Sunday, May 8, 2016

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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

Catholic Church responds to sentencing of Peter Hercock
Press Release: NZ Catholic Bishops
Former Catholic priest Peter Hercock has been sentenced to six years and seven months in jail for charges of rape, attempted rape and indecent assault against teenage girls in the 1970s and 1980s...

Also: Predatory priest Peter Hercock finally brought to justice

Couple drawn to Clinton church
Clutha Leader
Two Aucklanders are interviewed about their plans for the former St Leo's Catholic church in Clinton.

Relationship between the cemetery and the university (photos)
Mount St offers a shortcut to Victoria University from the city centre, but the steep Kelburn street is also home to one of Wellington's oldest cemeteries. Jean­-Baptiste Pompallier, New Zealand's first Roman Catholic bishop, consecrated the cemetery in 1841, making it second oldest after nearby Bolton St Memorial Park...

Beneficiaries get help to check entitlements (leader)
Upper Hutt Leader
St Joseph's Parish in Upper Hutt is hosting the three-day archdiocesan Benefit Impact event, May 10-13. Teresa Homan, manager of the Upper Hutt-based Hutt Valley Benefit Education Trust (BEST), said the main aim is to help those on a benefit ensure they are receiving their full and correct entitlements...

Avowed and affirmed (photos)
Collection items at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum tell a tale of love that conquered all in gold-rush Otago.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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School planned for $2.25m site
A new Catholic primary school and church could be built next to Aquinas College after the church paid $2.25 million for a 1ha site on Pyes Pa Rd.

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli students sleep in boxes to raise money for the needy (photo) 

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Sacred Heart get first win of the season in premier netball (photo) 

St Patrick's, Taupo: May the Fourth be with you (photo) Taupo Times 
The force was strong at Taupo's St Patrick's Catholic School for International Star Wars Day.

St Peter's College, Gore: Folk singer rides solo (photo) 
Jenny Mitchell has perfected the art of being in two places at once – on stage and finishing her last year at high school. This weekend Gore's golden girl is playing The Sherwood Queenstown, for her second time, at only 17 years old...

St Teresa's School in Bluff to sing 'Sons of Gallipoli' with song writer (text and video) 

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Sunday 8 May - John 17:20-26 : Jesus prays for his disciples
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm.

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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen


'Crux' is a free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues. On Crux now ...

** Pro-lifers see eugenics behind push for abortion on Zika
Critics say the Organization of American States is reacting to the virus "not with a view to the health of the most defenseless and vulnerable, of the poorest women, but to destroy the children of the poor."

** Syrian Christians keep the faith amid horrors of war
Missionaries in Syria describe the horrors of war, including priests having their bones broken, teeth knocked out, starved nearly to death, and their decapitated heads fitted on spikes.

** Pope Francis tells Europe, 'I Have a Dream'
Accepting prestigious European prize, Francis says he dreams of a continent where being a migrant is "not a crime, but a summons to commitment to the dignity of every human being."

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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. '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

Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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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 ]

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