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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Catholic Bishops Welcome Terms of Reference for Inquiry into Ending of
Life (27 Aug 2015)

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have welcomed the Terms of Reference
announced by the Health Select Committee for its investigation into
the intentional ending of life in New Zealand ...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Radio NZ. The Wireless. Taking a leap of faith into religious life
(text, photos, video)
http://thewireless.co.nz/articles/taking-a-leap-of-faith-into-religious-life
Three young Catholic adults talk about the path they are following to
the priesthood and religious life.

Catholic Bishops welcome ToR for inquiry into ending of life
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/catholic-bishops-welcome-tor-inquiry-ending-life/5/230193
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have welcomed the Terms of Reference
announced by the Health Select Committee for its investigation into
the intentional ending of life in New Zealand.

Addressing euthanasia
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/353389/addressing-euthanasia
The North Otago branch of Voice for Life has John Kleinsman speaking
on Tuesday at the Brydone Hotel at 7.30pm on the dangers of legalised
euthanasia.

Catholic Church 'appalled' at changes to Easter trading (text, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/71521798/catholic-church-appalled-at-changes-to-easter-trading
The Catholic social justice agency is "appalled" by the Government's
proposed changes to Easter Sunday trading restrictions.

Also: Decision on Easter trading will impoverish communities
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1508/S00269/decision-on-easter-trading-will-impoverish-communities.htm
A new government bill that will hand the decision to liberalise Easter
trading hours to local councils will have serious implications for
families and communities in New Zealand, says Catholic social justice
agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.

Designers begin on new school, church (photo)
Kapiti Observer
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=X3NS04VDP1E5&linkid=d0cff14a-5d93-42d5-83bb-64687a1863ef&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Designers have begun work on a multi-million dollar school and church
for Our Lady of Kapiti parish in central Paraparaumu.

Church has links to James K Baxter (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11504589
St Joseph's Church at Jerusalem on the Whanganui River is remarkable
for its links to Suzanne Aubert and James K.Baxter, writer Linda
Burgess says.

Treat for participants of Y recovery programme (photo)
North Taranaki Midweek
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=AF9FJT9QLUE5&linkid=951b09a7-e919-47fb-bd3e-09b44f1bdc33&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
New Plymouth's St Vincent de Paul Society and Catholic Women's League
organise treats for participants in a programme for people with
pulmonary problems.

Southland woman receives papal message (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/71373613/Southland-woman-receives-papal-message
Yesterday morning, Eileen Dowling, who turns 100 tomorrow, Tuesday ,
suddenly found herself the centre of attention at Mass when Dunedin
diocesan Bishop Colin Campbell presented her with a Papal blessing, a
birthday blessing from Pope Francis, recognition of her century of
fidelity to the Catholic faith.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Hato Petera College, Auckland: Students campaign to save Hato Petera
College (photo, text, video)
http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/students-campaign-to-save-hato-petera-college-2015082317#axzz3jhYWlKgI

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli College put on fashion and art show
to fundraise for arts department (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/71440617/Roncalli-College-put-on-fashion-and-art-show-to-fundraise-for-arts-department

Sacred Heart Cathedral School, Wellington: Thorndon school preparing
for first reunion (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/71340596/thorndon-school-preparing-for-first-reunion

St Bede's College, Christchurch: St Bede's second half blitz nets UC
Championship win over Shirley Boys (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/71363423/st-bedes-second-half-blitz-nets-uc-championship-win-over-shirley-boys

St John's College, Hastings: College pair off to culinary final
(photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11501881

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 7:1-23 (fourth video from the top) , a reading and reflection by
Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's
Cathedral, Wellington.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

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

** August 23 2015 : Part one of the 2015 annual Rochester Lecture.

** August 16 2015 : Part one of the 2015 annual Rochester Lecture,
given at the University of Canterbury by Dr John Kleinsman on the
unintended consequences of euthanasia and assisted suicide.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Migrant And Refugee Sunday 2015 - Sandie Cornish

** Priesthood And Ordination - Monica Doumit

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

For Boko Haram victims, persecution is a never-ending story
http://www.cruxnow.com/faith/2015/08/28/for-boko-haram-victims-persecution-is-a-never-ending-story/

Abuja, Nigeria — From the outside, religious persecution can often
seem a one-and-done affair. A bomb goes off and then calm returns, or
a militant group storms a village and then retreats. Generally news
reports follow the story for a day or so, and then attention shifts
elsewhere. Spending time with victims, however, it's crystal-clear
that for them, the consequences linger long after the immediate
calamity has passed...

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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