Sunday, May 15, 2016

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

Full text articles: https://goo.gl/6YI1V6 (CORRECTED)

In issue no. 490, May 15-28 2016: 15,000 euthanasia opinions ... Anti-violence training rolled out for Pasifika communities ... No TV didn't stop nuns seeing themselves ... Volunteering prayer answered in Latin America ... Parish project helps families into their own homes ... Rosary both prayer and supernatural weapon ... Historic Hato Hemi church centre stage at celebrations ... Resources promote NZ's Suzanne. 

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Predator priests and pay outs - why the church investigates its own (photo)
Every surface in Sonja Cooper's Wellington office is swamped with boxes full of secrets. Each wall  is lined with folders, and her shelves are stacked with cartons full of the worst memories of more than 700 New Zealanders' lives. The hundreds of victims whose complaints Cooper's legal firm on the Terrace is handling all claim to have suffered abuse while in state care sometime between the 1940s and 1993...

Mayor: 'My Father Had A Great Life...Was Highly Loved By Us' (photo)
Tom Brown, father of Auckland Mayor Len Brown, has died at the age of 90. Mr Brown says his father was well-known in the eastern communities. At one time he attended the Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Howick and sang in its choir...
  
DCC commits $100,000 to priory restoration
The Dunedin City Council will top up the Dunedin Heritage Fund budget after $100,000 was committed to the restoration of Dunedin's Dominican Priory earlier this year. 

Long-serving Marlborough councillor and farmer a visionary with the community at heart (photo)
Long-serving Marlborough councillor and farming identity Larry Pigou was a pragmatic visionary who lived by the motto "it was better to ask for forgiveness later, than ask for permission first," his family say...

Reaping the benefits of Anglican-RC talks (photo)
About 23 years ago, says Archbishop David Moxon of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, he and the local Roman Catholic bishop made an agreement that still makes him feel hopeful. The two church heads decided to share the rite of imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday—a tradition that continues in New Zealand today...

Special visit for 'special' nun (photo, video)
A special Dunedin visit to a "captivating'' Catholic nun was made yesterday by Sir Jerry Mateparae on his last visit to Dunedin as New Zealand's Governor-General. Sir Jerry visited Otago Museum, the University of Otago, Montecillo Veterans' Home and Hospital and then Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Home to say happy birthday to Sister Marie, 102, a Catholic nun born Annie Fitzpatrick...

When two clubs go to war: Wellington rugby sides not keen on socializing together (photos)
Ross Jamieson of the Poneke Football Club, Ronnie Nathu of the Eastern Suburbs Cricket club, and John Holden of Marist St Pats Rugby Football Club all get on well off the pitch. But they are not convinced the members of their respective clubs would do the same if forced to share the same clubrooms on Kilbirnie Park.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Nationwide celebration of Catholic Schools 
The Catholic community prepares to celebrate Catholic Schools day and the Chief Executive of Catholic Schools, Paul Ferris, says ahead of the annual celebration that there is much to celebrate...

New community of learning for South Canterbury 
A new community of learning based in South Canterbury is expected to lead to a more collaborative approach between the region's Catholic schools. More than 1000 South Canterbury school children will be involved in the latest cluster, which was approved by Education Minister Hekia Parata this week.

Singer entertains catholic school students
Australian singer Michael Mangan entertained children from five catholic schools on May 10. About 320 children joined the interactive performance at St Joseph's School Hall in Te Aroha.

Hato Petera College, Auckland: Carlos Reed Fund provides Te Kura O Otangarei student scholarships (photo) 

Roncalli College, Timaru: Timaru student selected to record with Jamie McDell (photo) 

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: New Plymouth girls' school to hosts lower North Island speech competition 

Sacred Heart, Invercargill: Invercargill students sample struggles of impoverished kids in Third World (photo) 

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: Rugby: St Kevin's bounce back with win 

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's Town send warning to rest of Wellington premier college basketball (photo) 

St Theresa's, Invercargill: St Theresa's students heading to Lit Quiz national championships in Wellington (photo) 

Verdon College, Invercargill: Verdon College Wins First Place At Stage Challenge In Invercargill 

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 20:19-23  - Jesus appears to his disciples
A reading and discussion with Rev. Dr Raymond Pelly and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen


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

** Archbishop shuts down parish over statue of rebel priest
The late Father Chowrappa Selvaraj, popularly known as "Father Chasara," was charged in the 2013 murder of a seminary rector seen as unfavorable to his ethnic group.

** Two Germans, two takes on Islam and democracy
Cardinal Woelki of Cologne says Islam is as compatible with Europe as Christianity, but Pope Benedict warned Islam isn't a denomination that rests easily in a pluralistic society.

** Recalling the anniversary of a broken papal heart
Pope Paul VI's public anguish in 1978 over the death of his friend Aldo Moro taught the world that underneath the vestments and the symbols of office was a real human being.

** Wuerl says teaching and pastoral judgement 'not the same thing'
Cardinal Donald Wuerl says "there is a difference between teaching on the indissolubility of marriage ... and pastoral judgement concerning individuals'…

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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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Sisters of Mercy, Kaiarahi/Mission Coordinator, Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 15-28 p.19, at http://www.seek.co.nz/job/30940089 and from jannepender@aheadassociates.co.nz
Applications close 30 May 2016.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

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