Sunday, June 7, 2015

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - May 31-June 13 2015

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Beatification Mass for assassinated archbishop
... Church scraps annulment fees ... Projects exemplify 'Fit 4
Mission' ... Guide helps parishes to be welcoming to all ... Limits
foreseen on photos in church ... Church fights 'witch' killings in PNG
...Clericalism a danger, warns Pope ... Bishops treading softly with
missal translation ... Pupils' hearts turn to suffering in Nepal.

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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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Queen's Birthday Honours

Service to others recognised (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/68947739/Service-to-others-recognised
Two high-performing school principals - Anne Edith Miles and Elizabeth
Anne Horgan - have been appointed Members of the New Zealand Order of
Merit in the Queen's Birthday honours list.

Honours acknowledge community achievements. (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/68966953/honours-acknowledge-community-achievements
Five East Aucklanders were among those awarded Queen's Birthday
Honours.... ONZM: Maretta Tuasivi Solomon and Pulotu Arthur Solomon,
Mangere Bridge. For services to education and the Pacific community.

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Catholic church considers banning child photography, fearing attention
from abusers
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/68941810/catholic-church-considers-banning-child-photography-fearing-attention-from-abusers
Fears over abusers have sparked a clampdown on child photography in
church, with snaps of everything from christening to confirmation
facing a possible ban.

Caritas calls for NZ to be 'bold' leader on climate change
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/caritas-calls-nz-be-bold-leader-climate-change/5/223064
It's time for New Zealand to take charge and be a leader in climate
change negotiations, says Caritas in a submission on the Government's
climate change target.

Editorial: Catholics show optimism, heroics in trying to save cathedral (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/69107799/Editorial-Catholics-show-optimism-and-heroics-in-trying-to-save-cathedral
Bishop Barry Jones and the Catholic diocese are showing great
optimism, if not a little heroism, in their attempts to try to salvage
what they can of the quake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
It is by no means certain if significant parts of the beautiful
building can be saved but they are going to give it a try, even if all
the estimated $45 million required is not immediately to hand...

St Vincent's van damaged by vandals (text & video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/69160256/st-vincents-van-damaged-by-vandals
General manager of St Vincent's de Paul is upset as their charity van
was broken into last night and the ignition was ruined. Vandals that
damaged the ignition of a Waikato charity van have achieved nothing
more than taking food out of the mouths of the needy.

Priest retires
Taranaki Daily News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=NJ98YV9BZ3F4&linkid=dcbcc29b-3880-48a4-9e7c-ddf41486580a&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
After 53 years in the priesthood, Father Fergus Reeves led his final
rostered sacramental ceremony at St Joseph's church in New Plymouth on
Sunday.

From raisin to soul of new culture
Te Aroha loses stage star (photo)
Piako Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=5PG7CKKC3295&linkid=6978e583-f16e-47ea-bc49-93f77a02bdb5&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Obituary of Pat Baxter.

Sea tragedy inspired annual blessing (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=YOG4UD23FDJ6&linkid=d874d4c3-758d-4cde-b02d-d58f12e48f45&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Every summer a carnival atmosphere accompanies Island Bay's Blessing
of the Boats, but the ceremony sprang out of tragedy.

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News of the Schools
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Sacred Heart College, Auckland: College Sport: Middle-distance runner
racks up stash of medals (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11458624

St Joseph's, Matmata: School hosts art show (photo captions) Matamata
Chronicle http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=7MA8GZHGL2M7&linkid=44aa47e6-4847-4587-9243-8329e1977ff1&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Joseph's, Pukekohe: Olivia controls nerves to win speech title
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/69124422/olivia-controls-nerves-to-win-speech-title

St Joseph's, Pukekohe: New crosses offered (photo) Franklin County
News http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=NPCBF2L5GS42&linkid=5f872f5d-82d2-43e6-a230-81cfdeeab782&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: Rugby: St Kevins too good for Mt Aspiring
http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/344943/rugby-southern-wide-real-estate-1st-xv-results

St Mary's College, Wellington: St Mary's netball team making mark
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/69036231/st-marys-netball-team-making-mark

St Peter's, Cambridge: Balloon visits St Peters (photo) Cambridge
Edition http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=96B7NFW5VNX7&linkid=a51f0b64-c113-4961-adba-45ebcb2b23ce&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right)
Mark 14:12-16, 22-26, a reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank
Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington
(right)

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

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

May 31 2015
International Catholic communicator, Fr Robert Barron, offers some
beautiful reflections on God, the Holy Trinity. Prayer and music for
the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity will also feature.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** World Environment Day 2015 - Sandie Cornish

** Jess In The U.S – Hello Bethel - Jessica Claire

** Blessed Gathering Success - Chelsea Houghton

** Need The Impossible To Happen? - Emma O'connellin

** Five Things Wrong With The Media Attention On Cardinal Pell - 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

Getting ahead of the spin on the pope's environmental encyclical
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/06/05/getting-ahead-of-the-spin-on-the-popes-environmental-encyclical/

On Wednesday I was at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul,
Minnesota, to talk about Pope Francis' feverishly anticipated
encyclical letter on the environment. In effect, I was asked to
deliver some predictions about what to expect...

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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

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