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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Bishop Barry Jones passes away
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=50&id=367

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Catholic bishop of Christchurch Barry Jones remembered as 'humble' man (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/76855925/catholic-bishop-of-christchurch-barry-jones-remembered-as-humble-man
Christchurch's Catholic diocese are mourning the death of their
"humble and stoic" bishop. Bishop Barry Jones died "peacefully" in
hospital at 3.30am on Saturday, the diocese confirmed. He was 74 ...

Bishop Barry Jones has passed away
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/243491
A statement from the Christchurch diocese.

Mayor praises Bishop Barry's leadership
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/243493
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says that the city will miss the
style of leadership that Bishop Barry exemplified in post-earthquake
Christchurch.

Hawera's Catholic presbytery is on the move (photo)
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=WKBEY8JNMQ68&linkid=0d861820-319e-439b-95bc-5c7a0c50423e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A Haera parish priest has moved into a flat in a bid to help support
the growth of the town's Catholic school ...

Te Whetu O Te Moana, Star of the Sea: Single Catholic parish for
Marlborough (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/your-marlborough/76535219/te-whetu-o-te-moana-star-of-the-sea-single-catholic-parish-for-marlborough
It was a poignant day for the congregation of Sacred Heart Church
Kaikoura last Sunday when families gathered for their final mass as
Sacred Heart Parish Kaikoura. Sacred Heart is one of seven churches
from three separate parishes which will now become one parish, joining
churches in Havelock, Picton, Renwick, Blenheim, Seddon and Ward ...

RNZ Nine to Noon. Sex abuse survivor says Vatican forcing him off inquiry
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20160210-0908-sex_abuse_survivor_says_vatican_forcing_him_off_inquiry-048.mp3
Peter Saunders, appointed by the pope to a Roman Catholic Commission
on sexual abuse, says he is being forced out for questioning its
progress and lack of transparency.

Also: The viewpoint of Commission member Marie Collins on the controversy:
http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/vatican-abuse-commission-member-responds-leave-absence-controversy

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Christ the King School, Mt Roskill: Lunchtime treat at Mt Roskill school (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11585952

Monte Cecilia Catholic School officially opened (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/76631764/monte-cecilia-catholic-school-officially-opened

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Sunflower watches over
Gabby Devine's memorial at Sacred Heart Girls' College (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/76608363/sunflower-watches-over-gabby-devines-memorial-at-sacred-heart-girls-college

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Killed Christchurch cyclist Richard
Chandler a 'musical genius', family says (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/76823185/Killed-Christchurch-cyclist-Richard-Chandler-a-musical-genius-family-says

St Joseph's School, Stratford: Children a special part of wedding (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503390&objectid=11586711

St Mary's, Carterton, Chanel College: Masterton: Smiles and mum's love
help Wairarapa's Grace Yeats embrace life despite rare disease
(photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/74570337/smiles-and-mums-love-help-wairarapas-grace-yeats-embrace-life-despite-rare-disease.html

St Peter's College, Auckland: St Peter's College teacher Claire Walton
won't let injury hold her back (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/76706487/st-peters-college-teacher-claire-walton-wont-let-injury-hold-her-back

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Sunday 14 February - Luke 4:1-13: The temptation of Jesus
http://www.inspirationaltv.net/#!gospels/c24jx
A reading and discussion with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon
Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Where Are All The Men? Dating In The 21st Century - Bernard Toutounji

** Spotlight: A Film Review - Monica Doumit

** Catholic School Inequity - Gregory Bourke

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JOHN L. ALLEN

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

Pope in Mexico blasts corruption and drug trade, defends migrants
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/13/pope-in-mexico-blasts-corruption-and-drug-trade-defends-immigrants/

Pope Francis opened his five-day trip to Mexico with praise for the
country's multicultural society, but also denouncing corruption both
in government and in the Church, blasting the drug trade, and
defending immigrants ...

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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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Marist Seminary, Auckland 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

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

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EVENTS

Oceania Apostolic Congress on Mercy
February 20-28 2016
St Patrick's Cathedral and St Mary's College, Ponsonby, Auckland
http://www.divinemercycongressnz.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