NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Largest NZ Catholic gathering to celebrate Catholic education (9 Jun 2015)
The triennial gathering will bring together those involved in Catholic
education in the broadest sense ...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Kiwi nun looks forward to coming home (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/international/69346610/kiwi-nun-looks-forward-to-coming-home
A Kiwi nun was trapped with an Irish colleague in a lift at the Marist
Sisters convent in Rome for three nights. Sister Jane O'Carroll was
hospitalised after spending three days stuck in a lift in Rome.

Rescued from abusive situation
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/345486/rescued-abusive-situation
A Dunedin man is thanking his lucky stars, and local agencies, after
his recent rescue from an abusive living situation.

Parishes unify and centralise, ready for future (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11462772
Just over two weeks since the amalgamation of Napier's three Catholic
parishes into one, the church is facing a second notable event - the
future of its centralised parish house.

Microsoft and NZ Catholic Education Office team up
http://educators.co.nz/story/microsoft-and-nz-catholic-education-office-team-up/
The New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) is launching an
online education network that will give more than 4,000 teachers the
ability to share resources and collaborate online.

Denise Potter farewelled in Alexandra (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/69197555/Denise-Potter-farewelled-in-Alexandra
There may still be more questions than answers on the disappearance of
Denise Potter, but a service in Alexandra on the weekend brought some
closure for the family. Mrs Potter disappeared from her daughter's
home in Dunedin around lunchtime on March 30 and despite a massive
search over several weeks, no trace of her has been found.

Bishop aims to transform attitudes with Parihaka resource
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1506/S00102/bishop-aims-to-transform-attitudes-with-parihaka-resource.htm
Parihaka is the focus of a new educational resource produced by
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand at the request of Catholic Bishop Charles
Drennan to help transform attitudes and promote reconciliation by
acknowledging a Maori account of historic injustices.

Former Catholic priest faces historic sex charges
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/69178124/Former-Catholic-priest-faces-historic-sex-charges
Peter Joseph Hercock, 71, a former chaplain at Sacred Heart College in
Lower Hutt and administrator at a Nelson school, has been charged with
historic sex offences.

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News of the Schools
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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: A thank you for blood donor (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/345418/thank-you-blood-donor

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Sacred Heart make it two
from two against Girls' High (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/69218810/sacred-heart-make-it-two-from-two-against-girls-high

St Joseph's. Pukekohe: St Joseph's secure Caretaker's Cup (photos)
Franklin County News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=DACZAZGK0MC1&linkid=73cd6a79-a17c-4a64-b517-819570a8fdf4&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: St Patrick's Silverstream win Ken
Gray Memorial Trophy (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/69275639/st-patricks-silverstream-win-ken-gray-memorial-trophy

St Patrick's, Taupo: School's new learning space takes shape (photo)
Ruapehu Press http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=OWSHQ8QEHJ57&linkid=2bc9cd78-cb0c-445a-acfa-2dd4dc4c1841&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Paul's College, Auckland: School to sell Ponsonby site (photo)
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11461431

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right)
Mark 4:26-34, a reading and reflection with Sr Stephanie Kitching rsm (right)

Also: Preparing the ground, with Sister Mary Scanlon lcm.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Self Knowledge: How Can We Know Ourselves? - Chelsea Houghton

** Things That Endure: Church Buildings - Fr John O'Connor

** Soul Sisters: The Gift Of Friendship - Luisa Marin

** The Euthanasia Debate – Who Are You Listening To? - Jane Bourke

** Jess In The U.S – Hello Bethel - Jessica Claire

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JOHN L. ALLEN

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

Martyred American nun could be the patron saint of the pope's eco-encyclical
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/06/11/martyred-american-nun-could-be-the-patron-saint-of-the-popes-eco-encyclical/

When Laudato Si, Pope Francis' encyclical letter on the environment,
appears on June 18, it will seem obvious to most people who the patron
saint of the document is: St. Francis of Assisi. On Thursday, however,
Francis provided an indirect clue that there's another strong
candidate as the patron, someone much closer in time though not yet
formally declared a saint: Sister Dorothy Stang ...

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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

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Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
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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

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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