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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

DEAR READERS:
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Caritas Director to speak at Paris Climate Conference
http://business.scoop.co.nz/2015/11/27/caritas-director-to-speak-at-paris-climate-conference/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Director, Julianne Hickey, will bring the
voices of Pacific peoples affected by climate change to a global
audience at the historic Paris Climate Change conference (COP 21) in
December.

Charities prepare for Christmas (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/364968/charities-prepare-christmas
Less than a month before Christmas, the need across the city is
greater this year, Dunedin charities say. Now philanthropic
organisations are swinging into action to ensure everyone can enjoy
the festive season - even with something as simple as a hot Christmas
dinner.

Spreading the message of love (photo)
http://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/6273/New-Zealand/Spreading-the-message-of-love
Be the change, Be 'Mother Teresa', that was the message that came from
the inter-faith committee meeting that was held in Auckland recently.

Nuns make room for fancy ice cream and recycled clothing in Hamilton
East (video, photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/74181577/Nuns-make-room-for-fancy-ice-cream-and-recycled-clothing-in-Hamilton-East
Before Hamilton East was a destination for recycled clothing and
boutique ice cream, it was a home for nuns. Sister Raewyn Hogan
remembers when the halls of Euphrasie House on Clyde St were bustling
with almost 100 boarding students.

Euthanasia law change 'dangerous'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11549612
Two anti-euthanasia campaigners say a law change to allow assisted
deaths would take New Zealand into irreversible "dangerous territory".
More than a 100 people gathered at the Central Baptist Church
yesterday to hear Dr John Kleinsman, director of NZ Catholic Bishops
Bioethics Nathaniel Centre, and Waipuna Hospice chief executive Dr
Richard Thurlow share their views on the subject.

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News of the Schools
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Manawatu schools form communities of learning
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/74203285/manawatu-schools-form-communities-of-learning
St James School, St Peter's College, St Mary's School and Our Lady of
Lourdes School are part of a group of six schools who will be working
together with Rangitikei counterparts as part of the Palmerston North
Catholic Community of Learning.

Campion College / St Mary's, Gisborne: St Mary's students reflect on
vandal attack (photo)
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2029251-135/st-marys-students-reflect-on-vandal

Campion College / St Mary's, Gisborne: Youths apprehended over school
vandalism (photo)
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2033476-135/youths-apprehended-over-school-vandalism

Hato Paora College, Feilding: Hato Paora big hitters on show at junior
softball championshops (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/74405436/hato-paora-big-hitters-on-show-at-junior-softball-championshops

Roncalli College, Timaru: Dorgan one step closer to reaching her dream
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/74463427/Dorgan-one-step-closer-to-reaching-her-dream

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli pupils muddy fun to raise funds
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/74428857/Roncalli-pupils-muddy-fun-to-raise-funds

Roncalli College, Timaru: Shearer looking to chip in with wins (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/74488890/shearer-looking-to-chip-in-with-wins

St Joseph's, Te Aroha: Students gather Christmas in a box (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/christmas/74344810/Students-gather-Christmas-in-a-box

St Joseph's, Matamata: St Joseph's school to host open day (photo)
Matamata Chronicle
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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 (They will see the Son of Man coming) (bottom
video), a reading and reflection with Canon Deborah Broome and Rev.
Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington

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JOHN L. ALLEN

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

Anglican appointment reveals continuity between Pope Francis and Benedict
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/11/25/anglican-appointment-reveals-continuity-between-pope-francis-and-benedict/

At the level of style, Pope Francis is obviously a somewhat jarring
contrast with his predecessor, emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. Francis
generally comes off as a warm Latin populist, Benedict more a cool
German intellectual. Leaders, however, promote either continuity or
rupture not primarily at the level of style but rather policy, and on
that front, one can make a case that Francis has a surprising amount
in common with Benedict. A new chapter in this largely untold story of
continuity came on Tuesday ...

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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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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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