Sunday, October 2, 2016

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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North Shore's emergency housing provider celebrates 30 years of service (photo)
DePaul House celebrated its 30th anniversary this month. During that time, the Northcote emergency housing provider has found homes for 904 homeless community members. 

Anthologies from the climate change front line (transcript and audio)
An anthology of first-person accounts of climate change from around the region is hoped to add a personal touch to the climate change debate. The accounts are contained in a report by the Catholic aid agency Caritas, which will be released next week.

Concert review: Music lifts sombre note of Sacred Opera to spectacular heights: Stabat Mater
The major work in the concert - Stabat Mater (Standing Mother) - formed the second part of the programme. A 14th-century liturgical work of the Roman Catholic rite, it tells of Christ's mother standing at the foot of the cross. 

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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DEAR READERS: This one is worth a look if only for the photograph. ML

Southland kids celebrate day of faith (photo)
One of the biggest days in the Catholic schools calendar was celebrated in Winton last week. More than 320 students from Winton's St Thomas Aquinas, Gore's St Mary's, Waikiwi's Sacred Heart and Nightcap's St Patricks Schools joined together for Mercy Day.
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Baradene College, Auckland: NCEA: Are exams only for the elite? (photo) 
Data shows students at underprivileged high schools are less likely to sit exams than those from wealthy families - with entry rates for the poorest pupils almost half those of the richest.

Campion College, Gisborne: Work experience whets Toby's engineering appetite (photo) 

Liston College, Auckland: Boy with hair loss helps those with cancer (photo) 

Sancta Maria College, Flat Bush: Thousands brave rain to raise awareness (photo) 

St John's College Hamilton form a brotherhood built to last with superb 1st XV season (photo) 

St Joseph's, Stratford: St Joseph's win Taranaki Trophy after close game (photo) 

St Kevins and Opunake Schools victorious in 'A' Basketball Nationals 

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Former Melbourne Storm youth player giving back to old school St Pat's Silverstream (photo) 

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's Town duo in secondary schools rugby team, basketballers mix results at nationals (photo) 

St Peter's, Cambridge: Sending Christmas joy to third world countries (photo) 

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Lk 17:5-10 A servant's duty

A reading and reflection with Canon Jenny Wilkens and Rev. Alison Camplin 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 ...

** Pope has a chance to bond with natural Muslim ally
When Pope Francis visits Azerbaijan on Sunday, it will be his first trip to a majority Shiite Muslim nation. In a variety of ways, many experts believe that Catholics and Shiites may be natural allies.

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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

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

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