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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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DEAR READERS:
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option. Always choose 'Press Display'. Mike L

The Pope's New Zealand connection (photos)
The Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=O3S9XOKM1VY1&linkid=2b4654ba-4a04-450c-a1be-1a187ad0872f&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Is the Pope really leading a revolution inside the Catholic Church,
and is there a role for New Zealanders in it?

Sanson's charity saluted by Vatican (photo)
Feilding Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=M8J7KKGRXA4&linkid=d3ff5d4e-75cf-420c-8bb4-9595cb2f0ec3&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Feilding's Mary Sanson with her Benemerenti Papal Medal, one of the
highest honours to be passed down from the Vatican. Pope Gregory XVI
created it in 1832.

Pope honours not so 'holy joes' for 60 years of marriage (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/75243069/pope-honours-not-so-holy-joes-for-60-years-of-marriage
A promise made 60-years ago to love, honour and care for each other in
good times and bad has seen a Kiwi couple blessed by the pope. South
Waikato couple Jo, 79 and Kevin Cantwell, 84, said they were humbled
by the papal blessing from Pope Francis when it was presented to them
at the St Pius V Catholic Church in Tokoroa.

Wellington's St Mary of the Angels Church refit could show
Christchurch the way (text, photos, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/75691597/Wellingtons-St-Mary-of-the-Angels-Church-refit-could-show-Christchurch-the-way
Take note, Christchurch - Wellington's St Mary of the Angels church
could provide a blueprint for rebuilding your stricken cathedral.

Call on Catholic cathedral nave salvation soon (photo)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/292786/call-on-catholic-cathedral-nave-salvation-soon
Whether the nave of Christchurch's quake-damaged Catholic cathedral
can be saved will be known in about two months, the Catholic diocese
of Christchurch says.

The mystery of Antonio Hall (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/75433221/the-mystery-of-antonio-hall
The once grand Antonio Hall on Riccarton Rd has become Christchurch's
$3 million ruin. If you have a taste for gothic horror, you would love
it. The ruined mansion that was renamed Antonio Hall in the 1980s
could be the setting for a film like Crimson Peak: a once magnificent
building that has fallen into melancholy disrepair...

Catholic church goes on the market (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/368169/catholic-church-goes-market
A small Catholic church that served the faithful for almost a century
is for sale after church services stopped due to low numbers. St
Augustine's Catholic Church in Tuapeka Mouth Rd is up for tender. The
104sqm church occupies 4199sq m of land.

Serving his God, friends and family (photo)
The Southland Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=69I60OZ7EOF7&linkid=a88207ba-1651-4de8-b6f2-358056e12d30&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Mahoney family, settling in the south of New Zealand in 1874 were
among the first Irish Catholics here. But this month, as they laid to
rest their brother Fr Paul Mahoney with their parents Thomas (Tim) and
Marie at Invercargill's Eastern Cemetery, John, David and Tim Mahoney
recognised they were the last of their line here, and all three are
long established with partners and families in the North Island.

Standing room only for Te Aroha stalwart's funeral (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/75622647/standing-room-only-for-te-aroha-stalwarts-funeral
It was standing room only as a town gathered to farewell a Te Aroha
sporting and business stalwart. Ron House, a life member of College
Old Boys Rugby & Sports Club (COBRAS), died at Waikato Hospital on
December 28 after spending three months there while battling cancer.
He was 68.

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Hato Petera whanau mucks in for school boarders (photos)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/293608/hato-petera-whanau-mucks-in-for-school-boarders
Whanau, old students and members of the local community are helping to
renovate the hostel buildings at Hato Petera College.

Person of the Year nominee Gabby Devine's legacy lives on (photo, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/74893894/Person-of-the-Year-nominee-Gabby-Devines-legacy-lives-on
Taranaki Daily News Person of the Year nominee, Gabby Devine, who
passed away from a rare form of cancer, had set up a charity called
Starlight Hope. Her parents Sarah and Roland Devine will continue the
charity in her memory.

Rhythm and Vines their most 'awesome' gig yet (photo)
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2082451-135/rhythm-and-vines-their-most-awesome
Two under-age boys will enter Rhythm and Vines tomorrow and no one
will kick them out. Gisborne's own One and a Half Men are scheduled to
play the supertop at 4pm on New Year's Eve. The Campion College band
consists of Liam Wallace, 17, and Ronan Wallace, 13.

Palmerston North robot designs to take on the world (photo video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/75324720/palmerston-north-robot-designs-to-take-on-the-world
A group of young engineers from Palmerston North have the chance to
compete in an international robot competition. St Peter's College's
robot building teams; Evaristus and Sixtus, were awarded top spots at
the NZ National Championships held in Palmerston North earlier this
month.

Verdon College film-makers Liam van Eeden and Jean-Martin Fabre
collect another round of awards (photo, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/75075041/verdon-college-filmmakers-liam-van-eeden-and-jeanmartin-fabre-collect-another-round-of-awards
Verdon College Year 12 students Liam van Eeden and Jean-Martin Fabre
picked up five awards last week for their short films Rewind and
Message in a Bottle.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

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This week:

** Naming Catholic Babies: Kate From Sancta Nomina - Chelsea Houghton

** 2016 Restless Press Southern Cross Digital Media Awards - Chelsea Houghton

** Chastity: A Beautiful Exchange - Chris Da Silvai

** 3 New Year Lessons From The Magi - Sandie Cornisha

** Sibling Conflict Resolution - Carrie Mccormack

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

What's on Pope Francis' plate for the first part of 2016
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/01/07/whats-on-pope-francis-plate-for-the-first-part-of-2016/
Pope Francis is famously a pontiff who seems to be missing an "off"
switch, but the first quarter of 2016 shapes up as a period so dense
with activity it may tax even his prodigious reservoirs of energy.
From foreign policy challenges to a potential turning point in
Catholic/Jewish relations, from a six-day trip to Mexico that includes
a stop at the US border, to a jam-packed schedule for his jubilee Year
of Mercy, the opening part of the year promises to be full of drama...

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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/

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/

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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://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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EVENTS

Lifeteen's Summer Camp January 26-30
http://camp.lifeteen.nz
Are you, or someone young that you know looking for something fun and
faith-related to do this summer? Lifeteen's Summer Camp is back for
2016. Summer Camp is for 13-17 year olds from around New Zealand, and
will be held at El Rancho, Waikanae from January 26-30. Contact:
lifeteensummercampnz@gmail.com or check out p.7 of this month's
Wel-Com

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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 ]

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177