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DAILY REPORTS FROM THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE FAMILY

http://www.asianews.it/theme-en/Vatican-2.html

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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

Obituary: Doreen Heffernan: faith in action (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/obituaries/73318316/doreen-heffernan-faith-in-action
Their numbers are dwindling now that it's 70 years since serving
soldiers like Doreen Heffernan wore khaki uniforms, freeing men for
action on the front. Mrs Heffernan passed away last week in
Invercargill where she was born nearly 92 years ago.

Passionate pro-lifer is awarded papal honor for service to the Church (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/73227571/passionate-prolifer-is-awarded-papal-honor-for-service-to-the-church
Timaru woman Carmel Armstrong is receiving papal recognition for her
diligent service to the Catholic Church. Armstrong is also recognised
for her work for Respect to Life and will be awarded the Pro Ecclesia
et Pontifice cross on Saturday.

Repairs to Christchurch churches continue
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/10/24/repairs-christchurch-churches-continue
The doors of St Anne's Catholic Church in Christchurch are reopening
and other churches will follow as earthquake repairs are made.

Memorial for kiwi hero Agnes 'Aggie' Auelua
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11531422
Hundreds of people turned out to remember the Lower Hutt woman who
died saving a young boy who was swept off rocks in New South Wales
this month.

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St Mary's, Blenheim: Old-school teaching at St Mary's (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/73246893/oldschool-teaching-at-st-marys
St Mary's School is celebrating 150 years of Catholic education in
Blenheim with their jubilee this weekend.

Bishop Viard College, Porirua: Refugee students call Porirua's Bishop
Viard College home (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/73052611/refugee-students-call-poriruas-bishop-viard-college-home

St Teresa's, Bluff: Bluff concert to raise money for Nepal earthquake
relief (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/71179701/Bluff-concert-to-raise-money-for-Nepal-earthquake-relief

St Mary's, Hastings: Fireworks fun still likely (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11534007

St James School, Palmerston North: Popping off to be Mary Poppins (photo)
Manawatu Standard
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=DEM0CRD83CA8&linkid=423a098a-e844-4af1-bd54-8dfd5ce2d425&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
12-year-old St James Catholic School Student Olivia Costello vhas
landed the main role of Jane Banks in the Court Theatre's summer
production of Mary Poppins.

St Peter's College, St Paul's College, Auckland: New leadership roles
for two Auckland principals (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/73087142/New-leadership-roles-for-two-Auckland-principals

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Mark 10:46-52)(fifth video from the top), a reading and reflection by
Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

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

** October 4 2015
We feature the recent visit of our Cathedral choir and orchestra to
Westminster Cathedral in London. We meet a priest with NZ connections,
talk to their organ scholar, hear the men of their choir along with
our own in their special acoustic.

September 27 2015
In the second of two programmes, we mark the centenary of the death of
our first Bishop, Most Rev. John Grimes DD. Art historian Dr Ian
Lochhead speaks about the architecture of our Cathedral of the Blessed
Sacrament. We also feature music recorded in our cathedral.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST

http://station15.co.nz/

Episode 97 — On Synod, Scripture and Sacking

The second episode of the Synod on the Family — and comments from Pope
Francis and a New Zealand lay woman — set the stage for this month's
episode of The 15th Station. Francis's trip to the United States and
the sacking of a gay Vatican priest who called for changes to Church
teaching also feature on the show, along with a new take on Scripture
through the lens of poverty and justice. Lucy, James, Don and Gavin
also reflect on papal humour from a rabbi. Just another month on The
15th Station.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** A Woman Of Real Worth: The Intellectual Life - Lucy O'Donoghue

** 10 Genius Ways To Bribe Yourself To Exercise - Jessica Claire

** The Synod On The Family - Helen Sidhu

** The Final & Greatest Marian Dogma – Herald Of The New Dawn And The
Second Pentecost - Pat Barrett

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Which is the real narrative for the riveting theatre of the synod?
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/10/22/which-is-the-real-narrative-for-the-riveting-theatre-of-the-synod/

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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