The New Zealand Bishops have made the questionnaire
available online and as a Word document. People are being invited to
respond by Monday 9 March...

Also: An invitation from the New Zealand bishops and suggestions about
completing the new questionnaire
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-view-article.cfm?ctype=BSART&loadref=51&id=341

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Our newest knight's tale (photo)
The Wellingtonian
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=Q5WDWZTM9VH4&linkid=720860cf-084e-48c2-9382-7594acb251ee&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Amy Jackman talks to New Zealand's newest knight, Brother Pat Lynch,
about being a monk, religious education and leaving Wellington.

Capital blueswoman to sing for the Pope (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/65707205/capital-blueswoman-to-sing-for-the-pope
All roads lead to the Pope for Wellington blues singer Laura Collins.
The 45-year-old will open and close the second annual Voices of Faith
event at the Vatican next month with a hauntingly beautiful ballad
penned by fellow Kiwi musician Steve Cournane and accompanied on piano
by Wayne Mason, writer of the 1960s pop hit Nature.

Mass gathering a first for Catholics in district
Kapiti Observer
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=FAO42K9XLG12&linkid=52f1e48c-a1a2-4702-8d32-e5e39efbde27&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Catholics from across the district will gather for one giant mass in
Otaki this month.

Milestone towards Catholic vocation (photo)
Piako Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=2HAL0FRGWQ57&linkid=b1a0d7de-c9f4-4fa9-942e-57b783691583&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Morrinsville's Stuart Young has become a deacon in the Catholic Church
– a first step in his calling to become priest.

Taize Brothers to visit Christchurch
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1502/S00059/taize-brothers-to-visit-christchurch.htm
The Taizé Brothers from France are to bring their style of worship and
prayer to Christchurch at the Transitional Cathedral on Wednesday 11th
February.

Waikanae church eyed for car park
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapiti-observer/65815668/Waikanae-church-eyed-for-car-park
A Waikanae church could be turned into parking spaces to ease clogged
streets around the town's railway station. However, the move relies on
the region's public transport provider stumping up the cash. Our Lady
of Fatima church land on Parata St will be sold, as the Our Lady of
Kapiti Catholic parish centralises in Paraparaumu.

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News of the Schools
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Roncalli basketball trio beat Australia's best
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/65897326/Roncalli-basketball-trio-beat-Australias-best
Three Roncalli College basketballers are growing in confidence after
beating the best Australia has to offer.

Hawera's St Joseph's principal thrilled by extra funding (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/65755926/Hawera-St-Josephs-principal-thrilled-by-extra-funding
An increase of students at a South Taranaki school has seen it receive
$1 million of funding to cope with the influx.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 1:29-39, a reading and reflection by Sr Stephanie Kitching rsm (right)

Also: Sr Mary Scanlon lcm (centre) on seeing the light at the Feast of
the Presentation

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC BLOGS

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'RESTLESS PRESS' http://www.restlesspress.net
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This week:

Lucy O'Donoghue : New York, The Beauty of the Rebuild
Expatriate Aucklander Lucy O'Donoghue has been travelling in New York.
She spent a bit of time with Marcus Robinson, an artist, photographer
and documentarian specialising in urban transformation and
architecture at the new World Trade Center...

Fr John O'Connor : Education and Culture 175 Years After Waitangi
February 6 is Waitangi Day, the national day in New Zealand for
commemorating the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and the Maori
Tribes. Fr John O'Connor writes about the significance of culture –
both Indigenous and Catholic – as part of our education system...

Carrie McCormack: Transition to Motherhood
Carrie talks about the differences between our expectations of
motherhood and the reality, and how this transition can better mould
us as people.

Lucy Watt: Slavery, Bigger Today Than Ever Before
There are more slaves in the world today than at any time in history.
What is Human Trafficking and what can we do about it? ...

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Is the pope's view of Ukraine blurred by 'ecumenical correctness'?
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/02/05/is-the-popes-view-of-ukraine-blurred-by-ecumenical-correctness/

Whenever a conflict breaks out in some corner of the world, popes
generally strive to remain neutral so they can act as potential
healers and mediators. On the other hand, popes also are expected to
have the back of their own flock if they're the ones under fire.
Striking the right balance between neutrality and loyalty can be
tricky, as Francis' recent rhetoric on Ukraine illustrates...

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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

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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

Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Catholic Education Office
Details on the home page at http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz
Applications close 20 February 2015.