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'NZ CATHOLIC' - August 23 - September 5 2015

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the latest issue: NZ bishops looked at Rite III Reconciliation ...
Who stole two Steele artworks? ... A
closer look at Rite III Reconciliation ... Violence against ethnic
women: Shakti has helped for two decades ... Ahmed Zaoui shares the
journey of his life ... Oratorio with NZ link to debut in US ...
Advertising feature: Retreat and Conference Centres.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Michele Hewitson interview: Alastair Thompson (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11500882
Former enfant terrible of Press Gallery and scourge of John Key
ruminates on manners, God, and his fall from grace.

Chapter and prose (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/352546/chapter-and-prose
The life, thoughts and deeds of James K. Baxter have been chronicled
via his prose rather than his poetry, by a man who has been both
friend to and scholar of the New Zealand literary great, writes Shane
Gilchrist.

Also: Radio NZ. Sunday Morning. 11:25 John Weir – Labour of Love for
James K Baxter
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday
Victoria University Press has just published Complete Prose of James
K. Baxter, edited by Dr John Weir. It is an enormous undertaking –
four hardback volumes in a box set that John began working on 40 years
ago. The volumes take in Baxter's journals, reviews, letters, stories,
an unpublished novel, letters to the editor, interviews, and
meditations.

Landmark Wellington monastery may escape $10 million quake bill (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/71339872/Landmark-Wellington-monastery-may-escape-10-million-quake-bill
Some might say it amounts to divine intervention: the heritage-listed
monastery that graces Wellington's skyline looks like being saved from
a daunting $10 million quake-strengthening bill. St Gerard's Church
and Monastery was yellow-stickered after seismic engineers assessed
the hillside buildings in Mt Victoria as needing major strengthening
to reach or exceed 34 per cent of new building standards.

Also: Publican gives name to one of Wellington's shortest streets (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/70829775/publican-gives-name-to-one-of-wellingtons-shortest-streets

A Life Story: Sister Mary Walburga Walburga's long life of service (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/71185591/A-Life-Story-Sister-Mary-Walburga-Walburgas-long-life-of-service
Sister Mary Walburga (D.O.L.C) – Dorothy Rose Marchant, 98. Born
September 7, 1916 in Petone. Died August 1, 2015 at St Joseph's Home
of Compassion, Heretaunga.

Onehunga girl Maggie Watson remembered as 'Angel Maggie' at funeral (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11499717
The four-year-old girl found dead in her Onehunga home has been
remembered by her grandparents as "Angel Maggie".

Questions raised over planned welfare reforms
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/questions-raised-over-planned-welfare-reforms/
Catholic advocacy group Caritas is voicing concerns over aspects of
the Government's latest welfare reforms.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Marist Colts tour under way
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503424&objectid=11498292
New Zealand Marist Colts are undertaking a four match tour of the
North Island. The team, selected from 29 Marist clubs, visits Catholic
schools and colleges at each tour venue city and will be staying at
the Avenue Kingsgate Hotel.

Campion College, Gisborne: Gentle giraffes are people's choice (photo)
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/article/?id=42800

De La Salle College, Auckland: School creek gets a makeover (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/71176875/school-creek-gets-a-makeover

Garin College, Nelson: Garin College senior A netball team prepared
for South Island challenge (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/71184077/garin-college-senior-a-netball-team-prepared-for-south-island-challenge

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Sacred Heart Girls' College
student cuts her teeth on New Zealand Fashion Week
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/71294324/sacred-heart-girls-college-student-cuts-her-teeth-on-new-zealand-fashion-week

St John's College, Hastings: Kids put others first for fundraising
(photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11499296

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: In fine voice (photo caption) Piako Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=GSJND0USWGW4&linkid=0fa6c858-84a0-407f-b1a9-62a7c01fdce8&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Students of St
Joseph's Catholic School Morrinsville have been chosen to sing as part
of a regional group called Young Voices Plus.

St Mary's College, Wellington: Barrott sisters play their part in St
Mary's reaching premier football final (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/71222670/barrott-sisters-play-their-part-in-st-marys-reaching-premier-football-final

St Paul's College / De La Salle College: 'Rude gesture' sparked
brawls, arrests
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11500257

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

John 6:60-69 (third video from the top) , a reading and reflection by
Christine and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral,
Wellington.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST

http://station15.co.nz/

August 17, 2015
Station XV: Episode 95 — Pope, Polls, Polar Priests and Pasta

Pope Francis's summer has surely been soured (#sarcasm) by new polls
in the United States that show his popularity is waning across the
board — with conservatives and progressives alike not as enamoured
with the Pontiff as they were a year ago. The poll comes a few weeks
before his visit to the US. When it comes to Antarctica, though, there
won't be any more visits from Catholic priests, with money and a lack
of demand seeing an end to New Zealand priests ministering on The Ice.
In other news, the divorced and remarried debate continues and a Kiwi
priest with a colourful past gets an important international gig. But
it's the papal declaration on the secret to happiness that has Lucy,
Don, James and Gavin really excited. Enjoy the episode.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** The Journey To Restless Press: The Life Story That Led To A Website
- Chelsea Houghton

** 7 Things You Never Knew About The Science Of Heartbreak - Jessica Claire

** Realistic Hope, Hopeful Realism: A Foreword On Catholic Social
Teaching - Lucy O'donoghue

** To Be Fully Alive - Chris Da Silva

** Declutter Your Home And Soul - Luisa Marin

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Notes from Rome: 'Pope's man' in Italy stirs a row over immigration
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/08/19/notes-from-rome-popes-man-in-italy-stirs-a-row-over-immigration/

Some years ago, I was meeting a veteran Vatican-watcher from the
States for coffee in Rome. When I arrived, he was deep into scouring
local papers about some controversy involving the Italian Church, and
I asked why he was interested in what seemed mostly a domestic Italian
affair. "Never forget, Italy is the Vatican's R&D department," he told
me. "Things get tried out here, reaction gets tested, before it goes
global" ...

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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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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