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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Full text articles: https://goo.gl/Svluba
In issue no. 485, March 6-19 2016: Christchurch bishop laid to rest ... Papal message on death of Bishop Jones ... After 10 years, Maori still hope for their own bishop ... Miraculous medal led satanist Zachary to God ... Bigger base for wider outreach in south Auckland (Catholic Social Services) ... JPII's friendships with women no surprise to Kiwi woman ... Photo feature: Funeral of Bishop Barry Jones (2 pages) ... Pa Hemi helped remove barriers ... Fr Dan referred to his wife in homilies ... Right study leads to modern answers (Good Shepherd College inaugural Mass).
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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
RNZ Nine to Noon. Kathryn Ryan asks Andrea Tornielli what the Pope really thinks (audio)
Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli, who collaborated with the Pope on his book 'Pope Francis: The Name of God is Mercy', has been reporting on the Vatican since the 1990s and has authored over 50 books.
New 'priestly presence' for Gisborne (photo)
Father Jack Wiremu Smith has arrived in Gisborne as the new assistant to Monsignor Frank Eggleton at Saint Mary Church of the Star.
New call for NZ church abuse inquiry (includes video comments by Ken Clearwater and Bill Kilgallon)
Survivors and supporters of church sex abuse victims are renewing calls for a Royal Commission into sex abuse throughout New Zealand.
Sports legend farewelled (photo)
Rodney Times
Obituary of Peter 'Hori' Young, life member of the Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club.
Susan Devoy: Is our country's heart as big as it was 72 years ago? We'll soon find out (photo)
New Zealanders need to stand up for refugees today, just as we did in the past, writes Dame Susan Devoy. Seventy-two years ago our Prime Minister and our country took in more than 700 child refugees when no one else would help. They had survived the Third Reich, endured life in Russian work camps and trekked from Siberia to Iran. The Polish children – most of them orphans – boarded a troop carrier that took them safely through the Pacific Theatre of War, arriving in Wellington Harbour on a sunny October morning...
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Francis Douglas old boys making mark in Super Rugby (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/77593082/francis-douglas-old-boys-making-mark-in-super-rugby
Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Sacred Heart College runners shaping up for world cross country stage (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/sport/77706420/sacred-heart-college-runners-shaping-up-for-world-cross-country-stage
St Mary's College, Wellington: St Mary's sevens pull off major coup with win in Sir Gordon Tietjens tournament (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/77653546/st-marys-sevens-pull-of-major-coup-with-win-in-sir-gordon-tietjens-tournament
St Mary's, Blenheim: Pupil numbers decline at Blenheim's only Catholic school (photo) read:http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/77501031/pupil-numbers-decline-at-blenheims-only-catholic-school.html
St Thomas More School, Mount Maunganui: Bomb threat at Mount school (photos) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11603266
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
Sunday 13 March - John 8: 1-11 The woman caught in adultery
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm.
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'RESTLESS PRESS'
This week:
** Setfree National Catholic Youth Festival 2016 - Chelsea Houghton
This year I was encouraged by friends to attend the National Catholic Youth Festival at Totara Springs. At first I was not convinced and I can remember thinking, "I'm already pretty Catholic so I don't really need all that kind of stuff", but after some persuasion from friends I decided to give it a crack...
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JOHN L. ALLEN
John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe
Francis may need to expand his comfort zone to include sexual abuse survivors
DEAR READERS: The Boston Globe's Crux pages of religion and spirituality will close on 1 April 2016 due to a lack of advertising. John L. Allen will attempt to continue his global Catholic reporting elsewhere.
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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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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
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EVENTS
Hui Aranga, Whanganui, Easter Sunday 27 March - Monday 28 March 2016
SetFree 2016: National Catholic Youth Festival 18-20 March 2016
Te Papa o Te Aroha Catholic Marae, Tokoroa
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EMPLOYMENT
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference. Executive Officer
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 6-19 2016 p.19, at http://www.seek.co.nz/job/30496148 and from c.jones@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 30 March 2016.
The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand
Director NCRS and Head of Partnerships
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Feb 21 - Mar 5 2016 p.19, at http://www.tci.ac.nz/ncrs/director-position/ and from Susan wilson tel. (04) 819 8382 Applications close 24 March 2016.
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 ...
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs
Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177
