Sunday, May 24, 2015

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - May 17-30 2015, no. 465

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Study shows faith affects romance ... Passionist
group leaders bring youth closer to God ... Caritas runs deficit to
use up its reserves ... Kaitaia celebrates success of sexuality course
graduates ... Sister criticises govt housing policy ... Film review
('Noble'): Tina's hurt heart full of love for orphans ... Abortion
survivor 'a contradiction' ... 22-page photo feature: We remember them
- Anzac service around the country ... Fatima's message more relevant
than ever ... Seminary celebrates its history.

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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

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Pilgrimage to Mary (photos)
Kapiti Observer
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=VG4C9ZPE9MI1&linkid=4364a7a3-edec-41fd-a18f-0f9c938030ef&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The 10th anniversary of a pilgrimage from Peka Peka Beach to
Paraparaumu's statue of Mary brought 170 people through Kapiti.

North Shore teen shaves hair for bestie (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/68668090/north-shore-teen-shaves-hair-for-bestie
Caitlin Sheehan is the kind of friend everyone wants to have. She's
been best friends with Elizabeth Moata'ane, 15, since primary school
and they are always there for each other. Elizabeth has osteosarcoma,
a type of bone cancer.

Gotingco family commemorate through prayer (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/68798908/gotingco-family-commemorate-through-prayer
The family of murder victim Blessie Gotingco will commemorate the
one-year anniversary of her death today with a nine-day novena prayer.

Maggy's Catering feeds hungry kids (text and video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/life-style/68283043/Maggys-Catering-feeds-hungry-kids
A Hamilton business which makes hundreds of free sandwiches for St
Vincent de Paul mission to feed hungry children needs a hand to find
ingredients.



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News of the Schools
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Aquinas College: Tauranga teen wins NZ Race
Relations speech (photos)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11451071

De La Salle College, Auckland: De La Salle College: Peace a priority
for Edgewater. (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/68630781/peace-a-priority-for-edgewater

Garin College, Nelson: The man behind Garin College's
Smokefreerockquest success (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/lifestyle-entertainment/68725168/the-man-behind-garin-colleges-smokefreerockquest-success

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli puts students' wellbeing first
(photos) Timaru Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=UQ4JWCSGAPH7&linkid=a4ade174-a653-4787-9cd5-6a53dc8e353f&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Catherine's College, Wellington: St Catherine's makes it three wins
in a row (photo) The Wellingtonian
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=KI7L9AHMXIE7&linkid=a7bb142e-1c63-4ea5-ab82-d39c7a162f0e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: St Kevin's College Beauty and the Beast
hits the stage (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/life/68619620/St-Kevins-College-Beauty-and-the-Beast-hits-the-stage

St Mary's College, Wellington: St Mary's student aims for the stars
(photo) The Wellingtonian
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=KI7L9AHMXIE7&linkid=a7bb142e-1c63-4ea5-ab82-d39c7a162f0e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Verdon College, Invercargill: Verdon College showcases young talent
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/68679255/Verdon-College-showcases-young-talent

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

John 20:19-23 (Jesus came and stood among them and said: "Peace be
with you"), a reading and reflection with Very Reverend Frank Nelson
and Reverend Dr. Raymond Pelly at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

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

May 17 2015
Scripture, prayer, music for the Solemnity of the Ascension

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** By Love Refined: Letters To A Young Bride (David And Michelle Carshalton)

** Just When You Thought Things Were Calm (Anthony English)

** Are You Winning At Life? (Dominic Meese)

** Woman Are Weak? (Jessica Claire)

** Have Hope (Kaelyn Graham)

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Vast crowd sees Romero beatified as a martyr and hero of the poor
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/05/23/vast-crowd-sees-romero-beatified-as-a-martyr-and-hero-of-the-poor/

In a Saturday ceremony believed to mark the largest religious
gathering in the history of Central America, the late Archbishop Oscar
Romero, killed in 1980 for defending the poor and victims of human
rights abuses in El Salvador, was declared a "blessed" of the Catholic
Church.

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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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EVENTS

Blessed Gathering
Saturday 30 to Sunday 31 May 2015
Commodore Hotel, Christchurch, New Zealand
For all women aged 18 and over.
http://www.restlesspress.net/blessed-gathering/

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
June 10-12, 2015
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events/events_convention.html

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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