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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

DEAR READERS:
When you open one of the Press Display links below, you may be offered
a choice between 'Press Reader' and 'Press Display' as your reading
option. Always choose 'Press Display'. Mike L

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The New Zealand Herald survey
of religious affiliation

God and money: Interactive map shows rich suburbs have most atheists
(interactive map)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11447270
A Herald interactive map, based on 2013 Census data and the New
Zealand Deprivation Index, shows that religious New Zealanders live
mainly in poor suburbs, with rich Kiwis increasingly turning their
backs on God and religion.

Church the 'centre of Filipino life' (photo)
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11448269
Includes an interview with Father Elric Jorquia of St Joseph's Parish
in Takapuna.

Zoroastrians try to beat extinction + how religious is your suburb?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11448854
Includes comments by Lyndsay Freer on the decline of Christian
believers in New Zealand.

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In other news ...

Quake strengthening starts on historic church
The Wellingtonian
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=SHLO2L5SF8Z2&linkid=c09bf464-87f1-4a47-aaca-2346e8233112&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Earthquake strengthening has begun on Wellington's historic St Mary of
the Angels Catholic church with a hefty price tag of more than $10
million.

Taranaki Base Hospital chapel celebrates 50 years (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/68523556/Taranaki-Base-Hospital-chapel-celebrates-50-years
The chapel opened on May 15, 1965. The opening church service was the
first in New Zealand which was interdenominational, where everyone,
including a Catholic priest, worked together and shared together in
the service.

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News of the Schools
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Call for help to quake-strengthen schools
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/273511/call-for-help-to-quake-strengthen-schools
The Catholic Education Office says it needs extra funding from the
Government to comply with proposed changes to earthquake strengthening
rules.

St Joseph's, Matamata: Good things come in small packages (photo)
Matamata Chronicle
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=9RLRPSG7GR03&linkid=bcedcfa6-e517-47d9-987f-3d071b094755&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
St Joseph's Catholic School students have worked alongside Transition
Matamata this year to set up a community vegetable garden.

St Patrick's, Christchurch: School prayer flags fly for Nepal (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/68447974/school-prayer-flags-fly-for-nepal
Children at a Christchurch school are hoping their prayers blow over
to help the people of Nepal.

St Peter's, Cambridge: Girl's coin trail idea catches on (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=EKN1J9M0HHL1&linkid=22fc3036-8643-4804-b9b0-4acfdcc0f4f6&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A girl at Cambridge's St Peter's Catholic School has sparked a
fundraising initiative to help Nepal in the wake of last month's
devastating earthquake.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 16:15-20 ("Go out to the whole world, proclaim the Good News to
all creation"), a reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie
Kitching rsm.

Also: Sister Mary Scanlon lcm on mothers, royal and otherwise.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

May 10 2015
We reflect on the Easter acclamation (the "Alleluia!"), beginning with
Handel's famous 'Hallelujah Chorus".

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STATION 15 PODCAST

http://station15.co.nz

Episode 92 — May 16, 2015

Francis, Feminism and Francisco

Pope Francis is front and centre again in this month's episode of The
15th Station. He's a feminist. Or is he? He has an "Effect" named
after him, which is pretty impressive. In other news, the NZ bishops
are concerned about attempts to change euthanasia and assisted dying
conventions, lay Catholics are trying to oust an American Archbishop
and an Auckland Catholic man is none too pleased with a large statue
of a Hindu deity at a house across the street. Join James, Don and
Gavin for another bumper episode of The 15th Station.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Divine Mercy: God's Gift For Our Time (Pat Barrett)

** Gozo Bonkers: Prayer Cards With A Difference (Jane Maisey, graphic designer)

** Game Brain And The Playstation Generation (Dominic Meese)

** Don't Date A Girl Who Likes To Travel? Think Again (Lucy O'donoghue)

** How Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy (Sophie Crews)

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Cardinal Tagle will be a force in Catholicism for a long time
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/05/15/cardinal-tagle-force-catholic-charities/

The Irish betting firm Paddy Power has Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of
the Philippines as the favorite to be the next pope, giving him 11/2
odds. Already dubbed the "Asian Francis," Tagle got another boost this
week with his election to lead a global federation of Catholic
charities. Between today and whenever a conclave might occur, any
number of things can happen to change the landscape. That dose of
caution, however, rarely stops "next pope" rumors from being the
Church's favorite parlor game. So if we're going to go down that
route, there's a great deal to be said for Tagle, who would make a
strong runner if the key issue next time is continuity with Francis...

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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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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/

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

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EVENTS

Blessed Gathering
Saturday 30 to Sunday 31 May 2015
Commodore Hotel, Christchurch, New Zealand
For all women aged 18 and over.
http://www.restlesspress.net/blessed-gathering/

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
June 10-12, 2015
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events/events_convention.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