Sunday, August 16, 2015

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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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

A holy man: the modern priesthood (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/71104017/a-holy-man-the-modern-priesthood
The stories of two New Zealand men who followed the call to the
priesthood, and one who didn't.

Cardinal John Dew visits Nelson
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/71116289/cardinal-john-dew-visits-nelson
There is a first time for everything, and for clergyman John Dew,
celebrating mass as Cardinal at Nelson's Garin College was one of
them.

Radio New Zealand. Concert. Sister Mary Winefride
http://www.radionz.co.nz/concert/programmes/upbeat/audio/201765873/andrea-creighton-sister-mary-winefride
Andrea Creighton, a long-time student of recently deceased singing
teacher Sister Mary Winefride, reflects on Sister's eight decade
career.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Cullinane College, Wanganui: Cullinane dominate girls basketball
(photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503424&objectid=11497029

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Future Taranaki
business leaders show their wares (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/70955778/future-taranaki-business-leaders-show-their-wares

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: New Plymouth teacher
found guilty of serious misconduct (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/71108002/new-plymouth-teacher-found-guilty-of-serious-misconduct

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli rugby players off to England
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/71056933/roncalli-rugby-players-off-to-england

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Sacred Heart upset
defending champions with late goal (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/70687320/sacred-heart-upset-defending-champions-with-late-goal

St Mary's, Tauranga: Investing in educational success (photo)
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/106913-investing-educational-success.html

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's College students
mining for gold (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/71056162/st-peters-college-students-mining-for-gold

St Peter's, Cambridge: Extra funding for school to focus on boys'
literacy Cambridge Edition
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=BZ76RH7UQ217&linkid=e053af35-b1bf-44b4-a178-4ac9bd966ece&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Verdon College, Invercargill: Talking pays dividends for Verdon
College kids (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/71013392/talking-pays-dividends-for-verdon-college-kids

Villa Maria College, Christchurch: Villa Maria student Jess Charlton
going to national spelling bee in Wellington (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/71116574/villa-maria-student-jess-charlton-going-to-national-spelling-bee-in-wellington

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Luke 1:39-44 (second 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

** 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.

** August 9 2015 (repeat of a January broadcast)
Catholic Choral music with the Graduate Choir from Auckland

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Mercy By The Yearfull - Anthony English

** Connect Groups - Meena Amso

** Spiritual Poverty: A Table Full Of Hope - Katie Fisher

** The Power Of Forgiveness - Adele Findlay

** Marriage Is No Fairy Tale - Emily Shaw

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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


Beware of unintended consequences on the divorced and remarried
Plus: Global Catholicism and the politics of yoga
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/08/08/beware-of-unintended-consequences-on-the-divorced-and-remarried/

This week Pope Francis once again took up the topic of divorced and
remarried Catholics. On Wednesday, the pontiff called for greater
compassion for such folks, but didn't address whether the Communion
ban should be relaxed. That issue proved intensely polarizing at a
summit of bishops in Rome last year, called a "synod," and will be on
the docket when the bishops gather again this October ...

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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

Parish co-ordinator, unified Catholic parish of New Plymouth
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 9-22 2015, p.19, in the parish bulletin:
http://www.stjoshw.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/9-Aug-2015.pdf
and from ... wsilver@pndiocese.org.nz Applications close 21 August 2015.